For the last couple of weeks, I have been looking for an app to back up my BlackBerry contact’s information. I was using Google Sync, but it kept messing up the way I stored my contacts on my phone. I want my information backed up EXACTLY THE WAY I STORE IT! After a couple of apps (and a couple of FAILS) I found a free app that may just do the trick.
The Lowdown:
Best Buy Mobile has put out M:iQ an app that pretty much backs up ALL of my phone’s media:
Contacts
Calendar
Messages
Calls
Photos
Videos
All of it is securely backed up and ready to be retrieved if your phone is lost, stolen, or if you’re like me, switch phones every couple of months. It doesn’t save music or other apps, but that can be done via BlackBerry Desktop Manager that comes with every phone.
What I like about M:iQ is the online interface to view all of your information. It is very clean, and it’s very easy to edit the information. So if you are like Mrs. Tech, and you HATE entering/editing information directly on the phone, you can log into your online profile and edit the information there and sync it to your phone.
In addition to just viewing/editing your stored data, you can also send your contacts messages, share your pics and videos AND update your status to all the major social media sites! – That is where M:iQ shines. Any media that has been backed up you now have control of it via the web. That means if there is a pic you want to share on Facebook, you don’t have have to mess with your phone to do it. Just view the pic via M:iQ and share it immediately!
(I did mention the app is free right?)
The only two drawbacks I have encountered is:
- You can’t set a specific time to backup your data. You can only do it automatically, which I am assuming is when data has been changed; or by manually starting the sync.
- The app SUCKS my phone’s battery life. I am currently using the BlackBerry Storm 9530 on Verizon so my experience may be different if you have a different phone/carrier. But just in case, keep an eye on your battery indicator, and a charger in your pocket.
Those two seem like easy fixes to me, so lets hope the devs are already on their job.
Even with those two drawbacks, I would still suggest this app to anybody with a BlackBerry (or any other phone Best Buy Mobile sells…sorry iPhone folks!)
To download, go to miqlive and find your compatible phone, or get it via BlackBerry App World
