Term Comment
picture (n) Use in the context of the camera and media applications. Use "image" in the
context of the browser and HTML messages.
PIM application (n) Use "organizer application" instead.
PIM data (n) Use "organizer data" instead.
PIM synchronization (n) Use "organizer data synchronization" instead.
please (adv) Use "please" if you ask users to repeat an action or if users need to wait.
radio (n) Use "wireless connection" or "wireless transceiver" instead where possible.
ribbon (n) Use "Home screen"' instead.
reboot (v) Use "restart" instead.
remove (v) Use only to refer to removing software. Otherwise, use "delete" instead.
speaker (n) Use "speakerphone" instead.
terminate (v) Use "stop" instead.
uncheck (v) Use "clear" instead.
user name (n) Use "username" instead.
voicemail (n) Use "voice mail" instead.
web site (n) Use "website" instead.
wireless PIM synchronization (n) Use "wireless data synchronization" instead.
Sound
Sound can be an effective method to communicate with users. For example, users are more likely to notice a notification if
you add a sound effect to it, especially if they are not looking at their BlackBerry device when they receive the notification.
Users can use sound profiles to specify whether their BlackBerry device uses sound to notify them of events such as
calendar reminders or incoming calls. Users can change the sound profiles that are preloaded on their BlackBerry device,
or they can create new ones. Users can also use sound profiles to change their ring tone or adjust the volume for
notification.
In your application, you can use sound for
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