HOT! Google Sync Now Syncs Your Gmail Contacts FREE Along With Your Calendar!!!

Enrico let me know that Google has updated their free Sync application that used to only sync your calendar with your BlackBerry. Now it also syncs your Gmail contacts with your BlackBerry!!! This latest version is 0.5.9.

Very Cool Google! They are getting closer and closer to a free BES-like service every day. Now if only they could consolidate some of these apps

You can pick up the new app at: m.google.com/sync

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U.S. Government can track cellphones without carrier co-operation

Some chilling revelations have come out recently, indicating that the U.S. government has far more power to track its citizens than previously thought. Documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontier Foundation under a Freedom of Information Act request suggest that "triggerfish" technology can be used to pinpoint the location of cell phones without involving cell phone providers at all. By posing as a cell tower, triggerfish, also known as cell-site simulators or digital analyzers, trick nearby cell phones into transmitting their serial numbers, phone numbers, and other data to law enforcement.

As one of the documents intended to provide guidance for DOJ employees explains, triggerfish can be deployed "without the user knowing about it, and without involving the cell phone provider." That may be significant because the legal rulings requiring law enforcement to meet a high "probable cause" standard before acquiring cell location records have, thus far, pertained to requests for information from providers, pursuant to statutes such as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) and the Stored Communications Act.

This is certainly news that will make you look at your BlackBerry a little differently. Ars Technica has an excellent article on the news; to learn more click the link below.

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Instango 2.0 Now Available For BlackBerry!

One of the best things about our beloved BlackBerry devices is the multitude of options available for communications while using them. Everything from MSN, Google Talk, right down to ICQ (does anyone even use that any more?!). The only problem with all of these options, especially if you are a user of several messaging platforms, is that it means having to open numerous applications all at once on your device, which becomes a pain in the butt. Instango looks to be able to solve this problem for us BlackBerry users and gives us a convergance of those applications and much more.

Their newly updated version of Instango is vastly improved upon the previous versions and brings a ton of new features to the table as well. They have listened to the community and brought us the following with their latest update:
Complete rewrite of the user interface
Multiple Account support (ie: 2 AIM, 1 MSN Accnt.)
WiFi Support
Improved battery cosumption when running the app
Better usage of data compression,saving on data usage
Message list integration on OS 4.6
Many, Many Bugfixes

Having used this application at its first launch, I can say this version is a great improvement over what it was and well worth a look.

For a further peek into the application, head on over to the features page and have a look. The services expand well beyond just IM integration all the way to now using Instango as an RSS reader and sending voice messages, files and pictures.
More Information and Download Instango 2.0 >>

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Vodafone Storm 101: Set Up Your Email on BIS

Heres a Vodafone Help Center video thatll bring you up to speed on setting up email on your Vodafone BlackBerry Storm.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 pops up on BlackBerry Germany site

Well lookie here. We gave you a little hands-on love last month and as our Curve 8900 gets ready to do battle in an upcoming comparison post or two, German BlackBerry fans just got a hell of a shock. The 8900 is now live on the BlackBerry Germany site and apparently almost ready to rock. Looking sexy as ever, the Curve 8900 on the site comes along with a bunch of marketing speak and complete specs. In terms of pricing or timing, it looks like T-Mobile will begin shipping this puppy within a week or two and and it will set you back a paltry €5 with a 2-year contract and a pretty reasonable €360, contract-free. Hit the read link if you read German or jump directly to the translated version.

[Thanks, Hugh!]

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 emulator now available

RIM is just on fire lately. After a quick 8900 sneak attack from Germany and this morning's little Storm announcement, what more could you want? Well, more info on the Curve 8900's US release most likely, but you know what they say about patience being a virtue. In the meantime if you really can't wait to get your hands on a Curve 8900 to play with, this might tide you over - for about 10 minutes at least. RIM has made the 4.6.1 emulator software available for download from the BlackBerry site for all you developers and serious addicts out there. It's just like the real thing, right? Yeah, not so much. At least you can get a feel for the 4.6 OS as you anxiously await the real thing

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PeeKaWho v.1.160 Reviewed!

We've talked quite a bit about PeeKaWho here at BlackBerry Cool, but no one's actually reviewed the product. BlackBerry Cool 15 nominee Robert Kao of SmrtGuard - the developer of Followup and SmrtGuard - brings Blackberry users this great piece of software.

If you've been looking for a reliable caller ID function for your incoming email and SMS text messages, look no further. PeeKaWho is great if you want to view your email or text messages at a glance while performing other functions on your Blackberry, like composing an email or surfing in the browser. You can also disallow PeeKaWho pop-ups when using certain applications, great for when you don't want to be interrupted while you're writing an email, viewing a video or dialing a call

PeeKaWho v.1.160 Review Quick Links

KEY DETAILS
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
KEY FEATURES
PROs/CONs
FINAL CONCLUSION
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OS Support: Blackberry OS 4.1 and above
Price: $6.95
Company: SmrtGuard
Where to buy: The BlackBerry Cool store!
Official user guide: Here
INSTALLATION AND SETUP

Installing and setting up PeeKaWho is simple. First, purchase the software from our online store. Then, click the link provided in the confirmation email to download.

It will then ask you to select the OS you are running on your device. Select the correct link to download the right software version for your device (be prepared for errors if you mess this up!)

Download and install.

Finally, reboot. You can then navigate to your applications menu and click the little envelope icon (the one with the "@" on it).

(c) Jonathan Brandon for BlackBerry Cool, 2008

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