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BlackBerry App World Seeing a Few Glitches

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 10:57 AM

BlackBerry App World on Bold

So, I just got back from the CTIA Wireless 2009 keynote, sitting next to my buddy Al Sacco, and we compared copies of the BlackBerry App World between his BlackBerry Bold and my Telus Pearl Flip. Last night during the launch, I was hearing Viigo was making great headway through the App World, but I couldn’t find it anywhere in my version. As it turns out, that wasn’t the only inconsistency. Shazam’s music ID app was number one in my top downloads section, but Al couldn’t find it anywhere on his Bold. Whole categories are messed up, too: I had a grand total of five games showing up in my App World, and Al had over 100. Something is up – call it a rocky start, or issues of geography (since I’m roaming through a Canadian carrier), or simply an isolated glitch, but there’s a lot that I, and maybe others, have missed out on with the App World. Time to hit up the RIM booth and get some answers. Anyone else having problems?

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  • Jason

    Not sure if it’s really a “fluke since App World is supposed to limit apps based on device/OS to keep unsavvy folks from bricking their ‘Berries(ouch!) . They may not have apps loaded for specific OS/device. Got Shazam on my Bold with no issue. I’m running 4.6.0.247.

  • Alan

    The App Store is device aware and only shows you what is available for your specific device…probably a lot less apps available for the Pearl Flip than the Bold.

  • Justin Egli

    Tried to upgrade my Viigo through App World. Froze my Bold, and I had to OTA install from Viigo web site to fix the damn mess that App World left behind!

  • Simon Sage

    As it turns out, none of Magmic’s games support the BlackBerry 8230 yet, thus the huge disparity. Still doesn’t explain Viigo… Hmmm…