Last November, We let you know back in November, about an app for the BlackBerry handhelds called Pencil Camera. Well it looks like Eddy Liu has brought his app to the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it adds more features that you won’t see on the BlackBerry handheld version.

This app offers some great features such as:

• Six different art filters available. (Standard Pencil, Chalk, Colored Pencil, Charcoal, Brushed, Water Paper).
• Take a photo using camera directly within the app.
• Load and convert an existing photo into a work of art.
• Fast photo conversion process.
• Real-time brightness and contrast processing.
• Easily share photos on Facebook
• Simple, intuitive, and “lagless” UI.

The title says it all.  SimpleBrowser provides an alternative to your BlackBerry PlayBook web browser.  Based on the description, there’s the standard SimpleBrowser which will give you a super easy to use interface for web browsing without many bells and whistles in your way.  As for SimpleBrowserPlus (which is premium for $1.99), you’ll get features such as ad blocking, browsing in a 4 tabbed in environment, bookmark management, and more.  Click the links below to check it out.

SimpleBrowser (Free) >>

SimpleBrowserPlus (Premium) >>

Something I’ve been needing for the BlackBerry PlayBook was a solid remote desktop application which was smooth in operating and didn’t lag so much like most applications do.  I found Splashtop Remote Desktop HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook which provided just that.  Setup for it was a breeze and functionality was great.  Also, it’s compatible with both PC and Mac so it’s good for everyone (just about).  Splashtop Remote Desktop HD is also on sale for a limited time for only $4.99 as the regular price will be $19.99 once the promotion is over.  Click the link below for more information or to grab a copy.

Splashtop Remote Desktop HD for BlackBerry PlayBook >>

Last week we let you know about SayIt for BlackBerry which is a Siri-like application but for BlackBerry smartphones.  It was under beta for a bit then went on sale for $4.99.  Now the application has been approved in BlackBerry App World for those who were waiting for it to go all the way legit.  There’s a lot of fun voice prompts in the app so give it a shot!

SayIt for BlackBerry >>

We’ve mentioned Pattern Lock here many times here, but some of you might still not be familiar with it.  For those of you who are looking for another way to protect your BlackBerry with something other than the password lock that’s already offered on your BlackBerry; then Pattern Lock Pro is an app that you would be interested in. Pattern Lock Pro which are available for touch screen BlackBerry phones (such as the 9500, 9810, 9900, and 9981), imitates the pattern lock that you would see on the android platform.

Pattern Lock Pro also gives you the ability to set whatever pattern you like, with thousands of combinations you can keep your device secure from making unwanted phone calls, or snoopers. Pattern Lock Pro also gives you the ability to really customize the settings on your device, to choose colors for your pattern lock, as well as choosing a lock timer, and gives you the ability to choose what apps you want to disable the pattern lock.

You can pick up Pattern Lock Pro here for $0.99

We got the word from the developers that they will be putting out the newly released ProInsights for BlackBerry PlayBook 50% this weekend only, by request of many users interested in the application.  The original price is $9.99, which yes is a bit much to dish out for an application.  As a result by demand, you can grab a copy this weekend only for $4.99.

For those who missed out post yesterday, ProSights is an application for the BlackBerry PlayBook which brings your LinkedIn account to a whole new level with an awesome user interface.  It makes navigating and browsing LinkedIn fun and easier.

ProSights for BlackBerry PlayBook >>

ProSights for BlackBerry PlayBook just launched in App World today.  It brings you an awesome way of checking out LinkedIn, as you can seen in the screenshots.  The app will download data from your LinkedIn account, then make it into this unique and very user friendly graphic interface.  Features include:

• Connection Explorer– The crux of ProInsights is the Connection Explorer feature, which displays your connections in four convenient and interactive views and is an absolute visual delight. One look at the screenshots and you’ll know what we mean!
  • Card Deck: Has the look and feel of a rolodex. Flip through a business-card view of your connections.
  • Mosaic: Take a trip down memory lane and leaf through a photo-album of your connections
  • Bird Eye: Get a bird’s eye view on your connections plotted geographically on a map. You might just discover that you have a contact in Uganda you had added ages back!
  • Spring Graph: Gives you a closer look at your Inner Circle. View your contacts in node clusters that link to you by the number of connections that they have. Move your connections around in this highly interactive spring-like view!
• IntelliSearch – Trying to find contacts of yours from the Food Industry? Or a marketing expert maybe? Just type in a keyword on ProInsights’ very own search engine- IntelliSearch- and find the people you are looking for! True to its name, IntelliSearch does an intensive search on your connections and thus helps you zero in on the most relevant connections.

ProSights is currently $9.99 to purchase from BlackBerry App World.  Yes, a bit on the expensive side, but you certainly get what you pay for here.

ProSights for PlayBook >>

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Some BlackBerry 7 users were experiencing registration issues with QuickLaunch recently.  It looks like NikkiSoft took care of that issue as I personally stopped having it pop up every few hours when launching the app and there’s been some updates for it as well.  Now in version 4.2.0 we see bug fixes and new features.

New features included:

• QL Schedule Reboot will now reboot yoru device if you password lock your phone.  Click on the ‘Click here to enter your pw..’ in the options page.

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Here’s an application we’ve seen on BlackBerry smartphones in the past, but never before on the BlackBerry PlayBook.  LockScreen by TwoPinStudio brings the “slide to unlock” feature to the BlackBerry PlayBook.  Now for the downside- it’s just an app.  Meaning you can still swipe up to get out of it.  I guess it’s cool for those who want to come off as an iPad or just to have that “feature.”  You be the judge.  It’s 99 cents to buy at BlackBerry App World.

LockScreen for BlackBerry PlayBook >>

We have a Photo Booth application for BlackBerry smartphones, but this one is not related to it at all.  Photo Booth 360 HD let’s you snap pictures with ease in an awesome user interface.  You can add filters to your photos as soon as you take them too.  Features include:

• Meticulously thought and beautifully designed UI.
• Lag-less and fluid UI animation.
• Five photo filters available.
• Filters are previewed in REAL-TIME/LIVE, not after taking photos.
• Use the front facing camera.
• Nice flash animation and camera shutter sound when taking photos.
• Easily share photos on Facebook.
• The only photo booth application for BlackBerry® PlayBook™.

Photo Booth 360 HD is available in BlackBerry App World for only $2.99.  It’s good to take advantage of the cameras on your PlayBook, so take advantage of apps like these where you’ll make the most out of it.

Photo Booth 360 HD >>