Essential 3rd Party Blackberry Apps

* OTA downloads must be accessed through your Blackberry Internet browser

Social Communication

1. SocialScope (you’ll still need the invite code)
   SocialScope is customized for your device and OS, please be sure to install the appropriate JAD. Touting itself as the “mobile inbox for your social networks,” SocialScope combines Twitter and Facebook into one platform (think TweetDeck) but for your mobile device.
   • OTA Downloads: SocialScope 0.9.5.81 || SocialScope 0.9.5.44 || Additional sources: BlackberryCool, Crackberry.com
   • Blackberry Bold (More info on Berrytastic)
2. UberTwitter
   If you’re hanging out, waiting for your SocialScope invitation, you should definitely check out Ubertwitter. (More info
3. Wordpress for Blackberry
   ver 0.9.0.169 || ver 0.9.0.134 || ver 0.9.0.121
   Manage your WordPress blog from your Blackberry Storm
4. Twitterberry
   Most widely-used twitter application for Blackberry
5. Facebook 1.6
   Some enhancements: Status updates and highlights on the home page, wall access from within Facebook for BlackBerry – with one click on your friend’s profile picture from the home page, you can access their wall without having to go to the mobile site, and photo viewing in a simple, easy-to-use slideshow format.
6. IM+ for Skype (Free Trial, $29)
   Allows you to use your Skype account on your Blackberry
7. Instango (FREE)
   All-in-one instant messaging program

Bluetooth Enablement

1. Mobimouse || OTA Download
   Turn your Blackberry Storm into a mouse for your computer. Awesome app!
2. Airshare || OTA Download
   Exchange files (documents, media, images) to/from your Blackberry and your PC. To get this to work, go to Bluetooth Filing Share app on your Blackberry and turn on “Bluetooth FTP”. Then you must configure your service selection to also include “Mobile Stream FTP”. For me, this meant that I had to re-add my Blackberry Storm as a bluetooth device.

Multimedia

1. Pandora || OTA Download
   Internet Radio
2. Shazam 2.0.8 (works on Blackberry Storm) || OTA Download
   Launch this app to identify and purchase songs you hear on the radio or just about anywhere in general.Shazam just upgraded the Blackberry version. If you are prompted to upgrade your current version of Shazam, but your Blackberry Storm is not a recognized device, try this OTA download. I’ve got it on my Blackberry Storm and it’s working just fine.
3. Qik || OTA Download
   Stream and record live video for sharing or posting to Facebook.
4. Vcast SongID for Blackberry Storm || OTA Download
   Verizon’s version of a song identifier application.

Local Search & News

1. Viigo
   The BEST RSS Reader & Aggregator for the Blackberry
2. MyPoynt || OTA Download (FREE)
   A free local search service that’s integrated with Google Maps for GPS directions / locator

Utilities

1. DriveSafe.ly || OTA Download
   A mobile application that reads text (SMS) messages and emails aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching the mobile phone. DriveSafe.ly is the solution to texting while driving.
2. MyVerizon (FREE) || OTA Download
   Manage your Verizon account from your mobile device: Check balance, Check usage, Make a payment View current plan, Add/Remove features, Reset Voicemail password, Store locator, Check to see if a # is in network. Many posts have said this is not available for the Storm; however, if you use the OTA download link provide above, it will work. I’ve got it running on my Blackberry Storm.
3. LEDReset (FREE) || OTA Download
   RIMGeeks has just the trick for everyone and it’s a free application as well, so while you may not have to use it often, it sure is good to have around. The application of course is called LEDReset and does just as it says. It resets your LED light from blinking.
4. Google Mobile App || OTA Download
   Google Mobile App helps you find the information you need quickly and easily with instant access to Google Search.
5. Tetherberry ($39) || OTA Download
   Use your existing data plan to tether your blackberry to your laptop. (Otherwise, your mobile company requires your account to be provisioned to use your Blackberry as a modem. With Verizon, this costs an extra $30/month.)
6. Stormlock || OTA Link to Trial Download (Free trial, $2.95)
   Locks Storm keypad during calls
7. Aerize Alerts || OTA Link to Trial Download (Free trial, $7.50)
   E-mail, SMS and Call preview notification
8. Aerize Optimizer (Free trial, $10)
   Memory management
9. Quicklaunch || OTA Link to Trial Download (Free Trial, $4.99)
   Create shortcuts to most any application on your device
10. bit.lify || OTA Download (FREE)
    Shorten URLs application
11. QuickPull (FREE)
    Soft reset without having to do a battery pull
12. vringo (FREE)
    Show friends’ Facebook pictures to display on your mobile phone whenever they call you
13. vlingo (FREE)
    Voice to text command. Send e-mail, SMS, update Twitter status by voice
    

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