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RIM is on an updating roll bringing all the IM clients to 2.5 with some new features. Apart from being OS 5.0-compatible, the new clients feature deeper integration with BlackBerry address book contacts, conversation search function, and better emoticon selection.
There is also a new feature that allows you to save a favorite contact as a home screen icon for even faster navigation.
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RIM released updates to their in-house Facebook and MySpace apps making them OS 5 compatible. This comes as good news for those who have been tinkering with OS 5 and accessing these sites via the browser as a workaround.
Check out RIM’s official download site and information page for the Facebook and MySpace apps.
Privus Mobile for BlackBerry offers a caller name lookup that complements the already-existing Caller ID service on your device. The application has recently been updated and the updated is available free for existing customers.
With the latest update, users can receive the name registered to any phone number by simply inputting the number in the name lookup interface. When you receive a call, the app will ping a database of major carriers for the Caller ID information, which is then passed on to your device. After identifying the caller, you have the option to add the user to your contact list.
The application is compatible with all BlackBerry devices including the new BlackBerry Tour 9630, BlackBerry Curve 8520 and BlackBerry Bold.
Try Privus Mobile for your BlackBerry on a free trial or purchase for $16.95 for three months.
BerryScroll has been updated to version 1.1 and they have some copies to give away to BlackBerry Cool readers. The app gives your BlackBerry Storm flick scrolling, a widely requested feature from the BlackBerry community.
The latest update to BerryScroll means that you don’t have to re-enable the app with every app launch. This makes the app much easier to use.
More new features that you will find in version 1.1:
BerryScroll is on sale for $2.99 (regularly $4.99) today with the coupon code berryscroll299.
We also have 50 free copies for BlackBerry Cool readers. First come first serve! Use the coupon code bcoolbscroll and the first 50 will get it free.
Polar mobile is a rich-content reader for BlackBerry. The app is able to be tailor-made to suit all sorts of content and proudly boasts much higher click-through rates than their web-viewed counterparts. Polar Mobile attributes it’s success to the app’s adaptability to different forms of content and it’s big brand partners like Time and BusinessWeek.
Check out and download all the different flavors of Polar Mobile.
Originally known as an Access Point Base Station, Femtocell is a small cellular base station that uses a broadband internet connection to provide 3G connectivity. Ideal for areas with lackluster coverage such as rural, underground, or any area with otherwise bad reception. The system typically support 2 to 4 active devices at a time.
AT&T will be charging around $20 per month for unlimited calls via the 3G Microcell system and has begun a trial in the test market of Charlotte, North Carolina. Users can also buy the unit outright and pay for minutes with their pre-existing plan. Check out AT&T’s 3G MicroCell information page for more details.
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