Have you ever found yourself sitting in a meeting, conference, class, or at home with your computer when your BlackBerry goes off but you can't pick it up even when the urge is so strong it can't be controlled? Wouldn't it be great if you could screen your incoming texts and emails without leaving the comfort of your chair and still feed your BlackBerry addiction? Now you can with Blurts Pro.

As a regional winner of the BlackBerry Super Apps challenge, Blurts Pro by MLH Software is a device and windows application that displays pop-up alerts via luetooth for phone calls (Caller-ID), SMS, PIN messages, and emails on your desktop. It comes in a free Caller-ID version and a paid for Pro version which not only allows you to view alerts but place phone calls, capture screen images, and copy your clipboard to and from your BlackBerry and PC. 

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*Update: Developer Day winners posted after the jump as well. Congrats! *

Time to spread the contest love and announce this weeks winners. Another good spread off goodies were offered up this week, and some of you will walk away happy winners. We had offering from Blurts Pro, KBLauncher, BerryJoose and Music Skins. Thanks to everyone who entered and congrats to all the winners. Remember, if you'd like to run a contest of your own, just contact us at editorial(at)crackberry.com.

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We have posted a few times on the application Blurts. If you haven't heard, it is an application that connects your BlackBerry and PC via bluetooth, allowing you to view email, sms, and incoming call alerts directly on your PC. Along with its current features, Blurts has added the following:

• SMS message threading with chat history and ability to have more that one SMS window open at once
• Option to split messages larger than 160 characters into multiple messages
• Capture of images from your BlackBerry's screen
• Option to auto lock PC once Blurts disconnects
• Now supporting Broadcom Bluetooth drivers
• Importing of your BlackBerry's address book for alerts
• Contacts photo will display from address book when receiving an alert
• 2-Way transfer of clipboard
• Non-English characters now supported
• Location of alert on desktop is now customizable

If you're looking to give Blurts a go, they also have a trial version, however it does not include all of the new features features. The application is compatible with all devices running OS 4.2.1 and higher.

Contest: We have 50 copies of Blurts to give away. Just leave a comment on this post to enter. Contest ends this Sunday at Midnight PST. Please only leave one comment, multiple entries wont count. 

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