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Pixel Survive is a shoot em' up destroying pixel game that takes place in the outer space. If you like the old arcade style pixel games, you'll love this one. I found the game to be challenging at first, but once I got a hang of the controls it got easier to stay alive. You can try this game out free by downloading ...

A beautiful theme recently popped up in the BBOS forums, by member AlmostDone. It's a theme inspired by the UI of the Nokia Meego device. It has a beautiful wallpaper, as well as some very fancy and clean icons. The indicators are also very modern. I don't usually don't do themes on my device, but this one is worth trying ...

The official Tetris app for PlayBook, by EA Games, has been updated to v2.3. No telling what the update is besides the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements. If you own a PlayBook, be sure to download this app free in BlackBerry App World. Those who have already installed, be sure to let us know about ...

This comes a few days late, but for those of you who have WordPress sites, go and get your WordPress for BlackBerry updated! This update bring many improvements on performance and reliability. You can pick WordPress for BlackBerry free in BlackBerry App World.

Keep in mind, this update is for the smartphone ...

Union Games has just announced that they have brought the post-apoclyptic thriller action game, Bullet Time, to the BlackBerry PlayBook! If you are into shoot-em-up fast paced style action, you'll love this game. Check out the Bullet Time launch trailer video below:


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About a couple weeks ago we reported about a new game coming from the makers of Pop Corny, called FlyCraft. FlyCraft is essentially being crafted into a full game exclusively for the PlayBook platform by developers, Harry and Thanasis, through the Ludum Date October Challenge. This challenge gives developers one month to develop a game for their platform of choosing, ...

RIM has launched a YouTube video campaign in the form of a choose your own adventure. That means through a series of videos, you get to choose whether you want to follow the person with the BlackBerry 7 Curve device, or the guy with the ol' crappy feature phone, to find out how each device ...

For the first time the Pentagon will allow Android and iPhones into their secure network. The DoD plans on hiring a contractor to build an MDM system that is able to secure over 162,500 new Android and Apple devices, in addition the system could be expanded to support up to 262,500 devices ...

Hello fellow guests and members of the BlackBerryOS.com community. I am happy to announce that BBOS has gotten a much needed makeover! The new design is not only more modern looking, we have also taken out the trash and clutter so that you can better navigate your way around the site. Ah, nothing like that fresh clean feeling!
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We already posted our list of Halloween apps and games for PlayBook users. We also though you might be interested in some Halloween apps to help celebrate with your BlackBerry Smartphone. So set aside the costume ideas for a second, and stock up your smartphone with some cool Halloween themes and apps:
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S4BB Limited has released a new version of Camera for Facebook Pro: Camera for Facebook Free! Thanks to this handy application, the user can now take and share photos with friends on Facebook with a single click. Camera for Facebook Pro & Camera for Facebook Free are both compatible with all BlackBerry Smartphones running OS 6.0 and ...

Another Kardashian has been spotted rocking a BlackBerry phone. This time Khloe Kardashian is seen rocking her BlackBerry Bold 9900!! In quite the comparison picture of before and after, it just shows what a a highly trained, dedicated and talented make-up artist with a few hours can ...

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released their latest study of the international smartphone market and have found that overall the world market for smart phones has grown 2.4 % in the third quarter of 2012. The three top manufacturers of smart phones are in order, Samsung, ...

Its seems like just about every day there is another Android device that is wooing consumers into a purchase. Google reported some pretty impressive stats at this years Mobile World Congress; that included a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%. With 850,000 new Android devices being ...