| have been the iPhone that introduced mobile users to | | | | 4. BBWeather: Check weather forecasts from around |
| the concept of ''apps'', but other companies are fast | | | | the world at the touch of a button with the |
| following in Apple''s footsteps with their own well | | | | BBWeather application. It allows users to configure |
| stocked app stores. Blackberry''s ''App World'' has a | | | | personalised weather forecasts as well as viewing |
| great range of applications for download ? and here | | | | 2-10 day climate predictions. |
| are some of the brightest and best. | | | | 5. Google Mobile Search: A must-have app for all |
| 1. Google Maps: Whether you''re keen to use your | | | | Google fans, the Google Mobile Search for Blackberry |
| mobile as a sat nav device, find street views or simply | | | | has almost all the functions of the full version. It lets |
| get directions, Google Maps is the app for you. Free | | | | you find people, places, images and news with no |
| for download to Blackberry phones, it features a | | | | hassle at all ? and best of all, it''s free to download. |
| wealth of satellite images and points of interest, as well | | | | 6. Open Office for Blackberry: If you''re in the habit of |
| as a function which allows users to identify traffic | | | | using your Blackberry as a mini laptop, it could be |
| delays and receive sat nav-style directions. | | | | worth investing in the Open Office application. This |
| 2. XPlayer: Your Blackberry doesn''t have to be used | | | | handy app will let you edit all Microsoft Office |
| just for business ? with XPlayer, it can become a | | | | documents direct from your Blackberry while saving |
| fantastic media player as well. This free app plays | | | | and retaining the original format. For a little extra, you |
| music, shows videos, and has a good codec base ? a | | | | can also create and work on new documents from |
| perfect package for anybody who loves their media. | | | | your phone. |
| 3. Opera Mini: Even if you''re content with Blackberry''s | | | | Blackberry is a relative newcomer to the world of |
| inbuilt web browser, it''s worth checking out the | | | | apps, but the company is fast making its presence felt. |
| superior capabilities of Opera Mini. Supporting an easy | | | | If you''re a Blackberry user, then watch this space ? a |
| and enjoyable browsing experience, this is one app | | | | whole new range of great applications for Blackberry |
| that no Blackberry user should be without. | | | | phones should come on the market in 2010. |