QuickLaunch by Nikkisoft was just updated bringing the app up to version 4.0 bringing with it various upgrades and some fixes including Universal Search integration, mobile hotspot and NFC toggle, shake launch, larger fonts, and a ton more.

Other changes in this update include:

• Display Battery Status on QL Titlebar
• Alarm and Stopwatch Shortcuts Added
• BB File Picker Integration
• Visual Voice Mail Shortcut
• Lock Device Shortcut
• Menu Animation Options
• Alarm Toggle
• Center Menu Location Option Added
• Change Sounds and Alerts Shortcut
• Mobile Connections All On / Off Toggle
• Current Shortcuts button added to options screen
• Bridge App Shortcut and Bridge Toggle
• Time, Notifications, Battery and Signal strength
• Redesigned Options screen
• Homescreen Wallpaper Cycler
• More Apps appear in Add Items

QuickLaunch is normally $4.99, and most everyone that has it swears it's worth every penny. For a limited time, you can buy QuickLaunch for just $1.99 in BlackBerry App World. If you previously purchased it from Mobihand, you will not be able to update the app and will need to purchase it for the $1.99. You can read more about the reasoning behind Nikkisoft's decision to do this at the forums link below, as well as find out more in depth details about the changes in v4.0.

More information/screenshots and purchase QuickLaunch
More information/discussion in the CrackBerry forums

Last week we learned how to convert Android APK's into files that can be used on the BlackBerry PlayBook, and folks have been hard at work converting and testing while keeping us updated in the forums. In the above video you can see that they have converted the Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher as well as the Honeycomb Launcher to work on the BlackBerry PlayBook, giving an ever closer to Android feeling while running all these great Android apps on the PlayBook. Check out the video above and be sure to hop in the forums to check out how to do it for yourself.

More discussion in the forums 

It's that time once again when football geeks unite to take on fantasy teams everywhere. If you're like me, you want to be able to access you team 24/7 whether at home or on the go. Last year we had the benefit of a semi-decent app for Yahoo! fantasy teams, it has been replaced this year by a mobile site launcher that hopes to keep you in the loop. I was a pretty bug fan of the app as it let you make roster adjustments as well as view info on your league, but for some reason the app is no more this year. Instead the launcher takes you straight to the fantasy mobile site (active on September 1st) is all we have this time around. The mobile site gets the job done and really has all that needs to be there, but it's totally not as fun as having a dedicated app. In any case, you can still get your game on and download the Y! Fantasy Football launcher free from BlackBerry App World.

• More information/download of Y! Fantasy Football from BlackBerry App World >>