Posted on March 10, 2011, at 11:35 PM .
Bplay has undergone a massive overhaul in what they’re calling version 2.0 (actually the site has been around for so long you could say it’s version 6.0). The site is looking much better and comes with a great deal more functionality. New features include:
- International coverage for pay-by-mobile options! Our customers are on BlackBerry devices all around the globe, so now we’ve made it easier to bill your purchases to your phone in over 30 countries worldwide, with more countries being added all the time. No credit card? No problem!
- Simplified checkout and default payment options! Enter your billing preferences once, with no need to change them until you want to, so grabbing the latest theme or a new app takes only a moment.
- Enhanced device and OS detection! This launch includes our super cool device detector, which lets you quickly scan a QR code from our desktop site to tailor your shopping experience to your particular BlackBerry model and OS. Yes, we now support multiple OS versions on the same handset (hello upgraded 9700s and 9800s!).
- A cleaner and faster mobile experience, re-designed from the ground up for modern mobile browsers
- Tons of account management tools and easy access to your download links
Bplay is also aligning itself more with the developer requirements for App World, in the sense that they’re making it just as easy, if not more easy, to upload your app to Bplay. So if you have an app and you’d like to create a new revenue stream, ping them and submit. You’ve got nothing to lose and more revenue to potentially generate.
Check out the new Bplay.com for yourself.
Posted on January 24, 2011, at 6:10 PM .
For BlackBerry Theme and App developers, it’s important to check your download/sales reports, and figure out how your product is doing in App World. Ideally, you’re meant to learn more about what sells and how best to tailor your product(s) to fit what users are demanding. A good strategy to success in App World is to have a large portfolio of apps or themes, but as your portfolio increases, it becomes more difficult to manage all of these apps/themes. Here is a typical example of how a developer, with many products in his/her portfolio, would find managing these products given the current features of the App World vendor portal.
Continue reading ‘The Arduous Task of Monitoring Your Portfolio in App World’
Posted on November 30, 2010, at 6:50 PM .
According to RIM’s social media team, BlackBerry App World has recently surpassed 15,000 apps. But is this number really indicative of the number of true “applications” that are in App World? Lets take a look at how the numbers break down:
Continue reading ‘Breaking Down BlackBerry App World’s 15,000+ Apps’
Posted on November 29, 2010, at 12:49 PM .
Today and Tuesday we’re running a promotion for the top selling BlackBerry apps by category. There are over 25 apps to choose from and they’re all on sale. Some of the Cyber Monday and Tuesday deals include: Tether, SmrtGuard, SmartWiFi, GPS Guru, Xobni, PocketDay Pro, Pinball Deluxe, and more.
Use this link to head over to the Mobile Heist landing page.
Posted on November 26, 2010, at 2:09 PM .
The Distimo report covers all the major smartphone app stores and reports on some of the trends happening in terms of prices, downloads and user behavior. For developers, Distimo has a really useful app reporting service called Distimo Monitor, which tracks your apps downloads and purchases, and provides you with a nice visualization of your numbers. Hit the jump for some facts from the report:
Continue reading ‘Distimo Report Shows Falling App Prices But May Be Innacurate’
Posted on November 25, 2010, at 5:28 PM .
Bplay has started their Black Friday sale early with 40% off all games, themes and apps with the coupon code BLACK (use it before you check out). I’m sure many of you in the US are enjoying Thanksgiving dinner right about now and can’t be bothered shopping, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t get our shop on. Happy Deals and Meals!
Head over to Bplay.com and use the coupon code “BLACK”.
