The judges worked long and hard going through the 300+ submissions in the Mobile Nations No Tricks, Just Treats Halloween Costume Contest, and they have finally narrowed it down and chosen 15 winners! There were so many incredible entries, from funny to scary with everything in between, and all of them were super creative, so this was a really hard contest to judge! We appreciate all the pictures that were submitted, and hope that you all had as much fun entering as we did getting to see everyone.

You can watch a video of some of the best entries above, and check out all of them at the link below. (If you don't see your picture in the photo gallery, it's likely because it didn't have a tablet or phone in the picture.) We threw a few pictures from Mobile Nations writers/editors in the photo gallery too, see if you can spot them! Winners are posted after the break!

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On behalf of the all of us at CrackBerry.com, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! If you're out trick or treating tonight, play safe. And if you live where Adam Zeis lives (New Jersey) and they've postponed Halloween until Friday, errr... maybe just spend the night having fun in the CrackBerry forums.

REMINDER: Mobile Nations Halloween Constume + Phone/Tablet Contest: It's the last day to enter the Mobile Nations Halloween Contest, so get your pictures in! You have until midnight PST tonight to submit them, so don't forget. We have a ton of incredible submissions so far, and can't wait to see what else comes in tonigh. Just email them in to halloween@mobilenations.com and you're good to go. You can check out some of the awesome photos already sent in above (props to the CrackBerry Kevin costume in the top right!). 

Halloween Downloads: Also don't forget to check out some of the awesome Halloween apps, Halloween themes and Halloween ringtones for your BlackBerry, and stop by the Wallpaper Gallery for some spooky images to spice up your screen.

Mobile Nations No Tricks, Just Treats Halloween Costume Contest!

submit your costume + phone/tablet photos to halloween@mobilenations.com

With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, we know a lot of you will be out this weekend in costume getting your party on. So to celebrate Halloween and the official launch of our new Mobile Nations network branding, we thought we'd have some fun with a cross-site mobile device + costume contest. 

What You Need to Do

When you're out at Halloween parties this weekend or out trick or treating on Monday, get a photo snapped of you in costume holding your smartphone and/or tablet visibly out in hand. Be scary, funny or do a crazy pose. Whatever you want is cool. Have fun with it. For brownie points, load up CrackBerry.com in the web browser or throw a CrackBerry wallpaper on. Group photos with friends and co-workers are welcome too. And hey, if you have a mix of phones in the group photo and want to go for extra-awesomeness, you can load up the appropriate Mobile Nations website onto each different type of phone: TiPb.com on iPhones/iPads; AndroidCentral.com on Android devices; PreCentral.net on webOS devices; WPCentral.com on Windows Phone.  

Submit Your Photo

With your photo taken, all you need to do is email it in to halloween@mobilenations.com by midnight PST this Monday, October 31st. It would be super helpful if you renamed your photos with your username and maybe the site you're entering from. Also, if you would like to include a caption or any other information about your picture, it would be appreciated.

How and What You'll Win

On the morning of November 1st we'll go through all the photos and pick out a bunch of winners in a variety of categories - scariest costume, funniest costume, sexiest costume, best group photo and more! We'll put all the winners and other photos received into a video collage and post it up on the blogs Tuesday afternoon. 

As for the prizes? Well... it's Halloween - which means you might get a treat, or this could all be just a nasty trick. But you know us... we like treats. We're going to keep the treates a surprise though, so take your photo this Halloween, email it in, and stay tuned.

From all of us at Mobile Nations, have a safe and happy Halloween!!

Halloween is right around the corner and we've been showing you some fun things you can do to get your BlackBerry in the spirit. From a photo app to transform your pictures into cool Halloween scenes, to incredible Halloween themes and a fun and spooky soundboard type app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. One of the easiest and probably most popular ways to personalize your BlackBerry is with a ringtone, and CrackBerry has tons of free ones you can choose from, for holidays or any day. Head over to the Ringtone Gallery or the Ringtone Forums at the links below, and head past the break to see a sample of what you can find. Thanks to everyone that contributes to the gallery and the forums!

Find free ringtones in the Ringtone Gallery
Find free ringtones in the CrackBerry forums

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Yesterday we posted a Halloween theme for those of you not looking for something scary. Today, we have one from BBMagic for those of you that want something spooky to wear on your BlackBerry to celebrate the holiday. Animated Halloween Reaper features custom Halloween icons mixed with orange BlackBerry 7 icons, an animated reaper wallpaper, and orange fonts with matching battery and signal meters. The theme is wallpaper friendly, in case you want to switch it up with your favorite Halloween backgrounds. With support for devices on OS 5/6, you can pick up this theme for $1.99 on sale now (regularly $3.99). *Please remember that due to limitations with Theme Builder, themes are not available for BlackBerry 7 devices at this time.*

Contest: BBMagic has sent us 50 free copies to pass on to you guys! As with the Halloween theme we posted yesterday, this will be a short contest, with winners being chosen Wednesday night at midnight PST. Leave a comment below if you want a chance at this awesome theme.

More information/screenshots and purchase Animated Halloween Reaper theme

Looking for a Halloween theme that won't scare the crap out of you every time you look at your BlackBerry? Check out Sweet Spooky Halloween theme by ale7714 Designs. A muted purple background features little ghosts, and your home screen holds tons of cute details including a little witch sitting on a pumpkin, a black cat, cute bats, and the moon and stars. BlackBerry 7 icons are tinted orange and match the battery and signal meters as well as the font, and the new message indicator and focus icon are adorable as a spider and skull respectively.

You can pick up Sweet Spooky Halloween Theme for $2.99 for BlackBerry 8330/50i, 85xx, 89xx, 9000, 91xx, 9300/30, 96xx, 97xx, and 9800. *Please remember that due to limitations with Theme Builder, themes are not available for BlackBerry 7 devices at this time.*

Contest: Ale has sent us 50 copies of Sweet Spooky Halloween to pass on to you guys! Since the holiday is fast approaching, we're going to make this short and run this contest until Tuesday at midnight PST. Make sure you have a compatible devices as listed above, and leave a comment below to enter. Good luck!

More information/screenshots and purchase Sweet Spooky Halloween
Check out the rest of ale7714 Designs' awesome themes

Halloween is fast approaching so there's no time like the present to get your spooky apps in order. Last week we showed you a BlackBerry app for adding color and graphics to your photos, and now I wanted to share Halloween Sounds with you. This app for the BlackBerry PlayBook is super simple, but does a great job at providing all sorts of the creepy sounds you need to set the mood. You can use it in soundtrack mode while greeting trick-or-treaters or during your Halloween party, or randomly choose sounds to startle your co-workers or family. Kids love this app too and will play with it over and over, probably long after the holiday is over. You can see a full list of all 15 included sounds and snag this app for your PlayBook for just a buck in BlackBerry App World.

More information and purchase Halloween Sounds

There are all sorts of photo manipulation apps out there for BlackBerry, but Halloween Photo Editor puts a fun, spooky twist on it, just in time for the holiday. With this app you can turn any photo or image into the perfect Halloween image. Choose from 4 filters (Full Moon, Pumpkin Carving, Zombie Fog, or Blood Sense) to set the tone, add one of 16 frames, and as many of the 11 matching clip art images and dress up your image. Also included are photo tools so you can adjust the brightness, contrast, size, and more. Once you have it the way you want it, save the picture to share it or set it as your wallpaper.

Halloween Photo Editor is a lot of fun, and ranks up there with the best running photo apps I've used. You can check it out for just $1.99 for most BlackBerry smartphones, and enjoy it for years to come.

More information/screenshots and to purchase Halloween Photo Editor

Enter to win a free copy of Witch at Halloween night by siMpLe dEsiGN! Details below!

It's October folks and that can only mean one thing, another edition of our Halloween Theme Roundup! Now I've scoured the forums, App World and the CrackBerry Store to bring you some great themes to make sure your device is all dressed up to get you in the Halloween spirit. Next week we'll bring you our regular roundup so if you have a theme you want to share or see featured, send it in to themeroundup[at]crackberry.com! Until then, be sure to check out these spooky picks and enter to win a free copy of Witch at Halloween Night by siMpLe dEsiGN! Click on the jump for more details.

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Today is Halloween and this app is a perfect last minute purchase for the occasion. Spooky Sound Machine by mobivention is a collection of scary sounds you can play to creep out your kids or your friends or your kids' friends. It's just $0.99 in BlackBerry App World and is available for most devices (Torch not included in that list, sorry folks) and in all countries. So if you enjoy playing little spooky pranks on unsuspecting people, you may enjoy this app. Don't forget to check out Ryan's CrackBerry guide to Halloween apps from a few days ago if you haven't already. I hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!

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S4BB just let us know that they are running an incredible sale for Halloween on most all of their best selling applications. From now until November 3rd, celebrate the scary time and enjoy their bloody good deals! You can grab some great stuff for your BlackBerry for as little as $.99. That's up to 97% off in some cases!

S4BB has developed so many different types of BlackBerry apps (both free and paid) I can't even list them all here. They have everything from games and ebooks to foreign language lessons and utilities. There truly is something for everyone here, and at these low prices you're going to want to check them out right now! Don't miss out, the sale ends soon.

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Contest: Enter to win the official John Carpeter's Halloween theme!

Halloween is fast approaching, and that means it's time for the CrackBerry Halloween Theme Roundup! I searched the forums looking for as many free Halloween themes as I could find for you guys, so I hope if you're getting in the Halloween spirit you will find something you like in the post below. There are a few premium themes as well that were sent in to the tip email so I have included those. Enjoy this week's picks!

• Halloween themes in the CrackBerry forums >>
• Halloween themes in the CrackBerry store >>

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Halloween is just around the corner and what fun is halloween without ghosts, goblins and of course, Jack o' lanterns? Ebscer, has created a quick and fun little application for those of you out there that partake in halloween festivities. The free application turns your BlackBerry into a virtual Jack-O-Lantern. You can change the Jack-O-Lantern’s face by sliding in different designs for the eyes, nose and mouth from the left or the right and even change the color of the design with a simple click of the screen. Supported devices include: 9500, 9520, 9530, 9550, and 9800. Non touch screen device owners need not apply, sorry.

• Grab The Free Jack-O-Lantern Application From BlackBerry App World Today>>