I have admittedly been mostly uninterested in most 3rd party applications most of the years that I have been a BlackBerry user, but recently I have found a hunger for finding new applications that bring either function or fun to my BlackBerry experience.  I would say that this change is mostly due to my purchase of the BlackBerry Torch 9800.  I admit that the impotent processor of the Torch definitely shows its weakness when adding some applications but having a large screen and the fact that the 9800 finally brings a normal touch screen experience to BlackBerry, definitely makes using applications more enjoyable.  So in my newly discovered hunger for apps, I have been hunting for interesting BlackBerry Applications both new and old to test and review for the other app hungry users out there.

Today’s BlackBerry Application is App Lock by Ajani InfoTech Private Limited is the kind of application that I have been wondering about for quite some time, its a simple yet genius application.  I believe there are lots of people who have "select" data or files on their BlackBerry that they would like to protect but have no desire to password protect their entire OS, because requiring a password every time you use your phone can be a royal pain in the ass.  However,  you may have nude pics that you took to send to your boyfriend or want to keep your mom out of your addressbook or don’t want your friends to get into your text messages when you fall asleep.  There are literally thousands of reasons that you could want to protect select information on your phone.  This is exactly what App Lock does, it allows you to a password to lock one or many files or applications on your BlackBerry(3rd party apps too!).  The other feature that I really appreciate is the fact that you can choose to have it lock all the time, every time you lock your phone, when the backlight turns off, or manually lock it when you decide.

***NOTE:  Torch users will not be able to install OTA because the vendor has not updated the browser recognition to support the Webkit Browser, you will have to install via Desktop Manager***

Get App Lock in the BlackBerry Sites Store for $2.99

Store Description:

Prevent accidental Deletion or unauthorized viewing of sensitive documents on BlackBerry!

AppLock allows you to password protect specific application, emails and folders on BlackBerry without locking down the entire device. For ex, you can prevent accidental or unauthorized reading of private Emails, SMS and viewing of files, pictures, videos etc while leaving the device available to other usage like Phone or Internet Browsing.

The default BlackBerry password protection requires you to type in a password everytime you want to use the device. This is cumbersome and an annoyance to you only.

AppLock is far more efficient and non-intrusive – it only protects those apps that you really want to protect without locking down the whole device. Power in YOUR hands!

Features:

• Lock any number of applications you want.
• Lock Native as well as 3rd Party applications.
• Lock whole Messages app or Emails from specific persons only.
• Protect selected media folders on your SD Card.
• Intelligent Operation – Auto Lock on BackLight Off & Phone Lock.
• Constant Protection for maximum security.
• Supported on all OS 4.2.1 and above.

Minimum Requirements:

• OS 4.2.1

Display Dimensions

   240×240, 240×260, 240×320, 320×240, 360×400, 360×480, 480×320, 480×360

Operating System

   4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 Non-Touch, 4.7 Touch Screen, 5.0 Non-Touch, 5.0 Touch Screen, 6.0 Non-Touch, 6.0 Touch Screen

I am pretty sure that Pittsburgh Steelers are among the most intense and loyal NFL fans out there, I have a good friend that is a Steelers fan and loyal doesn’t even begin to describe him.  Since the NFL season is just getting started I decided I should probably go ahead and do some more football themes and update some older ones for new models.  The Steelers theme is currently available for the models below.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Steelers Theme Download (OTA)

BlackBerry Bold 9650 Steelers Theme Download (OTA)

BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0 Steelers Theme Download (OTA) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7 Steelers Theme Download (OTA)

BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 5.0 Steelers Theme Download (OTA) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 4.6 Steelers Theme Download (OTA)

For some odd reason I have been in a rare mood to acquire new applications for my BlackBerry this last week.  So I have been downloading applications, some free and some premium to see what I can find.  Yesterday I downloaded a BlackBerry Application called Addonis, it’s a hard application to categorize but I’d say it is an application that adds multiple utilitarian functions to your BlackBerry device.  One of the features that I really liked is the fact that Addonis allows you to block phone calls, you can block both specific numbers and unknown or private numbers.  The SMS signature did not appear to work right for me but I didn’t spend much time on it.  I didn’t really feel that any of the specific features were unique but it does have enough features and add ons that it could very well replace 2 or 3 other applications which is always nice.

Get Addonis in the BlackBerry Sites Store: Regularly $6.99 but on sale for $4.89 until September 5th

Store Description:

AddOnis is the All-In-One utility that your Blackberry can not be without! Nominated for the Best Utility App of 2009.

With the installation of only one small file, AddOnis adds features normally added by multiple utilities – and with AddOnis – all of these extensions have been designed to work together perfectly in harmony.

AddOnis extends system functionality, enabling features missing from the system that make your device easier and more efficient to use by adding all of the choices you always wanted to your menu selections.

AddOnis also adds features to the device, letting you selectively block or permit calls from certain numbers, adding options to various alerts, adding a configurable missed call indicator, providing In-Call notifications and so much more. Review the full feature list below for a complete listing of what AddOnis can do for you!

Features:

• NEW UPDATE FOR OS 4.5 / OS 4.6:
• * FIXED: A bug that can not send email to calendar.
• * FIXED: A bug that Keylocker exception will not save.
• * NEW FUNCTION: After call disconnect, you now can manually send call to calendar.
• NEW VERSION FOR OS 5.0 & OS 6.0 EXCLUSIVELY!!
• * Includes all Fixes and New Functions listed above for OS 4.5 / OS 4.6 Versions PLUS:
• FIXED: A bug that may cause Autostandby not work.
• ADDED: Support for both new style Standby/Lock mode and old style Standby mode (to support different versions of OS 5.0 & OS 6.0).
• ADDED: New method to detect whether the calling number exists in the Addressbook or not.
• AND THE NEW VERSIONS STILL INCLUDE ALL OF THE GREAT FUNCTIONS BELOW!
• New LED Reset option in AddOnis Phone Menu!
• New Firewall Engine! The Firewall now works even faster!
• New "Addressbook Only" Firewall mode.
• New "Auto WiFi Power Off", if WiFi is out of coverage, it will automatically be turned off to conserve precious battery power.
• New "Emoticons" (uninstall & reinstall if you have a prior version)
• New"Tone Notification" in InCall Notification options.
• Vibrate on call connect/disconnect, the vibration duration is configurable.
• Vibrate when ringing on incoming calls (in profiles, phone needs to be set to Ring ).
• Choice of vibration type,user can choose Pulse or Constant.
• After hang-up, the user is prompted to add new number to Addressbook or to update existing contact.
• Log incoming calls and outgoing calls to the Calendar, user can select different calendars and choose to log these events as private.
• In-Call notification at user defined periods during calls, the notification type can be set to Vibrate, and the vibration duration or tone volume are both configurable.
• Call Firewall with two working rules, Block Blacklist and Permit Whitelist.
• Call Firewall has two action modes, Hang-up and pickup and Hang-up . Each number added to Call Firewall can have its own action mode, or use the system default.
• Call Firewall can be configured to work in Fuzzy-Match mode (Prefix Blocking Mode).
• Call Firewall can block Private and Unknown Numbers.
• Blocked Call Log shows complete list of rejected calls.
• Call Firewall can be configures to block outgoing calls to numbers in the Blacklist.
• Support for Autolock or Autostandby modes.
• Autolock / Autostandby feature allows user configure the idle timeout before Device Locks or enters Autostandby.
• Configurable options to disable Autolock /Autostandby when connected to USB or on a call.
• Autolock /Autostandby can be automatically disabled by a user defined program list so that when a specific program is running in the foreground the feature is disabled.
• Configurable to Autolock / Autostandby device only when device homescreen is displayed.
• SMS Signature, allows adding SMS signature automatically when sending SMS (only supported in AddOnis for OS4.6).
• Insert Emoticons into SMS/MMS/Email/PIN Message, these Emoticons can be easily customized.
• Send call log to Addressbook to create new contact or update existing contact.
• Allow user to choose Addressbook field to insert number into when adding new number or updating existing contact from number in Call Log (Home, Work, etc.)
• Send Call Log to Calendar to create event.
• Send Call Log to Tasks to create task.
• Send Call Log to Memopad to create memo
• Send Call Log to number lookup engine to reverse search number information.
• Send SMS/Email/PIN Messages to Addressbook to create new contact or update existing contact.
• Send SMS/Email/PIN Messages to Calendar to create event.
• Send SMS/Email/PIN Messages to Tasks to create a new task.
• Send SMS/Email/PIN Messages to Memopad to create a new memo.
• Send event to Tasks to create task.
• Send task to Calendar to create event.
• Open UTF8 format text documents in Memopad, and send memo to Calendar/Task/SMS/Email.
• Send Contact to Call Firewall Blacklist/Whitelist.
• Insert contact information into SMS/MMS/Email/PIN Message. (Does not support beta version of OS 5.0)

Minimum Requirements:

For OS 5.0 and OS 6.0 ONLY
Display Dimensions

   240×240, 240×260, 240×320, 320×240, 360×480, 480×320, 480×360

Operating System

   5.0 Non-Touch, 5.0 Touch Screen, 6.0 Non-Touch, 6.0 Touch Screen

Yesterday I told you about BatteryBooster(TM) by S4BB Limited, which has given my impotent BlackBerry Torch 9800 Battery the ability to make it through the day.  Since that application worked so well I decided to give Memory Booster a whirl since its made by the same company.  I can’t say it had quite the same impact on my Torch but not many applications will have as an important effect as extra battery life.  Memory Booster is very nice as well, with both textual and bar graph views of memory usage as well as allowing you to set it to automatically free up memory when it reaches a certain percentage.

Get Memory Booster in the BlackBerry Sites Store regularly $9.99 but on sale for $4.99 until Sept. 14th

Store Description:

Boosts your device speed by recovering wasted memory.

How it works:
If memory is wasted, MemoryBooster improves the memory management of the BlackBerry Java Virtual Machine JVM which optimizes the device performance and stability. MemoryBooster recovers lost memory that is then free and can be assigned to running applications. You will see your applications running faster after using our "Boost Memory!" function. By simply hitting the "Boost Memory" button you can recover up to 12 MB or even more depending on your device.

Ubiquitous Rule: The more memory available the more memory your other applications can use and therefore, the faster these applications run.

Defining "memory": MemoryBooster boosts only runtime memory. This means it improves the BlackBerry’s memory usage for running applications which has a positive effect on the overall speed of the BlackBerry. MemoryBooster does not do anything with the media card memory which is the space for file storage only and would not have any effect on the speed of the phone anyway. Therefore, please do not compare our product with the "Options – Memory" listing of the BlackBerry.

MemoryBooster is now available in the following languages:
English, German, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.
The program language is automatically chosen by your device language. If the device language is different from one of the above, English is chosen.

This product comes with a 30 days value back guarantee. More info on our website.

Features:

• Benefits: Boosts your device speed by recovering wasted memory.
• Easy: Just hit "Boost Memory".
• No New Hardware: Software only solution. No additional hardware needed! Does not influence any other applications.
• Visuals: Fancy bar charts and textual high performance memory overview.
• Automatic Background Boosting: Make sure the BlackBerry is never wasting memory!
• Statistics: Extensive statistical data for effectiveness tracking.
• Instant Download: OTA and desktop installation available.

Minimum Requirements:

• None

Display Dimensions

   160×160, 240×160, 240×240, 240×260, 240×320, 320×240, 360×400, 360×480, 480×320, 480×360

Operating System

   4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 Non-Touch, 4.7 Touch Screen, 5.0 Non-Touch, 5.0 Touch Screen, 6.0 Non-Touch, 6.0 Touch Screen

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The theme is not only visually enthralling but jam packed with productivity tools as well.  The video will show you exactly how it operates but the doors on the home page are opened and closed by the 2 small buttons in the header.  One of the most exciting features of this theme is that the picture behind the doors can be changed to suit your personality just by changing your wallpaper, I’m even going to provide a template so you can crop your pictures to show up just the way you want them to!

Additional Features:

• Some Applications can be launched from the header(Manage Connections, Calendar, Clock, and Profiles)
• 10 user customizable icons
• Hidden Dock
• Home Screen Icons are small to maximize visual enjoyment

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The theme is not only visually enthralling but jam packed with productivity tools as well.  The video will show you exactly how it operates but the doors on the home page are opened and closed by the 2 small buttons in the header.  One of the most exciting features of this theme is that the picture behind the doors can be changed to suit your personality just by changing your wallpaper, I’m even going to provide a template so you can crop your pictures to show up just the way you want them to!

Additional Features:

• Some Applications can be launched from the header(Manage Connections, Calendar, Clock, and Profiles)
• 10 user customizable icons
• Hidden Dock
• Home Screen Icons are small to maximize visual enjoyment

BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 4.6 | BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 5.0

BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7 | BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0

BlackBerry Bold 9650 OS 5.0

BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0

Enjoying Starbucks Coffee Just Got Easier!

Now you can add a shot of BlackBerry to your favorite coffee! Starbucks announced its Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry smartphones. The BlackBerry application syncs with Starbucks Cards and My Starbucks Rewards, making it even more convenient to manage your account.

With the Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry, you can:

·         Check your Starbucks Card balance

·         Reload your Starbucks Card account with any major credit card – You can even set up automatic reloads when the balance gets low

·         Find nearby Starbucks stores with a worldwide store locator feature

·         Check your My Starbucks Rewards status

·         Experience mobile payment at Starbucks stores in more than 1,000 U.S. Target locations or in trial Starbucks stores in Seattle and Northern California.

The Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry is available for download at http://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/mobile-apps/starbucks-card-mobile-bb

For more information about the app, please visit: http://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks+expands+mobile+footprint+with+starbucks+card+mobile+app+for+blackberry+smartphones.htm.

 COMPATIBLE DEVICES:  BlackBerry® 8800, 8820; BlackBerry® Bold 9000, 9650, 9700; BlackBerry® Curve™ 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330, 8350i, 8520, 8530, 8900; BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530; BlackBerry® Storm2 9550; BlackBerry® Tour 9630

If I had to pick the worst trait of the BlackBerry Torch for me personally as a user, it would be the brutally horrific battery life!  After 2 weeks of using the Torch 9800 and going through 2 to 3 full battery charges a day I actually had to swap back to my Bold 9700 which not only has way better battery life but I also have 2 reserve batteries for it.  Yesterday a friend recommended I check out BatteryBooster(TM) saying that it allowed her to get a full days use out of her Torch.  I set to the task of swapping devices right away and headed over to the BlackBerry Sites Store to get the app.  I must say that I was happy to find similar results and I strongly recommend picking this BlackBerry Application up if you are a Torch user and are ever more than 10 feet from your charger!

Battery Booster is regularly $9.99 but is on sale for $4.99 until Sept. 15th

Store Description:

Boost your battery’s current runtime!

Benefits: Enhance the current battery runtime.
No new hardware: Software only solution. No additional hardware needed!
Easy: Just install and save battery.
Convenience: Can run in background: BlackBerry® can be used for other purposes as well.

Plus TWO Applications included for Free!

- PowerControl is a neat battery saving tool! It allows you to schedule your device to turn off and back on when you want. Multiple off/on schedules are possible and can save a lot of power!
+++ Sells for $9.99 separately, but now FREE with BatteryBooster! +++

- SmartWiFi saves battery by turning off WiFi when not needed and turning back on when needed. For example, WiFi being switched on is not needed when you commute between office and home. When WiFi is off battery is saved.
+++ Sells for $9.99 separately, but now FREE with BatteryBooster! +++

If you like BatteryBooster please write a review. Thanks.

This product comes with a 30 days value back guarantee. More info on our website.

Features:

• Battery saving recommendations for BlackBerry® settings: best practice backlight timeout and brightness settings for battery preservation.
• Automatic battery saving mechanisms when devices is not used: radio or WiFi connections might not be necessary when the device is locked.
• Low signal radio saver: a BlackBerry® phone searches extensively for better network coverage when the radio reception is low, this wastes an tremendous amount of power and drains the battery very quickly. BatteryBooster can now switch off your radio if reception is too low.
• Fully configurable battery saving options.

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Modern Warfare is probably the most viral and contagious video game of the modern era, and since there is an undeniable connection between  technology addicts and gamers it only makes sense that there should be Modern Warfare BlackBerry Themes!  I know that there have been at least a few Modern Warfare Themes made in the past but this theme from Phantom definitely has a unique design that you will love!  The wallpaper changer gives you 4 Modern Warfare wallpapers, and a 5th spot is empty so you can insert your own wallpaper too!  The dock controls allow you to hide and reveal the icon dock as well.  Definitely a top notch theme and a must have for any Modern Warfare fan with a BlackBerry.

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