BlackBerry How To: Wipe Handheld Clean, Restore Factory Settings

In several situations, Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry users will want to delete all the data on their smartphones and restore their default settings. The following five-step process walks you through wiping your BlackBerry good and clean.

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition from Verizon Wireless

BlackBerry Tip: Hard v. Soft Resets, and When to Perform Each

Resetting your Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry occasionally will help maintain your smartphone's health. This week's tutorial explains the difference between a hard and soft reset--and a double soft reset--how to perform resets, and when each type of reset is appropriate.

How To Use Your BlackBerry As a Tethered Modem for Your PC

Use your BlackBerry as a tethered modem to connect your computer to the Web and save yourself countless headaches--and a wad of cash. Follow these four steps and you may never have to tinker with public Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, airports or hotels again.

How To Use a BlackBerry as a Bluetooth Modem for Your PC

Using your RIM BlackBerry as a tethered modem for your laptop can help avoid pesky hotel, cafe and airport hot spots and save a stack of cash. But in this wireless world, who wants to be "tethered?" Follow these steps to cut the wire and use your BlackBerry as a Bluetooth modem.

BlackBerry How To: Transfer Files Between Devices Using Bluetooth

Ever wondered how to use your (RIM) BlackBerry's Bluetooth to wirelessly transfer an image or other media file to a coworker or friend's mobile device? Here's a set of simple, step-by instructions.

BlackBerry Tip: Create New Word, Excel, PowerPoint Files in Documents to Go for FREE

While experimenting with the Standard Edition of Documents to Go that comes along with BlackBerry handheld operating system (OS) v4.5, we discovered a way to create new Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files on my BlackBerry--even though this functionality is supposed to be restricted to the Premium Edition of the software.

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition from Verizon Wireless

Attention Verizon BlackBerry 8830 Users: Unlock Int'l GSM for FREE

All you Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 8830 World Edition users out there want to listen up: You can unlock the international GSM portion of your phone's radio (900/1800 Mhz) through your wireless carrier without dropping a dime. Here's how.

The Best Ways to Carry Your BlackBerry In Style

Whether you prefer to tote your BlackBerry smartphone in a holster or case on your belt, or within a skin or sleeve in a jacket or pants pocket, here's a list of your best options for practical, stylish cases.

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