Inside BlackBerry App World 2.0 (app preview)

It has been an amazing year so far here at BlackBerry App World™ HQ. Twenty-five million of you have downloaded BlackBerry App World and are experiencing some of the great apps available for your BlackBerry® smartphones. There are some really popular apps out there, and judging by the response to our blog posts, Inside BlackBerry readers are also really excited about the Twitter® for BlackBerry smartphones beta currently in BlackBerry App World Test Center.

We’ve been hard at work getting ready to bring some great new features to BlackBerry App World and today we’re excited to share them with you.

Top 25 Themes and Top 25 Apps

Let’s get started! You’ve asked and we’ve listened – you enjoy your BlackBerry smartphone themes, but you want to see them listed by themselves. You also asked to see what’s new and what’s been updated recently in BlackBerry App World, and we’re happy to deliver.

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In our new “Top 25” screen, you can see the Newest apps, Recently Updated apps, Top 25 Free Apps, Top 25 Paid Apps, and Top 25 Themes. These lists update every 24 hours, and are based on a combination of number of downloads and user ratings.

BlackBerry App World Barcode Scanning

Another cool feature we’re adding is the ability for our developers to use a QR barcode to promote their apps. BlackBerry App World 2.0 will have a new menu option called “Scan a Barcode” – which works just like scanning a barcode for a new contact or group in BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0. Just point the camera of your BlackBerry smartphone at a QR barcode and the details page for the app you’re scanning pop right up!

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More Billing Options

In addition to the ability to purchase apps with a PayPal® account, we’re adding support for two new billing methods to BlackBerry App World. To access these new billing options, you will be able to simply log in and choose ‘Payment Options’ from the menu.

Credit Cards

We know that many of you will be happy to hear that you will soon be able to use a major credit card (cards vary by region) to purchase apps. If BlackBerry App World credit card payments are available in your country, you’ll see the new “Credit Card” option where you can securely enter and save your credit card information for all your App World purchases.

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Carrier Billing

We’re also excited to tell you that we’re working on integrated billing with various carriers to enable carrier billing as a payment option in BlackBerry App World.

PayPal

If you prefer the simplicity of paying with PayPal, then just choose the PayPal option. You’ll be asked for your PayPal account email and password once, and then all your purchases can be made using your PayPal account.

Introducing BlackBerry® ID

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We’re also proud to introduce the new BlackBerry® ID, a device-independent user identification. With your BlackBerry® ID, you can easily download and purchase apps, then manage them in My World. Also, if you ever need to switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone, logging in with your BlackBerry ID will bring all your apps to your new BlackBerry smartphone so you can always have the apps you need, when you need them!

We’ll have more information on how you can be one of the first people on your block to try the BlackBerry App World 2.0 beta, so stay tuned!

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  • http://www.mobistealth.com Blackberry Spy Software

    There are lot of amazing and interesting applications. I like the BlackBerry App World Barcode Scanning. its really an amazing scanning service by Blackberry. I appreciate your informative post.
    Thank you

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    It will be so nice to have the ability to download apps when your on your PC. I hate trying to figure out how to get the address to my BlackBerry so I can do an over the air install. The new barcode will rock to do this!

  • tonyuberalles

    A user session with my info registered into webstore will be usefull, with push feature for download app!

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  • Rollin Kan

    Do we have to sign up for the beta or do we just have to stay tuned?

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  • Kamika007z

    How about scanning any barcode and have it perform a google lookup for price? I know the Droid can do this.

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  • BlackBerryHelp_Pavel

    Hi,

    You can always sign up for the BlackBerry Beta Zone here: http://www.blackberry.com/beta

    Thank you

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  • Donny

    Why should be have to scan a barcode which is free, and perform a google lookup for a price? Why PAY for a google search when we already pay for our data rates!?

  • Bogdan Raduta

    BlackBerry App World is useless for me. Why? Because I`m from Romania and apparently RIM thinks we are some monkeys moving from tree to tree so we don`t need access to the store. This sucks! How much do we have to wait until we can have the App World? It is not fair, I paid as much as someone form Germany (for example), so I have the right to use all the phone`s features. Don`t forget that there`s a new iPhone on the market and oh…we, the rest of the “poor world” can buy apps from their App Store.

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    I think people are quick to blame RIM when it has nothing to do with them. Most of the time its governing bodies for cell phone empires that won't allow it. Some thing have to be approved by government bodies before it can enter a country. They don't want you to get “How to stop swinging in the trees” application with out them approving first!

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    He means price as in scan the bar code and google will look up the price on the item. He does not mean scan and Google will charge us a price :)

    Very useful but this is a 2D barcode and not used on many products as they don't have them. There are other 1D barcode scanners out there to do what your asking for. What 2D barcodes are useful for are stuff like, seeing a movie poster and there is a barcode to scan at the bottom and your device will take you to watch a trailer of the movie, back of business cards your vcard is linked to the barcode so users can just scan and have your entire card in your contacts, before entering a restraunt you can scan a barcode at the door and read or write reviews on the place of business. There are many possibilities but 1D barcodes are for price so far 2D barcodes can holds much more information so are better for information exchange/distrobution.

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  • Petar

    I second Bogdan’s complaints – I live in Serbia and cannot fathom why the hell we aren’t allowed to access BB AppWorld, at least for free applications. I can d/l and install the AppWorld itself, but that’s it, can’t browse nor d/l apps from it. I paid very good money for my BB Storm, more than average American or German or Brit did, but am still left out when it comes to this… not to mention that BB Maps don’t work, even though the RIM’s pages say Serbia is supported. Well, I guess it’s Android for me the next time I renew my contract…

  • Tishomura

    I live in unsupported country too :) While jumping from tree to tree I realized that I can easily install BB App World on my phone, I just need to get the install files, which is relative easy. After the installation I got access to all the free apps in BB App World. So far so good. After that I turned off Network (EDGE) and turned on WiFi. Guess what? I got access to all BB App World apps and even did buy some :)
    In conclusion: being monkey helps you develop your brain ;)

  • Joe Pickard

    Hopefully this App World will actually be accessible on the phone without having to do a “Security Wipe” unlike 1.35 (which my phone forced me to update to!)

    come on Blackberry, this is supposed to be your cash-cow; pull your finger out.

  • Joe Pickard

    Hopefully this App World will actually be accessible on the phone without having to do a “Security Wipe” unlike 1.35 (which my phone forced me to update to!)

    come on Blackberry, this is supposed to be your cash-cow; pull your finger out.

  • Frogs_88

    I NEED HELP I CANT INSTALLA BLACK BERRY APPS WORLD IN MY BB 8900 IT SAYS THAT I NEED TO CONTACT MY SERVICE PROVIDER OR SOME THING LIKE THAT

  • Jessica B

    All of these changes sound fantastic! I don't even know where to start, I love the idea of being able to buy apps via PayPal, plus the scanning of the barcode, sweet!

  • anormaluser

    “Twitter® for BlackBerry smartphones beta”

    Just use UberTwitter. Apps by RIM tend to lag.

  • Sindee62

    Half of the games do not even play…the games I have downloaded suck.

  • Monkey Not From Romania

    Absolutely love this thread! lol.
    Caspan & Tissuemora are right. You need to think about how you can swing higher than others (app world) and shit on them, rather than swing below the BB app world and let it shit on you.
    The WiFi thing was a neat idea.. never thought about that one.

  • Mbilloo

    when is it coming for other countries, where blackberry sales r high n service available???

  • Iggygreen

    BB are not all that they claim to be use it as a phone rather then a computer and everyone will be further ahead

  • Ygyiiy

    lame, 90's technology. I am a blackberry user but you will never come close to apple!

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    What do they claim to be that there not? Please give examples?

  • KahunaCal

    When will this be available for Asian Carriers?
    Right now, BB users in parts of Asia cannot purchase paid apps from the Apps World.
    Can only rely on Free for Download apps and CrackBerry. Sad……….

  • http://blog.rcamp.name/ RCAMP

    Love the Blackberry ID feature. I will be getting a new BB soon and want to take all the apps I've purchases over to the new phone.

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    90's technology??? I iPhone came out in 2007 so I think you are a little off buddy. It's 2 year old technology at most and it's not like it's behind the curve. Wit App World you log in and look everything you bought is right there for you to download again on a new device. Oh that’s right if Apple actually made more than 4 devices options like these would be important. iPhone you still need cables to sync with iTunes to get the files. Man talk about 90's technology. And we are behind the curve….

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    You still can. Open App World, go to My World, then click the BlackBerry button chose login. Login with your PayPal information and all your purchase show up. If software is there then you just click it and hit install.

  • http://blog.rcamp.name/ RCAMP

    Good to know. Thanks!

  • Hassanmater5

    thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

  • Grown_sexy76

    ok how can i get this on my black berry

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    Escribá Su Comentario aquí.Hola , Aplicación buena Que, desgraciadamente en mi País no Podemos Acceder una Aplicaciones Las pagadas , QUE PUEDO HACER . Hay Alguna Manera De Que pueda obtenerlas ?????

  • Joshpgil

    how can i avail this new app…is this compatible for bold9700

  • Jenniferts87

    better contact them i guess.

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    at laaast!!! blackberry sign in! :D

  • http://twitter.com/rac0820 rajib schubert

    ur right on this

  • Oscar__t

    When will we get BB App World to Sweden???
    Who do we have to kill?

  • Sameer Nafdey

    This all is fine but when is the Paid applications will be available world over? At least when in India?

  • Shukla Puneet

    Its really great to see the new developments….

  • Tabbay Noel Xo

    i downloaded app world and i vcan't even find the damn icon to get on it

  • BlackBerryHelp_Pavel

    Hello,

    I suggest backing up the device then performing a security wipe as shown here: http://bit.ly/di72gD then re install the application.

    Thank you

  • ChrisDKen

    I'm very dismayed that App World 2.0 STILL is not ready for release for the BB Torch. What gives guys???

  • Lmorales Pr

    Is there anyway in which I can search the apps that are compatible with new BB6. I have a Torch and some of the apps I have downloaded doesn't work well with the new OS

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  • Ninasnowden266

    why do i need to pay for apps using paypal when i have a contract?

  • COOL

    the name should change to ( BLACKBERRY APP CONTURY ) .. i download it and install it in my Storm v2 …. when i start the app it dispaly ( YOUR CONTURY IS NOT SUPPORTED ) So how can i download the free apps. !!?? and way i could't use it since i have internet access !! YOU ARE BUSHING US TO OTHER SITE TO DOWNLOAD APPS.

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    What happens if you switch providers? With paypal you can just move your purchase to the new device.

  • Cashix4

    Blackberry sucks!!!!
    I had an 8900 and a 8250 but i switched to iPhone and i am very happy with my choice.
    Even i miss the bb keyboard i am very happy with all the apps from appstore and iphone 4 functions.
    Rim has an old technologyn and a stupid way to treat eastern europe cusmoters with the lack of appworld.
    Bye rim,hello iphone :)

  • BlackBerryHelp_Corey

    Hey,

    Currently this is a known issue and more information can be found at http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB24200

  • http://caspan.com Caspan

    I would not publicly be providing your PIN to the public.

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  • Mjsomo

    i cannot download themes from bb app world bec im always prompting to sign-in to my bb id and when i signed-in then chose a theme to download same shit prompt of signing-in again..pls help

  • Anonymous

    i can’t download free themes offered by bb app world because everytime i download such theme, i always prompt to sign-in with my bb id, then when i’m already signed-in, then chose to download, same shit prompt of signing-in appeared..pls help

  • Anonymous

    Hello,

    Keep an eye on http://www.blackberry.com/appworld for updates to see when App World is available in your country.

    Thank you

  • Aradhna

    My BBApp world isn’t working!!!!!!!!! And i don’t know what to do, its staying at the Account Information page i save the changes and it still stays at the same page!!!! this is truly becoming irritating!!!! Can someone plz help me work this out…..!!!!

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  • Adam

    Nothing I ever try to download works – has taken me 20 mins to get facebook re-installed … because appworld is telling me it’s not available. BLACKBERRY YOU ARE LOSING GROUND – WE ARE GETTING BORED OF YOUR SUBSTANDARD CRAP!!! I used to be a Blackberry fan … that iPhone is getting more and more appealing

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