Posted on December 7, 2009, at 9:21 AM .
The popular third party browser BOLT has been updated to version 1.6 with some new features and enhancements to increase page loading speeds.
BOLT version 1.6 includes full socket-based connectivity which is said to increase the page rendering speed of BOLT by as much as 15 percent. The latest version also includes a new password manager, allowing usernames and passwords to be saved by the browser for easier and faster logins. Other features include:
Streams videos from popular video services such as YouTube.
Copy and paste text.
Uploads video and photo files directly to websites from browser.
Only major WebKit based cloud computing browser.
BOLT is available for free download at http://boltbrowser.com.
Something on everyone’s mind as the latest BOLT version is released, is what will happen to the third party browser market once RIM releases their updated WebKit browser? Will companies like Bitstream stay far enough ahead to remain relevant?
Posted on December 5, 2009, at 4:39 PM .
Nickel Buddy make some really great apps for the Storm and their latest app is called Anywhere Abs. Anywhere Abs is a fitness app that walks you through an ab exercise program from beginner to advanced. The routines are meant to be quick and efficient, giving you as good of an ab workout as possible in a small time frame.
Features include:
- 3 levels of Difficulty.
- Countdown timer for each exercise.
- Takes only 6 minutes at the Advanced Level.
Anywhere Abs is $2.99 and it’s available for the Storm and most trackball devices (except Pearl) running OS 4.5+.
Posted on December 4, 2009, at 4:54 PM .
You should now notice the BlackBerry App World Test Center category is now live and there are some free apps in it for you to try out.
The Test Center is a place where you can check out some apps in Beta, and leave your feedback on them. If you find any bugs or would like to request features, this is the place to do it. To leave feedback, just submit a review like you would any app in App World.
The latest addition to the Test Center is Role Call Reminder Lists. This app is just what it says: an app for setting reminders and taking notes. Let them know what you think.
Be sure to check out Inside BlackBerry’s post about the App World Test Center.
Posted on December 4, 2009, at 12:50 PM .
Posted on December 4, 2009, at 12:49 PM .
HedoneDesign released a winter BlackBerry theme called SnowTime. This premium theme features animated snow, clean design, and gorgeous sharp fonts. SnowTime is a Zen type theme with TodayPreview functionality so you can get a quick snapshot of your schedule and communication.
Buy the SnowTime theme for $3.99 until December 10th, that’s 42% off!
Posted on December 3, 2009, at 2:53 PM .
Trapster let us know that they have updated their application to version 3.5. Updates to the latest version include:
- Virtual Radar(R) dynamic alert area narrows and elongates based on velocity and direction of travel.
- Trap filters allow users to customize what types of alerts they want, for example possibly a user only wants to hear “police often hide here” alerts if they are of at least medium credibility, and does not want to hear speed camera alerts at all.
- Custom sound themes, to the voice of Arnold, Austin Powers, Yogi and Booboo, and more.
- Native BB UI (no more DOS looking dialog boxes).
- Improved signup process.
- Manual location setting for BlackBerry’s that don’t have GPS, or have blocked GPS.
- It has been tested on the Storm, Storm 2, Tour, and Bold.
This app is getting exponentially better as more users sign up and build a bigger database of speed traps. Oh yeah, and don’t speed, it’s dangerous.
Download the latest version of Trapster from Trapster.com.
