Top 5 BlackBerry apps to help you Survive Memorial Day Weekend.
Yes it’s Memorial Day Weekend. And many of you will be hitting the road, beaches, and party after party. Today I thought I would offer some of the best BlackBerry Apps to help you get to where you are going, and find those essential things you need right on your trusty BlackBerry. Here are my top 5 picks:
1. Google Maps – What’s great? Google Maps is one of the best free mapping apps you can get for your BlackBerry. Most apps use Google maps to show you location or give you directions. You should install this first.
Editor’s Note: You will need to enable GPS for best results.
Go to Options > Advance Options > GPS. Select Data Source, change to Device GPS, Change GPS Services to Location On. For even better accuracy Enable Location Aiding. Keep in mind that GPS ON does drain your battery faster.
Download Google Maps at m.google.com/maps
2. Poynt – What’s great? Use Poynt to find people, businesses, movie theatres, retailers, Banks, ATM’s, Gas Stations, and restaurants near you. Poynt uses GPS or cell-site locations to pinpoint you and quickly deliver the information you need whenever and wherever you need it. Find phone numbers and connect with one click, browse websites and map directions. Plan a night out – book movie tickets and dinner reservations, add it to your calendar and invite your friends. Add listings to your BlackBerry® Address Book, add movie and restaurant events to your BlackBerry® Calendar, share listings using BlackBerry® Messages
Editor Note: You will need to install Google Maps, or Verizon Navigator for the mapping aspect to work. Then go to options in the app and select which mapping software you are using.
Click here to download Poynt from BlackBerry App world.
3. Kayak – What’s great? Find airfares and hotel prices quickly, for free! Why pay for looking up airfares when Kayak gives it to you for nothing? Use KAYAK for changing your flight at the airport, or finding a hotel at the last minute. You can book online with the airline or hotel site of your choice, or you can simply press a button and your BlackBerry® will call and you can talk to a human. We even show hotels that you can’t book online: how many other travel sites do that? You can search many airline web sites at once, find the best airfares and flights for you. Then book where you want.
Click here to download Kayak from BlackBerry App Word.
4. FlightTrack – What’s great? FlightTrack is said to be one of the best flight tracking apps out there. Track every aspect of your domestic and international flights with real-time updates and live flight tracking maps. We’ll even update you on gates, delays and cancellations so you can you can book an alternate flight. FlightTrack will run you about $4.99.
Click here to download FlightTrack from BlackBerry App World.
5. VQ CarFinder – What’s great? VisionQuest Car Finder is the only car locating application that AUTOMATICALLY remembers where you parked. You don’t have to do anything until you want to find your vehicle. Then, at the press of a button, your BlackBerry® maps the way back to your vehicle using your BlackBerry’s GPS.
Click here to download the Free trial of VQ CarFinder.
6. Tether –What’s great? Tether allows you to use your 3G BlackBerry as a modem for your laptop. Stuck at the airport? Hotel with no Wi-Fi? Tether will give you 3G internet access any place your carrier offers 3G service. Tether works on both PCs and Macs and runs for $49.99, you will not need to add an additional data plan to your current BlackBerry service.
Click here to download Tether for BlackBerry
Have a great and safe Memorial Day weekend.
