The BlackBerry Pearl 3G can an essential tool in the festival minefield. Use it well and it’s one of the best ways to keep in touch with your friends there and those left back at home. It’ll even help you get out of a pickle should you get lost, or predict the weather to determine if the wellingtons will be needed thanks to some helpful festival apps.
Shazam
Arrived at a gig by a band you’ve never heard of, liked but didn’t catch the names of their songs because of the overexcited crowd. No matter. Shazam helps you discover new music by listening carefully to songs before telling you the songs name, album and artist with freakish accuracy.
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Google Maps
It’s easy to get lost in acres of festival. Fire up Google Maps. Not only will it give you directions to anywhere, it’ll pinpoint your position to show you where and how far from the tent you are.
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WeatherBug Elite
The British weather means going to festivals even in the summer months is wrought with unpredictability. Fire up this app on the BlackBerry Pearl 3G to determine whether you’ll need to dress for the sun or for a spot of mud-based water sports.
Facebook
Download the Facebook app and you can instantly share festival snaps to your account for all to see, comment and like.
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Twitter
What better way to share what you’re doing with everybody than through Twitter. Upload it to your BlackBerry Pearl 3G and you can even send messages to some of the music acts performing at your chosen festival.
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Flickr
If you want to create a photo album for your mates to see right from the festival download Flickr to your BB to create fun festival galleries.
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Qik Live Video Streaming
If you’re feeling a little more adventurous why not create a live video stream straight from your BlackBerry Pearl 3G using Qik Live Video Streaming. It’ll be like your mates who couldn’t go are actually there with you.
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