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BlackBerry App World Now Viewable on the Web By Kevin Michaluk | 18 Aug 2009 10:18 | 
52 comments
Finally! One of the big pitfalls of BlackBerry App World to date has been the fact apps have only been viewable from the on-device client. Now RIM has launched a web portal for it at http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/ that allows you to browse apps from your desktop computer. When you find an app that you like in the catalogue, you can email yourself the link to complete the purchase and download via the App World client on your device (you can't purchase or download from the site). It's not a full desktop solution, but it's much handier than trying to browse apps in the on-device client. Overall the solution looks really nice - good job RIM! CrackBerry Tip: If you check out the apps in app world and find one you like, be sure to click back to the CrackBerry App Store at http://software.crackberry.com - you may just find it for cheaper ($99 cent minimum pricing vs. $2.99 and developers run lots of promos and sales here) plus you're helping to support CrackBerry.com! You can learn more about App Stores available for the BlackBerry here.
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I'm diggin this new webstore... Its about time RIM.. :)
Thanks for this. We always get the best tips on here
look inline with the app good stuff, gona go through it a bit I like it thus far :)
I actually just mentioned this in the forums; that RIM needs to offer a desktop portal to the App World so people who are deciding on a smartphone and looking at available apps can browse the store without actually having to have a Blackberry.
it runs horribly on blackberry browser. I went to Ka-Glom on my computer web browser and sent the link to my email so I can download it on my phone, like the webpage suggested and I get a link to the same page thats on my computer web browser and it runs horribly.
Why would you want to run it on the BB browser? There's an app for that. This is for desktop/noteboks and on those it works great.
I am having the same problem.
this is wayyy overdue! I am glad they implemented this!! Yay for RIM !!
Nice that RIM has finally done something useful with App World, just wish they would have aloud an option to set your device type so that only supported apps would display.
I was just looking to see if that was available. That does stink.
Ok, good, so it wasn't just me that missed that. Otherwise this is much better!
Finally.
Looks and works great! One suggestion would be to include the app information in the e-mail that's sent or at least give some indication which app the e-mail is for without having to click the link, but that's minor.
Very impressed! Looks good too!
While I do like the overall appearance of the store I prefer sticking to 1 site where I make my purchases at. Don't worry crackberry, I won't be leaving you.... :)
Being able to view BB App World is so much faster now.My poor 8330 just could barely run through the catalog.
about time.
I just deleted this from my phone and picked up 700+ KBs. It would be an improvement if RIM would recognize credit cards instead of the Pay Pal only option.
the main reason for paypal is because its faster to process. RIM doesn't have to worry about storing your credit card info or credit card charge backs from users who buy and delete apps. paypal just makes sense. paypal = email/pass vs credit card = cc number, full name, address...etc a lot more typing.
Is there a way to install BB app world on my storm9500 without being in a supported country?
Now I can make more room on my Bold.
This is a god send. Much easier to look up apps and then just send it to your email to download. Finally BB....great job on taking action.
Has anyone else tried downloading an app from the new site? It says to enter your email address in, then it sends you a link to the same exact page. No where to actually download the app.
Nevermind... had the browser set to identify as Internet Explorer.
I wanted to delete BBAW from my Storm but you need it to download apps from the website. I had the website send me an e-mail for a free game and the only way to dl it was through the onphone site.
It is easier to look at (and sort through) the apps on the PC website.
bout friggin time. i refused to install the appworld on my phone.
Its about time. Now all I need is a Blackberry. An Onyx
Finally...Is it just me or is it not Firefox friendly? It seems to cut off the content in the main window for some reason. not only do i refuse to install an app to get apps on the phone, I don't really have much room anyway due to AT&T's Curve memory limitation.
SO happy they did this. I had mentioned a while back how it might be a good idea. Excellent move RIM.
What took so long, I didn't want to download it and take up unnecessary space, bout time RIM wised up.
It still requires you to have the App World application installed on your Blackberry! The only options are "Open in Blackberry App World" or "Download App World".
The whole benefit of having the web interface to e-mail you a download link is because lots of us DON'T WANT YOUR GINORMOUS APP ON OUR DEVICES! I mean, seriously, if I HAD the app installed in the first place, why on earth would I go to my PC to download an app from the App Store?
The illogic is mind-boggling. If I'm wrong, someone please correct me. It's entirely possible I've overlooked something painfully simple.
*boggle*
You HAVE to have the App Store application installed on your phone, but you can also download apps right from itunes, but then the only way to get it to your phone is if you connect to your computer.
The Blackberry App World application is a pretty large app, but there's now way around to not having it on your phone.
good attempt by Rim, and fair play for that, but imagine if you could set your device (app store) or imagine if you could view the apps on your phone, just a few on each page so that the pages dont take a lifetime to load (app store again) so they are getting there, but if impersonation is the greatest form of flattery, then they should copy what the crackberry app store does, as its far far slicker to use
Finally! I've been waiting for this as an option and I love it! Makes finding applications EASY!
Brand new Tour, I send an app to my email, phone froze trying to open Appworld app to install Pandora... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Battery pull inc!
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Keep freezing, anyone having the same problem when trying to open Appworld from their website?
Pro: It's cool that I don't have to wait for the app world to load when all I want to do is browse... :_)
As much as I love CrackBerry, I would discourage people to buy off of just CrackBerry.
If people expect me to price something at $2.99 on App World and then $0.99 on CrackBerry (MobiHand), and then you guys tell people to go to CrackBerry to buy it because it's cheaper there... I (the developer) am going to lose a lot of money.
One sale on App World would grab me around $2.40 of the $2.99. On CrackBerry, It would net me $0.60 of the $0.99. Encouraging people to check out CrackBerry over App World is REALLY bad for development on the platform in general. It forces people to think in the $0.99 mindset of Apple apps, which in turn forces me to lower the price of my app to that level. At this price point and on CrackBerry.com, I need to sell 4x the apps in order to make the same income.
Think about that, and think about what you want on BlackBerry, BEFORE you start damaging the marktplace for the people taking the time to make the apps.
very true. just to add to that the last app i purchase Wifi File Transfer is cheaper on App World then at the Crackberry store.
Browsing the app store on the BB is not much fun. I have been looking forward to this for a while.
I can't believe BB App World still only accepts Pay Pal... get real!
The prices are great on the CrackBerry App store but the main reason I use it, besides not having to use PayPal, is that I LOVE how apps are stored under my account on their (or Mobihand's) database. I don't have to take up memory on my Storm (we all know how important that is) for apps I don't actively use (like themes).
Honestly I wouldn't mind paying the BB App World prices if they'd let CrackBerry take over and run the store ;)
I only buy my apps on crackberrys app. store, because this site has done so much for me and my blackberry experience, it's not even funny. It's only right to give back to someone and something that is always here to help. ROCK ON CRACKBERRY!!
I just deleted this kb consumer of memory and tried to download only to find you need the App store on your phone. Inasmuch as your not downloaded often, and as annoying as it is, the way around it is to install it on your phone, obtain the App you like, and free the space by deleting. Navigate the site on your desktop, and do the same for each application.
I dunno how many of you noticed, but RIM went nuts with the RSS feeds, which is awesome! Every section and every category now has its own feed! No more scouring the store looking for updates!
I have found it best to compare prices between the two stores, and CB is not always cheaper. I have seen apps differ by as much as $5.00 between the two stores.
Well RIM is still missing the boat. Make a PC-installable app that connects to AppWorld and your BB via USB. Surf on your PC for apps, buy them and install them right onto your phone while it is connected to your PC. Do not require anything be installed on the BB at all or maybe a small applet to recognize the PC App Manager. Then purchased apps could be archived on your PC and simply copied to your SD card for portable storage and later installation.
Also, boo for not being able to select a device model. However, put "Storm 9530" in the Search on the web page and it at least returned a list of everything that had the word Storm in it ... note to developers, include "for Storm" in the title of your app.
Excellent......Its annoying trying to see the full offerings of the BB App world on the device....I am sure i'm missing out on some nice ish.
good job about to roam the site now!
What they need to do is quit horsing around and just make app world an option in DM.