Friday, October 31, 2008

Viigo Beta: The BEST RSS reader out there



Do you like having quick access to information? Do you hate jumping from web site to web site just to see what the market did? Maybe you want the weather forecast or latest football scores or just need to check the status of flight.

This RSS reader is sweet because it categorizes its information in simple categories and makes adding a new channel incredibly easy. You gotta try it!

Viigo can be downloaded to Blackberry and Windows Mobile phones by going to getviigo.com The app is free. You will need to enter some simple account info the first time since it is a beta app.

ADD this blog to Viigo:
Launch Viigo on your phone and select
News & RSS/Menu/Add Channel/Add your own channel/Add from Web Page/enter: www.gospringblog.blogspot.com

Friday, October 24, 2008

BlackBerry Curve Tips n Tricks

Click in the right hand corner below to read the PDF in a full page and zoom in on it.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Mobile Banking


Mobile Banking is a free app provided by ATT. To use it you need to first check that your bank is participating. As of today, the ones lined up are listed at the top. Check back for more details or text the name of your bank to 5333 to opt-in for a one-time text alert when your bank is available.

If your bank participates you need to download the app, then go to your bank's website and register in order to enable Mobile Banking. You will be sent a text with a initialization number to enter into the app on your phone and you also create a special PIN number for use with the app (security reasons).

To download the app just visit Media Net via your phone. You will be able to check balances, transfer between accounts, and pay any of your bills. It's sweet!

A data plan is recommended.

Push Hotmail


Do you use Hotmail? Would you like it pushed directly to your phone along with all of your contacts? Well if you have a Windows Mobile phone you can go to wl.windowsmobile.com from your phone and download Windows Live to your phone today to get it all!

A data plan is recommended.

Live Search by Windows Mobile



Live Search is a comprehensive search application that is free and really cool. You can type search requests or just speak your request! There are quick links that help you perform quick searches nearby for things like:

-Movies
-Cheapest Gas
-Business Listings (think Pizza, restaurants, etc.)
-Weather
-Directions & Traffic conditions
-Homes that are for Sale nearby or see how much nearby homes sold for


You can get Live Search on any Windows Mobile phone and now there is a Beta version for BlackBerry too! It is available at wls.live.com from your phone and it is recommended you have a data plan. Here is a link to FAQ's to learn tricks about using it as well.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Qik: Live Video Streaming


Have you ever wanted to let someone experience an event you were at? Maybe a kids baseball game, birthday party, or even a business meeting? Maybe you just want to relay a news worthy event! Well Qik is a SWEET video streaming app that broadcasts LIVE video from your phone on the web. All video is archived in your personal account and you have the option of making videos public or private (viewable only by yourself). You have to use this app to fully appreciate how cool it is.

With Qik you can share events live, or just use your phone as a camcorder without the need to worry about filling up your memory--its all archived on the web.

One other cool feature is the ability to add your videos to iTunes via Podcasts!

The app is free and can be set up at Qik.com by entering your phone number to get a SMS download link. You will need Windows Mobile, or Symbian to use.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

1-800-GOOG-411: FREE "411"

1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-4664-411) is a FREE 411 service that saves you money when you need to look up a business. You can search by name or category. It's sweet! The service can text you the number, connect you immediately, and even send a map link. The video below is a great overview.

This is a great option if Google Maps doesn't make sense for some reason.

Add it to your contacts today!