Howdy everyone. Hope you all had a great week. As per usual, lots of good stuff in the roundup this week. Interestingly enough, all three of the 'In Case You Missed it' titles are freebies as well. Lots of free stuff this week! We've also got 25 copies of WordSearch to give away. Covered this week in the App Roundup are the following titles:
Giveaway of the Week: WordSearch
Freebies of the Week: MMAJunkie.com App for BlackBerry, Personal Assistant, HSBC HK Business Banking Launcher, Thomson Reuters News Pro
In Case You Missed It: Social Business Communicator, GoDaddy Mobile App for BlackBerry, Opera Mini 5 Out of Beta
New This Week: Goal Keep, Quick Shot, WiFi Meter
Cool at BlackBerry App World: WWF Earth Hour App
Note: Don't forget, you can always search for titles featured in the App Roundup within App World... Some apps mentioned may be available there for your device.
Giveaway of the Week:
WordSearch
For those that enjoy a good word hunt, WordSearch from Tafasa is a puzzlers dream. Well, a dream for those that enjoy the 'ol Wordsearch. With versions available for both the traditional Berry and touchscreen Storm series, WordSearch is bound to keep you busy for hours. With a library of 2700 words split into 15 different categories, there's lots to find! Four different board sizes also ensure engaging gameplay as your word searching skills get better and better.
If you'd like to enter for your chance to win one of 25 free copies of WordSearch, answer the following question in the comments:
How many times per day will you play WordSearch if it was on your Berry?
Freebies of the Week:
MMAJunkie.com App for BlackBerry
New this week from Handmark comes the MMAJunkie.com app for BlackBerry. MMA, for those that don't know, is short for 'Mixed Martial Arts'. The full-contact sport is growing leaps and bounds, and in my opinion, may knock boxing completely off the map one day. The new MMAJunkie app gives you access to real-time info for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, DREAM, Sengoku and other promotions. Read top stories, event updates, rumors, and even wagering info on upcoming fights. The folks at MMAJunkie developed this one together with the folks at Handmark... check out the OTA download link below to install on your BlackBerry:
Personal Assistant
Want a personal assistant but can't be bothered to go through the whole hiring process, or heck, maybe you just don't want to deal with another person? :) With the Personal Assistant app from Pageonce, you get a whole lot of organization and help, right on your Berry. Use it to control credit card info, bank account status', track investments, track mobile minutes, browse travel itineraries and much more. Personal Assistant has won a lot of awards, and was also named one of TechCrunch's best 35 apps of 2009. Not too shabby.
For more info, check out Personal Assistant in App World >
HSBC HK Business Banking Launcher
Nothing too fancy here. Much like the CrackBerry.com Launcher, the HSBC HK Business Banking Launcher puts a shortcut on your desktop. Hit it and the HSBC Hong Kong commercial banking mobile portal will be loaded into your Berry's browser! It's just a handy shortcut to make use of if you happen to bank at HSBC!
Pick up the HSBC HK Business Banking Launcher here >
Thomson Reuters News Pro
Can't get enough news? With the Thomson Reuters News Pro app, unleash the power of professional-grade news, right on your Berry. Browse business news, financial news, check the markets, even check out the latest in sports and entertainment. Whatever your interests or curiosities, the Thomson Reuters News Pro app is sure to satisfy your craving for up-to-the-second information.
Check out the Thomson Reuters News Pro app in App World >
In Case You Missed It:
Social Business Communicator
Social Business Communicator from the developers at JustPersona is a new (and free) app that lets you use your BlackBerry with LinkedIn! View members, check out profiles and take note of updates. This one is still in beta, and there's a lot of features that are clearly needed, but if you're a big user of LinkedIn, this is certainly worth a look. You should be good to go with this one as long as you're running OS 4.0 or newer.
Check out Social Business Communicator in our store >
GoDaddy Mobile App for BlackBerry
I couldn't help but wonder when GoDaddy was going to come out with an official app for BlackBerry. This past week, it arrived! You can use it to manage your domain names, search for new domain purchases, access mobile mail, manage your email and hosting options, and much more. This is a must have if you manage domains, hosting or anything else at GoDaddy.
Opera Mini 5 Out of Beta
If you're sick of waiting for RIM and their WebKit browser, Opera has taken Opera Mini 5 out of Beta. If another browser sounds of interest to you, I highly suggest giving Opera Mini 5 a look. It promises to speed up your browsing experience, and even save you money by taking advantage of Opera's compression technology... they claim the browser can reduce your data costs up to 90%. Not sure if I believe that, but if you're just a tiny bit curious, head on over to m.opera.com to download OTA.
New This Week
Goal Keep
New from Collaber Solutions, Goal Keep is a neat little utility that helps you keep track of your goals and dreams. The app features a calendar interface, allowing you to enter your goals and tick them off as you complete them. Get organized, accomplish more, and establish new good habits with Goal Keep!
Check out Goal Keep in our store >
Quick Shot
Quick Shot is a handy and easy to use screenshot utility for your BlackBerry. Use it to save as many screenshots as you like to image files on a memory card. All shots are saved in your choice of PNG or JPEG format, and will be stored in your Media Card/Blackberry/Pictures folder. Multiple versions are available depending on your OS... So check it out in our store.
WiFi Meter
Want to know how strong your WiFi signal is? With WiFi Meter, that information is always clearly visible. The app displays a signal strength meter on your home screen, just like your cellular signal strength indicator. Of course, you'll need a WiFi enabled Berry to make use of this, and a minimum of OS 4.6.
You can pick up WiFi Meter for $0.99 in our store >
Cool at BlackBerry App World:
WWF Earth Hour App
Earth Hour is coming up fast on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30PM local time. The whole idea of Earth Hour is to get the world turning off their lights in support of action on climate change. By turning out our lights, believe it or not, we can make a big difference... But it's up to us to all do our small part. The WWF Earth Hour App will keep you connected with news, local events and more. During Earth Hour itself, you can view photos of cities around the world, or even share your own photos of how you're experiencing the hour yourself.
Check out WWF Earth Hour for free in App World >
Until Next Week..
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BlackBerry App Roundup for March 19th, 2010; Contest: 25 Copies of WordSearch to be Won!
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I play the free version until the battery goes dead then I plug it in and keep playing, and it STINKS. So I'd probably play this version until my fingers fall off!!!!
thanks crackberry. i hope i win!
way more times than I should at work and in the bathroom
count me in
i would play 10-15 times a day. i do that now with klondike
I have a feeling that it would be as many as I could squeeze in my schedule. I love word search.
This app looks amazing! I would have to play it at least twice a day! (and even be tempted to play it at work)
I'd never stop playing! A word search on my phone? Productivity would hit an all time low!
everday when im at work and when im home trying to block out the wife :)
I am tired of playing my solitaire games before I go to sleep at night so there's no telling how many times a day/evening I would play the word search. I hope I win!
in for a win
6 times
ME..ME..ME
I'd prob play like 2-3 times a day depending on down time at work.
8-10x day
Thank you.
Fun!
it sounds like a good game
every single time I had the chance!!!
I've loved word search since childhood so I'd use this app verrry often!
1-2 times a day
at least 3 times
at least 5 times
IM IN
Love the contests!!
Thanks!!!
At least 7
Wow, great app. Pick me.
I would probably use this app all day and then never get anything done! ha ha!
Thanks crackberry!
i love wordsearches!! i would play this every day! i have wordsearch games for my nintendo DS too!! :)
I love wordsearch!!
I might use it a couple times a week, has can I?
At least 20 times a day! The thought of having word search on my bb is fantastic.
I'd play it about 1-2 hrs a day.
omg wow...i would play this game ALOT. All i play right now is Klondike an Sodoku pretty much 3 hours a day...gotta get something new :P
@least several times/day for the 5 days/wk I'm in my cubicle!!! between calls, maybe even On calls...
I'd play till I had to stop!
Count me in!! I LOVE doing word searches, it is usually on paper
Though. I would love to have it on my blackberry.
I'm a librarian, who else would love words more than me? You betcha I'll be sneaking some time in on the reference desk a couple times a day to do some word search!
Hope I win!!!!!
I want this please!
All day long.
it s fantastic!!
am addicted to word games and would love this!
I would play Wordsearch atleast 5 times per day, so pick me so I can try it out!! :)
A lot!
17 times daily.
At least.
would play at least 4 times = breafast, lunch, dinner and then before bed as my relaxer!!! and that count may be on the low side. this is one game that i really like
Word Search
I can see myself playing that every hour at work so anywhere between 09-11 hours a day.
for the contest.
love to have this
A day... just after I check out the Crackberry.com forums and news!! Hook me up!
I will play 3 times a day
At last, something to keep me out of trouble!
I would play Wordsearch at least (5) five times a day if not more. I love wordsearch.
That game wouldn't let me sleep, around 20 per day
Looks like a fun time killing app!
I'd play it a couple times a day.
i will definitely play as much as possible while some angry customers are expressing their displeasure over the phone :)
I would use it about 5 times a day!
Wordsearch @ least once a day =)
probably too many times!
i would like to win this
At least four times a day
I'm sure I'd play this at least a couple of times a day.
I'd play this game 2-3 times per day.
I would play word search at least 10 times per day to occupy my time!!!!!
whooooppppeeeee. bring em on!
If i had this app, i'd use it at least 6-10 times a day! so, here's my entry, count me in! I hope i win.
This might get a little disstratcing, but I will take the chance! Hook a botha up!
I would play this at least 5 times a day at work
i probably play it 5 days a week during my lunch break at work
a lot
Would love one copy
As much as u want me to in order for me to win!
I'd play it all the time... Constantly in fact. Even in bed.
That's about the amount of boring meetings I have a day..lol. Pick me!
I would love to have this!
what do mean how many times a week? How about how many times a day would I play it. Quite addicted to word search.
How many times per day will you play WordSearch if it was on your Berry?
Please let me find out!
Gonna play it all day everyday!!
To name me as a winner!
Please?
i love words. hate my job, but at least i got one. so i'd play all day!
I'd play this one several times a day - love me some word search!
I would play 7 times a day!
I actually like wordsearch games... probably would play it 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes... depends on how easy/hard it is :)
I'd play before work, on my break, and after work!
I would play wordsearch 24/7 if I had it on my berry.
I would use it every single during my boring chemistry class haha
morning, noon, and nite LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
one time per day (all the time) :)
I would play it 5 or 6 times a day. During the long commute, breaks, and well..those times when I would rather do anything than work on a project. Stress Relief!
I try!
I would likely play word search 5 or 6 times per day, that is one game that wouldn't get boring
At least 5 times. That is the time when I smoke also..lol
I'd play it at least 3 times per day
I would play it when i'm waiting on the subway and when in boring meetings. :-) .. which is about half of my day!
I had this app on my curve 8310 when i had it and loved it. When i upgraded to a 9700 it didn't play right on it. I love this game!!! I would play it all the time.
Sign me uppp!! Thanks!! :)
I love wordsearch!! Everyday any day or night. I'll make a screenshot for my wallpaper so I can play without anyone knowing...I love wordsearch!!!
I would be on this constantly or until my thumbs were tired!
20 at least
I would play 5-6 times a day.
Love word search
I would play all day until the battery drains out. Then I would sleep, wake up, and play again.
i'd be playing on every 5 minute wait i encounter.
=)
SHRUG
20 min
Considering my job is very boring, I'd be playing it all day!
yeay!
3-4 times?
dont kno yet
1 hr
I would play several times a day!
2-3 hrs
EVERY CHANCE I CAN!
Give please
I would play many times a day as I don't have many games on my Storm 2 :D
yes please :)
i'd play every time im bored...which is often =p
I would play it in the morning instead of reading the funnies in the newspapers
At least 10 times for me. I love word search puzzles. Great for breaks in between clients.
This looks like a fun and entertaining game to keep busy during my brakes or during my bus ride to work :-)
i love to search for words!
very cool
4 five 6 seven.
I'd use wordsearch as a little mental break throughout my day. Maybe 6 or 7 times a day
I would play it at least 10 times a day. They are just so addictive!
atleast 3 times a day. bus downtime is horrible...
Would love to have the app-I do word search everyday. It stimulates the brain.
A couple of times a day until my daughters catch on. Then I'll play more just so I can compete! And its educational so they can play it as much as they want!
I'm in now
The only word that I could find in the wordsearch screenshot that resembled an amount was TUN (yes with a U), So I guess I would play it a TUN of times throughout my day!!!
A couple of times a day until my daughters catch on. Then I'll play more just so I can compete! And its educational so they can play it as much as they want!
i love word games. :)
Once or twice a day.
i get bored at work so lots and lots
How many times would I play? I would be playing this constantly, on the train, on the bus, at work, at home, everywhere. I love wordsearch and have since I was kid. So the real question would be when would I not be playing it!
I would play WordSearch at least 5-6 times per day. And if I inclined to slack off at work, maybe more :D
I love word search...........I'll play it all the time.
at least.
probably lots before i go to bed and lots when im working =D
I'd probably play til my battery died.
please pick me!
Three times a day.
I'd play at least once or twice a day. Please pick me!
Around 10 times a day wordsearch is a great game
I think I would play about 5x/day
At least once a day. May buy it if I don't win.
10-15 times a day. (I'm in a job that allows me frequent breaks).
till i get sick of it, which will be never
I will play this 3 times a day... no lying!
How many times per day will you play WordSearch if it was on your Berry?
I'd be playing WordSearch at least 2 hours everyday, mostly at work!!
Posted from my sweet BB.
Heck, if I had this, I'd play 25 hours a day for sure!
This time I will win
I'd likely play 3 or 4 times a day.
I wanna win.....
Would play 4-5 times a day, but really want it for my 7 year old little girl. I think it would be a great way to help her develop her reading skills!!
I would play Word Search @ least 20 times a day.
i think i would stop in the middle of an eye exam just to play the wordsearch game. i hope i get to win a copy.
Finally... something that looks like fun. I think I just might play this everyday!
On the weekend! lol maybe in my "office"
Oh several times a day for sure!!! Gotta love stretching the gray matter~
Oh several times a day for sure!!! Gotta love stretching the gray matter~
Oh several times a day for sure!!! Gotta love stretching the gray matter~
i would most likely play once a day if I had wordsearch on my bb
I would play it once everyday.....for the WHOLE freakin day!!!! Wordsearches are awesome!!!!!
How many times a day? How about a buhjillion? :D Pick meh please!!
and any time in between!
If I could get away with playing it at work I would however I would probably play it at least once a day after work....probably more on the weekends.
At least twice. Morning & Evening.
several times a day. when i am waiting for class to start!!
wow..honestly this is like the best giveaway..i would play wordsearch like literally 20-30 times everyday coz i just love word games..i have got so tired of playing the default word mole that i literally knw by heart which words to make n whn..i so need this to distract me from word mole nw :P
Once.
I'd probably play it every chance I get! I love Word search games! ThanX for this chance to play and win!
Pick me, pick me!!!!!!!!!!
twice a day
I would play everytime I pick up my bb...because I love word games.
however many times fit into my class lecture time :)
If I had wordsearch I'd play it at least 5 times every day
As many times as I have time for.
Give me something to do at work
How many times per day would I play WordSearch if it was on my BlackBerry?
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wordsearch looks fun =)
I don't care what it is if the price is "free"... then it's for me.... ;-)
I love word games. I would play this so much that I would have to keep my poor Storm2 plugged in at all times to keep the power up. My husband will get annoyed with me but please let me win anyway!
I love word games. Please let me win this one!
enough to use as excuse for a break from work :)
I'd be playing it too much. I would have used it through both the 2 hour meetings I just had to sit through! when I'm driving, and just about anytime because I love these games. I do the paper ones all the time so this would be so much better. WordMole is getting a little boring so this would be perfect!
I would play 5-6 times through out the day, but the main use would be while on the porcelain throne.
it's wedding seasons and I need something to do while I'm in church
My kids love doing word search and this would be great for keeping them quiet :) I love word searches too!
atleast twice...maybe three times
I'd play this in all my classes!
I would play wordsearch so much that I would start using all the new words that I learned on a daily basis, in jokes, at work and via text or email. Please please may I have a copy?
Please may I have a copy?
n twice on Sunday
Simple answer: too many!
in every boring lecture
so like almost every day
I would play it at least several times a day. Thanks for the contest.
I would use WordSearch at LEAST every time I go to the can....
it would be even harder to put the Bold down if I had a word search on there...who doesn't love a good word search?
12. (inside joke lol)
Whenever humanly possible especially on the bus to work, when nothing's on TV. I need a break from Spider Solitaire
50minutes is how long my class lasts.
I'd play it during my free time, and hopefully expand my vocabulary while playing it.
I do not work so i would play this all day everyday.
I'd like to win, because today is my birthday!
995,498,241,654,915,381,862 times a day. At least. Guaranteed. Mark it down. (For those of you having problems, that number is nine hundred ninety-five pentillion, four hundred ninety-eight quadrillion, two hundred forty-one trillion, six hundred fifty-four billion, nine hundred fifteen million, three hundred eighty-one thousand, eight hundred sixty-two.)
I'd play three times a day. On both rides to and from work and for that long afternoon bathroom break.
maybe 3 or 4
Pick me
I would hit it at least twice a day. . .at least!
How about showing a cali guy some love ??
I would search for words to pass time on the toilet.
that sounds good for me to use when im bored
Hundred times at least. As a mechanic I have plenty of down time these days.
I think I'd be playing it anytime I had a spare moment.
I'd play WordSearch at least 3 or 4 times daily. Thanks CB
Probably 3 or 4 times a day.
I would play 4 times a day
I think, realistically, I would play WordSearch on my phone once or twice a day. :) I'd love it!
Probably like 20.. lol
I would play Wordsearch once per day, but each of my kids would play it every day and since they are young I'd basically end up playing 3 times per day.
I'd probably play 3 or 4 times a day
I would play a couple of times a day. It would be my brain workout.
Id play that game at least 3-5 times a day when waiting on the phone...
This is quite entertaining and educational too. Could take hours to enjoy!
I would play it at least 3 times per day, if I'm picked, of course!
Wordsearches are fun
count me in, I have lots of time to kill during the day
I would probably play at least 4 hours a day.
i'd drain my battery playing word search everyday! sweet game to pass the time.
prob 5 or 6
i would kill to have wordsearch
yup 28
Haha, unlike a lot of people, I'm going to be honest, I'll probably only use word search once a day and probably more on the road or if I get really bored at the doctor's office or something :)
!!em kciP
I'd play 101 times a day! absolutely love word search :)
As many times as my schedule would allow. Looks like fun!
How many times per day will you play WordSearch if it was on your Berry?
Far more then I should... :|
I got my hands on my berry.
I'd probably play once a day, but with the kids in the car driving to and from school and practices, it would get played 4-5 times a day! Thanks!
Yes please.... :)
10 times a day waiting for things to upload on my computer.
I love word search. So much fun and a great way to kill time while waiting for customers.
well lets see, i would play this game at least 5 times a day and for each time i play it, i would definitely spend at least an hour and a half playing it, that's becuz i llllooooovvvveee my bb and i am very fun of puzzles...
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