crunchSMS updated to v3.13 bringing BlackBerry 7 optimization and lots more

The popular messaging app crunchSMS has been updated several times over the last couple of weeks. With lots of extra features like chat-style bubbles, contact pictures, signatures, text snippets, passcode lock, blacklisting, this app is just like texting, but with heaps of customization.

Version 3.13 – 5 September 2011

• Optimized performance, especially for OS 7 devices.
• Reorganized the Options screen.
• Preparing for Emoji interoperability with iPhone & Android devices for the next Release 3.14!!!

Version 3.12 – 1 September 2011

• For OS 6/7 the pull down ‘Home Screen Notifications List’ now shows crunchSMS messages!

Version 3.11 – 25 August 2011

• Quick Reply is now way nicer! Making it much easier to view multi-line messages.
• Scrolling through messages using the trackball is now much faster and smoother.
• You can now buy a license through BlackBerry App World, quick and easy, so please support us!
• When downloading an MMS, pictures and videos are better matched to the capabilities of the phone.
• Accents are ignored when searching for a contact, so you can look for “Véronique” by typing “ver”.
• In Quick Reply, if you enter text then press [Open] your text is no longer lost.

CrunchSMS is free, though after 7 days a banner will appear within the app to encourage you to purchase it in order to remove the banner. You can do so for $6.99, though it’s not necessary for the app to function.

More information/screenshots and to download crunchSMS[qrcode pix=180]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/crunchSMS/qrcode]

Evernote Released For PlayBook

Evernote has been around for quite some time now on BlackBerry devices. Now its available to download on the PlayBook.

Item Description

Evernote turns your BlackBerry® Playbook™ into an extension of your brain.

This award winning app lets you remember and recall anything that happens in your life. From notes to ideas to snapshots to recordings, put it all into Evernote and watch as everything instantly synchronizes from your BlackBerry® phone or tablet and to your Mac or PC.

Easily search for notes created on your desktop or web using your BlackBerry® devices. Whether from last week or last year, all your memories are in one place, available whenever you need them. You can even search for printed or handwritten text within your snapshots – great for business cards, whiteboards, and wine labels.

How to use Evernote

There are tons of ways to use Evernote for your personal and professional life. Here are some ideas:
– For research and class notes
– For client and sales meetings
– To stay in-sync with your desktop notes, web clips, and files
– To snap photos of whiteboards and business cards
– As part of your GTD system to help you stay organized
– To record quick voice memos

In short, to remember everything.

Evernote for BlackBerry® Playbook™ works best when used together with our downloadable versions for BlackBerry® phone, Windows and Mac. Best part: it s free!

Download it here

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Pandora for BlackBerry v1.1.11 Adds Support for OS 7.0 Devices

Pandora got their act together and updated their BlackBerry app to v1.1.11 tonight. Tom let us know this version adds BlackBerry OS 7.0 support for that line of devices.

This new version is not up in App World[qrcode pix=120]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/Pandora[/qrcode]

yet but you can pick it up at www.pandora.com.

PS: They have not updated the device compatibility list on their website but I can confirm it works on my Bold 9930.

ty list on their website but I can confirm it works on my Bold 9930.

 

 

Slam Dunk Basketball for the PlayBook – Another Slick Marmalade SDK Game!

Kristofer of VisualDreams let us know that they have brought their flagship game, Slam Dunk Basketball, to the BlackBerry PlayBook. They are planning on bringing all of their games to the PlayBook with this being the start. Slam Dunk Basketball has been a huge hit for them on iOS with over 1 million players so it should be interesting to see how it does on the PlayBook. The graphics look slick and the gameplay is totally fun. These Marmalade SDK powered games are really just a sneak peak of the gaming potential for QNX and the PlayBook especially with native games.

The goal of Slam Dunk Basketball is to score as many shots as you can in 90 seconds and you get more points for scoring. It kind of reminds me of the old school basketball games in arcades. Check out the original trailer for the game below:

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

Features include:

• Awesome POWERUPS to increase your score
• 11 awesome and varied LEVELS with different difficulty
• Over 40 UNLOCKABLE ball skins
• Fun and CHALLENGING GOALS to complete on each level
• Complete goals to LEVEL UP and reach the Hall of Fame
• Over 60 ACHIEVEMENTS to complete
• Unlock levels, balls and powerups in the SHOP
• LOCKER ROOM, inspect your statistics, achievements, and goals
• How to Play, simple instructions for all goals
• SIMPLE CONTROLS, aim where you want to shot. Simple as that!

Kudos to the VisualDreams team for bringing their games to the PlayBook.

You can pick up Slam Dunk Basketball for $3.99 in App World[qrcode pix=120]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/Slam_Dunk_Basketball_PB[/qrcode]

Evernote Releases Free Official BlackBerry PlayBook Client!

 

Hooah! Official apps for popular web services are starting to come in for the PlayBook. The latest is Evernote which Michelle @CrackBerry just spotted on App World. In case you don’t know Evernote is a really slick web service that started off letting you take notes and now includes many other features like pictures and sync them between your devices. Think of it as a central “notepad” app on steroids. Here are some of the ways you can use Evernote:

 

• For research and class notes
• For client and sales meetings
• To stay in-sync with your desktop notes, web clips, and files
• To snap photos of whiteboards and business cards
• As part of your GTD system to help you stay organized
• To record quick voice memos

Their new client is totally free and you can

pick it up now for your PlayBook in App World[qrcode pix=120]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/Evernote_for_PB[/qrcode]

 

FilterLab App Lets You Filter Your Pictures – Free for Bell Canada Users

 

John let us know that FilterLab has a promotion going with Bell Canada offering their app for free to their customers. Everybody else has to pay $0.99 for the app in App World. FilterLab lets you transform your pictures by applying filters to them and then sharing them to Facebook, Twitter, BBM, and email. It simply adds a menu item to your camera letting you send your shot to FilterLab and apply one of their 15 filters. From the reviews it looks like the app is pretty solid until recent updates but hopefully that will be fixed.

tiff.fest.app updated to v0.8.53

With the Toronto International Film Festival starting tomorrow, it’s great to see that they’ve launched an app that is compatible with BlackBerry OS 7 devices & the BlackBerry PlayBook!

This app gives you access to film descriptions, schedule information as well as maps and special features on Festival picks and the exclusive Mavericks Program.

• Download tiff.fest.app from App World

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UberSocial for BlackBerry updates to version 1.250 – Brings direct OS7 support and much more

Today UberSocial has announced a rather huge BlackBerry update in which they added direct support for BlackBerry 7 and much more. UberSocial has always been a rather popular client on the BlackBerry platform, and they have continued to support and update the application while bringing as many new features as possible, and this time they come back with another huge update. Check out some of the changes:

• Direct support for the latest OS 7 BlackBerry devices
• For BlackBerry OS 6.0 and 7.0 devices we now support the home screen message notification bar so DMs, @replies/mentions and inner circle tweets will show up there for quick access from the device home screen. When you see the mini UberSocial icon, click the bar and the tweets/DMs that caused the notification will be displayed along with a snippet of the tweet. Clicking the tweet snippet will take you directly to it.
• Fixed bug where mini-icon would sometimes have a zero next to it
• Improved load times for the inner circle timeline
• Added a ‘Theme’ menu itme so you can easily change themes from the home timeline without going into options
• Changed the menu text of ‘My Timeline’ to ‘My Tweets’ to more accurately reflect the functionality
• Support for new device screen sizes for installable themes

While you may think that is a lot, that isn’t all the changes, a full list of changes can be found on their site, along with download links.

More information / download UberSocial for BlackBerry [qrcode pix=120]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/UberSocial[/qrcode]

 

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BlackBerry Desktop Software For Mac v2.2.0 now available for download in the BlackBerry Beta Zone

After years of neglecting their Mac user baser, RIM seems to now be putting a lot more attention into making sure the BlackBerry tools available to Windows users are now also available to Mac users. As such, another update to BlackBerry Desktop Software For Mac is now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. This updates the currently available v2.1.2 to v2.2.. If you have a BlackBerry Beta Zone account and are signed up for the Desktop Software program you can now login and grab the download. Note however, this version is only available to North American users currently.

More info available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone

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THK Live updated to v1.1.0 – Adds support for BlackBerry 7 devices and more

If you’re looking to play some poker on your BlackBerry smartphone, then the obvious choice for that is Texas Hold’ Em King Live. The latest update pushes THK Live to v1.1.0 and brings with it a whole slew of changes including support for newly released BlackBerry 7 devices.

• Support for new BlackBerry Devices – You’ve got the best BlackBerry, now download the best poker game. THK Live is now available for 9810, 9850, 9860, 9900, and 9930.
• Rate-Me – We know you love THK Live, so why not tell the rest of the BlackBerry community too? You can now rate the game while you play, and have your review posted on the BlackBerry App World product page!
• Twitter Improvements – Improved Twitter controls make it easier for you to choose what you want to share with your followers.
• More Exclusive Cheap Deals – We created even more exclusive chip deals and offers with the ability to broadcast them directly to the players. Who likes free chips?
• Indonesian Language Support – Game is fully translated and available in Bahasa Indonesian – More languages coming soon!
• Minor Bug Fixes & Memory Improvements – We’re always fine-tuning every aspect of the game to ensure an optimal gameplay experience.

THK Live has over 1 million unique users playing poker on their BlackBerry smartphones, if you’re looking to get in on the action you will find the latest version available now in BlackBerry App World.

Download THK Live from BlackBerry App Worl[qrcode pix=180]http://nhcbba.com/downloads/Texas_Hold_Em_King_Live[/qrcode]

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