Blackberry P'9981 manual About downloading apps with the BlackBerry App World

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About downloading apps with the BlackBerry App World

With the BlackBerry App World storefront, you can search for and download games, themes, social networking apps, personal productivity apps and much more. Using an existing PayPal account, you can buy and download apps to your smartphone over the wireless network.

If you don't already have the BlackBerry App World on your smartphone, you can download it at www.blackberryappworld.com. For more information about managing apps using BlackBerry App World, click the

BlackBerry App World icon. Press the key > Help.

Depending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update apps using the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. You might also be able to download apps from a webpage (try visiting mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry smartphone) or through your wireless service provider. Data charges might apply when you add or use an app over the wireless network. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.

Transfer a file from your computer to your smartphone using your smartphone as a USB memory drive

You must use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to manage and preserve the information or the encryption that is associated with your media files when you transfer files between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer.

1.Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable.

2.Do one of the following:

•If you want to transfer most types of files, in the dialog box that appears on your smartphone, select the USB option.

•If you want to transfer media files that are protected with DRM, in the dialog box that appears on your smartphone, select the media transfer option.

3.If necessary, type a password. Your smartphone appears as a drive on your computer.

4.Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your smartphone.

To view the transferred file on your smartphone, disconnect your smartphone from your computer and find the file.

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About using your smartphone as a tethered modem

Depending on your wireless service plan or administrator, you might be able to share the Internet connection on your BlackBerry smartphone. For example, if you are travelling, you can use your smartphone's Internet connection to access the Internet on a laptop or tablet.

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