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While you’re in the contest entering mood, head over to the Slacker Radio Facebook page (mobile link) to try your hand at winning a BlackBerry Music Gateway AND a year’s worth of Slacker Radio Premium. If you win, be sure to invite us to your party, will ya?

The sale won’t last forever so buy Fixmo Tools for about half price on App World.

The winners of the BlackBerryCool Fixmo 2.5 Launch giveaway are: Bkwoodroffe, Ricky Man, Michele, Steve, Dominic Conway, Sam81, Prestro, storm2rooperGBee, Waldo, Araneda G, dimm0k. Congratulations all! Expect emails shortly.

To celebrate the launch of the BlackBerryCool SuperStore, Mobihand and BlackBerryCool are giving away a 32GB WiFi Apple iPad, 5 Blueant V1 Bluetooth Headsets, or one of 25 copies each of BerryBuzz, Druglord Wars, and iBerry. The contest runs from Tuesday, March 30th through Monday, April 5th at 12:00PM CST.

There are two ways to enter the contest:

1 – You can participate directly from the BlackBerryCool SuperStore desktop page. Just visit store.blackberrycool.com/appstore from your desktop, and use the email option on the page.

2 – You can also participate on Twitter. All you have to do is Tweet the following:

@BlackBerryCool celebrates BlackBerry Superstore #storelaunch.Win an iPad+more.Details at http://bit.ly/d6C7pE. RT to enter.

Anyone who ReTweets your post is also entered to win so feel free to spread the love.

On top of this amazing giveaway, we’re also having a sale from now until April 5th, where all software purchases (apps, games and themes) are 20% off, regardless of where you purchase them from. Just use the coupon code “super” at the checkout.

VersaTool is a collection of features that help make your BlackBerry more useful. We recently covered a similar app, FixMo Tools, and it will be great to see how the two products develop and compete for features.

VersaTool has a ton of features and small apps built into it, and it’s only in version 1.0. The first iteration of the product includes 10 enhancements, that provide a range of features such as canned responses and shortcut key popup menus. Continue reading because we have giveaways!

Official VersaTool features:

• Alarms: Set as many nameable and snoozable alarms using whatever ring tones you like for any combination of days and times.
• Canned Responses: Save short or long email clippings and combine them to reply quickly to common emails.
• Auto Reply: Use email/PIN/SMS filters to automatically respond to incoming messages with a Canned Response.
• Home Screen Bookmarks: Bookmark URLs, popup menus, VersaTool applets and many other tasks to your BB home screen.

• Popup Menus: Create menus to common tasks like emailing, calling or searching the web and assign them to home screen bookmarks or convenience keys.
• Really Convenient Keys: The built in convenience keys limit you to one action: pressing a button. VersaTool allows you to assign actions to pressing, but also to pressing and holding and double pressing. You can also assign actions to the mute key and end key. Any action allowable by VersaTool is available as a target: Popping a menu, launching an app, launching a URL and more.
• Run on Start: Have a favorite app that you’re always running that doesn’t allow run on start? Run on Start allows you to run any app when your BlackBerry starts up.
• Run on Schedule: And why limit yourself to running things on startup? Run on Schedule allows you to schedule any action that VersaTool allows on any schedule you want.
• Just Take the Picture: 9 times out of 10 when you want to take a picture of something, by the time you’ve got my BB out and unlocked you’ve lost the opportunity. Just Take the Picture allows you to take pictures from anywhere quickly, even while the device is locked (OS 5.0+ only).

• Tip Calculator: Are you deficient in basic arithmetic like I am? Tip Calculator will make sure your deficiencies don’t penalize your wait staff.
• Unit Conversion: Need to know how many angstroms are in a meter? Easy peasy with Unit Converter.
• Weather: Bookmark the weather for your city to your home screen and see the weather at a glance. The home screen icon always shows the current weather and highs and lows for the day.

• Device Actions: Use scheduling or menu items to perform device actions like enabling wifi, taking a screen shot or locking the device.
• More to come!

Unofficial features:

(These features use undocumented or hidden BlackBerry features that may not be available on all current or future devices and OS versions)

• Flashlight: (OS 5+ only) Use the brightest light on your berry, the video camera light, to show your way in the dark.
• Standby: Set your berry to automatically standby when the backlight turns off.
• Reboot: Schedule your berry to reboot to refresh your free memory.

VersaTool is available on a free 30 day trial and a very reasonable $4.99 afterwards. As per much of the software in the BlackBerryCool store, you get an additional 14 or so percent if you purchase in the first couple weeks.

Ok so how do you win a free copy? First, make sure to leave a comment with some means for us to reach you, whether it be Facebook, email or Twitter. Second, let us know what you would like to see in a future version of VersaTool. We have 20 to give away so there is plenty of room to win.

IUGO make some really awesome games for the iPhone and they have recently ported some of their top titles to BlackBerry. In Escape, the goal is to clear the screen while only being able to move horizontally and vertically. Jump the little guy from stone to stone to eliminate all and solve the puzzle.

Features include:

• Endless levels and gameplay.
• 3 difficulty levels for replayability.
• Simple controls for all ages.
• Minimalist graphics for maximum appeal.
• Unique cerebral game play complimented by relaxing audio and visual effects.
• Surprisingly addictive!

The good people at IUGO are giving away 10 copies to BlackBerryCool readers. Leave us a comment and we’ll select 10 random winners.

More details about Escape available in the BlackBerry Cool store.

When we first ran the Super QWERTY contest, we announced 30 readers would win a free copy of the app. We had such a great response from the contest that the number of winners have been doubled!

Super QWERTY is the ultimate BlackBerry shotcut app that features single shortcut key access to all your apps. Just launch the app with “q” from the main screen and follow up with the next corresponding key for whatever app you would like to launch. In the latest version, Super QWERTY 1.2.0, MMMOOO have improved the app with:

• Add bookmark function. e.g. Add google.com to Super QWERTY list.
• Improve the layout, totally fit with your custom theme now.
• Add wifi toggle.
• Add bluetooth toggle.
• Add upgrade function, you can update directly since this version.
• Update register method, support all network settings.
• Trial version now extend to 7 days.

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Remember, if you won, check your spam folder because contest emails can sometimes end up there.

What does PrivacyStar do, exactly? Let me call the horse and have him tell you straight from his mouth. *whistles*.

PrivacyStar is a simple-to-use mobile app that enables users to take complete control of their phones by blocking any and all unwanted callers, using Caller Lookup to identify unknown callers and easily report unwanted telemarketing violators to regulatory enforcement authorities.

Sound good? Leave us a comment, we’ll use some special algorithm and knock out five winners by Monday. Good luck!

The good people at Epik Phone Cases are giving away 25 BlackBerry cases to 25 lucky BlackBerry Cool readers. We’ll be selecting people randomly from the comments, but if you leave your Twitter or Blog address in the URL field, your chances of winning will be GREATLY improved. If you want to exponentially improve your chances of winning, tell us a story about dropping your device, or anything about why you’d like an Epik case.

Remember, you need to leave a valid email address to win, and once we announce the winners, be sure to check your Spam folder as contest emails can often end up there.

If you can’t wait to see if you won, you can always get 10% off an Epik case now by using the coupon code “BBCOOL” at Epikphonecases.com.

UPDATE: I should mention that these cases are only available for the BlackBerry 9700, 9550, 9520, 8900, 8520/8530, 8300/8310/8320/8330.

Super QWERTY gives the user the ability to create one key shortcuts for all apps on your BlackBerry. The app itself launches with a shortcut key and you can create up to 80 additional shortcuts to make your BlackBerry even more efficient. This app features a friendly UI, free lifetime upgrades and support for the latest devices such as the Bold 9700.

Leave a comment here or in the original contest post, and you can win a free copy of Super QWERTY. The app is also available for $3.99 in the BlackBerry Cool store.

Time for the next entry in our 6 week series of contests by Griffin Technology. For 6 weeks, we’ll be giving away prize packages and all you have to do is comment. Each week’s prize package will be different and on the 6th week we’re giving away a grand prize.

The winners from last week are:

• Puplovinpilot
• Joe D.
• Jay

This week, we’re giving away 3 iClears for the BlackBerry Pearl.

To win, tell us what you would like to see in the next generation of the BlackBerry Pearl.

Feel free to participate on Twitter too. Just ReTweet this story.

Meet Griffin Technology on Twitter as well.

Next week, we’ll announce the winners and present that week’s prize package. Next week is the Grand Prize too!

Time for the next entry in our 6 week series of contests by Griffin Technology. For 6 weeks, we’ll be giving away prize packages and all you have to do is comment. Each week’s prize package will be different and on the 6th week we’re giving away a grand prize.

The winners from last week are:

• Durbin007
• Rey
• Jim Balogh

This week, we’re giving away 3 iClears for the BlackBerry Curve.

To win, comment what you like about your BlackBerry Curve.

Feel free to participate on Twitter too. Just ReTweet this story.

Meet Griffin Technology on Twitter as well.

Next week, we’ll announce the winners and present that week’s prize package. Next week is for BlackBerry Pearl users.

VQ CarFinder are giving away 10 VQ CarFiner Bundles through BlackBerry Cool and all you have to do is comment to win.

The application helps you remember where you parked your car by integrating a GPS-enabled BlackBerry with the car’s Bluetooth. As you drive, the application recognizes that the Bluetooth signal is on and tracks your GPS location. When you park you car and turn off the engine, the Bluetooth signal is cut, signaling to the application to mark your GPS location and therefore where you parked. If your car doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can buy a Bluetooth car charger from within the app for $19.99.

VQ Carfinder is available on a free trial and the full license is available for $9.99.

To win 1 of 10 bundles through BlackBerry Cool, tell us; “have you ever forgotten where you parked?”

On top of the BlackBerry Cool giveaway, VQ CarFinder is also running their “Lost My Car” contest where users can win 1 of 3 BlackBerry devices. Honourable mentions win $25 BBerry Accessory Store e-Gift Cards.

SpoofApp is one of the more controversial apps going around today. The app lets users disguise their caller ID, change their voice and record their calls which can be played back, downloaded or shared with friends via social networks or email.

After 192 days, Apple rejected SpoofApp, citing:

“We’ve reviewed SpoofApp and determined that we cannot post this version of your iPhone application to the App Store at this time because it allows users to anonymously make calls and/or wrongly identifies the caller ID of the phone (known as Caller ID spoofing). We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store.” – iPhone Developer Program

Well BlackBerry users don’t have to worry about Steve Jobs raining on their parade. SpoofApp is giving away 25 free PINS loaded with minutes to try out their service.

To win, all you have to do is comment. In light of SpoofApp not being available in the App Store, and being allowed to flourish in App World, tell us what advantages BlackBerry has over the iPhone.

UPDATE: Thanks for participating! The winners will be emailed with a pin.

Time for the next entry in our 6 week series of contests by Griffin Technology. For 6 weeks, we’ll be giving away prize packages and all you have to do is comment. Each week’s prize package will be different and on the 6th week we’re giving away a grand prize.

The winners from last week are:

• Jeremy
• Diane
• Allendf

This week, we’re giving away 3 FlexGrips for BlackBerry Pearl.

To win, comment what you like about your BlackBerry Pearl.

Feel free to participate on Twitter too. Just ReTweet this story.

Meet Griffin Technology on Twitter as well.

Next week, we’ll announce the winners and present that week’s prize package. Next week is for BlackBerry Curve users.

Those crazy kids at Slacker are at it, again! This time we have five 3-month subscriptions to the awesome Slacker Radio Plus service to give away. Slacker Radio Plus features:

* Unlimited Skips

* Unlimited Song Requests

* No Audio or Banner Ads

* Complete Lyrics

* Over 2 Million Songs

Also, Slacker features real live DJ’s who program the stations to ensure you get the most rockin’ music possible.

Interested in winning? Slap those keys and let us know about it in the comments. The contest ends on Monday at noon CDT. Good Luck!

Note: The winners will need to register with Slacker.com, if you aren’t already registered, to get the upgrade to Radio Plus. Good luck!

Magmic Social’s resident poker pro: the Pirate is back.  This week he’s giving away lots of BlackBerry booty for anyone who can beat him at his favorite game: Texas Hold ‘em King 3 Connected. 

To win, track down, and eliminate the Pirate in a connected play money game.  Once you’ve tracked down the Pirate, you’ll have to message him in-game so he knows you’re from BBCool. Say something like “hey, I’m from BBCool, yarr.” He’ll be playing all week on the $5-$10 tables.  If you want to know exactly what table he’s playing on, check out Pirate’s Magmic Social player page
and it will tell you all about his recent activity. 

Magmic Social is a great tool to connect with Friends and other BlackBerry gamers. If you’re a BlackBerry game fan you should check it out.

This week’s winners will get set up with Documents To Go Premium Edition for BlackBerry from the BlackBerryCool Store.  This Premium app normally costs around $70 and is a must-have for anyone needing to reliably create, open, and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files while on the go. 

There is no purchase necessary to participate in this contest as you can still meet and beat the Pirate with a 3-day trial version of THK3 from Blackberry games publisher Bplay.  Once the Pirate has been beaten we will announce the winner in the comments below as well as in this contest’s discussion on Magmic Social.

Good Luck!

Thank you everyone for your entries into the Slacker Radio Plus contest!  We here at BlackBerry Cool do have a sense of humor and Brian pulled the right string to make us laugh.  Yes it is dark and no you shouldn’t do this at home.

Here was the winning comment:

Some people are like slinkies…they are not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. I prefer some Slacker music while I watch it.

Congratulations Brian!

Friends, Romans, BlackBerry Nation, lend me your ears.  Our friends over at Slacker Radio have a sweet deal set up just for BlackBerry Cool – a free year of Slacker Radio Plus! Slacker Radio Plus features:

* Unlimited Skips

* Unlimited Song Requests

* No Audio or Banner Ads

* Complete Lyrics – NEW!

* Over 2 Million Songs

If you’re interested in winning, drop us a line in the comments by Monday at noon CDT with something witty (haiku, anyone?) on why you should win.

So Friday was apparently broken link day at BlackBerryCool. Both Mapquest 4 Mobile and Instafind were dead links and BBCool readers were not happy. My bad. My BlackBerry wasn’t working that day so I couldn’t check the links. I feel bad about the mess up so I’m running a giveaway contest in the hopes of making it up to the community.

Leave a comment about your latest BlackBerry frustration and win $50 to redeem at our store. The best comment will get a coupon emailed to them to be redeemed whenever you want.

UPDATE: Wow! Thanks so much for all your comments. It seems the BlackBerry Nation has a lot of frustration to vent and I wish I could give you all $50. I know it’s what everyone needs to feel better these days. I had to give the coupon to Matt for the following comment:

So I use my Blackberry for everything I do. I really mean that. Every single thing that I need to remember goes into my calendar. Some people say that thats not a good idea because then I will NEVER remember anything! Well…I guess they were right.
I have been dating the love of my life for 6 months now. She is everything to me. I even got her to buy an 8330 so we could BBM! Well, our six month anniversary was coming up and I think thats pretty big (as did she). I had it in my BB calendar to remind me 5 days before to go buy a gift and make a reservation for dinner. Well, it is midterms at school right now and I have been really busy! Lots of emails coming in and emails being sent. Lots of appointments being put into the calendar and well, I just became overwhelmed. This would not have been a problem if my calendar worked correctly but it seems as though my Blackberry started to leak memory. It got really low and started dumping appointments. (I think it does those before messages, right?) Yeah, you can see where this is going. (And yes, I DO backup to my Mac using PocketMac but I guess the appointment got deleted and overwrote the latest backup!)
I ended up ROYALLY screwing up and on the day of our anniversary, I had NOTHING. She got me an amazing watch and I was sitting there with nothing. Needless to say, she was really ticked off and I was in the dog house. I made it up to her though. I bought A LOT of flowers, a nice Tiffany’s necklace, and made reservations at the first place we ever had dinner as a couple. It was a very special night, but for the rest of our relationship, she is going to have the infamous “Blackberry memory leak” on me. I really want to say it was all my fault (I mean, I SHOULD remember that special day, right) but the Blackberry really should remind me, no? When I saw the look of sadness in Michelle’s eyes on our 6 month, it really stabbed my heart. I’m probably gonna have to also buy her a Niagara to make up for this!
That “Blackberry Frustration” could have cost me the love of my life…someone I want to spend forever with.

Pretty bad story, right?

I liked it for the following reasons:
-He relies on his BlackBerry for everything and he’s in trouble without it.
-His story touched me (I’m a sucker for romance).
-I want him to buy his gf something nice.
-The problem he describes seems fairly common yet avoidable.

Also, Mike Rubin, your comment really bummed me out.

The whole BlackBerry Cool team is pretty proud that we just launched BlackBerry Cool Mobile. But, as happy as we are, we know that BlackBerry Cool Mobile is still in beta. That’s why we need your help.

We need you to put BlackBerry Cool Mobile through it’s paces. Kick the tires. Rip it apart and put it back together. Hold nothing back. Post your (constructive) criticism to help make BlackBerry Cool Mobile the best mobile app out there, and we’ll make it worth your while. This week we’re giving away 10 FREE BPLAY GAME/THEME PACKS FOR THE FIRST TEN COMMENTS and TEN MORE FOR THE BEST FEEDBACK.

But we’re not stopping there. We’re giving away a $100 BLACKBERRY COOL STORE GIFT CARD AS THE GRAND PRIZE, to be randomly drawn from all those that posted feedback. What are you waiting for?

Download BlackBerry Cool Mobile now!