This is the last week of the BlackBerry challenge where mobile phone manufacturer RIM is giving away a BlackBerry Curves to two luck www.motherswhowork.co.uk business mums who are prepared to runt heir business exclusively from the BlackBerries for a week.
It is possible – and we’ve been discussing it on Twitter (@motherswhowork) using the hashtag #blackberryallweek and mums have been sending tweeting about their experiences and sending in tips and advice.
Here are some great BlackBerry apps you can use to be more productive.
VNC+
VNC+ allows you to easily access and control your desktop computer remotely from your BlackBerry smartphone. It’s extremely useful for those occasions when you need to dash out on a school run, a doctor’s appointment or catch up on your weekly shopping.
VNC+ is available to download from your BlackBerry smartphone for £14.15 from Blackberry Application World – http://appworld.blackberry.com.
AlertMatrix
As every busy businesswoman knows, getting hounded by unwanted calls is a bit of an annoyance – especially when you have a million other things to do. AlertMatrix is designed for busy people who find themselves besieged every day by unwanted phone calls or text messages. The AlertMatrix gives you the ability to give priority to certain senders based on their telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. This way, your device will only alert you when you have an important message from a client or a family member and will remain dormant for unknown or unwanted messages. Additionally, the app lets you select different noises and ringtones for different people to let you know exactly who is calling.
AlertMatrix is available to download from your BlackBerry smartphone for £21.19 from Blackberry Application World – http://appworld.blackberry.com.
PocketDay Professional
For those days when you have a lot on your plate, it can be hard to plan. Let PocketDay Professional help you along the way, with an indispensable ‘today’ screen on your smartphone every day. It integrates all your critical functions (alarm, calendar) into a single unified screen and adds other content like weather, stocks, news, google search, world clocks and more.
As if that wasn’t enough, PocketDay also includes productivity enhancements such as speed keys (one click email and text.), hotkeys to launch your favourite applications and backlight on message receive. All of your day-to-day necessities on one easy-to-use screen!
PocketDay Professional is available to download from your BlackBerry smartphone for £21.19 from Blackberry Application World – http://appworld.blackberry.com.
Laterdude
Ever forgotten to return a missed call ? Never reoffend with Laterdude. It allows you to remind yourself to call someone based on your call log or messages. The application enables you to select an entry and then ask to ‘Remind me later’ which brings up a selection for you to choose when you want to be notified again about calling that person back.
Laterdude is available to download from your BlackBerry smartphone for free from Blackberry Application World – http://appworld.blackberry.com.
Drive Safe.ly
Safety should always be top priority – no matter how busy you are. But for times when you have to be contactable, this super safe application reads your text messages and emails out loud so you can concentrate on the road when you’re behind the wheel. Eliminate the temptation to reach for your phone by letting DriveSafe.ly read to you and automatically respond, ensuring that you never miss an email again whilst out on the road. This great application allows you to stay connected. It’s the answer to texting whilst driving – especially when the kids are in the backseat.
Drive safe.ly is available to download from free from BlackBerry App World. For more information visit http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3381
Healthy Recipes
Stuck for something healthy and simple to cook? The Healthy Recipes application lets you browse and search nearly 200,000 recipes from a variety of cuisines, from Asian to Spanish. With the calorie count of each recipe detailed, you can always be sure that you are in line with your daily calorie intake!
Healthy Recipes is available to download for free from BlackBerry App World http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3794
