On the eve of CES 2012, it was great to sit in on one of the RIM sessions at the ATT Developer Summit. Maurice White and John Mutter, RIM's Enterprise Mobility Architects, gave a presentation on Developing Super Apps for the BlackBerry OS and BB10 platform and what it means to be a Super App. One of the points they brought up though is the current stats of BlackBerry App World. When...
I admit I'm not a morning person. Normally, it requires more than one alarm going off to get me out of bed on a daily basis. That being said, I'm usually scouring the forums and App World for a decent alarm app for either of my devices. That's when I happened to come across Todays Alarm Clock by Turner TeKnologies. It's a an app chock of full of features that I was pleasantly...
Pepper.pk, the developer that brought you Ninja Jump and Fruit Ninja Bash, is at it again with another great game for BlackBerry smartphones. This time they've come up with a completely new twist on the classic word game. Take the playing field of Scrabble and mix it with the falling blocks of Tetris and you get Skitrix, a difficult word game (also available on other platforms)...
Happy New Year theme lovers! Welcome to the first theme roundup of 2012. For all you theme junkies out there be sure to browse through our forums which are loaded with some great stuff by all the hard working developers out there. While there's no contest this time be sure to click on the jump to check out this week's picks. If you developed a theme you want to share or see featured in...
Growing up one of my favorite puzzle games was Labyrinth. I would sit at that wooden box for hours using the side knobs to guide the ball around the board and get frustrated when things didn't go my way. Well now I can play for hours without getting my hands tired with Plunk! by OMG! Brews Games. Guess I'm a sucker for nostalgia but this is an enjoyable game that was meant to be played...
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over it's finally time to sit back, relax, and spend some quality time with your device. If you're looking for a game that's fun for the whole family then check out Ninja Jump by Pepper.pk, the developer behind Ninja Fruit Dash. So get ready to take on the role of the infamous ninja and scale the treacherous walls and jump...
Enter to win a free copy of PBX by BBin! Details below! Hey folks welcome back to the roundup. While you've been busy opening gifts and enjoying all your new BlackBerry goodies, I've been searching to find you guys some awesome themes for your devices to carry you into the new year. Click on the jump to check them out and enter to win a free copy of PBX for Torch 9800 by BBin. If...
Happy Hanukkah to all of our readers who this week celebrate the Festival of Lights, or for Adam Sandler fans, those eight crazy nights. As you stand around the menorah lighting each candle beginning at sundown tonight, we wish you and your family a holiday filled with celebration and fun. If you haven't already, be sure to stop by our galleries and forums to check out some more...
Enter to win a free copy of BeBook by Santito95! Details below! Hey folks welcome to another edition of the BlackBerry theme roundup. I'm getting ready to celebrate the extended holiday weekend with my friends and family. Before I go, I hope you all enjoy this weeks picks. Click on the jump to check them out and enter to win a free copy of BeBook by Santito95. If you developed a...
During the past couple of weeks Magmic has been churning out not only OS 7 themes but games as well. Their newest edition, Blackjack King BETA, is an awesome card game that looks and feels just like their successful Texas Hold'em King Live application. As this is a BETA there a couple of bugs but they are encouraging you to send in your feedback before its official launch. Blackjack...
It's almost time to pass out the presents and spread the good cheer with family and friends. If you're still looking for a Christmas theme for your device it's not too late. BBMagic wants to help all you theme lovers out there celebrate the holiday season on your BlackBerry by giving away 25 copies of their Animated Christmas Ruldolph theme and 25 copies of their Christmas Milk and...
If there's one thing my parents passed down to me growing up it was their love of movies. I can't remember a time when we weren't watching movies or reading reviews about movies. So it was no surprise that when the internet was born, my family of cinephiles now had an outlet to discover everything there was to know before we schlepped all the way to theater. If you fit that...
Last week we featured some awesome Christmas themes to get your BlackBerry in the holiday spirit. One of those themes was Wishes of Christmas Night by Walker Themes, who has developed quite a few amazing themes for BlackBerry devices. It was so well received, in fact, that Walker Themes has 30 copies to give away to you guys just in time for the holidays next week.This is a great...
Hey folks welcome to another edition of the BlackBerry theme roundup. As the holidays are just around the corner I hope you all were able to pick up everything on your shopping list. Remember, there's still time to check out our Holiday Gift Guides for some cool suggestions for friends and loved ones. Now on to this week's picks. If you developed a theme you want to share or see...
[ youtube link for mobile viewing ] When I'm not at work or writing a blog post, I'm usually playing a game my PlayBook. As a game junkie I'm always on the prowl for something new and exciting to try. That's where Sand Slides by Logik State comes into the play. Previously available for iOS the popular game makes its way to BlackBerry PlayBook and doesn't disappoint. It's definitely...
There are a lot of cross-platform messenger apps floating around out there but if you've been a user of PingChat! then you're in for some good news. The folks over at Enflick let us know they've released a brand new version of PingChat! that paves the way for them to be more than just a chat platform and more like a close-knit social community. The update is so huge in fact that they've...
It's been a busy week here on the blogs, especially if you're an OS7 owner and have been experiencing theme withdrawal. Between Magmic's recent releases and our own how to guide on building an OS7 theme, being able to change the stock design on OS7 devices is now possible. Now while those themes were compatible with the new Bold and Curve, BB-Freaks has done what we've all been waiting...
For those of you keeping track, in certain parts of the world the first day of winter technically begins December 22. That doesn't mean there still isn't time to enjoy the fall season. To help you forget about that pesky white stuff coming your way there's Animated Fall Autumn Glow by BBMagic. Featuring an animated background of falling leaves, transparent call screens, OS 7 icons,...
Enter to win a free copy of Meri Kuri by Simple Design! Last week we brought you the news that Magmic created the first theme available for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 / 9930 and it couldn't come at a better time of year. For those of you looking to spread some holiday cheer on your device then be sure to check out this week's picks. Remember, there are plenty more where these came...
I must confess that I've put loading media on my tablet on the backburner in lieu of games and applications. It's not that I don't have the room but connecting it to my PC to transfer files can be a real pain. Joseph said it best on the last podcast that he firmly believes in "no more wires." I think this is something we can all agree on which is why I just had to check out iTunes Sync...