Based on the small poll we put up a couple days ago, the majority wants native BBM on the BlackBerry PlayBook.  Native email is already confirmed, as RIM broke the news out during BlackBerry World 2011.  In the end of the day, BlackBerry Bridge is a cool feature to have, and being able to use Bridge Browser anywhere your BlackBerry smartphone has service is pretty awesome.  With that said, it would be great as an option, and not so much mandatory to get the real BlackBerry experience.

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Bplay let us know that they have a Bonanza sale event going on now where all their games, themes and applications are all 40% off through May 23rd.  Bplay offers a wide variety of stuff to purchase, and game titles you’ve heard of including Need for Speed, The Simpsons and more.  Click the link below to start shopping!

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The BlackBerry Pearl 3G is up next in today’s end of the week leaks.  You can pick up OS 6.0.0.570 for the Pearl today, but keep in mind it’s a leaked version.  So far all OS 6.0 devices, other than the style have been keeping up at the same speed as far as OS leaks go.

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RIM launched a free theme for BlackBerry called Clarity today.  Clarity is designed for those with visual impairments so you’ll notice everything is much larger, making it easier to see.  Features include:

• Simple, easy to use home screen
• Clickable header on the home screen, enabling customers to choose between seeing Date and Time or Network and Battery information
• High contrast application screens
• Large, text-based application icons on the home screen
• Supports devices running BlackBerry® Device Software version 5.0, including BlackBerry® Curve™ series of smartphones, the BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone, and the BlackBerry® Bold™ series of smartphones. BlackBerry 6 OS and touch screen enabled BlackBerry smartphones are currently not supported.

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As rumored from earlier, more OS leaks have emerged.  To continue on here’s OS 6.0.0.576 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 3G.  We started off our day with leaks for the Bold 9780 and Curve 3G 9300, so this was up next.  Keep in mind these are leaked OS builds so download and install at your own risk.

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Bigger, more powerful gadgets require bigger, more powerful cleaners. ZAGGwipes are oversized antibacterial cleaning towelettes that help remove germs, grease, fingerprints and smudges from your gadgets. Ideal for larger surfaces like the Apple iPad, laptops, e-book readers, and computer screens, ZAGGwipes keep touch screens smudge-free and clean. With 15 big wipes in each on-the-go pack, ZAGGwipes are a convenient way to avoid germs and keep your screen clear wherever you go.  ZAGGwipes are a great way to further protect your gadgets, removing oils, dirt and germs from your devices.

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Surely there’s one too many weather applications available for BlackBerry, but variety is always good.  The Jared Company has landed one called WeatherTrax.  With WeatherTrax, you’re able to get the latest weather updates for any city in the world.  Features include:

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Vector Runner is a really awesome game that gives you a retro 1980s feel. When I play it I think of Tron for some reason. The point of this game is to guide your racer through a 3D obstacle course grabbing orbs (which gives you extra points, extra lives, and invincibility); but watch out for obstacles, emp mines etc. Vector Runner offers a real challenge with tasks to complete as the game gets faster and faster.

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Now that the US and Canada officially have the BlackBerry PlayBook out, it’s time for other countries to start picking it up.  We already have the affirmative that the UK is getting it soon, and now there’s confirmation for Saudi Arabia.  STC announced at GITEX in Saudi Arabia that they will be selling the BlackBerry PlayBook on June 25th, getting full Arabic language support on it for both writing and reading.

On a side note, they also mentioned that BlackBerry App World will be available for all their customers finally so users can finally take advantage of BlackBerry applications.

Thanks ecivon for the tip!

Source: BerryReview

Mister Weather is definitely a unique weather application as it’s unlike anything else I’ve seen before.  Regular weather applications show you temperatures, images of the weather forecast with clouds, and different views (hour by hour, day, week, etc).  Mister Weather instead shows a frog instead of a cloud that represents the weather of that day.  So if it’s a sunny day, you’ll see the frog standing rocking a pair of shades.  On a rainy day the frog will have a top hat on with an umbrella, and animated rain falling down.  The cool thing about the app is that the background changes according to what city you input.  So if you put in New York City, you’ll see Time Square in the background of the frog.  All sorts of different views are available, with multiple city and country support.  It’s free to download at BlackBerry App World.

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