What is BlackBerry ID? Your key to unlocking future BlackBerry services

With the release of BlackBerry App World 2.0, RIM introduced the BBID, otherwise known as BlackBerry ID. This little app allowed you to have an App World account that stored all of the apps you downloaded via the BBID account versus them being PIN locked to your current device. This let users seamlessly transition between devices without losing the apps they had purchased in App World. It seems RIM is now interested in taking BBID to the next level by making it your universal key to unlock various BlackBerry services.

Once you’ve signed up for a BBID, you get the following message e-mailed to you with details about what BBID will be.

RIM’s co-CEO Jim Balsillie shows off the BlackBerry Playbook at GITEX

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This year at DevCon we got to see President and Co-Chief Executive Officer Research In Motion, Mike Lazaridis speak about the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now, come time for GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) we get to hear Co-Chief Executive Officer Research In Motion, Jim Balsillie drop his thoughts on the upcoming tablet. In addition to introducing the BlackBerry PlayBook to the Middle East, Jim Balsillie also announced BlackBerry App World 2.0 and the BlackBerry Torch. While not much new was noted, any PlayBook news is great news to us. You all still excited?

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BlackBerry App World: Discover The Possibilities

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BlackBerry posted a promo video on their official YouTube channel that we wanted to share with you. The video showcases many of the popular apps and features available in BlackBerry App World 2.0. Things like barcode scanning and the new BlackBerry ID system are shown as well as carrier billing and the top 25 charts. Check out the video and then check out some of the super apps available in BlackBerry App World.

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BlackBerry App World 2.0 Now Available Across Asia

It looks like customers in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand can now download the latest version of BlackBerry App World 2.0.

Research In Motion (RIM) is today announcing updates to BlackBerry App World in Asia. BlackBerry App World is the official application store for BlackBerry smartphone, and provides customers with an intuitive, integrated service for discovering, downloading, recommending and managing mobile applications for personal or business use. New features in BlackBerry App World, which is available for download today, include a credit card payment option, enhanced discovery and search capabilities, and a new user identification system called BlackBerry ID. In addition to the broad selection of free mobile applications available in BlackBerry App World, customers can also now purchase a variety of additional mobile application starting from US 99 cents. Credit Card Payment Option and carrier billing is also included in the all new updated App World 2.0.

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BlackBerry App World 2.0 is Official! Check out the Video Review!

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First off I would like to introduce the most important feature of BlackBerry App World 2.0. Credit Card/Carrier Billing Payment Option: Users are now able to purchase applications using major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard. That means you will no longer be obliged to use Paypal as your primary source for payment. Carrier billing may also be supported by certain carriers. If you do not have a credit card or paypal, simply bill the app to your carrier. How cool and convenient is that? BlackBerry ID: This enables credit card payments and allows customers to seamlessly transfer their personal library of free and purchased apps when they switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone. Personally, this is one of my favorites! QR Barcode Scanning: This allows users to scan a QR code associated with an application from anywhere – the web, print ads, brochures, etc. BlackBerry App World 2.0 will quickly find the related application and automatically open and download its page. Easier Application Discovery:This feature adds new tabbed sections for various applications lists. Users can horizontally swipe or scroll to quickly view the Top 25 Free Apps, Top 25 Paid Apps and Top 25 Themes, as well as the Newest Apps and Recently Updated Apps.

That’s it for this post. Have you had the chance to upgrade to 2.0 already? What is your favorite feature? Let us know!

BlackBerry App World 2.0 roll out to begin soon



After having just recently been released in beta form, BlackBerry App World 2.0 is now set to roll out to the masses at some point today. Lots of new things happening with the actual release version that were not fully present in the beta release. A quick breakdown is as follows:

Credit Card Payment Option

• With the new BlackBerry App World, customers are able to purchase applications using major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard. Carrier billing may also be supported by certain carriers.

Easier Application Discovery

• BlackBerry App World adds new tabbed sections for various applications lists. Users can horizontally swipe or scroll to quickly view the Top 25 Free Apps, Top 25 Paid Apps and Top 25 Themes, as well as the Newest Apps and Recently Updated Apps.

QR barcode scanning

• Is now  supported, allowing users to scan a QR code associated with an application from anywhere – the web, print ads, brochures, etc. BlackBerry App World will quickly find the related application, and automatically open and download its page.

BlackBerry ID

• BlackBerry ID provides customers with a device-independent user identification (ID) for BlackBerry App World. It enables credit card payments and allows customers to seamlessly transfer their personal library of free and purchased apps when they switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone.

The UI changes and overall performance enhancements that BlackBerry App World 2.0 brings should make it a great update. One of the most notable changes however though, is that BlackBerry App World as of today will allow developers to set pricing on their apps starting at $0.99. The upgrade is set to be rolled out today, so be on the lookout for an update notification so that you may get the most up to date release when it becomes available. In case anyone was counting as well, BlackBerry App World now has paid apps in 58 countries.

BlackBerry App World 2.0 Hits BlackBerry Beta Zone! (Updated with Screenshots)[from a Alliance member http://www.berryreporter.com]

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A while back, we let you know what you could expect in BlackBerry App World 2.0, though there wasn’t much solid information available as to when we could expect it. As of this morning, App World 2.0 has officially been made available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone.

Among the changes is a new Top 25 list, sorting into multiple categories including Newest, Recently Updated, and Themes, in addition to the new BlackBerry ID which makes it easy to manage purchased applications from any BlackBerry handset. It looks like carrier billing hasn’t been implemented as of yet, but it isn’t surprising considering this is the first beta release of v2.0.

What To Expect In BlackBerry App World 2.0 [from Alliance member http://www.berryreporter.com]

RIM have officially released the features that will be included in the upcoming BlackBerry App World 2.0 upgrade.

According to their official blog – InsideBlackBerry.com, one of the new features implemented due to popular user demand is additional Top 25 categories, including Newest, Recently Updated, and a Theme specific category.

BlackBerry App World 2.0 Video Walkthrough

Over the weekend YouTuber chuongvision posted up a nice video walkthrough/preview of BlackBerry App World 2.0 which (according to RIM) will be launching sometime in the next few months. Here’s a recap of what’s coming in version 2.0:

• Top 25 Themes and Top 25 Apps
• BlackBerry App World Barcode Scanning
• More Billing Options
• Credit Cards
• Carrier Billing
• PayPal
• BlackBerry ID

While I did post some pictures last week you’ll definitely want to check out the video above for a better idea of what you’ll see BlackBerry App World 2.0. Let me know what you think in the comments!

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RIM Introduces BlackBerry App World 2.0 With Carrier Billing, BlackBerry ID & More

We’ve heard that RIM is working on a new version of the BlackBerry App World and it looks like it’s coming real soon. According to one report, BlackBerry App World version 2.0 will include some minor usability enhancements as well as new features:

• Search Function: Searching for apps in version 2.0 of the App World is drastically improved and should return more relevant and better results.
• Carrier Billing: A user will be able to put charges on their credit card or carrier bill instead of paying through PayPay (although PayPal will still be supported).
• BlackBerry ID: A user will be able to create a BBID so they can transfer and access their apps should they ever change to another BlackBerry smartphone.
• QR Barcodes: Vendors and developers will be able to create a barcode for their product in the BlackBerry App World (2.0) that a user can scan and then be directed to the download page.

A great bunch of updates! RIM has slowly been rolling out support for more countries like (recently) Japan, Taiwan and South Korea so they’ll probably be adding support for even more after the release of 2.0. RIM hasn’t announced a launch date for BlackBerry App World 2.0 or BlackBerry ID but stay tuned for more info because it’s probably right around the corner.

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