Welcome to this week's BlackBerry App Roundup! This week we have 50 copies of
Paddle Ball 3D by Dekerta Software to give away! We have searched high and low and found some neat apps to share with you this week, so head on past the break to check them out and enter the contest! If you have an app you want to see featured in the roundup be sure to check the end of the post for information on submitting it to us.
Jingu by Jingu Apps Inc
There are several apps out there that provide you all those extra emoticons that are all the rage in BBM. Jingu is another of this sort, but it also brings some extra features. You can use this app to create your own avatar, and save it to your media card to use wherever, as well as import it into BBM. You also get a bunch of those fun pictures made from emoticons which you can paste into BBM or SMS or whatever you like. There is also a 3rd tab where you can send messages out to other people using the app, which is good if you are the type of person that likes to have as many contacts on BBM as possible. (Use this at your own risk, we aren't responsible for who you meet or what you may see.) Jingu is completely free, so if you like emoticons, give 'er a go.
For more information/screenshots and to download JinguLabyrinth 2 by BerryBlowApps
If you've enjoyed labyrinth games in the past, Labyrinth 2 for BlackBerry Storm and Torch devices is a must-own. Labyrinth is that classic wooden game where you control a steel ball, to find a way to finish hole. The game is simple to play, and quite addictive, but with 16 levels and 10 games in each level, you won't run out of challenge anytime soon. There is a free version of Labyrinth 2 also, that comes with just 20 levels, so you can try it out first. If you choose to buy the full version of the game, you can use coupon code labyrinth23 until May 25th to get a 30% discount.
For more information/screenshots and to download the lite version of Labyrinth 2For more information/screenshots and to purchase the full version of Labyrinth 2Time Zone Scheduler by jbloomDesign
Time Zone Scheduler is the first BlackBerry PlayBook application for helping you schedule meetings with people in multiple time zones. Designed from the ground up as a fast and powerful system for scheduling meetings all over the globe. The program has a library of over 22,000 cities built in. Wondering if it's a good time for a call in a far off land, Time Zone Scheduler shows you sunrise and sunset in all of your chosen cities, so you get instant feedback showing you the best time to schedule your meeting. In addition to being fast, it's also beautiful and usable. The application has gone through several rounds of usability testing and is now ready to be released to the world. Time Zone Scheduler available for $3.99 in BlackBerry App World.
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Time Zone SchedulerWhat You Might Have Missed
BeBlank by SCrApps
Ever find the perfect theme for your BlackBerry, then realize it has a weather slot or dock that you just don't like? Or maybe you normally like the layout, but there is an icon or two covering up your kid's head in that picture you want to use as a wallpaper. No need to give up on that theme, now you can add in blank icons to help eliminate this problem! BeBlank is a new application from
SCrApps that adds in blank placeholder type icons so your screen has the appearance of gaps between icons, wherever you want them.
BeBlank comes in 4 versions, each containing different numbers of the blank icons. You can choose from 6, 12, and 24 icons for $.99, $1.99, and $2.99 respectively, or if you'd like just one icon to try out you can download that version for free. When you install the version of BeBlank you choose, you will see that the corresponding number of icons has been added to your app screen. From there you can move them where you need them, and hide any extras you don't need. Since they are simply blank icons, you use the same menu options for moving and hiding them as you would for any other icon. All-in-all this is a pretty neat little app for anyone out there that wants a little more control over the way themes look on their BlackBerry. The single icon, free version of BeBlank can be downloaded from any of the links below.
Who wants some head-to-head SeaBattleSE action with your BBM buddies?! You know you do, and
Toysoft knows it too, which is why they have updated their SeaBattleSE game to take advantage of the new features coming with BBM6. Most everyone is familiar with the board game Battleship by Milton Bradley, and even if you're not, you won't have trouble picking up on the rules and strategy behind SeaBattleSE. The goal is to find and destroy your enemy’s ships before they destroy you. Each player starts with five ships of varying sizes and the first player to destroy all the enemy’s ships wins the game. SeaBattleSE is available for just $.99 and is compatible with BlackBerry 89xx, 95xx, 9630/50, 97xx, and 9800.
- Supports BlackBerry OS5 and 6, touch and non-touch devices.
- Invite any player in your BBM contact list to play, but both players MUST have BBM6 to use those features.
- Random deployment of ships for quick game
- Cool animation of ships on fire and vibration when ship is sunk
- Chat with player during the game
- Keep track of your wins and losses
For more information/screenshots and to purchase SeaBattleSEContest
Paddle Ball 3D by Dekerta Software
From the fine people at Dekerta Software that brought you Catapult, we now have Paddle Ball 3D! Don't let the simple graphics fool you, this game is highly entertaining, and a super fun challenge. Use a paddle to keep the bouncy balls in the room. You collect points every time a ball hits something, so if you are able to keep more than one ball in the room at a time, your score will increase exponentially! The game starts off slow and easy, and gets faster and more difficult as time goes on. You can even submit your score online to see how you compare to others around the world! Paddle Ball 3D is available for most BlackBerry smartphones and is currently on sale for just $.99 (regularly $1.99).
