5 Free BlackBerry App

BlackBerry is the workhorse of the mobile family, which is a blessing and a curse. Apple has the style points and Android has the variety and open functionality. The BlackBerry, with its respectable but limited range of apps and decidedly straight-forward OS, is the responsible but milquetoast brother in the mobile family.

But that can be a good thing if you want to get some work done on your mobile phone without getting distracted by (read: have fun with) Angry Birds. BlackBerry has built a stoic brand image (despite those awkward BBM commercials) that is designed to help you get your business done and get it done well.

To help, we sorted through some business apps to help you get the most out of your workhorse when traveling. Have a look through the free apps below and let us know in the comments which you liked best or share your own recommendations.

1. HandyLogs

HandyLogs helps you keep track of your expenses and mileage, something that will undoubtedly come in handy if you're on the road for work. You can sort your expenses with customizable lists and categories while the odometer will automatically calculate your distance. There are also nice touches like time stamps, the option to add notes to all listings and info to help you file and sort all your expenses.



2. UPS Mobile

Anyone who has ever shipped anything knows that things get messed up. Regularly. The only thing worse than having a shipment go awry is not finding out about it. The UPS mobile app can help you track your packages, make labels, and even give them cute nicknames so you can stay on top of all your mail. Although the app won't let you track packages through other shippers like FedEx or DHL, it's still a great choice.


3. Nice Office LITE

Nice Office LITE is like a business Swiss Army knife for your BlackBerry. Need to manage your e-mail? Calendar? Contacts? Need to store forms and documents? Need to log your device activity and get detailed reports? Gosh, you ask for a lot. Thankfully, Nice is nice enough to do all that for you, and it backs it all up on its website, so you don't have to worry about losing all your info if something awful happens to your phone.

4. DataBackup

If you just want to save every piece of information on your BlackBerry without bothering with automated reports or updates, DataBackup is the simple solution. With a couple clicks you can save all your contacts, pictures, documents, etc. onto an SD card. While it doesn't have a high-tech cloud saving system, sometimes having a physical backup can provide a little more peace of mind. You'll have to get that SD card on your own though, so make sure you have it installed before you try to save anything.

5. Scoop

Mobile business isn't all about expense reports and detailed usage logs. Scoop can help you in real time by providing a way to easily take, gather and share information with your clients or staff. Much like a Google doc for your phone, you can share text, pictures and audio with a group of people who can then comment, make changes or make notes. It's worth a look for anyone needing to share information from the field or connect with their team in a simple, dynamic way.


Writer : Zachary Sniderman
Image credit: hulya-erkisi

THE ANGKLUNG FORGOTTEN

Angklung

Angklung is a musical instrument made of two bamboo tubes attached to the frame of bamboo. The tubes are carved that have a resonant pitch when struck. Two pipes are tuned in octaves. The lower frame is considered an instrument of hand and second-hand vibrate rapidly from side to side. This causes a rapid entry of the sound repeated. Therefore, each with three or more artists in the game together Angklung one note and together with the complete melodies are produced. Angklung is popular throughout Southeast Asia, but it is originating in Indonesia and has been used and play Sundanese since ancient times.

The presence of music Angklung growing concern in Indonesia. If this situation persists, it will make the traditional music Angklung extinct. This requires attention from the government and all parts of this music Angklung can be preserved.

Worked on Angklung to develop community spirit. For this reason, reading the Angklung was banned during the Dutch occupation of Indonesia. As a result, the popularity of the instruments and it came down to be played by children.
The oldest extant gubrag called the Angklung. Angklung has been made in the 17th century and Jasinga, Bogor. Today, some of those old Angklung stay in Sri Baduga Museum in Bandung.
As time went by, angklung more attention internationally. In 1938, Daeng Soetigna Bandung angklung created based on the diatonic scale instead of the traditional gamelan Slendro scale. Since then, Angklung been used for entertainment and educational and is able to accompany the Western musical instruments in an orchestra. One of the first known results in a Angklung orchestra was at the Bandung Conference in 1955. Udjo Ngalagena, a student of Daeng Soetigna, opened his "Saung Angklung" (House of Angklung) in 1966 as a center of development.

UNESCO established that Angklung as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 18, 2010. As part of the recognition, Indonesia insisted that their assets.

THE EXOTIC TOBA LAKE

Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in Southeast Asia. Exotic charm large expanse of lake water with a sea of shady trees and hills, charming. The lake, measuring 1700 square meters with a depth of about 450 meters and lies 906 meters above sea level, in the midst of the lake there is an island, Samosir Island, also became the object of fascinating excursions.

There are seven districts around the lake, namely Simalungun, Toba Samosir, North Tapanuli, Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Karo, and Naidoo who has a brilliant natural panorama as well as a tourist location areas. Usually, tourists enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba Parapat in Simalungun and Tuktuk Siadong on Samosir Island.

Travel overland to Lake Toba, exactly to Parapat, about four or five hours from Medan. Available bus and travel directly to Parapat. In case you use a train from Medan, select a route to Siantar. From here the journey continues by bus to Parapat and takes about an hour.

For places to stay, there's many hotels and inns. In Parapat and Tuktuk, each contained over 900 hotel rooms of all types, ranging from homestay to a three star hotel. Hotel rates in varied, from USD $ 3 to USD $ 50 per night. What a good price, isn't it? So, When you come to Toba Lake?...