BlackBerry Traffic is an app from RIM that hasn’t been out too long but is already proving to be a valuable application for many. The app uses your BlackBerry GPS and 3G data connection to help you find the best route to where you’re headed. The app gives you routes and directions much like your traditional GPS, but BlackBerry Traffic takes it a step further giving you traffic views and step-by-step ETA’s for your trip. Version 2.0 has received a complete overhaul and is better than ever. The new features in version 2 include:

• Select between two routes to a destination, and can use a new traffic view that displays predicted traffic conditions for each route.
• Pre-set destinations, such as work or home, or get an ETA to destinations from within their BlackBerry® Contacts, enter an address manually, or find new places using the search feature
• Quickly share ETAs with contacts via SMS, email, or PIN message

BlackBerry Traffic brings you valuable route and traffic information direct to your BlackBerry and is available in App World completely free of charge! While there are many paid GPS options out there, BlackBerry Traffic offers a unique feature set and we recommend you try it out before you spend unneeded cash on a paid option. You can check out BlackBerry Traffic from the link below and be sure to let us know what you think of the changes.

• Download BlackBerry Traffic

It seems like just yesterday when we were anxiously awaiting BlackBerry 6 to leak for the Bold 9700. Now that the Bold 9700 has both official and leaked versions of BlackBerry 6, we are all waiting for OS 6.1 to leak out, if thats even possible. But in the meantime, we can still have some OS 6 leaky goodness. Today, we have OS 6.0.0.534 leaked for the Bold 9700. There’s no word on what has changed in this build but with the numbers getting higher the OS should be even better. If you check it out, feel free to share your findings in the comments.

• Download OS 6.0.0.534 for the Bold 9700 (Rapidshare)
• Download OS 6.0.0.534 for the Bold 9700 (MegaUpload)
• Download OS 6.0.0.534 for the Bold 9700 (HotFile)

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the Comments.

Source: N4BB

With a cruise planned in less than a month, and starting a new job at work, I wanted to take a look at some applications that could, and would, help me get a little more organized. I still have tonnes of stuff to do, and my life is a little chaotic, but with help from these applications, things will get a little easier to handle.

I am bringing an awesome flight tracker application, that’s simple and quick to use for flight information. Also, there is an amazing Calendar application that will place a calendar right on your home page… no more researching. I found an easy way to get my phone to stop changing from landscape to portrait all the time – which trust me is a HUGE issue with me. Lastly a pretty cool application that will help you read in the dark without inferring with anyone else.

Check these out, after the cut!

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The leaks just keep on flowing! BlackBerry Curve 3G is the latest device to get in on the leak action sporting OS 6.0.0.526. If you’re not familiar with loading a leak operating system and would like to give it a try make sure you check out or how-to on installing leaked operating systems.

• How to install a leaked OS
• Download OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Curve 9300

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the Comments.

Source: BBH-Plus

The OS leaks just keep on coming. To start the week of right OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Bold 9780 has been acquired and is ready for download. No change log as usual but seeing this leak is a .5XX there should be some big improvements. Grab the link below and get in on the action.

• Download OS 6.0.0.526 for the Bold 9780

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the Comments.

Source: CrackBerry

Looks like the last few days of the week have been pure gold, with device leaks and OS leaks a plenty. Tonight we’ve been graced with the latest leaked OS for the Torch 9800, build 6.0.0.526. As per usually there is no change log so you’re going in blind on this one, but if you notice something new make sure you post a comment below so others know to load it up or steer away.

• Download OS 6.0.0.526 for the Torch 9800

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the Comments.

Source: BBH-Plus

We saw the BlackBerry “Touch” leak today in a photoshoot and now it’s Operating System, BlackBerry OS 6.1, has leaked as well. The leaked OS is 6.1.0.44 and is compatiable with the Bold Touch 9930 and Torch 2 9850. If you happen to have one of these devices lying around you can load this leaked OS onto it. If you don’t have one of these leaked devices lying around but you do have a BlackBerry 6 device, then the following information may benefit you. Updates to six popular BlackBerry apps have been extracted from this OS and will work with BlackBerry 6 devices. To get the apps to work on your BlackBerry 6 device you will need to install THIS FILE onto your BlackBerry first. The leaked apps include:

• BlackBerry App World v2.1.3.2
• BlackBerry Radio v1.0.0.34
• BlackBerry Podcasts v1.5.0.18
• BlackBerry News v1.1.0.12
• FaceBook for BlackBerry v1.9.1.8
• Visual Voicemail v3.0.0.122

You can check out our source, BBH-Plus, for the downloads of this leaked OS and they are the host for all the leaked app downloads as well. This is certainly good news for what’s coming up this year in BlackBerry. I know I can’t wait till May when BlackBerry World comes along and these devices and apps get officially announced. One last note, keep in mind that all these files are leaked an unofficial. You are installing these at your own risk and we can’t be held responsible for any damages you may incur due to downloading.

Source: BBH-Plus Image: BGR

BlackBerry Travel has just received an update that brings the official version of the app to 1.0.350.99. There’s no word yet on what has changed in this update but it’s sure to bring some great enhancements to the app. BlackBerry Travel is an awesome, native application that allows you to plan and manage trips and itineraries directly from your BlackBerry. If you like to travel we recommend checking out the free BlackBerry Travel app before planning your next trip.

• Get BlackBerry Travel in App World

BlackBerry Messenger has gotten a long awaited update today. The new version, 5.0.2.12, doesn’t include a changelog of any sort so we can’t know for sure what has changed with this update. When you try out the updated BBM and find a change be sure to let us know in the comments. You can get the update directly from App World on your BlackBerry.

• Download BBM from App World

Foursquare for BlackBerry has received another update to version 1.9.85. This new version brings some new features along with many bug fixes and speed improvements. Hopefully this is the last incremental update before Foursquare for BlackBerry makes the jump to version 3.0 and brings the full Foursquare experience to BlackBerry. The changelog for this version is as follows:

• Email/txt tip details – Quickly send a great foursquare tip to a friend via email/txt.
• New badge detail view.
• New comments view.
• Add comments to a shout.
• Improvements to notifications.
• Improved memory management and cleanup.
• Built in help and support for common questions/issues.
• Streamlined photo view support for profiles.

• Download Foursquare for BlackBerry 1.9.85

Google Maps for BlackBerry is getting an update today. The update brings the BlackBerry version of Maps up to version 4.5.3. There’s no changelog included with the update so we can assume that it contains bug fixes and speed improvements. If you’re a Google Maps fan then you will want to keep your app current with this update. If you’re not using Google Maps, why not? It’s the best free map and navigation program out there for BlackBerry. Check it out at the link below.

• Download Google Maps for BlackBerry

Source: N4BB

TELUS has just released OS 6.0.0.481 for the Pearl 3G as an official OS update. The update is available directly from the TELUS OS update site which is linked below for convenience. If you’re running the 9100 and are looking for the latest official BlackBerry 6 update, then this is the one you want.

• Download OS 6.0.0.481 for the Pearl 9100 from Telus

AT&T has released some official updates for some of their older BlackBerry devices. The updated devices include the Bold 9000, Curve 8530, and Curve 8900. All three of these devices are receiving OS 5.0.0.1067. It’s always nice to see carriers and RIM keeping up with software updates on some of the older but still heavily used BlackBerry devices. You can get the updates from the AT&T downloads page, which is linked below.

• Download OS 5.0.0.1067 from AT&T

LiveProfile is an instant messaging service that connects users across multiple OS platforms. The service is much like the controversial Kik Messenger, which RIM banned from App World and is currently in a legal dispute with. LiveProfile allows you to use your BlackBerry and chat instantly with your friends on their BlackBerry, Android, or Apple devices. LiveProfile uses sent, received, and writing notifications to let you know the status of your messages just like our beloved BBM does. If you’re looking for a great cross-platform messenger with sent and received notifications then check out LiveProfile today.

• Check out LiveProfile for BlackBerry

Press Release

LiveProfile Blows Past 1 Million Users and Launches BlackBerry App

Mobile Messenger Provides Fast and Free Alternative to Text Messaging; Viral Adoption Spawns Massive Growth in LiveProfile User Base, Connecting More Users Every Day

NEW YORK, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LiveProfile, the blazing fast and free mobile messenger and social platform that helps friends stay connected in real time, today announced that it has reached the millionth user milestone. With the announcement of this milestone the company is launching its BlackBerry application, rounding out the company’s trifecta of cross-platform smartphone messaging apps now available for all of the “big three” smartphone platforms. (more…)

After quite a few instances this past week, I learned that I needed some new helpful applications on my phone. I had to stop being late for work, because I so easily hit the snooze or dismiss button on my phone. I also knew that I needed to know an average time of battery life so when I was without a charger or charging port I knew approximately how long I’d be without my phone (or how to use my phone a little more wisely). Sometimes I need to know where my phone has gone, and who I left it with last. Lastly I had an important meeting, forgot to turn my phone on silent and was embarrassed by “Grenade” in the middle of my co-workers. With all these frustrations I KNEW I had to find some sort of applications to lower my embarrassment. I hope that you find these applications just as useful as I have.

Let’s get to it after the break!

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