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     Even during an outage RIM has found the time to release yet another version of BlackBerry Messenger. With all the recent releases, it doesn’t look like they are going to stop anytime soon.

     5.0.0.57 is now available on the BlackBerry download site and I imagine it won’t be too long before it is available in App World. I have not had the chance to download the newest version due to the outage. From what I have been told this is just another service update. Not too sure what issues it addresses at this point, but my understanding is not too much has changed.

    If you were one of the lucky ones that managed to grab it before the outage, leave us a comment and let us know whats new in the update if anything. If you had to wait to grab your copy get it HERE.

 
It seems as though Christmas has come early for all of us Storm owners and users. With all the recently released devices it seems Storm owners have been swept under the rug so to speak when it came to OS leaks.

MTS Mobility (Manitoba Telecom Services) formerly Manitoba Telephone Service has made OS 5.0.0.419 an official release. I myself have not played with this OS release, so I am not entirely sure what the changes are. I can only say for certain that it is running a higher platform version.

This brings a lot of excitement to Storm owners worldwide. This has been the only release or leak that I have heard about since Verizon Wireless released 5.0.0.328. We can only hope that with all the leaks and releases in the last two weeks, that there is some more love headed our way.

Download your nice new OS HERE and remember to drop by our forums and let us know your findings. Remember to follow install directions when installing.

After seeing BlackBerry Messenger .52 and .53 hit the web with in a few days of each other we now have BBM 5.0.0.54 to play with. Keep in mind this is “leaked” software so be sure to back up your contact list before downloading. Enjoy!!
Head over to BBHybrids to grab your copy and be sure to drop your findings in the comments for all to read.

While checking Twitter updates on my break. I came across a tweet from our friends at www.BBHybrids.net with a link to BBM 5.0.0.52. I have installed this version which has been pulled from the newly leaked 9700 OS.
Although I haven’t had much time to tinker with it, I have noticed that the fonts have been changed and avatars seem crisper.
Here is the link for OTA.  If you find any issues please let us know. Enjoy!

*UPDATE*
I have recently found out that this version has been released to carriers for testing so please use it and let us know what you think.

IDrive Lite is among the many OTA back up apps for BlackBerry. The difference here is IDrive actually does what it was designed to do and nothing else. If ota contact back up is a solution your looking for, Idrive is for you.
With BBM’s new email recovery system backing up your BBM contacts remotely, IDrive steps in to cover your address book. Now users no longer have to worry about loosing they’re contact info in the event of a lost, stolen or broken device. The process is simple, throughout the course of a week/month users will acquire new address book contacts, simply hitting back up from within IDrives menu will re sync your ota back up files and any new contacts that have been added to your address book since your last back up will be saved remotely off site. In the event of a lost or broken device, users would download the app to they’re new phone and sign in to they’re IDrive account to restore all they’re contacts onto they’re new device.
Between BBM’s new recovery system and IDrive Lite, users will never again have to manually re add contacts to a new BlackBerry. IDrive is available from App World.

ScreamingToaster has announced the launch of the web app for two of they’re most popular products, DulyNoted pro & Mylisty pro to help manage your lists and notes.
Users of MyListy and DulyNoted can now log on and work from the online web app. Your lists + notes will be sync’d automatically between the Web app session and BlackBerry app sessions. You can log in from 2 BlackBerry devices + 1 Web browser, or 2 Web Browsers + 1 BlackBerry device. You can login with up to 3 concurrent sessions per user account.

Here’s a list of features offered by both apps.

•DulyNoted Pro with social features – Have fun taking notes. With DulyNoted Pro’s enterprise grade performance & stunning good looks, you will never look at MemoPad apps the same way again.
•Your settings, notes & user profile are saved in the cloud: you will never lose it. If you re-install the app, all your info will be restored immediately.
•Create any number of notes – capture class notes, meeting notes, your thoughts and ideas, write reminders, etc. Notes can be geotagged, color-coded & assigned keywords.
•Quickly switch between notes with 1-click. Sort & search notes by: location, color, keywords, & time stamp.
•Easily edit, delete, & share notes with your BlackBerry contacts via PIN or email.
•Access your notes from any computer using a web browser. Notes are sync’d in real time.
•Social features: User profile with Twitter/Twitpic integration (tweet your icon & status). Who’s Near Me (see other DulyNoted users online). Tell a Friend (invite friends to get DulyNoted).
•DulyNoted seamlessly integrates style, art, and technology into your digital lifestyle.

•MyListy Pro with social features – Have fun making lists. With MyListy Pro’s enterprise grade performance & stunning good looks, you will never look at list apps the same way again.
•Create any number of lists: make shopping lists, grocery lists, wish lists, packing lists, favorites lists, etc. Lists can be geotagged, color-coded & assigned keywords for easy searching and sorting. Quickly switch between lists with 1-click.
•Each list can have an unlimited number of list items: add new list items with 1-click, check off list items when you are done. Easily edit, delete, and re-arrange list items. All list items can be color-coded & assigned a keyword for easy searching.
•Share lists: Tweet your list, and send it to your BlackBerry contacts via PIN or email.
•Access your lists from any computer using a web browser. Lists are sync’d in real time.
•Social features: User profile with Twitter/Twitpic integration. Who’s Near Me (see other MyListy users online). Tell a Friend (invite friends to get MyListy).
•MyListy seamlessly integrates style, art, and technology into your digital lifestyle.

Click here for more details on the web app and to download DulyNoted and MyListy for your BlackBerry.

The Precision plus today theme is a simple theme built to mimic the precision theme that comes standard on all newer devices but with the addition of today functionality. The Precision plus today theme is brought to us by Pete over at BlackBerrySpot.com and is available for all models except 8300 through MobiHand for only $1.99. Click here to grab your copy.

Here’s a theme for all of our female readers.
This unicorn theme features a hidden dock and has some amazing colors and graphics. Grab your copy here. A special thanks to Gary over at PapaMagsBBThemes.com

HandRapid has another free app that I thought all of you would be interested in. It is a simple application that locks your Berry when the back light goes off. Nothing crazy and all and you could probably get the same functionality with a password timeout but then you would need to have a password.

It also has an option to not lock the phone when the USB is connected or when you have an application screen open instead of the home screen. Click here for more info.

RIM has steadily pushed out update upon update for BlackBerry App World since its release. No major changes to report with this build but still worth checking out. Click here for more details and to download v1.1.0.23.