Everyone’s favorite BlackBerry app Facebook is due to get upgraded to version 1.5 in early 2009. Recently RIM introduced the new MySpace application for BlackBerry and it allows users to do more than the Facebook one. Not to mention if you take a look at the iPhone’s Facebook application it kills the BlackBerry one. Maybe and Facebook will release a special version for the Storm?

[Via CrackBerry]

Now that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is official, RIM has released the Curve 8900 device simulator for developers. This simulator helps developers testing applications they are designing to make sure they work perfect on the OS 4.6.1. So if your bored and you want something to test out check out the device simulator available for download here.

Those of you who are getting sick of Facebook or are just MySpace addicts should know. The new MySpace application for BlackBerry is now available for download! You simply point your BlackBerry to blackberry.com/myspace or m.myspace.com to download it directly on your BlackBerry.

The MySpace app seems to be just like the Facebook one. It allows you t:

• Update your Status and Mood
• View and send Bulletins
• Add comments
• Post your photos

Thanks Ronen for the tip!

In case you don’t have a BlackBerry equipped with RIM’s new HTML web browser. Opera Mini has a new beta version available for download. The new Opera Mini Beta features skins to change to color of Opera Mini, Overall performance and note syncing between your PC and BlackBerry. Point your BlackBerry browser to mini.opera.com/beta to download it OTA (Over the Air).

More details at operamini.com/beta >>

Today’s a good day for Mac users like myself. A recent post in RIM’s Knowledge database (Article KB16003) is showing RIM is getting ready to launch Media Sync for Mac OS X users. It looks like this software is designed for the BlackBerry Pearl 8220, however I’m sure it will work with all models. You might even find it will ship with the 8220? So keep an eye on here for this software as it should be out soon!!

Any luck at all and RIM will launch a Mac verison of Desktop Manager soon enough as well…

[Via BBNews}

Now you can get all of your favorite Google applications on your BlackBerry. The new app is called “Google Mobile” and features one touch access to Google Search, Gmail, Google Suggest, Maps, News, Reader (RSS), Docs, Photos, Sync and Notebook.

You can download the app from m.google.com directly from your BlackBerry

Every wonder where you can find all the BlackBerry approved applications and services for your device? A site that RIM has called BlackBerry Lifestyle lists a ton of applications that are built for BlackBerry. You can find everything from Facebook to Bank of America to XM Radio. Check out the entire list at at BlackBerry.com. It seems that the list is only computer friendly and doesn’t load well on your BlackBerry.

I wonder if RIM will integrate this into some sort of Application store?

Head on over to BlackBerry.com for details

[Via Pinstack]

BBCool pointed out that Future Shop (Canada's largest electronics retailer) has just launched an application for BlackBerry which allows you to browse their product catalog and make purchases. You can make purchases using BlackBerry's wallet application (after storing your credit card information). To download the application you'll need Internet Explorer (Firefox doesn't work, at least on a mac) and your USB cable. The software will automatically install via the browser. 

Link for Download (works OTA from BlackBerry)