What Are Those Swirly Black Badges on Mail, Phone, iPod?Posted on Monday, Jun 1, 2009 by Rene Ritchie

after a bunch of forum questions, email queries, and a mini Twitter ’splosion, we figured we’d put this up as a public service message to the Jailbreak community.
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those strange little black icon badges that have suddenly popped up on your Phone, Email, iPod, and perhaps other apps? Yeah, that’s because you installed Backgrounder, and that’s how Backgrounder shows you which applications, built-in or user-enabled, are currently running background tasks (multitasking).









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Xperia X1 gets ROM update

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There's a new ROM out for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, which according to coolsmartphone brings improvements to:

Brings better touch response.

*A quicker media panel.
*Better texting.
*Brigher keyboard.
*You should get much better performance and a better signal, too.

The update, dubbed R3, is only available at the Sony Ericsson update service.









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The Three Different Type of Android Phones

We've been suggesting that there's a difference between Google and Android for quite some time now. And it actually turns out that we were right (kind of)! Specifically, there are three different types of Android phones that can offer three entirely different experiences. So though some Android phones may look exactly alike, they could very well be the same device running three different versions of Android. Hit the jumps for more details....



Here's the specifics

The Obligation Free Option: device manufacturers can download a free version of Android, load it onto their devices and provide access to as many or as few apps as they want. But the manufacturers cannot preload popular Google applications, like Gmail or Google calendar.

The Small Strings Option: Same as Option 1, except that manufacturers sign a distribution agreement to include Google applications on the phone. Of the 18 to 20 phones coming out this year, Mr. Rubin said, 12 to 14 subscribe to this option.

The Bigger Strips Option (or the No Censorship Version): This option is the "Google Experience" Option. You can determine the phones in these categories by the Google logo (like the T-Mobile G1). Google Applications are included, Android Market access cannot be blocked. Of the phones coming out this year, five or six belong to this category, Mr. Rubin said.









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Leaked - OS v4.7.0.151 for Storm 9500!

Storm 9500 owners out there should be pleased to see this one. Hit the Jump for more Details...



4.7.0.151 has leaked online and is now available online for all too grab, of course again this is NOT an official RIM release of the OS so standard disclaimers apply. Be sure to share your findings in the CrackBerry forums. And all you 9530 owners, sit tight if the 9500 is showing up now history tells us the 9530 version is not far behind.

*OS Disclaimer - Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you're comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software.



Download OS 4.7.0.151 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 >>
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PhoneLog: Cool freeware for documenting calls

Every once in awhile I come across some really neat freeware that I think you folks could benefit from. Hit the Jump for more Details...




PhoneLog is a freeware app from InfinityBall (click for more screenshots) that simply logs your call log directly to your calendar app.

This is all done instantly in the background with no noticeable performance issues--it just works seamlessly and efficiently which is the best kind of WM app. After a call, in your calendar it will say "Talked to " with the start/end times and call duration. The info shows up as a simple entry in your cal and you can even assign it a custom category.

The app does require .NET compact framework 3.5 and has many configuration options such as log missed calls, all calls, run on startup and even log your text messages (!) Very cool stuff. Get it here.







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Leaked - Curve 8900 OS 4.6.1.250 Found Online!

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Break out your USB cables and fire up desktop manager all you 8900 owners, the newest leaked OS 4.6.1.250 just hit the net over at BerryReview and is now downloadable . Disclaimer applies of course.

*OS Disclaimer - Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you're comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software.





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1Password touch 2.0 Now Available

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A former pick of the week for me, and one of my most-used Mac and iPhone apps, has just seen the latter, mobile version updated. I had a chance to try out 1Password touch 2.0 [Free - iTunes link], and the new ability to sync Wallet Items, along with an entirely new, very robust way to sync over Wi-Fi, work the way such things ought.

If you loves security, and want the ability to take your super-strong, pseudo-random passwords, as well as credit cars, debit cards, and all that new goodness, with you, give it a try.











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BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.148 Available This Pass Sunday!!

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After hearing that OS 4.7.0.141 failed Verizon testing, and seeing yesterdays MR2 info sheet, everyone has been getting a bit anxious waiting for something from Big Red. Verizon released OS 4.7.0.148 for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 this Sunday, May 31st at 3pm EST.

Customers will be able to get the update via the Web at www.blackberry.com/update beginning Sunday, May 31 from 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Verizon Wireless will also be rolling this update out to customers through an over-the-air download beginning Sunday night (10 p.m. Eastern Time). To get the download over the air, go to Options> Advanced Options > Wireless Updates.


It's about time right? Hopefully this update will have some good fixes. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!












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New Slacker Application version 2.0.2!

Slacker is now sitting at version 2.0.2 and has included many bug fixes in the latest version the major changes outlined below. Hit the Jump for more Details...


The major enhancement of the application update is that we have optimized the application to perform faster and remove many of the "Gaps" when skipping or transitioning songs. When a song first starts, there's alot of activity going on, but after 10-15 seconds you should get near instant skips (Depending on your connection speed).



To upgrade to the new version, please start by uninstalling the current version by going to Options > Advanced Options > Applications on your BlackBerry phone. Then find the Slacker Application, highlight it and press the BB Menu button and choose Delete. Once completed restart your device and grab the latest version from Slacker.


Head On Over To The Slacker Website For More Info And Downloads>>>







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