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by Al Sacco

Free BlackBerry Apps for the Holidays

News
Nov 16, 2010
MobileSmall and Medium BusinessSmartphones

CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco handpicks ten BlackBerry applications--six of which are completely free--that can help with shopping, travel, personal entertainment and much more this upcoming holiday season.

It’s that time of year again: cold, ugly weather; holiday shopping amongst hordes of mad bargain hunters; travel; and—have mercy—family get-togethers.

Thankfully, your BlackBerry smartphone can ease the pain—with a bit of assistance from your mobile-minded pal Al, that is.

What follows is a list of hand-selected BlackBerry applications, the majority of which are free, to help you stay sane and entertained this holiday season. (Note: All of the apps featured in this post were tested using a BlackBerry Bold 9700 running OS 5.0)

Get Your BlackBerry Black Belt with CIO.com’s BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM Smartphone

Flixster for BlackBerry

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When you’re not shopping, the holiday season can be an excellent time to take in a great flick. The free Flixster for BlackBerry app provides access to a variety of movie-information, including show times for local theatres, maps and contact details to help you get there, ticket prices and more. And you can use the app to purchase tickets online via MovieTickets.com. You can also watch movie trailers in some cases and read film-reviews from RottenTomatoes.com.

Download Flixster from BlackBerry App World.

Get Your BlackBerry Black Belt with CIO.com’s BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM Smartphone

BeWeather App

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Every smartphone-toting holiday traveler should be equipped with some sort of weather app, and BeWeather for BlackBerry is the best available for RIM smartphones. It’s not free, at $9.99—a three-day trial version is available—but BeWeather’s mostly-accurate weather data and vast array of customization options make it well worth the price. The developers update it frequently, as well, regularly adding new features and functionality.

Purchase BeWeather via BlackBerry App World or check out the free trial version.

Get Your BlackBerry Black Belt with CIO.com’s BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM Smartphone

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