BlackBerry users can now find and share their favorite foods right from their smartphone using the new Foodspotting for BlackBerry app. Foodspotting is the easiest way to find and share the foods you love: Instead of reviewing restaurants, you can recommend your favorite dishes and see what dishes others loved wherever you go.

Key features include:

• Explore your city or neighborhood to see the nearest, latest and best foods around you
• Vote up foods you’ve tried and loved
• Share where to find a food you love by uploading a photo

You can download Foodspotting in BlackBerry App World here.

A very popular Android browser has been ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Dolphin Browser HD, presented by Mobotap, claims to be the most intelligent mobile web browser available that allows you to interact and engage with the web through your mobile device in the easiest, most intuitive way.

Dolphin Browser HD includes real tabbed browsing. Feel like you are on a desktop. Add tabs within Dolphin just like you would on a desktop. Sidebar With Dolphin, you can swipe to the right side to use Tool Bar to quickly launch additional features, like full screen or your favorite Add-ons. Swipe to the left side to browse your bookmark list and folders. Speed Dial Put favorite sites on Speed Dial. Stop looking around in your bookmarks. Forget about typing out long URL. Just put your favorite sites on Speed Dial. Smart Address Bar Smart and effortless browsing by auto-completing URL and context menus When you type the first few characters of a URL, Dolphin auto-complete the URL by displaying all results from both bookmarked items and your browsing history. User Agent Switch between desktop view and mobile view according to your needs Need to view the full site of facebook sometimes on mobile? Dolphin helps you do that. Colorful theme pack Decorate your own browser with the color you want. Your Languages supported 16 languages supported, eliminate the strangeness on other languages.

Download Dolphin Browser HD for free in BlackBerry App World here.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is finally here and has brought with it native email, calendar, and contacts. If you’re using BlackBerry Bridge, you may have noticed that you’ve been getting double notified on emails. That is because the Messages section is still active through BlackBerry Bridge, which is basically useless in PlayBook OS 2.0. Here is how you turn those Bride features off.

Open up the BlackBerry Bridge app and select the connected PlayBook you would like to edit. By clicking on the selected PlayBook it will bring up a few options, select ‘Device Properties’.

Once you’re in device properties, you can see all of the available BlackBerry services associated with Bridge. Here is where you can turn off Messages, Calendar, Contacts, etc. Therefore, letting you only get emails through the new native PIM app.

Thanks Nick for the tip!

Earlier today we saw RIM update Facebook for BlackBerry to version 3.0. Now, they are also updating Twitter for BlackBerry to version 3.0. Here’s the details:

What’s New?

New features of Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones 3.0 include:

• BBM Connected App Integration
• New Tweet Layout
• Twitter Photo Service Support
• Automatic Link Shortening
• Promoted Tweets
• Improved Notifications for Wi-Fi Only Users

Twitter for BlackBerry 3.0 can be downloaded in Beta Zone here.

Forget about paying $0.99 for a theme that’s just switched up icons. drkapprenticeDESIGNS @drkapprentice & Lucky45 @_Lucky45 let us know about an update for their free MINI Banner theme. The update takes advantage of the newly released PlayBook OS 2.0 icons.

Features include:

• PlayBook icons
• PlayBook notification icons
• Messages icons similar to ones from BBX. leaked pics
• Skinned media player
• A bunch of other tweeks (see bluetooth, bridge, hotspot icons in banner)

‘Premium’ FREE theme that’s consistently being updated. MINI Banner is for OS 7 and up and can be downloaded here.

S4BB Limited let us know they have released a major update for their Screen Shot application for BlackBerry Smartphones. The all new Screen Shot 3.0 has a restyled user interface, making it possible to take a screenshot with just one click! In the new version it’s now also possible to share screen shots with friends and colleagues directly via BBM! Get the best screen shot app today, download Screen Shot 3.0 for free!

Trade Forex with the Vantage FX BlackBerry Trader. The application is designed to be user-friendly, secure and is available in multiple languages, giving you the freedom to trade when on the move. You must have a Live MetaTrader 4 Account to access the BlackBerry Trader and begin your mobile fx trading. Mobile trading gives you the ultimate flexibility to trade when ever and where ever you are.

The exciting range of features include:

• The ability to trade from a real-time live tick chart
• The use of all available symbols
• Options to place buy as well as sell orders from the palm of your hand
• The ability to place pending orders
• Functions to set both stop-loss and take-profit margins
• The use of mobile forex trading to manage, close and modify existing orders
• Informed decision making abilities, as you can view real time profits and losses of live trades
• The ability to view past history
• Currency charts that are interactive and in real-time
• A live and informative economic news calendar
• Overviews of market prices in real time
• The use of a Fibonacci retracement calculator
• The use of a pivot point calculator
• The use of a profit calculator
• …and more

You can download Vantage FX MT4 Trader from BlackBerry App World here.

RIM has pushed out an update to the Facebook for BlackBerry app. You can now download Facebook for BlackBerry 3.0, which include the following:

What’s New?

New features of Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 3.0 include:

• BBM Connected App Integration
• New Facebook Publisher
• Share with BBM Contact
• UI Discoverability Improvements
• Improved Facebook Notifications
• User-Friendly Error Messages

To sign up for the program, join in at BlackBerry Beta Zone here.

Are you missing out on all of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 fun? You might not be for too long, as we’re giving 2 lucky readers the chance at winning a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook! That’s right, in celebration of the release of OS 2.0, we have 2 PlayBooks to GIVEAWAY courtesy of Negri Electronics. All that you have to do is follow all the rules below:

1. You must follow Negri Electronics on Twitter @NegriElectronic. We’re trying to get them to 10k followers. The first PlayBook will be given away once they reach 9k followers; second PlayBook once they hit 10k followers. The more you tweet to get your followers to follow Negri Electronics, the sooner your chances are at winning that PlayBook!
2. Tweet this: I just entered to WIN a BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK from @N4_BB & #NegriElectronics you can too here: http://bit.ly/xPPPjy #WinPlayBookN4BB
3. Anytime you tell your own followers to follow @NegriElectronic, include this hashtag: #WinPlayBookN4BB
4. Make a comment to this post with your Twitter username.

It’s really not that hard; maybe tweet and comment once and you’re entered into the giveaway! The contest is open to users world-wide.

The giveaway entries will close on March 16th at Midnight EST (12am). The two winners will be announced on March 17th. Good luck and make sure you check out Negri Electronics for all your high end unlocked wireless device needs!

By entering this contest, you agree to our giveaway terms and conditions, which can be found here.

Take Our Poll

RIM has thus far seem to have had a very successful release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software. It has finally brought PlayBook users native email, calendar, contacts and a plethora of other updates. It has been a few hours now since it has been available and we want to know which part of PlayBook OS 2.0 is your favorite. Vote in the poll and let us know in the comments why you chose that specific part.

If you haven’t yet seen what PlayBook OS 2.0 looks like, check out our quick look video here.

BlackBerry users in Hong Kong will be delighted to know that they now have the option of picking up a Bold 9790. “We are pleased to introduce the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 – yet another high performance smartphone powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system,” said Urpo Karjalainen, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry smartphones offer a uniquely refined mobile and social communications experience that people love and we believe customers will be very impressed by the enhanced performance and outstanding communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features offered by the slim and sleek BlackBerry Bold 9790.” Hit the press release below for more details:

Press Release

Hong Kong - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 smartphone in Hong Kong. The powerful BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a compact design and offers users a fully loaded, high performance smartphone with the dual benefits of a high resolution touch display and a highly tactile keyboard. The new smartphone is available today from authorized partners in Hong Kong.

“We are pleased to introduce the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 – yet another high performance smartphone powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system,” said Urpo Karjalainen, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry smartphones offer a uniquely refined mobile and social communications experience that people love and we believe customers will be very impressed by the enhanced performance and outstanding communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features offered by the slim and sleek BlackBerry Bold 9790.”

True to the BlackBerry Bold brand, the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone is powerful, full-featured and built with premium materials and finishes. It combines a high-resolution and highly responsive touch display with a highly tactile keyboard and a precise optical trackpad, but comes in a narrow design that is easy to carry and exceptionally comfortable to hold.

With the BlackBerry® 7 OS and its powerful processor, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 delivers fast, smooth performance for browsing the web, running apps, working with documents, and enjoying multimedia. It includes 8GB of onboard memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of additional storage.

BlackBerry 7 also introduces a next generation browser that provides a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences. The popular universal search capability has been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone includes built-in support for Augmented Reality and NFC, allowing users to connect with the world around them in fresh new ways. With the Wikitude Augmented Reality application, users can find nearby BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) contacts in real-time, read reviews on restaurants close to them, or get the story behind an interesting landmark and points of interest. NFC also enables many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to make mobile payments, pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

For more information please visit http://www.blackberry.com.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.  When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,  “may”,  “will”, “should”, “intend,” “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances.  Many factors could cause RIM’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of RIM’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov).  These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM’s forward-looking statements.  RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

RIM has pushed out an update to BlackBerry Messenger, bringing it to version 6.1.0.70. This is likely to be the version we saw as 6.1.0.68 in Beta Zone not to long ago. The changelog that had was:

• You couldn’t open locations in BlackBerry Maps that you sent or recieved – FIXED
• The Group Updates section didn’t show a red star on new items – FIXED

If you do not immediately see the update, you can hit Alt+RST to clear App World’s cache and refresh it. Otherwise, you can look to download it in App World here.

DomeSkin let us know that they now have added support for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, 9930 and Curve 9350, 9360, 9370. DomeSkins are different than most of the skins on the market with its clear 3D top coating. The DomeSkin line is also reusable due to the “clear dome” armor/resin built into the skin. We offer a large variety of stylish graphic designs and the clear dome increases gripping and hand-held safety of the device.

The collection of unique, stylish and popular designs to match individual personalities at its website, www.domeskin.com. The new product collection masters the marriage of protection and interchangeability with hundreds of designs and customization options.

DomeSkin has given us 5 free DomeSkins in celebration of their new releases. We have 3 available for the Bold 9900, 9930 and 2 for the Curve 9350, 9360, and 9370. Here the 5 we’ve been given:

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM (Bold 9900, 9930)

KEEP CALM RED (Bold 9900, 9930)

ACE OF SPADES (Bold 9900, 9930)

FOOTBALL (Curve 9350/60/70)

PINK FLORAL (Curve 9350/60/70)

To enter to win a DomeSkin, follow these simple rules:

• You must be a registered member of N4BB. When you comment, you’re name will appear in green and it will link to your profile. If you’re not logged in and comment, your entry will not be valid. Make a comment to this post signalling your entry. Include in your comment which DomeSkin from the 5 shown above you would like.

If you haven’t heard, RIM has officially released BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 for all to download. The new update brings the following new features:

• Integrated email client with a powerful unified inbox: With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 you have the option to use a unified inbox that consolidates all messages in one place, including messages from Facebook®, LinkedIn® and Twitter®, as well as personal and work email accounts.
• Social Integration with Calendar and Contacts apps: The built-in calendar harnesses information from social networks and makes it available where and when users need it. Contact cards are also dynamically populated with updated information from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to create a consolidated view of contacts.
• Updated BlackBerry Bridge app: BlackBerry® Bridge™ is a unique app that provides a Bluetooth® connection between your BlackBerry PlayBook and core apps on your BlackBerry® smartphone (including BBM™, Email, Contacts, Calendar and Browser) in order to let you view the content on the larger tablet display. With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, it’s easier and quicker than ever to take documents, web pages, emails and photos that appear on your BlackBerry smartphone and display them on your BlackBerry PlayBook for an optimized viewing and editing experience. The updated BlackBerry Bridge app also provides a new remote control feature that allows a BlackBerry smartphone to be used as a wireless keyboard and mouse for a BlackBerry PlayBook.
• Improved mobile productivity: Updated document editing functions, the new Print To Go app, and increased control and manageability of corporate data with BlackBerry® Balance™ allow you to get more out of your BlackBerry PlayBook every day. Plus, an updated virtual keyboard with auto correction and predictive next word completion learns how you type to enable faster, more accurate typing.
• New apps and content: Thousands of new apps are being added to BlackBerry App World™ today (including a range of Android® apps that will run on the BlackBerry PlayBook). A new BlackBerry Video Store¹ is launching today. Enhanced web browsing capabilities are also available with BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.

Check out the video below on PlayBook OS 2.0. Be on the look out for our full review on PlayBook OS 2.0 to see if we believe it lives up to the hype. If you’ve already downloaded the new OS update, let us know what you think about it in the comments!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apTOtRHut4w

On a BlackBerry? Click here for mobile YouTube video

We know we’re not the only ones who own a BlackBerry and run a blog. WordPress has officially released a version of their mobile blogging app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The all new WordPress for PlayBook app allows you to write posts, edit pages, and manage comments on the go. Both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (2.9.2 or higher) sites are supported.

Download WordPress for PlayBook in App World here, and get blogging!