How to Disable BBM Group LED and Sound Alerts (September,2012)

Last tuesday I wrote a guide on how to create BBM groups and fellow BlackBerry user told me on Twitter that I now I should do a guide on how to disable BBM group notifications so users won’t want to quit BlackBerry. If you have BBM groups that are constantly writing, the LED and sound alerts will most likely drive you insane to the point you’ll want to smash your BlackBerry. We don’t want you doing that, so here’s a guide to disable BBM group LED and Sound notifications. Thanks @xAshley1983x for the idea!1. Go to Options and select Sounds and Ring Tones from the menu.2. Once there, choose Profile Management.3. You’ll see a list with all your sound profiles. Choose the one you would like to edit, the one you normally use.4. Go over to the Instant Messages section and select BBM Groups.5. Set the Volume to Silent and the LED to Off.6. Press the Back button and save changes. That’s it!This should disable all BBM Group notifications, but you will still get the notification icon so you won’t miss any messages. If you have any questions or suggestions for our next how to, leave them in the comments below!

Marine Navigation App With Voice Prompts for PlayBook Released (September,2012)

A new app for the PlayBook has been released. Marine Navigation app is a, like the name says, marine navigation app with built in voice prompts. The application is also fully functional without an internet connection. Here are some of the feautres:Voice Prompts for marine navigationRoute Editing/CreationChart folios covering multiple countries Offline NOAA charts Tide & CurrentsSeamless chart quilting of marine chartsDistance Bearing toolCreate custom way pointsPOI layer for marine chartsPan/Zoom/My Location Record Marine GPS tracks View tracks overlay Live track animation Track analytics/stats Export GPX trcks. Auto Follow Mode (Course up)The app is now available for download and you can find it in the BlackBerry App World.

HTC Not Denying Possible Licensing of BlackBerry 10 (September,2012)

While RIM is working hard to execute a major transition to a new QNX-based platform for its mobile devices, rumours  of potential BlackBerry 10 licensing deals with other manufacturers have sprung up.  When asked about a deal with RIM, director of product management for EMEA at HTC, Graham Wheeler, stated:“I don’t have any knowledge but that is not to say we are not looking at it. But from my point of view we are not saying we are closed to a new operating system. We will review each one to make sure it’s the best for our customers.”While this is far from a concrete statement and is most likely just a diplomatic answer, the chance that HTC licenses BlackBerry 10 isn’t zero.  While most manufacturers faced with the question would likely reiterate their commitment to the Android platform, HTC has clearly expressed their openness to other platforms if they are in the company’s and their customers’ best interests.  If HTC does indeed license BlackBerry 10, the chance of success for the new platform should increase.HTC and RIM are both known for their build quality, however HTC uses the free Android operating system provided by Google.  HTC has also released Windows 7-powered devices in an effort to reduce their dependency on Android amid decreasing sales.Would you use an HTC BlackBerry 10 smartphone?  What if it relied on RIM leaving the hardware game?  What if it was the only way for the platform to survive?  Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!Source:  MobileToday