The ever so helpful BlackBerry utility BBSAK has received an update today which bumped it up to v1.9.2. While you may think the bump from v1.9.1 to 1.9.2 would be a minor one, it was actually a rather large update.  The first major feature addition was BlackBerry 7 support, so now you can utilize all the great BBSAK features on your new devices as well. Beyond adding BlackBerry 7 support they have rewritten the application to enhance speed and performance. The rewrite allowed them to remove sluggish code and replace it with more efficient and quicker ways to get things done. BBSAK is now available as a free download and, if you wish to support the developer and their cause, you can do so by donating to them on their site.

For more information and to download BBSAK 

Leave It On is one of my favorite BlackBerry apps. Designed by ShaoSoft, Leave It On is actually two apps in one and it has just been updated to v4, making it even better. If you're not familiar with Leave It On, you can set it to automatically keep your BlackBerry backlight on in up to 8 applications. This is particularly handy when using Google Maps, the media player, and so on. Leave It On also brings fully interactive pop-ups for tons of apps, so you can know at a glance who that email is from and more! The pop-ups are fully customizable, including text color, duration to stay on screen, custom animations and more!

Major changes since v3:

• Pop-ups can now be set to 3 mode: Interactive, Non-interactive, Interactive on Home Screen.
  • Interactive mode means when a pop-up is displayed the pop-up takes over the input so you can click (or scroll in the case of email and sms previews), clicking it launches the app the pop-up is for.
  • Non-interactive mode the pop-ups will no disrupt anything you are doing, but you cannot click or scroll the pop-up.
  • Interactive on Home Screen, is what it implies, the pop-ups will be interactive on the home screen only and non-interactive in all other apps
• Complete re-write of core code. Translates to better performance.
• Improved scrolling of preview messages (emails & sms)
• Updated UI
• Many many tweaks/fixed/improvements

Leave It On is on sale now for $3.99 (reg. $5.99) and does have a free trial available, and recently a free lite version was added.

For more information/screenshots and to download Leave It On (lite)
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Leave It On

Contest: Shao has given us 75 copies of Leave It On to pass on to you guys! To enter, leave your comment below, and let us know how you think Leave It On will make your BlackBerry experience even better. Contest ends this Sunday at midnight, so hurry up and leave your comment! One entry per person, please.

We've mentioned Jeeosuite a few times here on the blogs, and many of you all out there have been making use of the the WiFi portal app on your BlackBerry devices for quite a while and now -- you can also make use of it on your BlackBerry PlayBook as a companion app to that of the BlackBerry version.

Jeeosuite Connector for the BlackBerry PlayBook is now available in BlackBerry App World, combining the use of Jeeosuite on your BlackBerry and on your PlayBook you can access all of Jeeosuites functions right from your BlackBerry PlayBook.

More information/download of Jeeosuite Connector for the BlackBerry PlayBook

One of my favorite apps, JeeoSuite, had an update for their beta yesterday, bringing many improvements. If you haven't heard of JeeoSuite before, it is a WiFi Portal for your BlackBerry. Giving you access to your device's email, calendar, files, bookmarks, memos, photos, and device stats. It also has various tools including my personal favorite, screen capture. This update includes several bug fixes and overall performance optimization. JeeoSuite is still in public beta, and free to download for most devices, via the link below

Download JeeoSute's latest beta

App stalker is an interesting application, just released by S4BB Limited. The app actively scans BlackBerry App World and will list any applications that have moved from the paid section to free, or any that have dramatically dropped in price. It will sort these applications accordingly and you can quickly switch between "Free Now" and "Price Drop" via the tabs at the bottom of the app screen.

Prices for apps drop all the time, and App Stalker is a very easy way to be notified of these special deals. No longer will you need to keep checking on that app you want that you just can't justify buying. Now you can sit back and let App Stalker tell you when it is the right time to go get it. It is compatible with most BlackBerry devices and free to download from the link below.

Download App Stalker for free at App World

Show Me the Images is an awesome app from BBerryGo that makes viewing images in email a lot easier. The app will automatically download and display images in email, instead of the BlackBerry default way by waiting for you to click options, get images. The app is simple to use. You need only to add email addresses to a "safe list" and the app will then automatically download images in any further email from that address.

Show Me the Images is one of my favorite and most used applications for BlackBerry, and would come in handy for any BlackBerry user. You can pick up Show Me the Images for $2.99 at the CrackBerry App Store for most devices on OS 4.6 and up.

Contest: We have 50 copies of Show Me the Images 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.

More information and download of Show Me the Images

Looking for an app to customize your lock screen? Well bLOC may just be the app your looking for. It adds a widget to your lock screen, making it tougher for your device to unlock accidentally and also making your lock screen a bit more funtional. You get your choice of 5 different widgets to use, including Weather Widget, Calendar Widget, Clock Widget, Gold Prices Widget, and Quote-of-the-Day Widget.

Overall bLOC is a very nice app, giving your device a nice look and a bit more functionality. You can pick up bLOC at the CrackBerry App Store for $2.99. Available for most devices running OS 5 and up.

Contest:We have 50 copies of bLOC 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.

More information and download of bLOC

MenuClock is a new a application from AHaz Designs. It is simple, light weight, and does exactly what the name implies. It adds a clock to your menu throughout all of your applications, giving you quick access to the time no matter where you are on your device. You can pick up MenuClock at the CrackBerry App Store for $0.99. It is compatible with all devices running OS 4.5 and up.

Contest: We have 25 copies of MenuClock 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.

More information and download of MenuClock

Trapster, the popular speed trap alert service, has recently been acquired by NAVTEQ. If you haven't used Trapster before, it's an application that lets users share tips on conditions and speed traps with others across multiple platforms. Trapster's user base is already close to 10 million and NAVTEQ is looking to increase this already huge number. NAVTEQ is also on a mission to bring more features (like parking availability) to the application and also to improve and fine tune the core features that made Trapster such a popular app. Combining the Trapster application with NAVTEQ's map expertise is sure to bring a great app to you, and the other 10 million users out there. Trapster is free of charge and they want it to be known that they have no intention to change this. It is availbable for a variety of BlackBerry devices. 

Visit Trapster's website for more information and download

Twinkler Software is in the Holiday spirit, and having a Christmas sale on their best selling apps. Now through Christmas day, you can pick up these apps on sale for 50% off.  Here are some of those apps that you may want to purchase, for a great price:

• WifFi Hero- Control the state of your WiFi connection automatically to preserve battery power, using cell tower location data
• BeSmart- One button solution to quickly access your favorite apps, and acknowledge pending notification in an efficient and hassle free way
• AddOnis- Gives your BlackBerry features such as LED vibration control for notifications, call blocking, call logging, enhanced keylock, and more
• AddContactX- The easy and intuitive way to add new numbers to existing contacts, or create new contacts

You can pick up all of these apps for 50% off at the CrackBerry App Store. Sale is active now through Christmas day. You can check out all of Twinkler's applications via the link below.

More information and download of all Twinkler Software apps

A while back we ran a post about the application called CardStar. It takes your membership/rewards cards out of your wallet and onto your device. You simply enter your barcode numbers into the app, and it instantly transforms them into portable cards. Open the app, select your card and scan away (make sure to have the cashier use a hand held scanner). CardStar is great for membership cards, rewards & loyalty cards, gym memberships and more. The huge database includes a lot of well known cards and more are added every day. One of the biggest complaints was the size of the app (3.6 MB), and I’m very pleased to announce that it has been downsized to 1.2 MB. They’ve also updated with any deals running for each store.

CardStar is available as a free download and during the holiday season they are running a 12 Days of Christmas contest. Every day you can click the in-app link and enter for your chance to win a new prize. The contest is already moving along so download the app and enter today!

More information on the 12 Days of Christmas Contest
Download Cardstar OTA

PrivacyStar is an application that is great for blocking unwanted phone calls on your BlackBerry. It filters your inbound calls based on the preferences you choose. Some of the main features of the application include:

• Reporting of potential violators of the Do Not Call laws to authorities
• Blocking of all private or unknown callers
• Real Caller ID & number lookup
• Unlimited call blocking
• SmartBlock automatically blocks the top 25 number blocked by PrivacyStar users

You can pick up PrivacyStar at the CrackBerry App Store for $2.99 per month. There is also a free 7-day trial available. It is compatible with all devices running OS 4.3 and higher.

Contest: We have 6 3-Month subscriptions of PrivacyStar 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.

More information and download of PrivacyStar

SmartWiFi is a great app to save battery power on your BlackBerry. It combines your WiFi data and location (by using cell towers) to determine your WiFi hotspot locations. When you are not in these locations, SmartWiFi will turn your devices WiFi off. This saves a tremendous amount of battery, that would normally be spent searching for a WiFi signal.

If you use your devices WiFi frequently, SmartWiFi is a must, especially if you find your devices battery not making it through the day. It is now on sale for $4.99 (normally $9.99) at the CrackBerry App Store. It is compatible for all devices running OS 4.6 and up.

Contest: We have 25 copies of SmartWiFi 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.

More information and download of SmartWiFi

EveryLock is an application that takes locking your device to a whole new level. Every BlackBerry device can be locked, but EveryLock gives you the ability to lock individual applications. The app automatically populates all of your native, and 3rd party application, and allows you to password protect them with a simple click.

EveryLock is a very nice application for those who like to keep their information private. I personally do not use a device password, but do like the ability it gives me to lock a few of my key applications. You can pick it up at the CrackBerry App Store for $1.99. It is compatible with all devices running OS 4.6 and up, including BlackBerry 6.

Contest:  We have 50 copies of EveryLock 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. 

More information and download of EveryLock

beSmart by Twinkler Software is a neat application that allows you to jump between apps quickly and easily. This application automatically detects notifications from your core apps, as well as any 3rd party apps that use notifications. Want to get to your newest notification with one click? Just set one of your convenience keys to beSmart and click it to take you to your most recent notification. beSmart also features Search&Go (similar to universal search) a quick way to search all of the applications you have installed on your device. These are just a few of the many features beSmart -- click the link below for a complete list.

Contest: We have 75 copies of beSmart 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. 

• More information and purchase of beSmart >>