Be honest, how many of you were happy last month when AppWorld 2.0 was released to some Beta members? How many were upset because they could not get their hands on this? Well don’t feel left out for much longer, the latest version of BlackBerry AppWorld is out of beta and up for grabs for the public, which means everyone! This new AppWorld is banging with new features and additions such as new Top 25 categories, carrier and credit card billing, as well as the new BlackBerry ID feature. App World 2.0 now paves the way to let developers offer applications for US $0.99 and US $1.99. What do you think? I believe this is a significant step RIM has made in order to capture consumers as well as business users. A great AppWorld doesn’t have to be loaded with thousands to survive, rather the services offered through the AppWorld will help BlackBerry to flourish.
AppWorld 2.0 Features
BlackBerry ID: BlackBerry ID provides customers with a device-independent identification (ID) for Blackberry App World. It enables credit card payments and allows customers to seamlessly transfer their personal library of free and purchased apps when they switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone.
Credit Card/Carrier Billing Payment Option: With the new BlackBerry App World, customers are able to purchase applications using major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard. Carrier billing may also be supported by certain carriers.
Easier Application Discovery: BlackBerry App World adds new tabbed sections for various applications lists. Users can horizontally swipe or scroll to quickly view the Top 25 Free Apps, Top 25 Paid Apps and Top 25 Themes, as well as the Newest Apps and Recently Updated Apps.
QR Barcode Scanning: Is now supported, allowing users to scan a QR code associated with an application from anywhere – the web, print ads, brochures, etc. BlackBerry App World will quickly find the related application, and automatically open and download its page.
All App World users will be prompted of the upgrade within a few hours, be patient!
Be on the lookout at www.blackberry.com/appworld for the update!