Gogo has launched their free inflight application which makes signing on to WiFi easier when flying.  The app will detect the Gogo network first.  Then it’s a single sign in page, and you’re good to go.   It’s that simple, not much to it at all.  You can pick up Gogo for BlackBerry at App World.

May or may not be up your ally, but Let’s Crystal It is a company that provides BlackBerry cases with genuine Swarovski crystals.  They definitely aren’t for everyday use unless you are a celebrity.  Speaking of celebrities, people such as Nicole Britt and Rihanna have been spotted rocking these cases as well.  You can browse their site online for BlackBerry cases, but I’m warning you – they’re not cheap!  Continue reading for the full press release.

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As expected, the BlackBerry Torch 2 has made its appearance in some leaked live photos. We really hope to see the device live next month at BlackBerry World.  The Torch 2 runs OS 6.1, as you know by now.  In these screenshots we get to see the odd silver battery door in addition to the compass application.  More pictures after the jump!

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SUGARCON, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 6, 2011 – SugarCRM, the world’s fastest-growing customer relationship management (CRM) company, today announced new capabilities that extend the mobile CRM leadership position of Sugar 6 – CRM Made Simple. The new mobile additions include support for the Android mobile OS, the Blackberry platform, native iPad support, offline synchronisation capabilities and a new HTML5-based charting engine.

“Today’s CRM user lives in an ‘always-on’ world, and we strive to meet the needs of today’s connected worker,” said Clint Oram, co-founder and CTO of SugarCRM. “Support for leading mobile platforms like Android simply gives our customer the choice and control over their CRM deployments that they have come to expect from SugarCRM.”

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OverDrive isn’t your average eBook application.  It actually works like an actual library where you check books out and return them, minus the late fees.  Here’s a stock description from the press release:

OverDrive’s BlackBerry app provides untethered access to EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks from the library. The app’s “Get Books” feature makes it easy to find a local library, and then browse for titles, check them out with a library card, and download directly to BlackBerry. Digital books from the library will automatically expire in the app, so there are never late fees. Users will also benefit from enhancements, such as an orientation lock and custom bookmarks.

Continue reading for the full press release and links to download OverDrive.

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Today RIM officially announced BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing, which is a free application that allows you to schedule, join, and rejoin conference calls from your BlackBerry easier than ever.  Features include:

• Calendar Integration: The BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing application integrates with the Calendar application on your BlackBerry smartphone for maximum convenience.
• One Click Join: When your calendar indicates it’s time for a conference call to begin, you get a pop-up display that can dial you into the meeting without you having to remember or dial lengthy phone and access code combinations.
• Reconnecting: If you’re inadvertently dropped from a conference call, the application allows you to reconnect with one easy click.

More features after the jump.

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Surely Skype is going to be available for the BlackBerry PlayBook.  We saw the icon surface before in the past, but we never got any raw details on how the application would be on the tablet.  Will we be getting video chat?  Video chat wasn’t supported on Skype Mobile for iOS until recently, and I’m hoping we don’t get that same wait.

Also, what’s up with the $2.99 price tag? How much is Skype for iOS or Android?  Exactly my point.

Source: BBNews.pl

We just got the word from S4BB that Super Search 2.0 is now officially available for BlackBerry.  For those who don’t know what Super Search is, it’s a app that comes with pre-defined search engines and lets you create your own customized one as well.  Also, it’s fully integrated with Universal Search on OS 6.0.  Features include:

• Fast: Quick search; just start typing
• Easy: Eight pre-defined searches, including eBay, Flickr, Twitter and Wikipedia
• Personal: Add your own custom search (integrated into browser)
• Slim: Fully integrated with BlackBerry®  OS 6’s internal universal search

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There’s a lot of good RSS feed readers out there, BerryReader is among my favored.  MyFeeds is another one for BlackBerry and is offered for free. The app just got updated to version 1.0 with a face lift and new features.  Here’s the full change log:

• New UI, New mechanism.
• Press these keys combination with appropriate functions:
  • Alt + U: Move RSS Up on the List
  • Alt + D: Move RSS Down on the List
  • Alt + T: Move RSS to Top of the List.
  • Alt + B: Move RSS to Bottom of the List.
• Caching Brief/Summary layer.
• Auto Sync one-way with Google Reader if you have.
• Press R for manually refresh feeds list in case you want to.

Download MyFeeds OTA >>

Just five days before the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM decided to hold an exclusive invite only BlackBerry PlayBook event.  We attended a PlayBook event in NYC already, but that was just showing off the tablet pretty much with no launch date.  We blocked out the invite code and location of the event for obvious reasons in the invitation screenshot above.  This is a launch party, but there’s not telling what exactly is going on there.  Food, booze, giveaways maybe?  We’ll have to wait and see.  Anyone else invited?