@Footose let us know about his latest release called beExecutor. beExecutor replicates the classic Executor sound effect keychain many of us screwed around with as kids. It packs the classic 8-bit sounds of the original eight sound effects including: Bomb “Sound Effects”, Explosions, Siren, “Machine Gun”, Phasers, Lasers, Falls and a Gatling Gun.

Right now beExecutor is only available for most touchscreen BlackBerrys but it should be coming to all BlackBerrys shortly. Check out beExecutor in App World for $0.99.

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Ashley pointed out a cool new app called SFlix on App World. The new smartphone app from Max Solution allows you to easily create an animated avatar for BBM using pictures or a video. It works well and gets the job done so it may be worth downloading to get your own custom BBM avatar.

Check out SFlix free in App World for OS 5.0+ devices

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 16, 2012, 10:01 am. | Free SFlix App Makes Animated BBM Avatars from Videos or Pictures | Leave a comment |

I love the flexibility of being able to transfer files to my BlackBerry over Wi-Fi. I am currently using the Wi-Fi server in Fixmo Tools that is free during RIM’s current promotion for BlackBerry 7 devices. Jason let me know that there is another alternative called Wi-Fi File Transfer from Amaira Soft. It lets you simply setup a Wi-Fi file server on your BlackBerry smartphone and access the files from your browser including pictures and video as long as they are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Check out Wi-Fi File Transfer free in App World for OS 5.0+ devices

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RIM just got a big vote of confidence in their home town with CIBC and Rogers Communication launching their new NFC based payment system starting with BlackBerrys only. The solution will allow Rogers BlackBerry owners with NFC capable devices to pay anywhere that contactless credit card payments are already accepted. They are starting off with NFC BlackBerrys including the Bold 9900, Bold 9790 and Curve 9360 starting later this year and in the future will expand to Android and possible iOS when it supports NFC.

Some of the key features include:

• Full access to a client’s existing CIBC credit cards on their smartphone at no extra cost – whether Visa or MasterCard – this gives clients the opportunity to earn loyalty points on purchases as they do today.
• Multiple layers of security – Paying with your NFC-enabled smartphone will be as secure as using your credit card today. Clients will receive the same fraud protection they do with their contactless credit card, and secure encryption technology will add to the layers of security already in place on credit card purchases. Clients will also have the option to set additional password protection.
• No "stickers" on your phone – this new payment capability will leverage the secure SIM card inside a mobile device for payments, meaning clients can manage their credit card credentials on a secure platform, and won’t need to worry about stickers attached to their phone.

Check out the full announcement here at the CIBC website. Thanks Frank for sending this one in!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 16, 2012, 5:03 am. | Rogers & CIBC Launch Mobile NFC Payment System Starting With BlackBerry 7 Devices | One comment |

When Ben sent this to me I was really hoping it would include Alec Saunders and Chris Smith doing their rendition of “The Waiting is the Hardest Part.” Sadly that was not the case but RIM has posted up the video of the 30 minute keynote. They had previously shown sections of it but this is as close as we have to the full video.

If you are a developer and didn’t attend BlackBerry 10 Jam I highly recommend watching the whole keynote below:

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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RIM slipped in some new parental controls that showed up in their latest OS leaks and now they are taking it further. They have announced that the BlackBerry Curve 9220 & Curve 9320 will be rolling out with the new parental controls built in. What is very interesting is that RIM has confirmed on their blog that:

Parental Controls is an integrated feature that provides parents and guardians simple options to help them protect their children by restricting access to specific functions, features and applications. A free download of Parental Controls will be made available for BlackBerry® 7.0 OS and BlackBerry® 6 OS next month; and for BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 shortly after through the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.

That means OS 5.0+ devices should all be getting parental controls in the next month or two. As far as I have seen so far the parental controls make use of the IT Policy structure RIM already has in place for enterprise customers so it makes sense that RIM would be able to bring it to older OS versions. You can check out the official user guide of Parental Controls for more details.

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RIM has rolled out another bug fixing update to Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones in the Beta Zone. This latest update is v3.1.0.9 from the previous v3.1.0.7. Thankfully RIM was kind enough to offer up a change log for us to review before updating. Check it out below:

• Status Cleared notification doesn’t make sense
• Update help URLs for Facebook 3.1
• Got a state that could not exit Facebook setup wizard if Facebook opened from other access points
• No photo on post
• Facebook does not update while on Wi-Fi. Mobile Wi-Fi does work however.
• App takes very long time to refresh comments.
• Clicking “resend" on a status update doesn’t seem to work
• Focus is lost after scrolling thru a very long post.
• Likes count incorrect in Likes list if launched from stagnant comment screen
• Doesn’t work on Wi-Fi only connection
• Send icon is missing in command screen
• User is not able to scroll to Facebook title bar to open navigation screen on the new chat conversation screen if cursor is not at the beginning of text box
• Comments for Notes are limited to 1000 characters while on the web the limit is 8000
• Event Created By lists incorrect name
• BBM Text for check in is not localization friendly and might cause issues in other languages
• Focus order on comment page
• Focus jumps to the top of the notifications list after marking an unopened notification as opened

You can get the latest update for Facebook in the Beta Zone here. Keep in mind this is mostly bug fixing for the upcoming v3.1 release that includes:

• Group Support
• Liking Comments
• Child Protection Support

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There is no doubt that RIM was missing quite a few essential features when it first launched the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now that we have what we been waiting for on the PlayBook native PIM apps, what is next? RIM is busy working on the transition of BlackBerry PlayBook OS to BlackBerry 10 with a BB10 launch in early fall. So far we have seen quite a few impressive features from RIM and leaked slides. This has impressed most of us but the media really isn’t giving RIM any room for mistakes. When BlackBerry 10 launches RIM has to deliver a solid experience in both hardware and operating system. Even then am sure that certain media outlets that love to write inflammatory articles will still find areas to criticize.

What that means is that RIM needs to limit their weaknesses at launch and come out swinging to silence critics. They need to deliver a transition that  will make it easier for current BlackBerry 7 and lower users to migrate to BlackBerry 10. In other words feature parity at the very least and no critical missing functionality like desktop contact sync. They also need to make it dead simple for BlackBerry users to move their information and functionality from their current BlackBerry smartphone to BlackBerry 10. That is one reason I love using my BlackBerry, getting something done on it is easy, versus the experience on iPhone, or Android which makes me less social and it feels like a task to get things done.

To deliver this RIM has to bring the features BlackBerry users love on their BlackBerry devices to BlackBerry 10, and new features as well. They must make it easier for developers to integrate their applications by opening API’s to devs so that they can create super apps. Now that we have email one of the things I love about the BlackBerry is the ability to easily share and stay connected with social apps such as Twitter, FaceBook. I like how easy it is to share articles, pictures, and other media, and that is what makes BlackBerry different from Android devices.  Sure Androids have those features but is actually a pain trying to stay socially connected and each app lives in its own world (not integrated). I want RIM to bring that same experience from current BlackBerry devices to future devices including the PlayBook. OS 2.0 is a huge step in the right direction now all they need is to make the experience even better, and not lose features in the transition.  The apps on the PlayBook are awesome and their BlackBerry 7 smartphone feature apps like Twitter are very mature. On the other hand I can’t really say I have found a really good Twitter app on Android, they look nice and have awesome features but I still find it harder to stay connected with Android devices than I can with a BlackBerry. BlackBerry devices are simply a get things done type of devices, not having to jump through so many steps to get where I want to be.

Here are a two areas that I really hope RIM hits out of the park with BlackBerry 10 at launch.

Integrated PIM not apps: The addition of native PIN apps was great but after a while you start to think this apps are not integrated to the OS and it makes a less than desirable user experience. The native PIM apps should be part of the OS the user should be able instantly load the email app and start typing away, instead you are left with the app hour glass until it loads all the content. This should be something that RIM excels on. Yes the PIM apps are beautiful, and provide the best mobile emailing system, but RIM needs to take it a step further.

We already see signs of this in leaked screenshots of the email and messages app always being open when you swipe to the left. This is a great idea and is actually how I use my BlackBerry all the time. Its a one stop shop for things I need to get done. Now I just want to see more of that just like the current super app integration in BlackBerry 7. In the current BlackBerry OS the some apps are always running, which makes it easier to get to them.

Customization:

This is a game BlackBerry devices have won since the start, and they do not need to lose. Our buddy Luc, made this even more clear when he noticed that the current browser, and the PlayBook lack the ability to change the fonts on the current OS.

One really, Super Annoying thing with Android and iOS devices is the fact that you cannot silence certain messages unless you either choose to silent all. On BlackBerry I love being able to set individual ringtones for certain people, customize how loud, I want certain messages, and choose to silence certain messages, or calls  and leave others that I do want to hear from on loud mode.

Why do I find this so annoying on other devices? A while back I was on call for work and I had to leave my phone to ring at night I usually get a ton of emails, and other messages at night on BlackBerry I can easily set it to ring just that one call or only phone calls and turn of message notifications. You do not have that luxury on Android without resorting to hacks and third party apps of varied effectiveness. I am really hopeing RIM does not make the mistake of leaving those features BlackBerry users enjoy and probably even take for granted until they use a different device. In all is the little things that we have on BlackBerry that make the experience so much better.

Give us profile options, virtual volume controls, make that transition from current BlackBerry devices pain free. Sure there might be some features that may not make it but this is the main reason BlackBerry is different and I would hate to have a device with a similar experience to Android or iPhone.

Fragmentation: 

Another thing that RIM needs to be careful is fragmentation, right now with current devices that fragmentation does exist but is not as bad as it is for Android developers having so many devices to worry about. Creating apps for so many different devices can become really painful and RIM needs to address this at the beginning. It also gets really annoying for users who find that their device is not supported for key apps.

These are just thoughts that I think RIM needs to consider if they aren’t already working on it for BB10. It is hard to say what we can expect because we have not seen the full BlackBerry 10 OS in action so there could be a chance RIM has addressed or plans to address some of this issues. In short RIM needs to bring the current features that make BlackBerry different, and improve on them with the strengths of QNX and their UI design team while making it a clear functional evolution from the current BlackBerry OS.

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Trustbe has released a cool new app called Remote Clipboard that I am still trying to find a use for. It allows you to copy items on your BlackBerry smartphone and then access them from your desktop or any device with a browser. It works by having you register an account and password once you install the app. You can then go to the clip.trustbe.com website from any browser and sign in to access the remote clipboard.

If that sounds like what you need check out Remote Clipboard in App World for $0.99

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If you are a regular user of sideloaded Android applications on your PlayBook you may have noticed that the runtime sometimes hangs. This gets really annoying since the only reliable fix seems to be restarting the PlayBook. I am not sure why RIM does not offer users the ability to do this themselves but there is another hack that has been working which is essentially using up as much RAM as possible until the PlayBook memory manager kills off the Android Runtime. At first this involved opening up memory heavy websites, PIM apps, or more but some devs have gotten creative…

John pointed out a new app called Memory Eater in App World ($0.99) which is a native application that just eats all the available memory until the Android emulator is killed by QNX. He also mentioned that there is a free version currently in beta from FileArchiveHaven, the developer of Secure Browser, called Overloaded. The only catch is that Overloaded is not in App World so you need to sideload its bar file from here.

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Berryset let us know that they are celebrating their first birthday as BlackBerry developers. To commemorate the occastion they are bundling together their seven premium applications into one bundle for only $4.99 (compared to $16.93). They are offering the deal for 1 month and the deal is only available on their website.

The bundle includes:

• SuperWallpaperChanger – Rotates millions of wallpapers from your devices memory, SD memory card & our wallpaper Search engine.
• XWeatherPro – DIY Weather widget for your Homescreen.
• XAppLock – Password protect specific applications on your BlackBerry® without locking the entire device!
• CallAssistant – Send Custom SMS and Ignore Call Automatically,Reduce the radiation.
• Mp3CutterPro – Cut your mp3 into ringtons.
• Mp3Knife – Quickly fix garbage of MP3 and update the album art.
• SuperPuzzlePro – More than 100000 Jigsaw Puzzles.

Check it out at Berryset’s website here

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RIM and TAT are on a roll with theme pack updates to the free PlayBook ScrapBook app. The latest is a 3D pack that seems to be based on the anaglyphed red (left eye) and cyan (right eye) filtered 3D glasses from back in the day. I don’t have a pair handy to test it out but I definitely wil be getting a pair shortly.

Check out the new 3D pack by downloading ScrapBook if you do not already have it installed. If you have it already just look under the “New” tab for the new pack.

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This little tidbit was lost during all the craziness of BlackBerry World and BlackBerry 10 Jam but I think it is still worth mentioning. Jerry let us know that Sencha put the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 through their various tests for HTML5 and found that it had improved upon an already solid HTML5 platform. In their previous scorecard they said that the PlayBook OS 1.0 was superior to Android 3.0’s browser overall and an excellent HTML5 platform. Their follow up scorecard for PlayBook OS 2.0 goes even further to call it a Very Fine HTML5 browser stating that:

With the release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2, the RIM browser team once again delivers a high performance and up-to-date HTML5 platform for web app developers. For businesses that want to bet on a stable, state of the art device for HTML5 applications, the BlackBerry PlayBook with OS 2 is an excellent choice.

Devs can check out the full scorecard here. I am just waiting to see what they say once they get a hold of the browser that RIM started showing and revealed in the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices…

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We are seeing more pictures of BlackBerry 10 showing up on various media outlets today thanks to RIM having a media briefing in London. They have been giving journalists on the other side of the pond a look at the features of the upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices but not much more than they showed off at BlackBerry World. They do give us more insight into the BlackBerry 10 Homescreen experience and its gestures that Thorsten Heins and other execs did not focus on during the keynote.

In the briefing RIM showed of the main homescreen with the multitasking four last apps that are running minimized with updating information like calendar and photos. We also see the application tray that you will get with a swipe left gesture to launch other apps with a swipe right gesture giving you access to your unified inbox. I also see the search box but RIM has yet to show off universal search…

Check out the reports at Cnet.co.uk and KnowYourMobile for more info (via CrackBerry)

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RIM has renamed the BlackBerry Developer Conference (DevCon) to BlackBerry 10 Jam Americas. They have also announced that it will be held on September 25-27 in San Jose, California instead of San Francisco this year. I am really excited for the conference but sadly it looks like I will not be able to make it this year since it is scheduled right in the middle of the Jewish High Holiday Yom Kippur. Hopefully RIM changes the date (I have my fingers crossed!) but if not we will have someone else from the team covering the show.

Keep an eye out at www.blackberryjamconference.com for more info. This show is sure to be a crowd pleaser since RIM should be ready to with the end product when it comes to developer tools and functionality at that point.

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RIM has pushed out a tiny update to BlackBerry Bridge. We were hoping it would be leading up to a new PlayBook OS or SMS bridge features from the upcoming OS 2.1 but no such luck for now. The new version just brings us to v2.0.0.31 from the previous 2.0.0.30. Tom sent in the change log which simply states:

• Fixes issue where BlackBerry Bridge is disabled after BlackBerry OS 7.1 Upgrade

Check out the updated version here

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We now have confirmation of the official dates and locations for RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour. It starts hitting the road at the end of the month from Milan, Italy and does a zigzag style tour until it ends this August in Mexico City. RIM did clarify that there will be a limited number of BlackBerry 10 Alpha devices for “Qualified Developers” at each city in the World Tour. You can apply to receive one if you attend only if you have not already received one but it looks like RIM may reserve the right to qualify developers.

Check out the tour dates below:

May 29 – Milan, Italy
May 31 – Barcelona, Spain
June – California
June – New York
June 5 – Austin, TX, USA
June 12 – Paris, France
June 13 – London, UK
June 21 – Toronto, ON, Canada
June 26 – Moscow, Russia
June 28 – Berlin, Germany
July 3 – Warsaw, Poland
July 4 – Delhi, India
July 6 – Beijing, China
July 9 – Singapore, Singapore
July 10 – Jakarta, Indonesia
July 12 – Sydney, Australia
August – Buenos Aires, Argentina
August – Mexico City, Mexico

I should be stopping by the NYC one but I am waiting for RIM to announce the dates. Let us know if you will be at one of the events! Sign up and find more info at www.blackberryjamworldtour.com.

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ScoreMobile updated their BlackBerry smartphone app over the weekend bringing us to v1.9.1. Jerry sent us the change log and it looks like this small update brought faster app loads along with battery use improvements. Check out the change log below:

• Fixed an issue where the MLB section was loading slowly
• Reduced the app start up time
• Performance enhancements related to battery consumption

You can find the latest ScoreMobile in App World

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Google has a pretty decent Google Docs mobile site for BlackBerry devices but Parachute Mobile takes things to a new level with GDocs Premium Edition. This free app allows you to access, manage, and upload documents to and from your Google Docs account. It gives you a whole slew of functionality including the ability to create new documents and download them to your device along with sharing, deleting, and more.

Features include:

• Search and Filter your Document List
• Star, Share, Rename and Delete your Document
• View your docs even when you are in offline mode
• Download the documents to your Device
• Move unwanted documents to Trash/Bin and restore them if required
• Easily upload files from your device to your Google Docs Account
• Create new documents and edit them without using Browser
• Create a collection of the documents
• Take a photo with your camera and convert the image to a text document in Google Docs
• Full screen view of documents for better reading
• Send documents via E-mail, Bluetooth
• Update the documents online

Download GDocs Premium Edition here in App World. Kudos to Tashanna for sending this one in via BBEmpire

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RIM’s BBM Challenge Council just got a new twist after covering the BlackBerry Music Player and keyboard. This time Streeter & Amir, with the help of Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl, have challenged everybody to put the camera to the test. Check out the full details of the challenge at www.bbmchallenge.com or in the video below:

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First Dolphin brought their popular browser to the PlayBook and now we have Maxthon doing the same. They are also making use of the Android runtime to easily port their app. The app does work though you can clearly tell that it would benefit from being a native app. There are some caveats but if you were looking for some different browser features on your PlayBook check out Maxthon free in App World. You can also find more details at www.maxthon.com and petition them to make a fully native PlayBook and BlackBerry 10 version!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 14, 2012, 5:12 am. | Maxthon Ports Their Browser to the PlayBook (Android) | 2 comments |

Score one for RIM’s engineers in the “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” category for BlackBerry 10. Kevin @CrackBerry spotted a new iOS iPhone tweak for jailbroken devices that tries to mimic the BlackBerry 10 keyboard RIM showed at BlackBerry World. This rip off is called the Octopus keyboard and is scheduled to be released as early as next week in the jailbreak app store Cydia. I have also been asking contacts at RIM if they have a patent on the BlackBerry 10 keyboard and still have not heard officially one way or another. Still its nice to see competitors copying BlackBerry 10 before it is released.

Obviously RIM’s implementation is going to have a much better polish and technology than a jailbreak tweak but it speaks to the fact that the iOS keyboard is aging. If you really look at it the BlackBerry 10 and the PlayBook OS are currently the youngest large mobile OS out there with iOS soon the be the big dinosaur in the room.

Check out the Octopus Keyboard demo video below done by iDownloadBlog

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 13, 2012, 10:00 pm. | iOS Jailbreak Community Already Copying BlackBerry 10 Keyboard | 13 comments |

Kristen from Max Borges let us know about Wicked Audio recent addition of four new stylish headphones to their lineup. The new headphones provide a stylish looking design combined with good quality sound.

• The Wicked Empire line is top notch and punk-inspired, offering a
  multitude of designs including a skull, eight ball, ace of spades, star and
  knight symbol. $34.99  direct link.

• The Wicked Little Buds come in four stylish colors that have a semi-glossy
  finish, providing an edgy look, along with a light-weight form that
  creates a “barely there” feeling. $29.99 Direct link.

• The Jaw Breakers line includes four bold colors with a candy theme,
  guaranteeing a match to anyone’s unique style. $17.99 Direct link.

• The Metallics line is composed of stylish and vibrant earbuds in four
  metallically brilliant colors, which are available at an affordable price
  without sacrificing quality. $12.99 Direct link.

Want to get yourself some new headphones to enjoy your favorite tunes from BBM Music or your BlackBerry then here is your chance.  Thanks to Wicked Audio we have two to giveaway to two lucky readers.

For a chance to win leave a comment below and let us know which one is your favorite design and why. Only one comment per user, and comments must be left before Wednesday May 16th. Good luck .

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, May 11, 2012, 5:00 pm. | Giveaway: Empire Brands Wicked Audio Releases Four New Headphones Win One of Two | 42 comments |

I have been hooked on Sokoban style puzzle games for years. My current challenge is FruityPush by BOA Tender for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The totally free game offers single player fun with auto save along with letting you save at milestones throughout the game. There are 61 levels of fun with up to 192 tiles in play. They do offer unlimited undo steps but sadly they are not saved when you close or when you reload a milestone.

Check out the fun FruityPush game in App World. You may need to read up a bit on Sokoban to understand how the game works.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 11, 2012, 1:55 pm. | Free FruityPush Sokoban Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook | One comment |

RIM just hired its new CMO but the changes he plans on implementing have us waiting in anticipation especially in the US market. Until then Kevin spotted (@CrackBerry) a new TV advertisement posted by BlackBerry UK that I think resonates well. Its must better than the Be Bold messaging and better reflects what Thorsten Heins said during his keynote at BlackBerry World about who BlackBerry People are.

We believe life’s made up of two kinds of people. Those content to go with the flow, and those who grab life with both hands. If you are someone who seizes opportunities, asks the questions, makes things happen, BlackBerry is designed for you

Check it out below and let us know what you think!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 11, 2012, 12:50 pm. | New TV Advertisement From BlackBerry UK Resonates Well | 8 comments |