Kris Alvarez

Editor of BlackBerry Empire. Feel free to add me to BBM. PIN: 2BF4EE0B or e-mail me at kristopher @blackberryempire.com

Watch Thousands of Movies with EPIX PlayBook App

If you're still waiting for the Netflix app to hit the PlayBook, here is an alternative. EPIX has just launched their BlackBerry PlayBook App...

Comwave ePhone for BlackBerry PlayBook Adds Video Chat and Now Available in USA

  Last week we wrote on Comwave ePhone for BlackBerry PlayBook which transforms your PlayBook from a tablet to a full fledged cellular device over VOIP....

4Shared Mobile for BlackBerry Updates to v1.1.8

The music/file sharing and uploading service 4Shared, just rolled out an update to their BlackBerry app to version 1.1.8. 4shared Mobile BlackBerry® is: • Fast and...

RIM Updates BBM Avatar Builder (Girl’s Edition) to v1.0.2

RIM has updated it's BBM Avatar Builder (girl's edition) to v1.0.2 which is now compatible for the upcoming OS7 lineup. In addition to being applicable to...

RIM Announces More Sessions for DevCon Americas

The ravamped BlackBerry Developer's Conference, DevCon, is coming up in October in San Francisco. With RIM's transition taking place they have let us know that...

BlackBerry Now Availale in over 35 African Countries

  While the concentration of the smartphone market is predominantly focused in North America, smartphone growth in other countries seems to be under the radar, especially for...

INRIX Traffic for BlackBerry Eliminates Traffic Jams and More

Whether you live in a metropolitan area or not,  INRIX Traffic is your one stop for traffic information. Out for other platforms, INRIX has officially reached...

Search for BBM App Shows up in App World

Now that BlackBerry Messenger has caught traction again with the release of BBM 6, developers are starting to take notice. New to the App...

A Closer Look at the BlackBerry PlayBook FIPS Certification (Video)

Last week RIM announced via press release that the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was the first of its kind (tablet) to reach official FIPS government...

RIM Opens up New BlackBerry Developers Challenge – ‘Most Addictive Social App Using the BBM Social Platform’

With BBM 6 official launching for both OS6 and OS5 devices, the pressure is on. Along with the the BBM Hackathon and previous events,...

Distimo Uncovers Games, Adds PlayBook to Report

My monthly app analytic post is due as Distimo has just released their July publication. Usually Distimo reports on the top overall applications downloaded and purchased through...

BlackBerry Messenger BBM 6.0.0.111 Shows up in App World

For those who have still not had the chance to try out the new BBM 6.0, it looks like RIM is rolling it out...
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