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iAppalooza: Mobile App Stores Comparison Chart, October 2010
Apple might have been first off the block with its App Store, but two years down the track and the mobile app market is overflowing with apps we love… and apps we love to hate. Here’s an updated look at the app stores we first saw back in April last year.
BlackBerry App World Now Has Paid App Support
Back in April 2009, Research in Motion launched BlackBerry App World, their online app serving portal accessible directly from a Blackberry handset. Unless you were an Australian, of course. In December last year, RIM finally launched the Australian version of App World, but despite the fact that the payment method of choice was the global Paypal, paid apps weren’t supported down under. Until now, that is.
Twitter For BlackBerry Steps Out Of Beta, Ready For Full Launch
Twitter for BlackBerry is finally leaving the beta tag behind and making a full launch tonight. It took a while, having toiled in private and public beta for ages, but it’s been well-improved since then.
BlackBerry App World 2.0 Adds Carrier Billing, BlackBerry ID Accounts
BlackBerry App World 2.0 is getting a much needed update that’ll bring features like carrier billing, BlackBerry ID accounts, QR code support, better search, and a MyWorld section to your app-starved BlackBerrys.
WordPress App Hits Australian BlackBerry App World
If I owned a BlackBerry, I would now be able to write and edit Giz posts directly from my mobile with the release of the official WordPress app on the Australian BlackBerry App World.
DriveSafe.ly Helps You Drive Safely (If You Have A BlackBerry)
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to talk on a mobile phone while driving. Everyone knows that sending or reading text messages is even worse. Now there’s an app to make the whole process much safer by reading out your emails and text messages, so you can keep your eyes on the road. The catch? It’s a BlackBerry app…
BlackBerry App World Finally Launches In Australia
Own a Blackberry? Want to buy apps from a dedicated app store rather than disparate sites all over the Interwebs? Well you’re in luck, because RIM has today launched the BlackBerry App World for Aussie BlackBerry owners… Only eight months after it launched in the US, Canada and the UK.
RIM Starts “MyBlackBerry” Social Network, Integrated With App World
RIM has popped off the lid off their MyBlackBerry social network, which is half App World enhancement (reviews, decent PC interface), and half per-device support forum. It’s invite-only for now, but the site, with previews, is live. [MyBlackBerry]
