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The long awaited Kindle app for BlackBerry is finally here. While not the biggest screen to read on, most of us carry our BlackBerry everywhere we go, so being able to read a book at any given moment is definitely welcome. The app has a fair amount of features (it could still use a few more options) and everything loads super fast. You can store and read Kindle books, as well as browse and purchase from the huge selection in the Kindle Store. Check out the video above for a look at the app, and head to amazon.com/kindlebb to download it free.
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BBM added to the Collins Dictionary - About time too!
If you are reading this you will know exactly what BBM is. Today the term short for BlackBerry Messenger has officially entered modern day vernacular, with the announcement that it is to be included in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary - yay! The inclusion reflects the BBM service's extraordinary global popularity. From its humble origins as a business messaging...
Traveling and need some help with the local language? The Ascendo Dictionary may be just what you need
If you are traveling to Spain, Germany, Italy or France and either feel the need to brush up your language skills or just need some phrases at hand on your BlackBerry for emergencies, the Ascendo Dictionary may be just what you need. Designed to do the above, the application may well be a life saver. For this review I have chosen the English Spanish dictionary but they all work in...
The magical Harry Potter series now available as eBooks you can read on your PlayBook!
If you love Harry Potter and all things Hogwarts, you're going to be really happy to learn that the books are now available in eBook format. No more lugging those heavy books around when you need your wizardry fix; fire up your favorite eReader app and read to your heart's content. Sounds great, and it is, however there are a few catches. First, the Harry Potter series eBooks are only...
Best Buy hints at Twitter and Kindle apps for BlackBerry PlayBook
Best Buy Canada got a bit of a jump on things when they listed the PlayBook OS 2.0 software as "coming soon" in their recent ad, and now they may be getting a bit ahead of themselves once again. As listed on their PlayBook product page, Best Buy notes that PlayBook owners will be able to access both Twitter and Kindle apps. Plug in to BlackBerry App World and read, write and game...