Palm today released the the Plug-in Developer Kit (PDK) beta, a new component in the webOS SDK that will make for dramatically better gaming on devices running webOS, is now available.

The PDK allows developers to use C, C++, and the OpenGL ES graphics API for 3D graphics in the creation of applications (really cool games) in webOS.  The PDK will also make it “easy” to port games on other platforms (read iPhone games) over to webOS.

You can download the Palm PDK from the Palm Developer Center.

[via Mashable]

Palm Makes It Easy To Port iPhone Games To WebOS With New PDK is a post from: RIMarkable

According to the latest edition of the BlackBerry Connection newsletter, both Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphones and LinkedIn for BlackBerry are almost here.

Get ready because two of your favorite business apps will arrive in BlackBerry App World™ soon. The first is the Twitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones app. Mentions, search, direct messaging, retweeting, following—it will all be packed into this free app from Research in Motion.

The second is the highly anticipated LinkedIn for BlackBerry app. Look up profiles, send messages right from your Messages folder, check network updates, and see profile photos in your Contacts—everything you need to become a mobile networking machine.

All that I can say is it is about frigging time…

Twitter For BlackBerry And LinkedIn For BlackBerry “Almost Here” is a post from: RIMarkable

Shazam, a very cool BlackBerry application that allows you to identify songs that are playing, has been updated to version 2.5.  The latest release allows you to play YouTube music videos that you tag as well as buy music  from the 7Digital Music store.

You can download Shazam for BlackBerry here:

Download Shazam v2.5 >>

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Jerry gets a few things off his chest about “BlackBerry People”…

[Via BlackBerry Cool]

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The question is “Is there some type of BlackBerry outage right now?”, and the answer is, “Yes, there is”.

According to Data Outages News, all North American carriers are experiencing issues affecting BIS and BES only, on what appears to be devices with Wi-Fi.  “Data works sometimes when  connected via WiFi; no data when WiFi is disconnected.”

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Versatile Monkey, the company behind the popular BlackBerry podcatching application, PodTrapper, let us know that their latest BlackBerry app, VersaTool, an all-in-on productivity utlility, is out of beta and available for download.

“With VersaTool I wanted to create the ultimate utility app.” said Marcus Watkins, developer. “In the past, users have needed to purchase four or five different apps just to get half the functionality currently in VersaTool, now they can have all that and more in a single affordable app.”

Marcus is looking to get a little feedback on VersaTool and we figure that a good way to do that is with a giveaway…

Here is what you do…

Check all the features of VersaTool out here.  If it sounds like an application you’d like to try out, download the Free 30-Day Trial in the RIMarkable Store.  The first 20 people to come back and leave a (meaningful) comment telling us what you think of VersaTool get a free copy.

Download VersaTool Free 30-Day Trial...

VersaTool: A New All-In-One Productivity App For BlackBerry (20 Free Copies) is a post from: RIMarkable

We just ended our Tether for BlackBerry giveaway, but, we’ve got some great news for those of that didn’t win.  Tether is celebrating it’s first birthday and has dropped the price of Tether for BlackBerry, regularly $49.95, to $29.99 through March 16th, and they are giving away 6 smartphones.

Tether is the best solution for using your BlackBerry device’s data connection to get your laptop onto the internet.  It’s fast, you can Tether via USB cable or Bluetooth, Tether works on both PCs and Macs, and, best of all, there isn’t a monthly fee.

Just head over to the RIMarkable Store and pick a copy of Tether for BlackBerry for just $29.99, 40% off the regular price.

Oh yeah… We almost forgot.  Tether is also giving away 3 BlackBerry Devices and 3 Android devices.  Just head over to the contest entry page, enter in your name and email address, then cross your fingers.  Read the contest rules here.

Good luck and remember, that Tether is 40% off through March 16th.  Don’t miss a great sale on a great BlackBerry application.

Tether Celebrates 1st Birthday… On Sale For $29.99 And Giving Away 6 Smartphones is a post from: RIMarkable

There is a new version of BlackBerry App World, 1.1.0.33, out and ready for download.  If you already have a version of App World here is a good chance that you may have a notification message letting you know that there is an update.  If not, you can just search for BlackBerry App World in BlackBerry App World or download it directly from the BlackBerry web page…

BlackBerry App World Updated To Version 1.1.0.33 is a post from: RIMarkable

We told you a few weeks ago that Verizon and Skype inked a deal for Verizon to be the exclusive provider of Skype Mobile here in the United States.  Skype Mobile still isn’t out quite yet, however, Verizon is putting out videos to show you exactly how to use it.

To get more information about Skype Mobile, head over to http://www.verizonwireless.com/skypemobile

Verizon Shows You Exactly How To Use Skype Mobile is a post from: RIMarkable