I just got an email from S4BB telling me that they just updated their BerryDialer application to version 1.6. BerryDialer is a calling card application for BlackBerry that lets you easily make use of multiple calling cards. It can even be managed by a BES.

New in this version:

• Improved user interface
• Multi-language support for English and German
• Phone log shows the called contact name instead of calling card
• Compatible with more calling card types.

You can pick up the latest version from our store.

BTW: As a little known fact if you head to the aforementioned link from your BlackBerry and click TRY you will be able to download the application OTA.

Maufait for those of you who have never used it provides a BlackBerry shortcut to their FREE online content for your area, such as Weather, News, Stocks, Movies playing, Flights, and more. I’ve just learned they’ve released a new version to fix some existing issues (faster), and the home screen shortcut has been redone and renamed to: MaufaitInstaFind. The name InstaFind was previously only found in Maufait itself.

Using it over several months I have relied on it heavily to track flight information (free rather than paying for World Mate Live). For long trips I use TripIt (also FREE) to save my itinerary, and use Maufait to track my flight times. It will also save your recent flights so when there are multiple legs on your trip, you only need to enter it once and just choose again later from your list for an update.

Also very useful for finding local Movie times and locations. Select the movie and based on your location provided it brings up the closest theaters and showtimes.

While only a web link and not a true app, Maufait is very useful and easy to use, offering quick access to local Weather, Directions, 411, dining, lotteries, and much more. Also includes Stock info your own saved Portfolio.

You can also personalize Maufait to start on the section you prefer, which News sections to show, and provide Feedback to their team. From personal experience they respond quickly.

A source close to Maufait development also informs me that new features are on the way. They have added maps to 411 searches, and coming soon Maufait will be a whole service client utilizing GPS, plus live stock quotes and dynamic services updates. This will keep you always updated without redownloading a new Maufait for every future service enhancement.

Head on over to bb.maufait.com on your BlackBerry to try it today.

I guess RIM is really serious about reaching out to their developers. They have decided to break off a chunk of WES with a new announced BlackBerry Developer Conference. This years conference is planned for October 20, 2008 in Santa Clara, California. The new conference is intended to help developers keep up with the latest hardware, software, tools and best practices for BlackBerry development. More info can be found at www.blackberrydeveloperconference.com. You can also sign up at that link to get more info and keep in the loop about developments.

My favorite part of this whole announcement is this:

Rich Internet Application Development - Learn about the latest advancements in developing Rich Internet Applications (RIA) for BlackBerry smartphones and how to take advantage of AJAX, streaming video, SVG, GPS, and other advanced features of the BlackBerry Browser.

Yes that does say AJAX, Streaming Video, SVG (Mobile Flash), & GPS all from your Browser. Pretty cool stuff. I know quite a few developers including Neil of DevBerry.com that will be real happy to hear about this!

You can read the full press release after the jump.

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One of our readers just sent us a great link. Michael Pereria got a BlackBerry cake for his 30th birthday courtesy of his understanding and loving wife. I guess this is a perfect gift for the BlackBerry user who has it all. Either that or a great gag gift to drop off on Mike Lazaridis’s doorstep.

Unfortunately, no specs are provided so we can’t tell whether it’s actually made with Blackberries. That would be extra crunchy, we guess. But judging by the looks of it and a little experience from childhood, we’re guessing it’s arguably the first hybrid keyboard-AND-touchscreen Blackberry ever made. Be sure to wash your hands beforehand. If Mike would be so kind to mail us a piece, we’ll be glad to write a review.

Congratulations, Michael! Thanks, anonymous tipper!

Check out all 20 pictures of the cake at this link. If you like it feel free to digg it.

Review: Rove Mobile File Manager
Rating: 5/10
www.rovemobile.com
Cost: Free!

Well the folks at Rove really impressed me with the first two products I reviewed (Mobile Admin and Mobile Viewer), but Mobile File Manager really fell short for me. The claims from Rove are pretty impressive:

Mobile File Manager allows you to connect to remote file servers. Edit web pages and deploy sites, upload photos to websites, transfer files, view graphics on remote computers, edit configuration files, monitor log files, and much more - all from your handheld device.

Read the rest of the review and let me know if you agree or have been experiencing the same problems…

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BGR (Boy Genius Report) are having a great week over there. They have just released an article stating the touchscreen BlackBerry, codenamed “Thunder”, (heaps better name than “Bold”) will be released in Q3 of this year.

There is a few details which BGR have elaborated on however I don’t think the ‘Worldwide Lifetime Exclusive’ contract on Verizon and Vodafone will pan out. Maybe a 2 year contract, AKA Apple/AT&T but lifetime would just lock out too many potential customers.

If you want to check out the whole article just zip over to BGR @ : BlackBerry Thunder, the touchscreen BlackBerry we’ve all been waiting for

PS; No new pictures yet so we will just have to wait there too.

This may not be brand spanking new but I’ve recently come across a service called ‘Flurry’.

What Flurry allows you to do is to receive email, have access to ‘group messaging’ and news/blogs, etc. feeds on your cell phone…all free of course (Note: Carrier charges may apply for receiving text messages - check your data plan for details)

There are other services similar to Flurry out there , and getting all your emails sent to your Blackberry may be nothing new (since Blackberry does this the best) but it never hurts to know what other services are out there, especially if they offer additional functions. I haven’t personally used Flurry in detail but below is some info from their own website:

*EMAIL - Flurrymail Plus works great on the phone in your pocket right now! Get all your email with the touch of a button. The Plus version is massively upgraded and still completely free*. We call it email for everyone!

*FEEDS - You can sign up to get all your news, blogs and other RSS feeds pushed to Flurry as they are released. Then you can easily share them with your friends while you’re on the go.

*NEW! MOBS - MOBS are a sweet new way to message your groups of friends from anywhere. Share videos, pictures, favorite feeds, rate posts and more…Get in the action by receiving custom SMS or email alerts when friends message you.

For more information and to sign-up, visit: Flurry.com

I know many of you 8100 Pearl users have been looking for a 9000 series look-alike theme. Well MonkeyBizIU has released a theme that just looks awesome. The icons are slick and the header bar is great. I like how the icons are highlighted when you scroll over them.

The best part is that this theme comes in Zen, Today, & Icon format. Sadly there are no OTA options I can find so far so this is desktop install only. You can find the original post about the theme at this link or you can pick up the Zip files at the authors page here.

Thanks Robbie for sending this one in!