While it’s no six months like Rogers customers are getting, Telus and Bell subscribers are able to receive a free BBM music trial themselves. Telus and Bell are offering up a 4 months premium subscription to their customers when they download BBM Music but it’s only for a limited time. The offer is valid until the end of February 2012.

The only downside is, if you’ve downloaded the app already you aren’t able to get in on the free months. If you haven’t downloaded the app, what are you waiting for. Hit up the link below to get a 4 month BBM Music subscription for free.

• Download BBM Music from BlackBerry App World 

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As I continue my adventure through BlackBerry App World finding some of the best looking games for the PlayBook, I’ve come across Reckless Racing HD by Pixelbite. If you’ve ever been a fan of racing games, and driving reckless in general, you’ll want to pick this one up. There are a few game modes in Reckless Racing, one is online, another is computer Vs. human, and the last is a mode that has you racing around finding different items to collect and move to another location.

If you take a minute to watch my run (sad attempt) at Reckless Racing you’ll see why I’ve picked it to review. You can pick the game up in App World for $4.99, which is a slick deal considering the hours of online fun to be had.

• Download Reckless Racing HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook

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While today everyone maybe talking about Cut the Rope on the PlayBook I took the time to go and do a video review of one of my new favourite apps (beside Cut the Rope, it’s just awesome). BackBreaker Vengeance 2 is a game with a simple concept, dodge the other football players, pretty simple, eh. But wait, not only does the playing field change with barriers and other obstacles, you also need to make sure you stay within an ever changing infield zone.

If you’re looking for a change from flinging those birds at pigs then you’ll definitely want to take a look at BackBreaker Vengeance 2 for the BlackBerry PlayBook, it’s available in App World for $2.99.

• Download BackBreaker vengeance 2 from App World

Location apps seem to be all the rage these days, and the one that started the whole thing is here and is stronger than ever. foursquare has updated their application for the BlackBerry smartphone to version 3.5.1.

Version 3.5.1 includes

• Fix to venue screen
• Fix to list/delete specific to user adding and quickly deleting a list
• Update to list items styling so the background is consistently light gray rather than white
• Improved performance on friend management screen when there exists 100+ friends
• Fix scroll issue with venue history list

So if you havent gotten yourself onto the location-based gaming craze, than there is no better time then now. Grab the link below from your BlackBerry to download the latest version of foursquare for BlackBerry smartphones.

• Download foursquare for BlackBerry from App World

As CES 2012 kicks into high gear RIM keeps the updates flowing and this time it’s to their BlackBerry Travel application. Now honestly, there is nothing else in the world as helpful when traveling then this app, well other than a personal assistant….lets get real though.

BlackBerry travel keeps track of your travel itinerary, lets you know what gate you fly out of, if your plane is late, or if the airline has changed the time that you plane is scheduled to take off. The updated version brings along the BlackBerry Deals addition letting you know what deals are available in your area. I’m defiantly going to find this especially handy when I’m in an unknown location on a business or personal trip and I’m looking where to grab a bite to eat.

The updated BlackBerry Travel app virtually plans your trips for you, from airport pick up and drop off to accommodations and scheduling. You’ll be able to find deals on hotel and car rental options, or arrange for limo service to and from an airport. Plus, you can rest easy knowing that the BlackBerry Travel app will quickly notify you if your flight is delayed or cancelled, and that it can help you find a new flight right away. No matter where you do your booking, the automatic trip scanning feature can pull your trip details into the app, so you don’t have to. See all your travel updates in one place as they happen, and don’t worry about double and triple checking your itinerary; if you’ve missed anything, BlackBerry Travel will let you know!

If you don’t see the update just yet, don’t worry It’s coming. Updates can take up to 24hrs to show up on your BlackBerry. If you’re new to BlackBerry and don’t have BlackBerry travel you can grab the link below to get started. Keep it locked to TheBerryFix.com for all you CES 2012 updates.

• Download BlackBerry Travel from App World

It’s been a little while since RIM updated their TAT scrapbook app, but BlackBerry users have yet another holiday gift waiting for them. PlayBook scrapbook app version 2.0 is now available for download, the new version brings along a few festive additions and a few new backgrounds.

New in version 2.0

• Ability to download new content directly through the application, allowing new themes to be loaded without updating the entire application.
• Download new content and connect to FaceBook via BlackBerry Bridge.

If I had to pick one new feature of this update (beside the sea monster boot screen) I’m going to have to go with the new festive content. Just in time for those embarrassing family moments, ones that shouldn’t be made into scrapbooks but are to funny not to be.

• Download the Scrapbooking application for the BlackBerry PlayBook

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While it isn’t a very festive themed app being released Smarter Apps has launched their latest application into BlackBerry App World.

Vampire Hunter is the latest BlackBerry game from Smarter Apps. It is
a game where you are a champion vampire hunter and you have been
called upon to slay the Vampire Master Lord and all his of demonic
creatures before they wreak havoc and take over a small village.
Vampire Hunter is a “Tower Defence” game in which you purchase weapons
and defences against the attacking vampires. You can purchase crosses
to block the vampires, or weapons like flame throwers, crossbows,
land mines and holy water bombs to destroy the vampires.

Vampire Hunter is available in BlackBerry App World for $4.99, and is compatible with all devices running OS 4.5 and up. Sadly the app isn’t available for the PlayBook just yet, but we’re hoping that Smarter Apps is working on one soon.

• Download Vampire Hunter for BlackBerry for $4.99

As the cold winter months start to set in and the sun no longer stays in the sky like it did before, we all need to look for new forms of entertainment. With your BlackBerry by your side I’m confident that you will be okay. We’ve compiled a list of our top winter apps that are made just for your BlackBerry smartphone. Grab the link below to fill your Berry with a little holiday cheer from TheBerryFix.com

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It has been a rough week for RIM with the announcements of its third quarter earnings and the delay of BlackBerry 10 until late-2012. However, there is still a bright future for RIM and the BlackBerry. When the BlackBerry 10 devices do hit shelves, they will be on the cutting edge and easily place BlackBerry on the same level as iOS and Android. You can check out this week’s top stories below.

News…

• Takeaways from RIM’s Q3 2012 Earnings call: BlackBerry 10, Co-CEO’s, and Marketing
• Press Release: RIM announces third quarter fiscal 2012 results
• BlackBerry App World version 3.1 – Now available to the masses
• BlackBerry PlayBook Developer Beta OS 2.0 updated
• Sprint tossing the PlayBook back on sale for $199 after the holidays
• BlackBerry Messenger updated to v6.1.0.37 in the Beta Zone
• Fandango app gets updated and added to BlackBerry App World
• Monopoly now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook from EA Games
• BlackBerry OS 7.1 for the Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 now available from Sprint

RIM has released an update to App World for BlackBerry Beta Zone members. This update, v3.1.0.42, doesn’t bring any new features, but rather focuses on fixing all the bugs that came with the introduction of new features in the previously released update. You can grab the latest version by heading over to the BlackBerry Beta Zone using the link below, then logging in to your account.

• Download App World in the Beta Zone

As we move into the holiday season a lot of people seem to have a gifting train of thought, so how fitting is it that RIM releases the newest version of BlackBerry App world into Beta Zone. The new version brings along a few bug fixes and also a few new features.

New in App World 3.1

• Gifting – Give apps as gifts to you friends or ask them to gift an app to you
• App ratings – Applications now have rating associated them, helping you sort out apps that maybe in appropriate for you or your children.
• WiFi Only Support – will allow App World to still operate when a you only have a WiFi connection
• New Language Support – Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Dutch

The updated version has been made available  in Beta Zone. Also, make sure you complete the surveys for beta apps to help RIM make them better!

• Get access/login to BlackBerry Beta Zone

While I must admit there are a ton of games that utilize the stellar hardware found in the BlackBerry PlayBook, but what about useful apps ? I’ve found that apps are still something thats lacking on this tablet, but I did want to point out one that I’ve found to be noticeably useful while traveling. Being an online journalist (or blogger as we are known) I do a considerable about of traveling, and while there are a few apps on BlackBerry phones that help, there aren’t any that match the functionality of HRS app for the PlayBook.

HRS for the BlackBerry PlayBook is a Hotel search and booking application. Not only does it use the GPS found in the device to pin point your location it also allows you to enter in search criteria to further refine the hotels in your area. HRS can be found in BlackBerry app world by searching for “HRS”, or grab the handy link I’ve placed below this post to check it out. Let us know if you’ve found any hand apps that have made your day better.

• Download HRS for the BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM has updated another BlackBerry native application today. This time it’s BlackBerry App World that’s getting the update treatment. The update to App World does not include a change log from RIM, so we can safely assume that it contains bug fixes and speed improvements from the previous version. You can grab the latest version of App World, v3.0.2.7, from the link below.

• Download BlackBerry App World Here

Foursquare has just released a big update for their BlackBerry app. The update to v3.4.1 brings some new features that BlackBerry users have been waiting for. The new features included in this update are:

• Events
• Check-in details for you and your friends
• UI changes, including the friend management screen and help menu navigation.
• Added the ability to share your tips on your BBM profile
• Updated GPS technology to clear up location issues and improve battery life
• More updates and bug fixes

These additions help to put the BlackBerry app on more even ground, but we’re still behind on some of the features that other platforms have. I’m thinking that once BBX hits, we won’t be left behind any longer when it comes to app development. If you’re a Foursquare user, and you want to get the latest features on your Berry, hit the link below.

• Download Foursquare for BlackBerry in App World

It’s been a good week for RIM. They announced the all-new BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380. Then they a bunch of updated applications and betas including Facebook, BlackBerry Traffic, and BBM. And the wraps may have very well come off the first-ever image of a BBX-rocking, BlackBerry Smartphone. Be sure to check out all the links below for all the top news from this past week.

News…

• RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Bold 9790
• Could this be RIMs first BBX powered superphone?
• BlackBerry Bold 9790 launching December 2nd on Bell Canada
• Telus lists BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 as “Coming Soon”
• BlackBerry Messenger updated to version 6.1 in Beta Zone
• Photo shoot of the new BlackBerry Bold 9790
• Hands on photo shoot with the BlackBerry Curve 9380
• BlackBerry Traffic Beta v3.0 released with turn-by-turn voice navigation
• BlackBerry App World 3.1 with WiFi support and App Gifting is coming soon
• BlackBerry 7 operating system awarded common criteria EAL4+ certification
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS update coming soon with multiple bug fixes
• BlackBerry Bold 9790 specifications
• BlackBerry Curve 9380 specifications