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The 11 best BlackBerry apps

Posted on 27 Apr 2010 at 15:34

7. EBAY (Free)

There’s no need to be chained to your desktop just because an auction is drawing to a close. The official eBay app lets you keep track of items you’re buying or selling, manage your messages, and search for bargains while you’re on the move. You can even place bids from your phone.

8. REBTEL (Free)

First and foremost this is a service rather than an app. The idea is that, when you’re abroad or want to call international numbers from your mobile, Rebtel will assign a local number that acts as an alias for the real one. You’re then charged local rates plus a small charge per minute depending on the country. We found connections weren’t always 100% reliable, but for the cost savings it’s worthwhile.

9. EVERNOTE (Free)

If you’re a serial note-taker, Evernote is the smartphone app to put at the top of your list. Snap a picture of any text – including handwritten notes – and Evernote will read the text, index it, and synchronise your captured notes with the companion app on your desktop PC. It can be put to all sorts of uses, from scanning jottings to storing business cards and recipes from cookbooks. And, once you’re back home, you can organise your notes to your heart’s content.

10. WHATSAPP MESSENGER (59p)

Text-messaging fiends may find that WhatsApp is the best 59p they’ve ever spent, as PC Pro reader @ICTtower (who suggested this app) will testify. The service essentially bypasses the SMS system, allowing you to send messages over the all-inclusive data network. The downside is that both you and your recipient will need to have the app installed, but WhatsApp roots through contacts to discover which of your friends are already signed up.

11. DOCUMENTS TO GO (£5.99)
Documents To Go has been a smartphone staple for a decade. The software allows you to view and edit Office documents on the move, as well as read Adobe PDFs. While only a sadist would perform serious document edits, it’s an effective way to take key documents with you.