blackberry app world download apple BlackBerry App World v4.0.0.55 now available for download. Although the latest update marked v4.0.0.55 began rolling out to various regions last week, for whatever reason, it seemed to of have gotten held up somewhere along the line and as such we held off on posting it. Most folks who downloaded it, managed to grab it from the various OTA's posted in the forums but now it's directly available on the RIM servers. Integration with BlackBerry Commerce Payment Services for Credit Card and PayPal Purchases - BlackBerry Commerce is a payment service which manages all credit card and PayPal purchases and transactions made on BlackBerry App World 4.0 NFC Tag Integration - NFC tag integration will allow users to swap applicatons lists Ability to Permanently Delete Apps from My World - Users are able to permanently delete apps from My World Ability to Re-Install All Apps From My World - Users will have the ability to re-install all apps from My World Automatic Find in My World - Automatic Find will allow users to search and find apps more easily in My World SMS Authentication - Will allow carrier billing to function for certain carriers who switch from WAP to SMS Removal of Gifting/Begging and Ringtones - Ability to remove ringtones when user receives a gift/beg. If you've held off on downloading the update, you can use the link below to download it. We've tested the link on two separate devices on two separate networks to ensure it wasn't just some sort of caching issue. Previously, folks had some issues with getting this version installed where it required the removal of the beta version, this doesn't appear to be the case now however. Thanks, @Maiev. A new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with a keyboard will arrive in 2021. A new joint announcement from BlackBerry, OnwardMobility, and FIH Mobile lays out the plans for a new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with a physical keyboard to be brought to market in North America, and Europe within the first half of 2021. BlackBerry App World open for business. The long-awaited BlackBerry App World opened its doors Wednesday, kicking off CTIA 2009 in Las Vegas. BlackBerry App World is Research in Motion’s (RIM) effort to keep BlackBerry a worthy contender in the battle for the top smartphone. BlackBerry App World lets you browse, purchase and download apps directly to your BlackBerry. To download the storefront, visit mobile.blackberry.com or www.blackberry.com/appworld from the BlackBerry Browser. A BlackBerry App World icon will appear on your homescreen when it is done downloading. Before you can begin purchasing, however, you must set up a PayPal account on your computer. The App World homescreen displays a number of featured apps daily. A toolbar runs across the bottom of the screen with four shortcut icons: Categories, Top Downloads, Search and MyWorld. Categories lists apps by genre such as Games, Music and Video, News and Weather, etc. You can refine the list even further by typing a few letters of what you’re looking for into the input box at the top of the screen. If you know what app you’re looking for, you can click the Search and find it by name. Clicking the My World icon, let’s you write reviews, recommend and uninstall/re-install downloaded applications. After you click on an app, you’ll see a Details screen with additional information about the app as well as its price and rating. You can also jump to user reviews and screenshots of the app. To begin downloading, you either click “Purchase” or “Download” (for free apps). Once downloaded, the apps can be found in the Downloads folder on the homescreen of your phone. BlackBerry App World will work with RIM devices running BlackBerry OS (version 4.2 or higher) that have a trackball or a SurePress touchscreen (as in the BlackBerry Storm). BlackBerry App World 3.0 Out of Beta, Download Now. New design and new features help users find apps faster. One month after announcing the beta version of BlackBerry App World 3.0, Research in Motion's new storefront is now available for the masses. The public release of the application was announced by Alex Kinsella, Team Lead, BlackBerry App World Product Management via Twitter. According to the official announcement, all the features announced in beta version have been included in this final iteration of BlackBerry App World 3.0. Besides several cosmetic changes, the application's graphics have been improved with new rotating banners that display what's new and hot in the App World. There are new channels available that provide users with the option to search and find certain apps, games or themes much faster than it was previously possible. Users who install the latest version of BlackBerry App World will be able to share favorite apps directly from the software's details screen via BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), Facebook, Twitter, email or SMS. Another interesting new feature is called My World and allows users to manage their apps, as well as subscription content. In addition, users who wish to be notified when subscription renewals are available can now choose this option within the My World feature. With My Account new feature, users will be able to manage their payment options along with their BlackBerry ID. No word on what happens with PlayBook tablet users, as the current App World 3.0 only supports BlackBerry smartphones. BlackBerry App World 3.0 is now available for download directly from RIM's website and requires the following: BlackBerry Device Software 4.5 or higher; a trackpad, trackball or SurePress touch screen; and a service plan that includes access to the BlackBerry Browser. It is also worth mentioning that the application is not available in all regions, so we recommend checking out the long list of countries where BlackBerry App World 3.0 can be downloaded. 5 Reasons App World Could Hurt The BlackBerry. RIM's mobile application store, App World, is set to launch this month. Here's what could happen as it takes on Apple's AppStore and the Google Android Market. BlackBerry App World is BlackBerry maker Research In Motion's answer to similar mobile application stores like Apple's iTunes-based AppStore and the Google Android Market. It's an area where BlackBerry smartphone users can buy and download applications and a platform for application developers to submit their creations for inclusion. While it's still too soon to tell exactly what App World has in store, scrolling through the App World FAQ page uncovers a handful of things that may work against the widely popular smartphone maker as it plays catch-up with two of its largest competitors. 1. RIM Ignored The 99 Cent Price Point. According to the pricing structure for applications that are going to be available through App World, RIM has neglected the 99 cent and $1.99 application price points that are a sweet spot for the competition. RIM has indicated that the store will offer free applications. From there, applications jump to $2.99 and increase in $1 increments up to $19.99. The cost of applications increases in $10 increments from $19.99 to $99.99; $50 increments from $99.99 to $599.99; and $100 increments from $599.99 to $999.99, where the pricing model maxes out. With paid applications starting at $2.99, it's not completely out of the question that an application that goes for nearly $3 in BlackBerry App World would be available for 99 cents in both Apple's AppStore and the Android Market. Setting the lowest application price at $2.99 could work against RIM when users can get the same application cheaper somewhere else. RIM could be setting the price higher to appease developers and weed out weaker applications. RIM could also be trying to entice more enterprise-focused applications, users of which would be willing to spend a little more. But in this recession, forcing users to pay triple for a mobile application from RIM could drive users away. 2. It Costs $200 For Developers To Submit Applications. According to BlackBerry App World, there is a $200 administration fee for developers to register and submit applications. That fee covers 10 application submissions. Once 10 applications are submitted for approval, developers must plunk down another $200. That $200 will be refunded if a developer's account is not approved, RIM said. A $200 fee to submit applications is quite pricey. Granted, developers get to choose the price of their applications and will retain about 80 percent of the revenue they generate, but dropping two Benjamins just to submit applications is asking too much. That's more than double the price Apple charges for its standard developer program for iPhone applications. The higher cost could drive away potential developers, pushing them to build their applications for the iPhone or for Android Market, saving BlackBerry application development for the rich folk. 3. BlackBerry App World Won't Work On All BlackBerries. Granted, BlackBerry users are a loyal lot and tend to upgrade to a new device with frequency. But App World will only work on a select number of newer-model BlackBerry smartphones, leaving users clinging to their older devices, like the 7290, out of luck. That means a massive chunk of BlackBerry users will have to buy a new device, or forget about App World altogether. According to RIM, App World will only work with BlackBerry smartphones running OS version 4.2.0 or higher and it will only work on the BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Pearl Flip, BlackBerry Curve 8300, BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry 8800 and BlackBerry Pearl. Basically, App World is only supported on devices with a trackball or, in the case of the Storm, a SurePress touch-screen. That leaves out a whole segment of track-wheel BlackBerry devices. Lack of support on older devices is limiting the reach of App World, which could hurt the store's performance. It could also drive users to another device manufacturer if they feel left out. 4. Applications Must Be Purchased Using PayPal. BlackBerry App Store users will be required to register with eBay-owned electronic payment site PayPal if they want to buy applications, and it will be the only form of payment accepted. While other application stores let users link a credit card to their accounts, BlackBerry App World is going the PayPal route. While PayPal users can link credit cards and bank accounts to their PayPal accounts, it adds an extra step to the process. Many consumers may be apprehensive about using PayPal as a form of payment and prefer to use a simple credit card. While PayPal does not require users to enter financial information every time they make a purchase, some users are more comfortable when they're in control of the transaction. For some users, the requirement to set up a PayPal account could be a deal-breaker. 5. Most BlackBerries Have Small Screens. This one is more a matter of personal taste, but with the exception of the touch-screen BlackBerry Storm, the displays on most BlackBerries are small, especially when compared to the wide screens offered on the Apple iPhone 3G and the Google Android-based T-Mobile G1. The iPhone and the G1 were built with applications in mind, offering a large, crisp screen to work in applications. The small square screens of most BlackBerry smartphones won't be the best medium for graphic-intensive applications. For the money BlackBerry is planning to charge for applications, users are going to want the most bang for their buck, and they likely won't get it on a small screen that measures just a couple of square inches. Download BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.55. The new app does not require the removal of the beta version. Research In Motion (RIM) launched a new version of its applications store, BlackBerry App World, last week. However, for unknown reasons the Canadian company did not roll out the updated application in all regions. BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.55 was only available for manual download and required BlackBerry users to remove the beta version installed on their smartphones. The folks over at CrackBerry report that the latest version of BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.55 is now live again and doesn't require the removal of the previous beta version of the application . With the latest iteration of BlackBerry App World, users will be able to take advantage of several new abilities, which are listed below: “- Ability to Permanently Delete Apps from My World - Users are able to permanently delete apps from My World - Ability to Re-Install All Apps From My World - Users will have the ability to re-install all apps from My World - Automatic Find in My World - Automatic Find will allow users to search and find apps more easily in My World.” In addition, the App World application now features integration with BlackBerry Commerce Payment Services for Credit Card and PayPal purchases. For those unfamiliar with BlackBerry Commerce, this is a payment service which manages all credit card and PayPal purchases and transactions made on BlackBerry App World 4.0. NFC Tag integration has been added as well, which will enable users to swap applications lists. SMS authentication is another new feature included in the latest version of BlackBerry App World . This will allow carrier billing to function for certain carriers that switch from WAP to SMS. Last but not least, users will now have the ability to remove ringtones when he/she receives a gift/beg. BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.55 is now available as a free download via App World and it should be fully compatible with all devices running BlackBerry OS 4.2 and up.