Pretty cool right? BlackBerry Messenger is getting more social than ever.  What more could you want then being able to share your PIN with all your Facebook friends?  Follow the instructions below to post your PIN on your Facebook profile.

Enter your BlackBerry PIN to generate your unique barcode your friends can scan to chat with you instantly. It’s easy to do and you can show it off it in three fun ways:

1. Show it off on your Facebook profile pic
2. Feature it on your Facebook profile page
3. Share it on your BlackBerry screen

Make one now: http://apps.facebook.com/bb_barcodegenerator

-by Mac Jadalhack

For all the geeks and nerds like me who would favor apps and utilities that may or may not enhance your BlackBerry experience, this is for you.  This application is straight forward and solely tracks network traffic on your BlackBerry smartphone.  Network Traffic Control is free to download from the PocketBerry Store.  We have an OTA link for you below.

• Features:
  • Shows traffic today.
  • Shows traffic this month (open menu click “Monthly Traffic”).
  • Differentiates between traffic sent out and received.
  • Auto starts network tracking on device reset.
• Download Network Traffic Control for BlackBerry >>

-by Kal Chebli

We got the word from Luis over at BerryReview that there is finally a MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) application for BlackBerry.  Personally I found this a bit comical as I have friends who worship these events and have asked about MMA apps for BlackBerry.  Most of them have UFC web launchers on their homescreens but that’s just not the same!

With the MMA App by Handmark:

• Get the latest MMA news, interviews, rumors and event info for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, DREAM, Sengoku and other promotions from MMAjunkie.com, the 2008 and 2009 World Mixed Martial Arts Awards “Best Media Outlet” winner.
• MMAjunkie.com, an official MMA partner site of Yahoo! Sports, provides your mobile device instant access to all our content, including on-site event reports, the latest MMA business dealings, and industry-leading features on the top fighters and prospects in the sport today. You can also get up-to-the-minute scoring from live shows, rumored fight cards and past MMA event results.

In this app, Handmark has teamed up with MMAJunkie.com to Yes, the MMA application is absolutely free to download and install via Handmark App Store.  Use the link below to download it directly.

• Download MMA for BlackBerry >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.909 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 5.0.0.909
Consisting of:

• Applications: 5.0.0.517
• Software Platform: 4.2.0.250
• File name: 9550AMEA_PBr5.0.0_rel909_PL4.2.0.250_A5.0.0.517_SaskTel.exe
• File size: 109.96MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download OS 5.0.0.517 for the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 >>

-by Otoniel Bruno

WordPress for BlackBerry went through a sweet update yesterday.  A little while ago it finally went into a final release, bringing it out of beta.  Now in version 1.1 we see some nice changes and add-ons.

New features:

• Comment Notifications
• Geotagging of Posts
• Improved UI interaction on Touch devices
• introduction of Touch Gestures:
  Sliding a finger to the left or right quickly on the Comment screen displays the next or
  previous comment.
• Photo Resizing improvements with user defined dimensions
• New File Browser with thumbnails support
• Overall enhancements to the speed and stability of the app

As you all know, WordPress is available at the BlackBerry App World absolutely free.  If you want to get it directly, use the links below.

• Download for BlackBerry Device OS v4.2.1 or higher >>
  
• Download for BlackBerry Device OS v4.7 or higher >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack

Who remembers back in CES when we saw the live demo of Need for Speed Shift 3D on the BlackBerry Storm2?  This was originally introduced when RIM was exemplifying OpenGL graphics on the BlackBerry Storm2.  The game experienced seemed fascinating, and I am super excited to be able to play this now.  It’s available over at the BlackBerry App World for only $9.99.

• Check out Need for Speed Shift 3D >>
  

-by Otoniel Bruno

And I thought I was crazy this whole time.  Bla1ze from CrackBerry talks about his YouTube video playback quality increased over the past few days.  This is something I noticed late last week as I was streaming a YouTube video over 3G and realized the quality wasn’t so blocky and laggy anymore.  So it is possible that quality has generally increased and developers have optimized performance for YouTube video playback via BlackBerry.  Have any of you seen a difference in quality?

-by Mac Jadalhack

From what I’ve seen so far, RIM loves teasing us on their Facebook page.  Not on Twitter, their official blog, or anywhere else, but Facebook to be exact.  So what’s the new word now? Before we had been teased about the Tour 9650 releasing soon, which has now been changed to the Bold 9650 for marketing reasons (in my opinion).  Now we see RIM being all red white and blue about BlackBerry Messenger, urging users to be on the latest version and that there is new stuff coming to it in the next few days and weeks.  What could it be? They definitely got me there.

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Today is an exciting day for both BlackBerry users and developers.  RIM has just announced that they are now offering BlackBerry Push Service to all BlackBerry developers.  What does this mean for us?  Pretty much, all these applications where content and updates get sent to your BlackBerry will just work that much better.  Let’s look at an application such as Weather Bug.  Updates for that application are pushed to your BlackBerry instantly.  Instead of it searching for new stuff every few minutes, it gets sent to you as it comes out (just as your email works).

So the services being offered come in two different formats:

• BlackBerry Push Essentials is a free service that developers can incorporate into their applications and allows them to push content to their customers with unparalleled immediacy
• BlackBerry Push Plus which has a free tier and paid tiers, provides developers with notification that their push has been delivered. If a content provider needs to get information to someone, they can tell if the target device has received the push.

Check out more info on BlackBerry Push Service >>

-by Otoniel Bruno

The time has come and Xobni officially hit the streets earlier yesterday.  As we have been playing around with it since it was in alpha mode, we’re glad to see it in its official stage.

Key Features:

• Email addresses for everyone with whom you communicate.
• Automatic phone number extraction.
• Access to contacts using Xobni within the email compose screen or in standalone application.
• Prioritized contacts using Xobni Rank, which lists contacts by how often you communicate with them versus alphabetically.
• Saving of Xobni profiles in the event of hard drive crash or lost phone.
• One-click access to Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, including photos.
• Access to recent SMS, phone calls and emails exchanged, and shared appointments.
• Access to a shared network of people.
• Ability to send your calendar availability to all contacts.

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