Top 10 BlackBerry apps

Here’s our pick of the best apps for BlackBerry. All can be found on the BlackBerry App World.

eWallet
Keeping sensitive information secure on a BlackBerry is clearly important and the only safe way to keep data such as PIN numbers, passwords, bank account details and credit card information safe from prying eyes is to invest in a secure information manager. eWallet is arguably the most well-established and popular of the digital wallets and it is without doubt an extremely polished application with a robust feature set. Any information you store in password-protected categories is encrypted with very secure 256-bit AES algorithms and this will help prevent you from becoming a victim of identity theft should you ever misplace your BlackBerry.
Price: $19.95

Pocket Informant
BlackBerry users tend to be a busy bunch and good time management skills are important if you are to adhere to a hectic schedule. Pocket Informant is the gold standard when it comes to replacement third-party personal information management solutions and this feature-packed application has an incredibly sleek layout. It provides agenda, day, week and month views as well as powerful task and contact views. You can assign category colors and icons to appointments and tasks, and even store detailed notes with each appointment, task or contact. Such features really help you keep track of and manage a busy schedule.
Price: $19.95

Viigo
Viigo is an RSS reader that lets you view your favourite feeds while away from the desktop. The real benefit of this application is that it simplifies the task of finding, subscribing to and adding your own personal newsfeeds. Without doubt, it is the most functional and complete RSS reader available for the BlackBerry OS and the extra channels that provide weather forecasts, financial news and travel information are the icing on the cake.
Price: Free

Documents To Go
The ability to be able to work with Microsoft Office files while mobile is important if productivity is to be maintained. Documents To Go Premium Edition is an all-in-one solution that lets you view, edit and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on your BlackBerry. As a bonus, it also let you view Adobe PDF files. Included in the installation package is a desktop application that supports seamless bi-directional file synchronisation between PC and BlackBerry.
Price: $49.99

Facebook
If you like to stay on top of your social life, you will be pleased to learn that you can take Facebook with you while mobile. Facebook for BlackBerry lets you post, poke and stay connected to your friends from almost anywhere. You can view profiles, wall posts and status updates, and even set a profile photo from your BlackBerry. You can also take snapshots and conveniently upload them to your social networking account while on the go.
Price: Free

Ascendo Money
Ascendo Money will help you keep track of your spending, stay within budgets, manage expenses and pay your bills on time. This powerful personal finance manager includes all the tools you need to manage your money and you can enter transactions while mobile and synchronise with the desktop when you return home.
Price: $29.95

SPB TV
SPB TV lets you tap into your BlackBerry’s multimedia capabilities. The application provides you with instant access to more than 100 subscription-free TV channels from a number of different countries. An integrated TV guide provides up-to-date information and you can either preview channels or watch them in full screen mode.
Price: $9.95

TweetCaster
Fans of Twitter can now tweet while mobile and TweetCaster is a fun and easy way to keep up-to-date with Twitter on your BlackBerry. In addition to the standard functionality required to enjoy a mobile Twitter experience, TweetCaster offers integrated URL shortening, picture sharing, one-step @reply and retweet capabilities.
Price: $4.99

Windows Live Messenger
The official RIM version of the popular Windows Live IM client lets you carry on with your conversation even when you are heading out the door. With the look and feel of the desktop version of Windows Live Messenger, you can ‘chat’ in real time with multiple contacts, express yourself with emoticons and even share photos.
Price: Free

Flickr
If you use Flickr to share photos with others, this polished app will be right up your street. Take a picture with your BlackBerry and you can then use the app to tag it, change the image size and upload it to your account space anytime and anywhere. You can even geotag your snapshots so people know where they were taken.
Price: Free

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