Apple’s iTunes has become the pinnacle in digital sales for music. However, BlackBerry could be well on their way to reaching closer and closer to iTunes marketshare. “20 per cent of overall purchases on BlackBerry World is music,” Charlie Miller, BlackBerry’s Director of Alliances said to TrustedReviews, he added: “That’s just music, not movie and TV and that’s a lot higher than some.” “The... »
Today we bring you App Wednesday live from Orlando. We found out yesterday from Marty Mallick that the store now has over 120,000 apps and more and more are added every day. Check below for latest apps for both the Z10 and Q10 BlackBerry Z10 Apps: Gaming: Doodle Kingdom (JoyBits Ltd) Dead Space for BlackBerry 10 (Electronic Arts Inc.) Navigation & Travel: P$ Service (Medias Transconti... »
Apps has been a sticking point for BlackBerry 10, with many apps present on iOS and Android that simply are not available on BlackBerry 10. However, day by day, apps are coming in. Today, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced a flurry of new apps that will be coming to BlackBerry 10. Among these, a Shazam-type app called “Soundhound” is being released. This would allow Blackberry ... »
Each week, we see new titles coming to BlackBerry World. These titles come from big name companies as well as small ones too. There are apps that make good use of the BlackBerry 10 platform. BlackBerry Devs chose their top 5 must haves for this week. The first app is Blaq from Kisai Labs, which is an app for twitter. Blaq was chosen because it showcases the full potential of BlackBerry Flow on Bla... »
BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10 is getting an update. Version 4.3.1.99 looks to bring additional support for the Q10. The official changelog: Bug fixes and improved browsing experience on the BlackBerry Q10 allowing more content on the screen while scrolling. You should see the update get pushed to your device. Go ahead and install and all will be good. »
BlackBerry World storefront went down for many BlackBerry 10 users. For some, BlackBerry World still hasn’t started working. However, there is a workaround to get you back up and downloading apps. Follow these simple instructions: Tap on the Music app. Tap on more (three dots). Tap on BlackBerry World. For some unknown reason the main BlackBerry World icon just won’t populate with apps... »
*UPDATE 2* – Follow the workaround here until there is a permanent fix. *UPDATE* – Looks to be an isolated incident with only BlackBerry 10 users. We’re receiving many reports that BlackBerry World has gone down. In fact, it isn’t working for me either. The app opens, but none of the products populate. The loading wheel just spins and spins. We’re not sure what the pr... »
BlackBerry ID is your one login for a host of BlackBerry products. This will soon become an available option for BlackBerry World vendor accounts. Beginning on April 15, 2013, you will be able to conveniently sign-in to your BlackBerry World vendor account using your existing BlackBerry ID. You’ll no longer need to remember and manage multiple account credentials. Access all BlackBerry application... »
In our interview with BlackBerry’s CEO and President, Thorsten Heins, it was told to us that 30% of BlackBerry 10 apps are Android. Although, Vice President for Global Alliances and Business Development Martyn Mallick has been saying it’s only 20%. We reached out to BlackBerry for some clarification. Here’s the following figures provided to us: 20% of BlackBerry 10 applications i... »
Not long ago we commented on the lack of coupon codes in BlackBerry World. The feature has been one of the most requested by developers and customers. Coupled in the BlackBerry World of the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C a gem has been found. The ability to redeem promotional codes is now possible. There’s no clear date as to when this feature will be rolled out officially. Though, this is some f... »
It just keeps on getting better for Z10 owners. BlackBerry today announced the addition of new television content for BlackBerry 10 customers in the US. TV shows from PBS, Univision and Viacom are now included in the BlackBerry World storefront, bringing such favorites as COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, PBS’s Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey series and Spanish telenovelas. Check Below for the P... »
In this tutorial, we will show you how to save any downloaded movies or music from BlackBerry World onto your BlackBerry 10 device. This can be a critical setting, as it will keep your device’s internal storage free from these files. The standard 16GB can get used up fairly quickly. Step 1 Open up BlackBerry World on your BlackBerry 10 device. From the top, swipe down. This will show Help, D... »
Users of BlackBerry 10 devices should come to expect a plethora of new apps in the weeks ahead. In an interview with the Australian Financial Review, CEO Thorsten Heins revealed that BlackBerry World should cross the 100,000 app mark in time for the US launch of the BlackBerry Z10. This will be a huge leap from the 70,000 available apps reported in last quarter earnings call. Some of the top tier ... »
Registration is now open for BlackBerry Live, occurring May 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. The conference, formerly known as BlackBerry World, is BlackBerry’s way of showing that they’re enthusiastic about the success of their outstanding customers and dedicated partners. This year’s event is all about: The game-changing BlackBerry 10 platform Unbeatable insights and networking Winning ideas for... »
BlackBerry 10 users have received an update to BlackBerry World. The new version 4.2.1.109 brings improved battery life among the following other changes: SIM switch now clears carrier/country state Carrier/country state now cached for 1h (relevant for roaming) Chucking, GZIp encoded downloads support (SFR, others) Load MyPreloadedItems on initial boot so app state for preloaded apps is displayed ... »
I’ve used every major mobile platform available. Each platforms mobile content stores have their strengths and weaknesses. BlackBerry World, as Ronen from BerryReview points out, still lacks essential features like coupon codes and in-store gift cards. BlackBerry developers were able to offer a workaround before when apps were able to be downloaded OTA. With BlackBerry 10, the apps have to b... »
Another great game has hit BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10. Gameloft released The Oregon Trail: American settler for free. If you are a proud owner of a Z10, fire up your phone and download this great game. Oregon Trail: American Settler is a continuation of the very popular original Oregon Trail game. Below are some screen shots and Gameloft’s description of the game: “You&#... »
Looks like BlackBerry is listening to the user base! We have Built for BlackBerry Apps in their own section. At time of publishing there are 46 Built for BlackBerry (B4BB) apps. download them today and say thank you to the developers who took the time to meet the strict requirements of the Built for BlackBerry program. »
XLabz has let us know that they have released 14 of their BlackBerry 10 apps to BlackBerry World. These apps are available for the PlayBook too and the features are pretty much the same. Check out the list below: S.No App Name Price (USD) 1 Groovy Notes $4.99 2 The Logo Game Free 3 The Logo Game – Paid Version $5.99 4 A Day in Life- Journal $2.99 5 Vault $2.99 6 Uber Iris – Photo Effects & Fil... »
BlackBerry has announced that they will be working with Trend Micro to expand the protection to customers against malware and privacy issues present in third party applications. They will be using Trend Micro’s app scanning service to analyze the apps that are submitted to BlackBerry World. We’ve all known Trend Micro for a long time now and BlackBerry has always been known for being g... »
