BlackBerry App World 3.0 is now available for download. It was expected to launch in August, but I suppose it’s better a little later than a lot late. The new app store for BlackBerry applications supports BlackBerry OS 5.0 and up and offers a quick way to find, purchase, and install apps for BlackBerry phones and tablets. The latest version brings a number of improvements,… Read more »

Research in Motion has been beta testing an updated app store for BlackBerry devices for a few months. On Monday, August 22nd it will go public. BlackBerry App World 3.0 features a number of improvements designed to make it easier to find new apps and manage the apps already installed on your device. The home screen now features spotlighted apps and links to popular categories… Read more »

Want to start using the next version of the app store for BlackBerry phones? Just head on over the the BlackBerry Beta Zone and download BlackBerry App World 3.0. While Research in Motion isn’t ready to take the beta label off just yet, the new app store is available for anyone with a supported device to use starting today. So what’s new in version 3.0?… Read more »

Research in Motion is working on a major update for the BlackBerry App World. The new version of RIM’s app store for smartphone and tablet apps will have a new user interface, the ability to share apps with your BlackBerry Messenger contacts, and support for subscription-based content. The subscription support will allow newspaper and magazine publishes to charge for 7 days or 30 days of… Read more »

Research in Motion announced today that the BlackBerry App World store for free and paid 3rd party BlackBerry apps is now available in 27 new markets, bringing the total to well over 100. Some of the new markets include the Czech Recpublic, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, and Sweden. You can find a full list at the Inside BlackBerry Blog. There are more than… Read more »

Google isn’t the only mobile software company bringing support for in-app purchases. Research in Motion has rolled out an updated version of the BlackBerry App World today, with support for in-app payments. This will allow developers to offer free or paid apps and then charge users for additional content such as game levels, updates, music, or other content. Because the the in-app purchases are baked… Read more »

Research in Motion has started adding third party apps for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to the BlackBerry App World store. While the PlayBook already has a lot going for it, including excellent multimedia and multitasking capabilities and security features for business users, the quality and selection of third party apps will be key in determining whether RIM’s tablet can compete with the Apple iPad… Read more »

Research in Motion has added the ability for BlackBerry users to install apps on their phone by visiting a web site in a desktop browser. The feature is part of the updated BlackBerry App World store for mobile apps. The push to service requires a browser plugin which only works on Windows right now, so Mac and Linux can’t play. During the setup process you’ll have… Read more »

Research in Motion has launched a beta version of BlackBerry App World 2.0. The App World is basically BlackBerry’s answer to the Apple App Store. It allows you to find and download free and paid apps directly on your phone. RIM says 25 million people downloaded the original BlackBerry App World client. Starting today, you can grab the beta of the new version from the… Read more »

Research in Motion is preparing to launch an updated version of the BlackBerry App World, which allows customers to find and download third party apps for their phones. The new service will reportedly have a number of features that sound pretty exciting… for BlackBerry users anyway. To be honest, most of the updates will simply help bring BlackBerry App World 2.0 up to date with… Read more »