Poynt has just issued an update to their popular travel and location application. The update, version 1.8.6, brings along a few new features that are country-specific. Those new features include:

• WhatGas (UK): timestamp on updated prices now represented by elapsed time instead of date
• Table booking functionality for Spain and France
• Gas prices now available in Canada
• Offers are integrated into the Restaurant section
• Offline menus and food ordering – US only

So, there you have it. Lots of updates for Gas prices and restaurants.If you’re a Poynt users, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be, go ahead and grab this update from App World. Poynt is available for Free in BlackBerry App World and worls on almost all devices and OS versions.

• Download Poynt for BlackBerry Smartphones

Poynt v1.8 with BBM Integration is now available via App World for those that are lucky enough to have a new BlackBerry OS 7 device in their hands. But for the rest of the world still rocking BlackBerry 6, the v1.8 download from App World lacks BBM Integration. The v.18 of Poynt with BBM Integration is; however, OS 6 compatible. The famous BlackBerry genius, rroyy, has gotten ahold of the OTA files for Poynt v1.8 and has made this file available for download via his website. So, if you’re an OS 6 user looking to grab the new Poynt with BBM Integration, hit the link below for the download.

• Download Poynt v1.8 with BBM Integration (OS 6 & OS 7)

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Now that RIM has (finally) Officially released BBM 6.0 to the general public many are asking what games are equipped with the new BBM Social tech. Well not to worry BlackBerry addicts that’s why we’re here. Follow me past the break for a current list of BBM Social equipped Apps in App World.

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Yesterday we had a few people thinking that they had received an updated for BBM, but it turned out that it was that they had the beta version installed.

Well it looks like RIM is now ready to release BlackBerry messenger 6.0 to the masses. BBM 6 brings a few cosmetic changes and the also brings the BBM Social platform. The download should be making its way into app world over the next few hrs, so make sure you check and get the next generation of BBM. Check out the full press release after the break.

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Poynt for the BlackBerry PlayBook has been updated to v1.1.3. This update contains various bug fixes. More specifically, this fixes a formatting error that occurred when the PlayBook’s version of Adobe AIR was updated. Many users were having issues with the text and image formats after the update and today’s update fixes that issue. You can get the update for free in App World.

• Download Poynt for BlackBerry PlayBook

News…

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• Video: Poynt for the BlackBerry PlayBook
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• BlackBerry Bridge is available but without BBM
• WebWorks SDK 2.0 and BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR get official as the PlayBook launches in North America
• FaceBook for PlayBook makes it’s video debut courtesy of Adobe
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• Need for Speed on the BlackBerry PlayBook updated to version 1.3.74
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• BlackBerry School Lesson 21: Using App World on the PlayBook
• More information on Android and BlackBerry apps on the PlayBook
• BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS updated to version 1.0.1.1710
• BlackBerry School Lesson 22: Updating your BlackBerry PlayBook operating system

With the release of the PlayBook only 3 days behind us application development is in full force. Poynt for the PlayBook has been updated to version 1.0.5 bringing a few new features. Since RIM has yet to let developers use the GPS chip in the PlayBook they are relying on a wifi connection to pull down your location, but what if there is no wifi and you’re tethering your berry? Well, you don’t get location data. In this recent update Poynt has added the ability to manually enter your location when the PlayBook is unable to provide it.

Along with the location update there are a few minor updates like multi tasking support and speed improvements. What’s your favorite PlayBook application so far? Let us know so we can feature it on the blogs.

We’ve seen tones of photos of Poynt for the PlayBook but not one video. Today I’m going to take a quick look at Poynt on the BlackBerry PlayBook which, is available in App World. If you haven’t used Poynt before let me give you a little break down. Poynt is a location-based application for BlackBerry that gives you up to date information on movies, gas prices, restaurants and more, even allowing you to book a reservation at your favourite place to eat. For full details head over to Poynt.com or you can always watch out Poynt for the PlayBook video.

Over the past few weeks things have been heating up with applications for the PlayBook popping up left right and centre. Last week I took the time to chat with the team over at Poynt to get the inside scoop on the development of Poynt for the BlackBerry PlayBook, and they had some good things to say.

First off, Poynt is scheduled to launch with the Playbook in the first quarter of 2011 which means you’ll be able to book your dinner reservations and bring your PlayBook with you…to show off to your friends of course. The second thing is that Poynts user-base has grown substantially reaching out to over 5 million users across three platforms, with BlackBerry being the biggest.

As we work on getting more Poynt PlayBook details let your self feast on the newest, highest resolution images on the net! Hit up the break for the images.

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Poynt has released an update of their popular BlackBerry application to version 1.7.0.56. There aren’t many changes in this release other than the GPS fix for BlackBerry OS 5. Before this new update, many users of Poynt on BlackBerry OS 5, including me,  were getting the “GPS Not Supported” error and the app was falling back to using the cellular tower location method. I’m happy to report that the bug has been fixed in this release, at least on my OS 5 BlackBerry. If you’re a Poynt user, or you want to be a Poynt user, head on over to App World using the link below to download the update.

Poynt is a great location app that lets you search for things like businesses, restaurants, and movie times near you. Poynt uses your built-in GPS or your cellular site location to determine where you are and to “poynt” you to where you want to be. The new feature that Poynt has just added is local event search. This new feature allows you to search for any event around you. This includes things like concerts, sporting events, book signings, anything that is considered an event. You can search for these things using criteria such as venue, performer, category, or date. You can get the updated version of Poynt from the link below. The full press release is featured after the jump.

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There have been tons of great apps and lots of competition in this year’s app developer challenge hosted by the BlackBerry Partners Fund. The list of entries has once again be whittled down, this time to 12 regional finalists. The Developer Challenge judges apps based on how well they function as a “Super App.” The regional finalist list and Press Release are included after the break.

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I’m sure with the new BlackBerry Style we have added some new members to “Team BlackBerry” and I wanted to welcome those new folks with a list of must have apps for your BlackBerry. These are some of the best apps out there for BlackBerry and they are sure to improve upon the already awesome experience that BlackBerry provides. The list begins after the break.

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Poynt has been updated to version 1.6. This new version supports BlackBerry 6 and the Torch 9800. The updated version uses some of the new features in BlackBerry 6 to make Poynt better than ever. Some of the changes in version 1.6 include:

• Unified Search integration on 6.0
• Context Menu enhancements on 6.0
• Map Route with Google Maps
• Rotten Tomatoes ratings
• Added top and bottom shortcut keys “t” and “b” for lists not arranged by alphabet
• Ability to turn weather on and off
• Ability to set number of movie results
• Sort movies by alphabet or rating
• Faster GPS on 5.0 and newer devices
• Accuweather extended 6-10 day forecast link
• Weather improvements

• Fixed BB Maps issue on the Torch
• Fixed trackpad issues on the Torch
• Fixed touchscreen issues on the Torch
• Fixed issues with AT&T Navigator 2.0
• Fixed issues with scrolling weather and top 10 movies on 6.0
• Minor bug fixes on 5.0 and below

For those that don’t know, Poynt is an application that uses your location to return search results for things around you. You can find movie theaters, restaurants, gas stations, and much more using Poynt’s simple interface. If you don’t have Poynt you should definitely check it out and if you do, then head on over and grab the upgraded version.

• Download Poynt From App World
• Check Out The Poynt Website

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The guys from Poynt are in full force at WES this year and with good reason, Poynt is one of the highest downloaded apps for BlackBerry so it makes sense for them to be at the biggest BlackBerry event of the year. Poynt has let us know that they have upgraded their application to 1.5.4.12, with a few changes to maps to give a better user experience and the overal application has received a speed boost. Poynt is available in BlackBerry App World or from m.Poynt.com, but im sure everyone has that app already….right?