May 2010
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Site Update: www.BBtambayan.com is now Live!
Yes! FamTam is now running on its new URL…http://www.bbtambayan.com.  Spread the pinoy BlackBerry fever…
May 13th
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April 2010
45 posts
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We are Moving!
Blackberry Tambayan Group site will be moving to a new home effective May 1, 2010. http://bbtambayan.wordpress.com Our Tumblr site will continue to run but contents will no longer be updated. To all our Tumblr followers, we thank you!
Apr 29th
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Apr 27th
Apr 27th
Apr 27th
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Leaked: OS 5.0.0.591 For the Storm 9530 →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 27th
Apr 27th
Poll Contest Winner: Who's your favorite Tambayan...
Poll closed: Winner Drey22. You will receive a PM through your BB for the activation code. Congratulations Drey22!!!
Apr 26th
Nimbuzz gets updated!!!! →
Apr 23rd
Leaked: OS 5.0.0.643 For The BlackBerry Storm 2... →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 23rd
Introducing: FamTam Play
FamTam Play is a Request-A-Ringtone offering to our Tambayan members and followers.  The service is totally free.  All you have to do is follow us in twitter @bbtambayan and add us on Facebook.  Leave a comment with your PIN and we’ll deliver the tone in 24 hours. Note: When requesting a tone, make sure you include the song title and artist name.
Apr 22nd
Leaked: BIS 3.1 Document Details
Here is a brief run down on what BIS 3.1 brings to the table: Yahoo! Calendar Integration Yahoo! Messenger Integration SMS Messaging in Certain Countries Keyboard Shortcuts Unlimited Storage Improved Search Facilities Wireless Contact Syncing with Yahoo! Contacts and Windows Live Contacts Perpetual Data Synchronization  In the “Requirements and Constraints” section it...
Apr 22nd
Earth Day Theme (ey! this one is free)
In celebration of the Earth Day, @superpinjal created a superb free themes for our Blackberry…..Black goes Green!!! OTA: BlackBerry 8900 series os 4.6 BlackBerry 9000 series os 4.6 BlackBerry 9000 series os 5.0 BlackBerry 9500 series os 4.7 BlackBerry 9500 series os 5.0 BlackBerry 9700/9600/8900 series os 5.0
Apr 22nd
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Apr 22nd
Official: OS 5.0.0.577 for the Curve 8530i →
Apr 21st
BBTambayan Fan Page →
Apr 21st
FamTam is on Facebook! →
Apr 21st
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Leaked: OS 5.0.0.643 for the BlackBerry Bold 9650 →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 20th
BlackBerry OS 6.0 screenshots, details!  →
Apr 20th
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Desktop Manager for Mac updated to V1.0.3 →
Mostly just some minor tweaks and bug fixes. The software includes updates for connectivity and synchronization, as well as added support for Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
Apr 19th
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Adobe Flash to hit BlackBerry, Android, and WebOS...
According to an interview with Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen on FOX, Flash is going to hit BlackBerry, Android, and WebOS in the 2nd half of 2010. Apparently Apple has passed on Flash, which Narayen described as a business issue, not a technology one.  It seems Adobe has plans of launching Flash on several different platforms, with the emphasis being on Tablet PC’s, but certainly NOT the...
Apr 18th
How to improve voice recognition
In just a few minutes you can improve voice recognition by completing a short series of prompts that ask you to say specific numbers and words. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Voice Dialing. Click Adapt Voice. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Apr 17th
Voice Commands
Available voice commands “Call <contact name or phone number>” Say this voice command to make a call. For example, you could say, “Call Heather Dante.” To perform this task with a Bluetooth®-enabled device, such as a hands-free car kit or wireless headset, the paired Bluetooth-enabled device must support this feature and you must turn on Bluetooth technology. Note: You cannot make calls to...
Apr 17th
Official: OS 5.0.0.593 for the Bold 9700 →
Hong Kong carrier CSL Limited has officially released OS 5.0.0.593 for the Bold 9700. 
Apr 15th
Leaked: OS 5.0.0.610 For The BlackBerry Curve 8520 →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 15th
Leaked: OS 5.0.0.610 for the Curve 8900 →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official release from carriers.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 15th
Leaked: OS 5.0.0.610 for the Bold 9000 →
Disclaimer:  This is not an official release from carriers.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 15th
Apr 14th
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OS Leak: 5.0.0.623 for the BlackBerry Pearl... →
Disclaimer: This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 14th
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Apr 13th
Official OS: 5.0.0.578 for Blackberry Bold 9700 →
Official OS released by SK Telecom
Apr 12th
Official OS: 5.0.0.592 For The BlackBerry Bold... →
This is an official OS released by Azercell
Apr 12th
OS Leak: OS 5.0.0.612 For The BlackBerry Storm2... →
Disclaimer: This is not an official carrier release.  Download and install at your own risk.
Apr 11th
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Apr 8th
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App Pick of the Week: BerryBuzz Update v.3.0.57
BerryBuzz just updated to version 3 (see change log below).  If you have previously purchased and installed version 2 in your BlackBerry, check the app store if you are qualified for a free upgrade: If you purchased BerryBuzz 2.0 after Feb 1st, 2010, you are eligible for a free upgrade to BerryBuzz 3.0. If you purchased before Feb 1st 2010, you can get BerryBuzz 2.0 at a discounted price of...
Apr 8th
Welcome Home Myce!
Apr 7th
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Tambayan Mobile Site
Apr 7th
Apr 7th
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Apr 5th
Upgrade Your Blackberry OS
Requirements: 1. Download Desktop Manager for backup and restore. 2. Download the OS for your device. For complete list of official and leaked OS, here. 3. Download BBSAK for wiping and installing OS. Steps: 1. Install the OS in your PC. 2. Backup your applications and contacts using the Desktop Manager (DM). 3. Using BBSAK, wipe your device for clean installation. 4. Click load OS to...
Apr 5th
Leaked Twitter for Blackberry beta 1.0.0.37 is... →
Option to disable the navigation bar Option to disable the update box in the application home screen Option to set the font for your time line View and create lists When viewing user profile, click on the avatar to enlarge Option to edit profile The application now uses data cache for faster performance
Apr 2nd
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Tumblr for Blackberry App Update: 1.0.1 →
New: Post menu looks cooler Added a post menu item for quicker posting Fixed: Fixed login problems reported by some users Network options menu item fixed Fixed an issue where media couldn’t be posted from the SD Card
Apr 1st
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The Tambayan Barcode - FamTam - Pinned for Life!
Apr 1st
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Symbols Galore!
Here we go..we started with the flags..now it’s the symbols..you can copy and paste these symbols in your Memopad.  Enjoy! Part #1 Getting Symbols into your BBM Name:  Copy Symbols Below  Paste Them Into Email  Email Symbols To Blackberry  Copy Symbols From Email  Paste Symbols Into Your Blackberry Messenger Name Just like that you are done with Part #1…  Now you want to use those...
Apr 1st
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Tips and Tricks of the Day: Country Flag Icons
Have you ever thought of putting country flags in your status? There are hundreds of hidden tweaks to be discovered in BBM 5.0, and one of it is country flag icons.  RIM used the ISO two letter abbreviations.  How do you use it? Simple, just type *two letter code* then hit enter.  You can get the complete list of country abbreviations HERE.   
Apr 1st
March 2010
53 posts
BB Tambayan Member in Focus: Presh
  BB Tambayan Handle:  Presh - the Hottie Location: Dubai, UAE Device: Gemini Job: Executive Secretary Famous line: ”Nyopyop ka pao!” Tambayan Status: Active Twitter: preciousjoy17 Tambayan’s hot chick is not your ordinary chick. Sweet, sexy, spicy…her charm is akin to that of a summer beach holiday. Her love for cats shows her gentle side, though.  Her weakness for...
Mar 31st
BBM Best Practices Tip: Avoid Using BBM Broadcast...
BBM 5.0 lets you send the equivalent of an e-mail blast to all of your BlackBerry Messenger contacts thanks to the “Broadcast Message” feature. You simply open the app, hit your BlackBerry Menu key to show the options menu and choose “Broadcast Message.” In theory, this sounds like a novel idea. But in reality, it proves to be incredibly annoying and obtrusive, mostly...
Mar 31st
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BBM Best Practices Tip: Be Wary of BBM Groups...
In addition to the contact-backup option, RIM added a number of new features and functionalities to BBM in its 5.0 update, released late last year. Among those features is a new BBM “Groups” option. BBM Groups, basically a mobile group-chat app, can be quite useful in coordinating disparate work-groups or for communicating during large conferences or events. The problem: It can also seriously...
Mar 30th
WatchWatch
The 13 Steps to Breaking a CrackBerry Addiction  1. Admit we were powerless over our CrackBerries — that our lives have become unmanageable without the little gadgets and that, like Pavlovian dogs, we are slaves to its bleeps, vibrations, buzzes and rings. 2. Admit to the universe, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our CrackBerry addiction. Admit that while you might...
Mar 28th
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BB Tambayan Member in Focus: Niq/Dom
BB Tambayan Handle:  Dominique aka Fafa Niq/Papa Dom - the Businessman Location: Las Pinas, Philippines Device: Onyx 9700 and Gemini Job: Business Tycoon Famous line: ’Tago ako kay Marky, buti nalang di ako gaano cute’ Tambayan Status: Active Twitter: NiqDemon Proud and devoted father, comic and Queen Abby’s #1 moaning fan…yan si Papa Dom - Pogi, mabait, matalino at...
Mar 28th