BlackBerry App World

Xobni mobile details teased at BlackBerry Developer Conference

Xobni has offered further details of what the mobile version of its Outlook plug-in will offer and suggested a launch date to delegates at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco on Monday.

"Xobni for mobile will be more like your automatic address...

Facebook for BlackBerry gets updated

It's being reported that Facebook has rolled out an update to its BlackBerry client. Version 1.7 is now available and can be found and downloaded on both on the BlackBerry App World and on blackberry.com/facebook and m.facebook.com.

The new features list isn't...

Shazam tops 50 million global users

Shazam, the music discovery service, has revealed that more than 50 million people around the world have now used the Shazam service.

This is an increase of 15 million users since February of this year, while Shazam is now available, across various platforms...

BlackBerry Messenger 5 released

RIM has updated its BlackBerry Messenger application for all BlackBerry handsets running OS version 4.5 or higher.

The new application, either available from the BlackBerry App Store or via a download link from a browser, adds a host of new features to the messenger...

RIM, U2 ape iTunes LP with "album experience" BlackBerry app

Following the launch of Apple's iTunes 9 and its "iTunes LP" functionality, U2 and RIM have announced something rather similar for BlackBerry smartphone owners.

Using the same angle as Apple, the companies say they have "great news for digital music fans who...

RIM announces BlackBerry App World 1.1

RIM's version of the app store for its BlackBerry smartphones has been given a major update as well as seeing expansion into over 10 new countries.

The Canadian manufacturer has released BlackBerry App World 1.1, which is...

RIM launches MyBlackBerry social network

In an attempt to up the profile of the BlackBerry App World, which many would argue hasn't been as successful as the iPhone App Store, RIM has announced a social network called MyBlackBerry.

Users will be able to create a profile on the service and then browse...

Shazam launches for BlackBerry Storm

BlackBerry Storm owners will now have the option to get the "mobile music discovery application" Shazam for their handset.

Shazam has been available via the BlackBerry App World since April but now offers full SurePress touchscreen support.

Not...

More info on 7digital's BlackBerry app unveiled

A little more has emerged about the 7digital music download application that we brought you news of for the BlackBerry platform.

Angled as a way to help BlackBerry-maker RIM compete in the consumer smartphone market against the likes of Apple and Nokia, the...

Amazon launches BlackBerry app

Amazon has announced it is offering the "Amazon App for BlackBerry".

The app is available as a free download in the States directly from Amazon.com, which is interesting when you consider how RIM's BlackBerry App World store business model works with revenue...

RIM moves fast to fix BlackBerry App World problems

BlackBerry's App World didn't exactly get off to a flying start when it launched on Wednesday, with users running into problems with the new service.

Whilst for many the process was a quick download and installation, some BlackBerry owners were left seeing frustrating...

BlackBerry App World explained

The BlackBerry App World store went live on Wednesday, but what's it all about? Here are the main things you should know.

Everything is in $
That's right, at first everything will be priced in dollars even if you are accessing the App World from Canada...

BlackBerry App World goes live

Research In Motion, the makers of BlackBerry handsets, has become the latest mobile phone manufacturer to offer its customers a application store on Wednesday.

BlackBerry App World, as it will be called, will let you "personalise your BlackBerry smartphone...

RIM names "BlackBerry App World"

RIM has revealed the official name for its coming-soon store for BlackBerry applications - the "BlackBerry App World".

On a holding page for the service on RIM's site, the company is encouraging BlackBerry owners to sign up (and get PayPal accounts - needed...