BBbundle let us know they’ve recently launched their service. BBbundle lets you purchase various premium apps in bulk and save an average of 85% off retail price. Additionally, with every purchase, BBbundle donates on average 11% of the sale to the Akshaya Trust, which helps the homeless by feeding them. The first BlackBerry deal available at BBbundle offers six applications with a retail va... »
You may recall our report last year about MobiHand allegedly withholding payments to developers who sold their apps via the MobiHand portal? Turns out it was true and one developer who was owed over $140,000 took MobiHand to court. Since their business model was rapidly dying, it seems MobiHand has decided to finally end its app distribution service (so glad they had the testicular fortitude to le... »
Each week we award the top 5 active users in our forums. What is their reward? They get to chose one app of their choice from the N4BB App Store. This week’s top 5 active users are: Blackjack93117 StephenBB81 Anthony Alnamvet68 Chadd Congratulations to these members! If you want to win free apps too, then join the N4BB forums for free. We’re the only BlackBerry forums in the world that... »
To celebrate Canada Day & Independence Day, S4BB Limited has discounted 55 of their BlackBerry apps and audiobooks. Get premium apps like Signal Booster, Camera Timer or Warehouse Keeper for just $0.99! In spirit of the holidays they’re also giving away two themed wallpapers for Smartphone and Tablet. To get the wallpapers and see all discounted apps and audiobooks, have a look here. The... »
S4BB Limited has released an all new update for their Pinbook Beta application for BlackBerry Smartphones. Thanks to Pinbook Beta, finding new BBM friends has never been this easy. After creating a profile, the user can browse through the list of Pinbook users and meet new friends based on shared interests and location. Thanks to an in-app chat function, it’s possible to chat with a new frie... »
The team behind the popular social network Foursquare have published a major update to their BlackBerry application. Jumping from version 3.0 to 5.0 has brought about some cool new features, and a total UI (user-interface) overhaul. The user interface itself is very attractive and yet simple to navigate within the app. I have just created an account, and being a UI Designer I’m in love with ... »
Why just text when you can sext? At least that’s what some people think. Nevertheless, sexting has become synonymous with texting, as teens and even the elderly enjoy talking dirty or sending scantily clad photos to one another. Here’s the top 5 BlackBerry apps to get your sexting on: 5. BlackBerry Messenger Undoubtedly, BlackBerry Messenger is likely one of the best tools for sexting.... »
There is one word that comes to mind when you think of BlackBerry’s shortcomings and we all know it: Apps! Research In Motion has put all of its talent behind the implementation and development of BlackBerry10, BUT they absolutely understand that with no apps it doesn’t matter how amazing the software might be. That’s where RIM has made the best decision it could, which was to p... »
The past few years in the smartphone world have been anything but boring. With popularity and hype exploding for most mobile platforms, it has become the flagship industry for anything having to do with technology. From simple platforms, complex “ecosystems” have spawned, where devices are now highly dependent on proprietary services and other proprietary devices, making them more valuable toget... »
As a BlackBerry fan, it’s hard to look at the latest headlines that talk about RIM and their BlackBerry smartphones. Many of them talk of RIM’s impending demise like some sort of tech-industry rapture as if the blessed companies Apple and Google were the only ones to remain in the mobile space. I’ve pretty much heard all the lines by now, from “no apps”, or “too little, too late” to anything rel... »
RIM might be down financially in Q4, but their stats for BlackBerry apps and developer milestones is quite impressive. With the release of the BlackBerry Dev Alpha prototype BlackBerry 10 device to developers at BB10 Jam conference, RIM hopes to catapult these figures even higher. Here’s what RIM says have been their Q4 milestones: BlackBerry App Milestones – Q4 21% increase in BlackBerry sm... »
Have you ever realized that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, yet you’ve done nothing to prepare for it? Whether you’re a week (or less), a day or even an hour away from celebrating with that special someone, RIM sent us step by step plans to help you deliver that romantic Valentine’s Day moment. Our Step-by-Step Plan for one week (or less) out: Your significant other may hope you’ve bee... »
Alex Kinsella with RIM PR wrote up a nice article with top tips he has acquired from Ronjon Nag, VP of BlackBerry App World. These tips are based on his experiences, for making more money from your apps on BlackBerry App World. Optimize Your App Your App Name Is Key Have fun with your app name, but keep it simple and immediately recognizable. Give your app a relevant name to boost discoverability ... »
2011 is officially over and we’re excited for everyone to #BeBold in 2012. Winners of the N4BB Readers Choice Awards 2011 have been picked by all of you, the readers. We now present to you the 2011 winners for BlackBerry apps and games. BlackBerry Apps: Best Music App: TuneIn Radio Best Weather App: BeWeather Best Personal Assistant App: Vlingo Best 3rd Party Messenger App: WhatsApp Best Fin... »
2011 is on the verge of coming to an end. We’ve seen the BlackBerry platform receive many new apps and tremendous updates to apps this year. Vote for your favorite app of the year in each particular category. There are 11 categories in which the winner of each will be notably publicized on N4BB and use the Readers Choice Awards 2011 badge on any of their marketing. Vote below and feel free t... »
Mobiroo is looking to take away potential customers from MobiHand and even the official BlackBerry App World with app gift cards. Mobiroo only fills their online store with “the very best in apps and games”. Mobiroo app gift cards come in $15 and $25 denominations and are available at top retailers including Target, Future Shop, Best Buy Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, Carphone Warehouse, ... »
We are very excited to announce the launch of AppVerse within the N4BB store. AppVerse is a new social network for sharing and discovering mobile apps. Within AppVerse, users can: Find and follow people they know and recommended AppVerse community leaders. Invite their friends to join AppVerse. Share their app purchases, ratings, and reviews. Ask questions about apps – get advice and info ... »
