BlackBerry App World Now Available Via The Web

One of the big shortcomings of BlackBerry App World is that the only way to view the catalog of available applications was through the actual BlackBerry App World application on your device. There is no way to view App World via the Web.

This, at least, was the case until today as Research in Motion now allows you to browse the entire BlackBerry App World catalog via the web.

All BlackBerry App World applications must still be downloaded via the client on your BlackBerry, however, you can send yourself a link to any application that you browse via the web and would like to download. A nice feature to add would be the ability for you to log in and create an account. As App World gets bigger the ability for it to predict applications that you might like based on previous applications that you have downloaded would be beneficial.

Additionally, not all applications run on all BlackBerry devices so a section that tells you supported devices under each app would be nice. Maybe even highlight your device if supported and you are logged in. BlackBerry App World still has a long way to go, but, it is an awful lot better than what RIM initially launched.

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BlackBerry Storm 9500 OS 4.7.0.167

Okay some good news for all you BlackBerry Storm owners, and it’s time for you to rev up your desktop.

RIM have just officially released OS 4.7.0.167 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 series. Although we are a little unsure of what is actually new in this latest version.

I’m confident however, that you guys out there will let us know if and what if anything is new or different in the latest released OS download. The download claims to be giving users a improved SurePress typing experience, enhanced multimedia performance, faster browsing and rotation speeds and more.

LG GD910 Available in France for €899

The LG GD910 Watch Phone is now officially exclusive to Orange in Europe and unfortunately for anyone that wants the highly anticipated LG GD910 they are going to have to fork out some €899.

The LG GD910 Watch Phone is available as of right now in France on Orange on a 12 or 24 month contract on an Origami star, first, jet, or Origami plus contract.

So will the LG GD910 make it big in the mobile phone arena at the asking price? We’re not too sure how far the LG GD910 will go carrying such a high price which puts it way beyond most ordinary peoples budget.

Nokia 5330 XpressMusic Affordable for All

With the economic pressure of today, most that need a mobile phone look for ‘cheap’, and although the new Nokia 5530 XpressMusic isn’t exactly rock bottom price, it is Nokia’s most affordable touch screen handset according to an article on gaj-it.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is Nokia’s 3rd touch screen handset and takes quite a step down from the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and the Nokia flagship handset the Nokia N97.

Probably the most attractive selling point of the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is its price at £129 on prepay and so is affordably for those people in the lower income bracket, and still comes jammed with social networking functions and media for its very reasonable price.

Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller For BlackBerry

I just received press release that will be of interest to those really into playing video games on their their BlackBerry devices. The Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller has been announced and it is compatible with all BlackBerry devices that have a trackball.

You can read the entire press release after the jump…

Zeemote™ Inc. has announced today that the Zeemote® JS1 Bluetooth Mobile
Gaming Controller is now compatible with all BlackBerry® smartphones with a
trackball.

Downtime is now game time with the Zeemote® JS1 Bluetooth Mobile Gaming
Controller. It features four action buttons and a thumbstick to provide the
ultimate control for the world’s best mobile gaming experience.

Its ergonomic design fits perfectly and discreetly in the hand, weighs in at
only 57 grams and provides 50+ hours of continuous game play on two AAA
batteries. The Zeemote JS1 features the Zeekey Software Application creating
instant compatibility with all mobile games made for BlackBerry smartphones. To
use the Zeemote JS1 Controller with a BlackBerry Smartphone, a user simply needs
to download the Zeekey App from www.zeemote.com/zeekey

The Zeemote JS1 also enables a user to control phone menu navigation and offers
compatibility with nearly all apps on a BlackBerry smartphone and those
available on BlackBerry App World™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld). For example,
the Zeemote JS1 can be used as a remote control for the media player giving
users an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.

Sony Ericsson's Upcoming Android Phone

We've known for some time now that Sony Ericsson (SE) is working on a Google Android-based mobile phone, but the company has been keeping mum on details. However, pictures leaked by a Danish site appear to reveal Sony Ericsson's upcoming Android phone, and it looks like a good one.

Code-named Rachael, Sony Ericsson's Android phone will be announced later this year, according to information obtained by the Danish Mobil magazine. The phone will be part of SE's XPERIA series, which so far includes the Windows Mobile-based X1 model.

And as SE joined the Open Handset Alliance in December last year, it was shaping out quite clearly that the Swedish company would join the Android-running smartphone army. Mobil says that the Android-loving SE Rachel is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform (QSD8250), wich would give the phone processor speeds of up to 1GHz and 7.2Mbit per second HSPA downlink speeds.

The leaked pictures also show the SE's upcoming Android phone featuring an 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. At the top of the phone a 3.5mm headphone jack and a miniUSB port are also present. No specific details on the phone's display size or resolution were released, but the Dutch magazine says it has a pressure-sensitive touchscreen.

Some of the specifications of SE's Android phone are looking very good in comparison to other smartphones on the market today. An 8.1-megapixel camera would be most powerful on an Android handset yet, and remarkably better than the 3-megapixel camera on the latest iPhone 3GS. On the Android realm, the HTC Hero and the Samsung Galaxy have only a 5-megapixel camera.

It's highly likely that SE's Rachel will run on the upcoming 2.0 version of Google Android operating system, which is also expected to be released toward the end of this year. As for Adobe Flash, it is yet unclear whether this phone will feature this capability.

For more touchscreen smartphone goodness, you might want to check our Smartphone Palooza: 10 Hot Touchscreens Compared.

HTC Touch Pro2 on Vodafone

At first the HTC Touch Pro2 on Vodafone UK was only available to a select few individuals; however is now appears that the HTC Touch Pro2 on Vodafone UK is available to anyone who wants to purchase it.

As the HTC Touch Pro2 is now fully available on the Vodafone UK website carrying a price range of from free up to £170.21 depending on which plan you opt for.

Quick spec reminder…HSDPA and GPS connectivity, 3.6 inch display, slide out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion slot, and virtually every spec found in the HTC Touch Diamond2.