During the holiday season when you're scrambling to find gifts for loved ones, remember that BlackBerry apps and services make great gifts. Whether you add some apps to a new BlackBerry you plan to give as a gift or offer to add a service to a friend's device, they make great digital stocking stuffers.
Lookout Mobile Premium
Securing a smartphone is just as important as securing your computer. If you do not, you risk losing your data, or having it fall into the wrong hands. For $29.99 you can give your loved one a year of Lookout Mobile Premium service. In addition to the features in the free version, Premium users get access to the Privacy Advisor and gain the ability to Lock and Wipe their BlackBerrys remotely if they are lost or stolen.
Exam Practice, Study, and Language Aids
If you know any students or professionals who are studying for exams, buy them a BlackBerry study aid. There are study aids available for everything from the GRE to the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam in App World. If you know anyone who is learning a new language, you can buy them a language learning application or a translator.
Tools for Road Warriors
If you have a friend or loved one who travels a lot for work, there are BlackBerry apps that can make their lives easier when they're on the road. Tether allows you to use your BlackBerry to connect your laptop to the internet, and eliminates the need to pay for internet access at airports and hotels or seek out free Wi-Fi. Pageonce Personal Assistant Premium monitors trip itineraries, credit card transactions, and account balances, making it easy for your road warrior to monitor business expenditures on the go.