No HUGE news here, but if you want to stay on top of the latest and greatest, update now, would ya? That’s right, BlackBerry App World has been updated yet again, this time taking us to version 1.1.0.24. So far I haven’t noticed anything new, and no changelog was made available… I think we have…
BlackBerry App World Launches Test Center
The BlackBerry App World has just included a new Test Center category dedicated specifically to beta software. By collecting feedback from users directly on their devices, the developers can squash bugs, implement new features, and deliver a polished final product at the end of it all. The section is starting off with a new MySpace…
AT&T Offers 50% Off BlackBerry Devices and More
AT&T has pulled out the discount pricing gun, and they’ve gone mad. Earlier today they started to offer 50% off BlackBerry devices, available both in-store and online. I’m still not sure when this offer is going to end, but that hasn’t stopped me from ranking this sale somewhat high on my ‘awesome’ scale. BlackBerry Devices…
BlackBerry App World Going Live with Themes on December 14th?
You may recall rumblings some time ago that themes were to become an integral part of BlackBerry App World. This, in combination with a new set of tools for theme developers, and things were/are looking mighty rosy for the BlackBerry theme developer. If you believe the hype, things are set to become just a little…
Eclipse and Visual Studio Plug-Ins now Available for BlackBerry Widget Developers
RIM has just updated their Eclipse and Visual Studio tools to support widgets and BlackBerry OS 5.0. These plug-ins were originally designed for website debugging, but with the Widgets SDK now out in the wild, those who would rather stick with the tools they know will have the option to use Eclipse and Visual Studio.…
Native Nimbuzz for BlackBerry Released
Nimbuzz, a popular multi-client instant messaging application, has just announced a native app for BlackBerry. The usual suspects like AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, and Windows Live Messenger are present, but the addtions of Skype, MySpace, and Facebook chat make Nimbuzz a serious contender. Over the summer, they released an Android version, and has been on…
BlackBerry OS Leaks: OS 5.0.0.386 for the Curve 8530 and OS 5.0.0.402 for the Storm2
Two very unofficial BlackBerry OS leaks have come down the pipe over the last 12 hours or so… This time around the leaks concern the Curve 8530, and Storm2 9520. OS 5.0.0.386 for the Curve 8530 is available right here, and it said to be the version that TELUS will ship said device with. Additionally,…
gwabbit Launching Free Version of BlackBerry App Shortly
gwabbit, the BlackBerry app that makes it easy to grab contact information via emails, is apparently launching a free version as early as next week. The new version will include a new alert feature that informs contacts via email when their contact information has been added. Hmmm, not sure I like that at all. Still,…
Free Goal.com Mobile Reader App for BlackBerry
One of the largest soccer, erm, sorry, ‘football’ communities on the net has launched a new (and very free) app for BlackBerry. That’s right, Goal.com for BlackBerry has arrived thanks to a partnership with the folks at Handmark. Key features of the Goal.com app for BlackBerry include: Breaking news for soccer fanatics. World Cup 2010…
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Trickling Into AT&T Stores
It was back in mid-November that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 was announced for AT&T. Since then, we’ve been wondering when the darn thing was going to finally show up. Less than a week after the official announcement, dummy units started to rear their beautiful little heads, but since then, we haven’t heard very much. That…