It's Saturday morning as I type this and I'm about to head to the gym so it's a fitting time to blog this up...

Long-time readers of CrackBery.com are familiar with Gym Technik's fitness tracking service - we've written about them plenty of times before and have been longing for them to take their web app offering to the next level with an actual BlackBerry app. Great News! Gym Technik has just announced the preview release of their much anticipated, downloadable app: Gym Technik NextGen for the BlackBerry.

Thousands of users worldwide have been using Gym Technik's mobile and web application for tracking their workouts. After much feedback and interest from users surrounding this app, Gym Technik's developers are excited to present a preview release of the NextGen app. It comes bundled with a 30 day free premium trial. So you can test-drive both Gym Technik's Premium Service and NextGen app without commitment or hassle. All current Gym Technik members can link to the app, and new members can create an account right from their BlackBerry.

We'll be following up with a review on the app shortly. Next in line, GymTechnik has already promised upgrades for OS5 support and a Storm version of the app, stay tuned.

Learn More & Download: You can visit get.gymtechnik.com from your BlackBerry's web browser to download and learn more about the app and how to use your BlackBerry as a fitness tracking and workout management tool @ www.gymtechnik.com/blackberry.

 

RoadRunnerGPS is a great app whether your an avid jogger, runner, or just walk your dog each day. It uses your BlackBerry's GPS to give you an in depth summary of your distance traveled, average speed, pace, calories burnt off, and the time it took you to do so. Its built in mapping shows a detailed description of where you are, where you have been, and how you got there. After each trek you can upload all this information to the online server for review. If you're a runner or walker, you know how invaluable it can be to see all your stats, and not having to buy a separate GPS device is a big bonus. RoadRunnerGPS is available via BlackBerry Appworld for $4.99 with a 14 day free trial.

• More information and download of Roadrunner GPS >>

The application Blurts from MLH Software has been released to the public with version 1.0.0.1.
We covered Blurts a few weeks ago when they had put out a call for beta testers in the forums.

If you are like us, you sit in front of a PC most of the day with a BlackBerry in your pocket. Every time it rings you have to dig it out just to see who is calling, and you think to yourself, wouldn't it be nice if the caller ID just popped up on my computer screen so I could see who is calling before going through the trouble to dig it out of my pocket?

Having had the opportunity to personally participate in the beta testing, I can honestly say that this is a very handy app to have, particularly for those who can't pull out their Berry in the middle of class or the office. If you find yourself sitting in front of a computer all day (as a lot of us do) then Blurts is definitely worth checking out. The pro version sells in the CrackBerry Store for $5.99, but is currently on sale until Nov 15th for $4.99.

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A very pleasant November to you all. Can't believe November is here... the holiday 'silly season' is upon us, and it's only a matter of time before we see what RIM has planned for the holidays (besides the Storm2 and Bold 9700 of course!). Getting back to the app scene, here's what I have for you in this weeks' edition of the App Roundup:

In Case You Missed It: BlackBerry App World Updated, Slacker Radio Updated to Version 2.0.91, Elertify, Mobile Auction Manager for eBay

New This Week: Copy2Contact, Bubble Shooter!, My Electrical Calculator, 365 Solitaire Club

Apps on Sale: In Case of Emergency, I Charge Cool, Free Ringtones Maker, Calendar Date, Mobile Checkbook for BlackBerry

Cool at BlackBerry App World: Smarter Than a 5th Grader 2010

Freebie of the Week: Wallpaper Changer Lite

Given the recent ad campaign of Verizon, and AT&T's subsequent lawsuit, iblipped could not have better timing. The application is totally free, an essentially creates real carrier coverage maps based on user data. IT gathers data based on signal strength and dead zones, and compiles the data to create real coverage maps. iBlipped uses volunteered data, so the more people that use it the better. It works on any GPS enabled device, both GSM or CDMA.

Calling up Blips, you start out seeing a page that is acquiring sattelites. Pressing the Blackberry Button yeilds the options menu. Allowing you to set options such as recording mode, either Distance (good for driving) or time (good for walking). When you are done collecting your data, press the blackberry button, then press upload files. Pressing the end button sends the Blips program to the background where it continues to collect data while you go about your travels. Your data will show on our maps within 24 hours (but usually overnight if you get your files in before 9pm). So if you are going across town or across country, iBlipped.com needs your help to succeed. 

I think this is a very cool app, especially for free, that over time will provide a great deal of data that could help improve networks.  

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Have trouble sleeping? Just need to relax? Ambiance combines sound and pictures to do just this. After purchasing the app you can download over 550 environments, which include both sound and image, from its free online store. Ambiance also has a fully customizable alarm clock which lets you fall asleep as one sound fades out, and awake as another fades back in at the time of your choosing. Other features include dimming of your screen, marking sounds as favorites and even integration of your devices library. With the online store being updated every week, you are sure to find the right environments for you.

• Ambiance is available for download from BlackBerry Appworld for $4.99 >>
  

Its no secret that there are virtually no eBay applications for BlackBerry. Well PB Mobile Soft has taken note and released Mobile Auction Manager for eBay. The app lets you check auctions, find items, bid and even get outbid alerts. You need to sign up with Mobile Auction Manager on the web to authorize the app with your eBay account, but after that you're good to go. Its not the best looking UI (something in 'eBay colors' would have looked better) but this could prove an invaluable tool for loads of users. I personally used to be on eBay all the time, and would have loved an app like this. Mobile Auction Manager is available in the CrackBerry App Store for $2.50 through the end of the month.

• More information and download of Mobile Auction Manager>>

This is one of the first of what is sure to be a long line of carrier released apps. The new Vodafone Update app allows you to easily update your Twitter and Facebook status all in one place. While not bursting with features, the app is great for casual users who don't want to install the Facebook app or a full blown Twitter client. Features include:

• See status updates from your Twitter and Facebook contacts at a glance
• What are you doing right now? Post tweets to one or both of your social networks
• Reply to your friends' messages directly from your BlackBerry
• Search for real-time news in Twitter
• Share what you see with others instantly! Take photos with your BlackBerry and send them to one or both of your networks with just one click
• Easy to use - just download, start and you're done

Vodafone Update is available totally free for the Bold and Curve 8900 only for now. We're not sure if it works across other carriers, so if you install it be sure to let us know!

[BlackBerry Rocks]

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We've been down this road before, and it looks like Verizon is yet again pushing out some apps to Storm users. We've seen Slacker and VCAST apps magically pop up, and now it appears as if both the Bing app and My Verizon are being pushed out by Big Red. Previously My Verzion was available for download and actually wasn't a terrible app. The new Bing app looks to be a love it or hate it as well. Keep in mind the pushed icons are just shortcuts to download the apps, so if you don't want them just hide the icons. Unfortunately there is still no way to completely remove them. Thanks to everyone that sent this in!

We all love making things easier for ourselves. Super QWERTY is an app that can make a whole lot easy on your BlackBerry. Super QWERTY allows you to create one key shortcuts for all applications on your device. Much like how RIM includes a few directly into the OS (although, recently has been removing some) you can now create your own one-key services.

Features:

• The fastest way to access your applications at present.
• Quick start with the key "q" in main screen.
• You can start Super QWERTY in the system menu, launch from anywhere.
• Up to 80 shortcuts, you can set as much as your favorite applications.
• Friendly design, attention to the used shortcuts, never mess up.
• You can enter the applications in Super QWERTY simply by clicking your trackball/trackpad/enter.
• Easily to compose a SMS/PIN/Email text to your contacts.
• Your settings will be saved even your reinstall Super QWERTY.
• Lifetime free upgrade.
• Support Bold2 9700 

Sadly, no free trial is available for Super QWERTY but the application is pretty straight forward in how it works. It's available for all devices with the exception of the BlackBerry Storm2 for only $3.99. (Please, note no OTA is available. Desktop installs only)

• Purchase And Download Super QWERTY Today For Only $3.99 >>

For those of you who read the CrackBerry blogs daily, you've likely read previous postings about FileScout. Personally for me this application is one of the best tools to install on your BlackBerry Smart phone, ever. So many uses for FileScout that to not have it installed on my device would just feel wrong. With that said, the newest version is now available for download. New features and bug fixes are on the agenda for this release. You can check it out below.

Elertify is a new app to the CrackBerry app store and is simply awesome. Elertify is for those users who often sit at their PC and have their BlackBerry by their side at all times. Elertify can display a popup message on your PC when you receive incoming Email, SMS and Phone calls on your BlackBerry. You can even hear who's calling, texting, or emailing you by using the built voice synthesizer. Check out the video for a good look of it in action. After having tested it earlier today I'll be surely adding this to my collection and right now, up until Nov 15th you can get it for only $4.99.

• Download The Free 7 Day Trial Or Purchase Elertify For $4.99 Today >>

Slacker Radio got a little bump in versions recently. Version 2.0.91 is now available for download from the Slacker Radio website. Now would be a good time to get in on their Halloween music channel as well if you have never checked Slacker out before.

Sadly, no changelog is available at this time for what exactly the update corrects. From my checking of it, it appears to be some if not full support for OS 5.0. but if you notice anything else don't hesitate to drop us a note in the comments or in the CrackBerry forums of your findings.

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This is more so for those of you who have never installed BlackBerry App World before, because those of you who have it already should have gotten the notification update by now. In any event, BlackBerry App World has been updated once again and now sits at version 1.1.0.23. While no changelog came with this release I'm sure once it gets in the hands of more users we'll see some information about what has been addressed with this release in the forums. So, have you downloaded it? Any new changes or things you notice, feel free to drop em in the comments folks.

• Download The Latest Version Of BlackBerry App World From The BlackBerry Website >>

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It seemed like it came and went. TweetGenius, the first premium Twitter client for BlackBerry, swooped in and then in a poof it was gone again. If you didn't get to purchase it upon the initial release, you were sadly out of luck for the last few months. Well the good news is that its finally here. The minds behind TweetGenius teamed up with BeeJive (makers of the amazing BeeJive IM) and have finally dropped a crazy new pollen-infused version of TweetGenius. The early version had some struggles on older devices (like my 8330) and people had some complaints. Well no comments went unnoticed, and the new version of TweetGenius is much improved, faster and ready for the world again. 

Get TweetGenius: TweetGenius is available for all devices except for the Pearl and Pearl Flip for $7.99. It may seem a bit steep for a Twitter app, but it is well worth the price. It has been overhauled and works with OS 4.3 or higher. You can buy it now from tg2.beejive.com.

Contest: We've got 50 free copies of TweetGenius to give away for free to the CrackBerry Nation! Just leave a comment on this post to enter. Contest ends this Sunday at Midnight PST. Please only leave one comment - multiple entries won't count!

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