Not so long ago I did an in depth review on SmrtGuard. Given that I loved the app, I decided to try a similar one, smaller and more basic.  Everyone’s issue is memory these days.  Not everyone, but those who have their BlackBerry smartphones crunched with lots of emails and apps.  Memory becomes less of an issue these days with the newer BlackBerry devices out with their extended memory.  So BuddyGuard is pretty much a lighter version of SmrtGuard doing some similar taskts.

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It looks like FileScout is now coming in free and premium versions.  The free version looks rather appealing, and I’m definitely going to give it a shot.  There’s endless features you can check out by hitting the jump below to see.  To summarize FileScout as a whole, its a complete file, text, zip, and image manager for BlackBerry.

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We’ve mentioned this application before and let you know of its new features allowing you to scan 1D and 2D barcodes now. A lot of you think you have full out barcode scanning capabilities on your BlackBerry smartphones, but I’m here to tell you you’re wrong!  Once you get over it and realize you don’t have the full capabilities, check out the latest version of ScanLife which allows you to scan all sorts of barcodes including those that you see for BlackBerry Messenger contacts and groups, standard 2D ones, and of course UPC which is the most famous on all sorts of retail items.  There’s the free and premium version of ScanLife, so head over to the ScanLife website to check out details.  Both versions have its ups and downs, but if you’re just looking to use it every now and then, get the free edition as it limits you to scanning 1000 items (that’s a lot and should be plenty). If you’ve made up your mind already, hit the link below to download over the air.

• Download ScanLife for BlackBerry >>

-by Otoniel Bruno

Now here’s a nice comeback to the whole mishap yesterday with all the false accusations of patents pending on a flash light application.  FlashOn is a free and easy to use application for BlackBerry that allows you to use both the screen and camera flash as a flash light.  Features include:

• Set colour of front LED
• Set colour of screen
• Use video camera light
• Customize the duration of the light

Compatibility: 8220 (Pearl Flip), 8230 (Pearl Flip), 8300 (Curve), 8310 (Curve), 8320 (Curve), 8330 (Curve), 8350i (Curve), 8520 (Curve), 8530 (Curve), 8700, 8700c, 8700f, 8700g, 8700r, 8700v, 8703e, 8705g, 8707g, 8707h, 8707v, 8800, 8820, 8830, 8900 (Curve), 8930 (Curve), 9000 (Bold), 9500 (Storm), 9530/9530T (Storm), 9550/9520 (Storm2), 9630/9650 (Tour), 9700 (Bold)

FlashOn is absolutely free to download from the PocketBerry Store.  Forget having to spend money on flash light apps.  Grab your copy today!

• Download FlashOn for BlackBerry >>

-by Collin Sorp

It’s about time! We’ve been in beta for WeatherEye 2.0 for quite some time now, and months later finally the official build launches.  Overall, the app looks a little bit different as it did a face lift. So what’s new in 2.0?

• Redesigned GUI
• Multiple Locations
• Hourly forecasts
• POP in long term forecast
• Maps (not sure what for, though)

WeatherEye is a freebie app available at the BlackBerry App World, If you’re like me using BerryWeather, this is a cool one to try out, but don’t expect all the cool radar maps and awesome features here.

• Check out WeatherEye at the BlackBerry App World >>

-by Mac Jadalhack

Source: BerryReview

As we still agree, Prompt is still “an incredible GPS app.” Prompt is back in action on the BlackBerry as we haven’t heard from them in quite a long time.  It looks like they have just rolled out Prompt GPS Free Edition, making the past few months of silence well worth it.  So what are some main features? Check them out:

• Receive precise automatic “When to leave” countdown alerts
• See the optimum route with directions to avoid congestion
• Instant heads up on new incidents on your next journey
• Identify road works and real-time congestion on your route
• See traffic on other roads adjacent to your route
• Check your daily commute for accidents or construction
• One touch voice directions activation  separate subscription required
• See your personal future weather that will cross your path
• Automatically calculate mileage for your expenses.

Prompt GPS Free Edition is available at the BlackBerry App World absolutely free (obviously).  Head over to the BlackBerry App World today to check out more info on it including the OTA download link.

• Check out Prompt GPS Free Edition >>
  

Here’s another free and handy application I’m sure many of you can use.  SplitCosts for BlackBerry lets you to split bills or expenses between a group of people. In addition, you to create different events in which bills or expenses can be added to it and at the end of the event, it will reduce the debts between people to only one or two persons owing money to each other.

Features:

• Have multiple events at the same time (eg. a vacation, house expenses, etc)
• Unlimited number of bills per event
• Input event name, and names for people in event
• Input bill name, date of bill, person who paid the bill, people splitting the bill, amounts people in bill are splitting, and comments
• Allows you to split a bill equally between people or specify share of bill (eg. $20 bill split by 4 people, can be $5 per person or 1 person can owe $10 while the others owe only $3.33)
• Edit individual bills, events and people
• Delete individual bills, events and people
• Info pages with splitCosts description and instructions

SplitCosts is absolutely free to download from the PocketBerry Store.  Head over there and pick up your free copy today.

• Click here to download SplitCosts >>

-by Kal Chebli

Looking for other ways to lock your BlackBerry? Storm Unlock is pretty cool as it lets you unlock it by drawing a given pattern you designate ahead of time in the app settings.  Storm Unlock is absolutely free to download from the PocketBerry Store and is very light on your BlackBerry.  It’s good to go for both the Storm 1 and 2.

Features:

• 1. Totally free.
• 2. Easy to use.
• 3. Auto-launches when background lights dims.

Click here to download>>

-by Otoniel Bruno

We just got the word from the folks over at HandCase that they have just released a beta mobile search engine called Gune.  So day in and out you use Google or other popular search engines such as Bing.  What if you could combine both search results in one?  Gune brings you search results from both Google and Bing in a single screen so you won’t have to go crazy using various search engines.

• Point your BlackBerry Browser to handycase.com/gune today to start your searches

-by Mac Jadalhack

BerryWeather is one of the most popular best selling weather applications available for BlackBerry.  Recently they updated to version 2.0, adding a lot of new features.  They have just released BeWeather Free to the BlackBerry App World as a freebie version of BerryWeather and/or BeWeather.  The application is completely ad-free with some nice options as well.  You can keep track up to three different locations receiving 5 day forecasts.  There a lot more options on BeWeather including 7 day forecasts, radar maps, web cam support, and much more.  Either way, definitely check out BeWeather Free over at the BlackBerry App World.

• Click here to download BeWeather Free>>

-by Mac Jadalhack