For new BlackBerry devices, Music Store comes pre-installed.  Now for older devices with OS 6 or even OS 5, there is no native music solution.  You could just download the 7Digital Music Store which is pretty much the same thing but it’s not RIM’s native music store app.  Any way, RIM has launched Music Store in BlackBerry App World for many devices- not only OS 7.  Also, good stuff seeing it’s back to 7Digital and not Amazon MP3.  This way the PlayBook and smartphones share the same source for music rather than two different libraries and purchases.

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Along with Themes section going live for BlackBerry 7 smartphone users, it looks like RIM has added a Ringtones section as well for everyone.  Yes you guessed it, it will be packed with ringtones you can purchase and download.  Does anyone buy ringtones anymore?

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BlackBerry App World has a small update out today. Some of you may have received the notification to download while others it might take a bit. Again this is a small update for bugs users were experiencing when reinstalling an app. It’s a bit generic of a statement but it might be for users who did not have the reinstall option for some apps. I’ve seen it first hand myself, maybe some of you have. Any way, keep an eye out open for the update and let us know if it resolves any of your issues.

Source: BerryReview

Just like we’ve seen with Verizon and AT&T, T-Mobile has joined the club and pushed itself its own category in BlackBerry App World for its customers.  This wasn’t overnight and apparently has been out for a few weeks now.  Most of the applications on the list are generic as many users have access to them.  Mobile Security is an app T-Mobile partnered up with Asurion for and that’s on the list as well.  Other apps include Flixster, OpenTable, Aces Jewel Hunt and more!  There doesn’t seem to be a category set on Sprint yet, but we’ll see if that happens.

BlackBerry App World is currently updating for everyone now, but it looks like the update is only available in the webstore for now.  Version 3.1.0.58 of BlackBerry App World includes a regions tab which shows some applications available to your country and bug fixes.  If you don’t have patience for the update being pushed to your device, you can click the links below to download over the air.

• Download App World 3.1.0.58 for OS 5.0
• Download App World 3.1.0.58 for OS 6.0
• Download App World 3.1.0.58 for OS 7.0

Source: N4BB

BlackBerry App World has officially updated last night to version 3.1.0.56. For a few weeks we’ve been beta testing v3.1 from BlackBerry Beta Zone. The official didn’t take long to release which is great for those who were long waiting. Be patient in waiting for the download to prompt in App World or head over to the BlackBerry App World mobile site to download.

Fandango for BlackBerry has been out for years, but it was never included in BlackBerry App World.  Some users downloaded through a link spotted on the home screen (thank you AT&T) while others just went to the mobile website from their Berrys and downloaded it over the air.  Now you can download directly from BlackBerry App World- this way you’ll be able to have the latest update and know when a new version is released.

On a side note, the application also was updated to version 2.1.3 earlier this month (December 2nd to be exact).  There doesn’t seem to be a change log but the big news is that BlackBerry App World now carries the app! Woohoo!

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That’s what it looks like. Earlier today I was navigating in BlackBerry App World and noticed Verizon had its own section on right on the start page. Included was hand selected apps from Verizon and others specifically for Verizon BlackBerry smartphones. I’m curious to see if anyone else is seeing this for their App World for another carrier. I’ve checked T-Mobile and Sprint BlackBerry devices and haven’t found anything yet but if you do, let us know!

BlackBerry App World just got updated in BlackBerry Beta Zone today once again. Last time around we saw version 3.1 which added WiFi support and app gifting/begging. We didn’t snag a change log for this one but hopefully there’s some fixes for issues users were encountering before. If you spot anything let us know!
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Customers will be able to apply their BlackBerry App World purchases directly to their monthly bill from Indosat

Jakarta, Indonesia – Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Indosat today announced an operator billing option for Indosat’s BlackBerry® customers that purchase apps on BlackBerry® App World™.

Operator billing will allow Indosat’s BlackBerry customers to conveniently and securely purchase apps from BlackBerry App World and charge the purchases directly to their Indosat bill. Customers will also be able to charge in-app purchases to their Indosat bill, which allows for the purchase of digital goods, such as additional content or more levels to a game, to be made without interrupting the application experience.

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