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Samsung ChatON Messenger Now Available for BlackBerry!
WhatsApp Messenger Quickly Updated to V2.7.6401
BBM Music Version 1.2.0.16 Updates In Beta Zone
Trapster Makes a Comeback, Find it in App World
This Decade Shall Be Known As The Patent Wars! RIM and Others Sued Again

Samsung ChatON Messenger Now Available for BlackBerry!

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT

After WhatsApp, on of the most popular cross-messaging application comes a new competitor; Meet Samsung's latest native messenger client: ChatON! This messenger aims to bring all your Android, BADA, iOS friends under one hood (just like WhatsApp). So far, it is not as good as our BBM, its definitely a good addition considering its features. Check out its features after the break.We can't, however, assure its arrival on App World anytime soon (or ever). Do you think this could actually replace BBM or Whatsapp?

Watch its features in their tutorial video:

Learn more at Samsung’ ChatON! webpage.

Via BBOS through BBIN

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Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, April 14, 2012, 5:00 am. | Samsung ChatON Messenger Now Available for BlackBerry! | Leave a comment |

WhatsApp Messenger Quickly Updated to V2.7.6401

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 01:36 AM PDT

Right on the heels of a recent update, WhatsApp messenger one of the most popular cross platform Apps just received an update to V2.7.6401. If you have not used WhatsApp messenger before the application lets you chat with friends across multiple platform including iPhone, and Android among others.

This new update seems to fix some bugs which users faced in the previous update.

More app information:

MULTIMEDIA: Send Video, Images, and Voice notes to your friends and contacts.
GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group conversations with your contacts.
NEW UI: Upgrade to version 2.7 and enjoy new awesome pretty GUI
AWESOME. Once you and your contacts install WhatsApp Messenger, you can use it to message each other as much as you want. Send a million messages a day to your friends! WhatsApp uses 3G/EDGE internet data plan (or Wi-Fi if available)
CROSS PLATFORM. Yes, you can message friends with non-BlackBerry devices and additionally exchange pictures, video, location and voice notes!
NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES. Chat with your friends in other countries if they have WhatsApp installed on their BlackBerry®. Avoid international SMS costs.
NO PINS OR USERNAMES. Why even bother having to remember yet another PIN or username? WhatsApp works just like SMS would work via phone numbers and it integrates with your the address book of your device.
NO NEED TO ADD BUDDIES. Your Address Book is used to automatically connect you with your contacts. Your friends with WhatsApp will be automatically displayed in Favorites menu.
OFFLINE MESSAGES. Even if you turn off your device or travel outside of coverage area, WhatsApp will save your messages offline and will retrieve them when network coverage is restored or device is turned back on.
AND MUCH MORE: Contact Blocking, Share location, Custom notification sounds, Email chat history, Broadcast messages to many contacts at once and much much more!

* FREE TRIAL. Enjoy an entire first year as a free trial! (Only $0.99/year after)

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Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, April 14, 2012, 4:36 am. | WhatsApp Messenger Quickly Updated to V2.7.6401 | 2 comments |

BBM Music Version 1.2.0.16 Updates In Beta Zone

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Those of you who are member of BlackBerry Beta Zone can update to the latest Beta release of BBM Music. Wondering what is new with this update read below:

Invitation Requests: When an invitation request is sent from a 'friend of a friend' through Recent Updates you will now be able to view songs and the common friend before accepting/declining an invitation.
'Favorite' Songs and Contacts: You can now highlight songs or contacts as favorites in BBM Music 1.2! For a favorite contact, when you visit a contact's page you can select "favorite" from the top menu bar. This will add a highlighted yellow star beside the contact's name in the contacts tab which will only be visible to you. You will now have the ability to search by "favorite" contacts within the contacts tab.
Intelligent Shuffle: Intelligent shuffle offers you the ability to shuffle songs by favorite songs, genre, artist, song popularity, album, contact, release year or recently added. To access the intelligent shuffle, on the home tab click "shuffle" which will display the shuffle menu shown below.
A Default Friend for all New Users: New users to BBM Music will now have a default friend listed as a contact.
Application Enhancements: If you are an existing BBM Music user you will also notice improved notification for friends already using BBM Music, improved performance at startup and easier access to account information from the profile screen.

To sign up for a Beta Zone account click here.

If you have not used BBM Music yet you can download the app from App World with a free 30 day trial.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, April 13, 2012, 11:00 am. | BBM Music Version 1.2.0.16 Updates In Beta Zone | Leave a comment |

Trapster Makes a Comeback, Find it in App World

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 07:00 AM PDT

I was kind of mad the fact that Trapster was taken out of App World a while back, but it has made a comeback. The App is available for download from App World after missing for more than a year. The app was removed after some law makers across the country argued the app was just a tool for drunk drivers were using it to evade checkpoints, and putting safe drivers, and themselves in danger. Though they make a good point, I used it when traveling long distances were I was not familiar with the areas, and it would alert me of potential speed traps. Many travelers often find themselves in speed traps that are sometimes unfair to outsiders.

The app actually helps you stay alert, and keeps you from speeding. You should not use it irresponsibly to get yourself or others in danger by thinking it will save you from speeding tickets, I don't believe that is the intention of the app. Like any other tool, it is only as useful as you make it be.

If you are unfamiliar with the app here is a short description, or check out the video below:

Trapster is the world's largest driving community, with over 14 MILLION drivers worldwide! Our FREE app alerts you to speed traps, red light & speed cameras, accidents, road hazards, plus more! Stay aware of your speed with a real time speedometer paired with the speed limit display of the road you are traveling on! With over 5 MILLION traps reported, you are given instant access to the world's most accurate and up to date road conditions resource. Follow us here for the latest news, feature releases, and lots of how-to’s.

Via: CB

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This Decade Shall Be Known As The Patent Wars! RIM and Others Sued Again

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 06:00 AM PDT

The latest lawsuit comes from a Texas shell company named "Touchscreen Patents". The suit names RIM, also Apple, as the defendants for infringing on a patent for drag, tap, and scroll. The company names the PlayBook as one of the devices that infringes on the patent.

These days no matter where you look, just about every day you see news of one of the top tech vendors getting sued for one reason or another. Some lawsuits are probably deserved, but some are ridiculous. Am sure as corporations try to put one up on the competition, they will keep running into all sorts of patent trolls that just sit on these patents waiting for a big name company to use similar technology and sue them.

Via: Phonescoop Source: Paidcontent