BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel Updated with New Features

With CES kicking off today, RIM is on a roll with their announcements. We’re getting more info on PlayBook OS2 and have been delivered an official 7.1 OS. With that, native BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel are going to be updated today as well. Keep checking the App World to get updated as RIM r

Getting to any location is now so much easier with the new BlackBerry Traffic (version 3.0), a free app from RIM that is being released today. BlackBerry Traffic determines a user’s estimated time of arrival (ETA) based on current traffic conditions, and now includes hands-free turn-by-turn voice guidance.

Planning, booking, managing, and sharing travel activities are also easier than ever thanks to the updated BlackBerry Travel app that is being released today. The new version adds support for contextual deals, such as offers for hotels and car rentals, or for arranging limo services to and from the airport. BlackBerry Travel can automatically keep track of a user’s bookings and schedule and quickly notify them if their flight is delayed or cancelled, and can then help them find a new flight right away. The automatic trip scanning feature pulls the travel details into the app, allowing the user to see all their travel updates in one place.