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Five Tip Friday – BlackBerry 10 Camera Tips

Ty Williams — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:02:13 +0000

Happy Friday #TeamBlackBerry!

On deck this week, five tips for the BlackBerry 10 camera, such as how to geotag photos and how to access your photos and more from a DLNA compatible device.

1 – Use different Shooting and Scene Modes

The BlackBerry Z10 has lots of options to help you capture the perfect picture depending on your situation, so after opening the camera make sure you review the various options available to you.

For example, in addition to the Normal shooting mode, you also have the option of using a Stabilization or Burst shooting mode. Stabilization is great if you’re like me and can’t keep still when taking pictures. Burst on the other hand is a great way to capture the perfect action shot, such as your dog catching a tennis ball or jumping into the family pool (ed – make sure you are out of the splash zone!). On top of Shooting Mode options, you also have several Scene Modes available to you such as Action, Whiteboard, Night and Beach or Snow.

To access these options tap the icon with three dots that appears in the bottom right corner and customize the settings to your desired preferences.

Five Answer Friday – Five commonly-asked BlackBerry PlayBook questions

Ty Williams — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Today I thought I would change things up a bit by answering some commonly-asked BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet questions I’ve come across while browsing the web, as well as questions from my friends and family. After we’re done, don’t forget to leave your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet questions in the comments section below so we can continue providing answers for you!

1. Can I use other apps or games while downloading, updating or installing apps in the BlackBerry App World™ storefront?

Yes! Multitasking is central to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet experience. While in BlackBerry App World – or any app or game, for that matter – simply swipe up from the bottom bezel to minimize the app, and then choose the app or game you want to use while waiting for the download or instillation to complete.

If you would like some help getting started with BlackBerry App World on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, check out my two-part series I published a little while back called BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Getting Started with BlackBerry App World Part 1 and Part 2.

Five Tip Friday – Five Tips for Unleashing the Power of BlackBerry Messenger

Brian S. — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:58:21 +0000

Happy Friday #TeamBlackBerry! Today I’m going to provide you with some tips for using a few BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) features you might or might not be familiar with. Simply put, I don’t know what I would do without BlackBerry Messenger — I’m sure there are days I say more to my wife over BBM™ than I do face to face! Meet me after the break for some tips to further cement BBM into your life.

1. BBM Connected Apps

Many apps and games available from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront have the ability to connect to BBM. This means you can update your BBM profile, chat with your contacts from within apps, or post high scores from your favorite game to your BBM status. You can view BBM-connected apps for download by pressing the Menu Key and selecting Explore BBM Connected Apps.

Five Tip Friday – Popular #BBTips from @BlackBerryHelp

Ty Williams — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:16 +0000

For those that are actively following @BlackBerryHelp on Twitter®, you’ve probably noticed the hashtag #BBTips — awesome little BlackBerry® device tips in 140 characters or less. Today I’d like to share with you the five most of the popular #BBTips based on feedback we’ve received!

If you aren’t already following @BlackBerryHelp and you want to receive lots of tips and tricks, start following today using Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones and keep an eye out for the #BBTips hashtag.

With that being said, here are the five popular tips that we’ve shared with our fantastic followers:

1. Video Camera Flashlight

Try the following steps to quickly turn a physical keyboard-equipped BlackBerry smartphone into a flashlight so you can find your way!

Open the Video Camera app
Press the space key to turn on or turn off the flashlight.

Note: Using a smartphone with a virtual keyboard only, such as the BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 smartphone? If so, you can also make it a flashlight by opening the Video Camera App and pressing the Menu key, then selecting Options followed by checking the box for Video Light.