We knew this version of BlackBerry Bridge would need to be around to take advantage of all the features with the upcoming PlayBook OS 2.0. Looks like PlayBook 2.0 release is almost upon us, because BlackBerry Bridge update is rolling out as we speak. This new version of BlackBerry Bridge is version v2.0.0.25 and offers the following new features/changes.
New Features:
Note: Bridge Remote control feature requires BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 to be installed on your Tablet
Use your smartphone’s keyboard, trackpad and touchscreen to remotely control your PlayBook
Open attachments, files and Browser URLs directly on your PlayBook Tablet from your BlackBerry Smartphone menu
Copy/Paste from anywhere in your BlackBerry Bridge PlayBook apps
Use device Properties menu to turn on and Off BlackBerry Bridge email calendar, and address book accounts
Improve stability with multiple apiring and connectivity bug fixes
Various UX improvements
Pair your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with a BlackBerry® smartphone to get even more features.
BlackBerry® Bridge is an app you can download to your smartphone to get access to your email, calendar, contacts, memo pad, tasks and BBM—all on the large tablet display. Depending on your wireless service provider you can even browse the web using your existing BlackBerry smartphone’s data plan.
*Note: If you’re having trouble re-installing BlackBerry Bridge, upgrade or re-download the latest available version of App World 3.1.0.x, which is available OTA via www.blackberry.com/AppWorld
Eric at Ebscer let us know that Xploding Boxes has been updated to version 2.0 in BlackBerry AppWorld. This new version adds support for the PlayBook, support for Spanish, and 15 new levels. The first 25 levels are free, while the full 215 levels can be accessed by making an in-application payment and requiring no further downloads. If you have already purchased the full version of Xploding Boxes on your BlackBerry device, you can gain access on the PlayBook as well without having to pay a second time. Instead you can just select “Upgrade” from the swipe down menu, and log in with your BlackBerry ID.
About Xploding Boxes
Xploding Boxes is a strategy game for BlackBerry where the goal of the game is to start a chain reaction that will explode all of the boxes on the screen. Each level gives you a different number of touches, and requires a different strategy to solve. The first 25 levels are free, while the full 215 levels can be accessed by making an in-application payment and requiring no further downloads.
PlayBook Support
New in version 2.0 is support for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. If you have already upgraded to the full version of Xploding Boxes on your phone, you can gain access on the PlayBook as well without having to pay a second time. Instead you can just select “Upgrade” from the swipe down menu, and log in with your BlackBerryID. Unfortunately there is no way to sync your level progress on the phone version of the game, with the tablet version of the game so you will have to replay the levels from the beginning.
New Levels & Español
This new version also adds levels 201-215 to the game, as well as adding support for Spanish. The language can be changed from the option page, and will require the app to be restarted in order to take effect in some places. These additional levels and languages are available on both the phone and tablet versions of the game.
Price Free Version offers 25 levels. Full version is 2.99
James sent us a link via Twitter that turned us onto Sound Cloud and so far I am impressed with how quick and easy this site works. SoundCloud Mobile works with my BlackBerry PlayBook and my BlackBerry device.
I did listen to some of the newest tracks on the landing page but I ended up searching and listening to other stuff as well. Very cool site to listen to some original sounds.
If anyone gets the chance to try the site using the Bridge Browser leave a comment and let us know how it went.
About SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an audio platform that enables anyone to upload, record, promote and share their originally-created sounds across the internet, in a simple, accessible and feature-rich way. From sample to symphony and soundbite to soliloquy, SoundCloud allows sound creators anywhere to instantly record audio on the site or via mobile applications and share them publicly or privately; to embed sound across websites, social networks and blogs and receive feedback from the community.
See screen shots of it on the BlackBerry PlayBook at PlayBookDaily Here.
We are excited to announce the launch of AppVerse within the BlackBerrySites store. AppVerse is a new social network for sharing and discovering mobile apps.
Within AppVerse, users can:
Find and follow people they know and recommended AppVerse community leaders.
Invite their friends to join AppVerse.
Share their app purchases, ratings, and reviews.
Ask questions about apps – get advice and info from other users.
Link to their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Interact with app developers (who receive notifications when users review or comment on their apps).
Click to purchase any app they discover.
Earn discounts and free apps (coming soon).
You can still enjoy the store as you have in the past with the Free and Premium Apps, Themes, Games, Utilities, Deal of the Day and More.
The BlackBerry Sites Superstore for BlackBerry (powered by MobiHand) is four stores in one with dedicated showcases for BlackBerry apps, games, themes, and accessories.
The applications and accessories that appear in the store are filtered to ensure compatibility with your specific phone. And all the software products featured in the Superstore are downloaded easily over-the-air (OTA).
This has been my theme of choice lately, and it is great to see that it is now supported for BlackBerry 6 devices. The theme runs without lag and navigates very well. Great graphics and layout make this a top notch theme.
PlayBook replica for your BlackBerry Smartphone device!
Based on the soon-to-be-superstar device, the BlackBerry Playbook, "GoPlay” is our nod of respect. Razor-sharp lines and clean, fluid movement is the key to making such a theme work well. You will notice the inherent complexity of everything available to you with the subtle movement of your trackball/trackpad. Elegant, graceful, swift and powerful. This is as close as it gets.
Normally priced 6.99 on sale for 2.99 limited time.
I have been using the GoPlay theme as my primary theme for quite a while and have yet to be disappointed. GoPlay is now compatible for the BlackBerry 6 OS so those with 9700, 9650, 9780,9300 and 9330 Devices running BlackBerry 6 can now enjoy this theme as well.
Razor-sharp lines and clean, fluid movement is the key to making such a theme work well. You will notice the inherent complexity of everything available to you with the subtle movement of your trackball/trackpad. Elegant, graceful, swift and powerful. This is as close as it gets.
Even though the BlackBerry PlayBook release is still a little ways off, plenty of news is available now.
PlayBook Daily Launcher gives quick access to the fast loading mobile version of PlayBookDaily.com. Where you can keep up with Breaking News covering Games, Apps, Videos, Availability and More for the BlackBerry PlayBook.
We wrote about the Tablet World Series that Laptopmag.com had going, that basically created a tablet popularity competition, with one bracket being made up of 7 inch tablets and the other bracket being made up of 10 inch tablets.
Playbook came out on top beating the likes of the ipad and beating out the Exo PC for the Championship.
It is really nice to see the Playbook come out on top, considering it has not been released yet. Thanks to everyone who voted.
Laptopmag.com is having a pretty cool voting event. During March Madness they had the Smartphone challenge and now they are having the Tablet World Series. Even though the Playbook has not released yet, it has been kicking but and now in the finals. For the Championship it’s down to the 7 inch Playbook and the 10 inch ExoPC Slate.
We posted a video yesterday but here is the lead in of the same video but with more information. This video is the first live preview of the much anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook runninng Flash Player and AIR at the Adobe Air Max conference.
