Tis the season for Christmas Countdown

My favorite season of the year is finally upon us. Christmas is just a few looooong weeks away, and soon many of you will be getting full swing into the Christmas Spirit. During these few hectic weeks, we tend to get so overloaded that we always forget just how much longer we have until December 25th. For that, Christmas Countdown comes to save the day. This handy app lets you instantly know just how many days are left until Christmas simply by checking your BlackBerry. Features include:

Christmas Countdown is available for just $0.99 in BlackBerry App World. Grab it from the link below.

More information/download of Christmas Countdown

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From the Forums: The Bricking Issue, BlackBerry Innovations Forum, the positives of BlackBerry

Kind of a quiet start to this week, hope something fun comes up as it goes on! In the meantime, read all about the latest BlackBerry reviews, news and rumors in the blogs, and then head on over to the CrackBerry forums and see what's up with your fellow CrackBerry addicts.

Found an interesting article you want to share with CrackBerry Nation? Have a burning question about that feature you just can't figure out? There is ALWAYS more happening just a click away in the forums. You can always head over and join in the conversation, search for answers, or

lend your expertise to other members of our community. If you aren't already, take a moment to get registered in the CrackBerry forums today!

Which method do you use most when communicating from your BlackBerry?

BlackBerry is a communication tool -- no doubt about it. Email, SMS, BBM, IM and phone keep us in touch with nearly everyone when on the go. I find that I use some services much more than others, and I'm curious to know just what the CrackBerry Nation does. I honestly don't make many phone calls from day to day, but I do send loads of emails and a few SMS messages here and there. What we want to know is what method of communication you use most on your BlackBerry. Do you primarily send/receive emails? Make phone calls? Text your family and friends? Pick the option in the poll above that best fits you, then leave a comment letting us know why what you do works.

NYC Subway Trip Planner gets updated, makes finding your way around beneath NYC a breeze

 

Whether visiting NYC for the first time or a full time resident, trying to navigate the subway system is no easy task. Luckily for those who need to travel around and make connections between various trains the folks at RailBandit have made the experience substancially more enjoyable with their latest update to NYC Subway Trip Planner.

Their latest update now makes use of the official subway map, and helps users determine their fastest route between any two given locations. After you select the start and end location the application will show you what trains you need to catch, departure and arrival times, along with your wait time between transfers. What more could you really ask for while traveling, besides for the application to do the walking for you, and find an open seat for you to sit in? If you travel to NYC frequently, or are planning an upcoming trip, be sure to hop into AppWorld and grab yourself a copy today. The application allows for a free five day trial and then after the trial if you wish to purchase it you can own your own full copy for only $4.99.

More information / download of NYC Subway Trip Planner 

Blast from the Past: OS5 ringtones available through BlackBerry App World

Remember "Ping Me Baby! (One More Time)" by Riz? That video up there might help jog your memory. The very first sound you hear in the video is an old OS 5 ringtone called Lightspeed. As much as you might like to have it as your very own, Lightspeed and a number of other older BlackBerry ringtones just aren't preloaded on newer OS 6 and OS 7 devices. Good luck trying to find those older ‘tones on the internet; Research In Motion has been pretty diligent in keeping those sound files to themselves.

That's not to say that Lightspeed and the rest are gone forever. Thanks to a tip from CrackBerry reader Shane W, we now have a link to download them directly from BlackBerry App World. Previously, we've seen these sounds available as Over the Air (OTA) download from BlackBerry.com but getting them through App World makes things that much easier.

To me, more ringtones = more awesome. Each and every new message / phone call / Facebook notification can have its own sound on my phone. It takes a little getting used to - and occasionally my BlackBerry sounds like a Las Vegas slot machine - but it means I know exactly what kind of message I received just by listening. Add in a touch of OS 5 nostalgia, and you've got a recipe for greatness.

A quick note: once you've installed them using the App World application, the OS 5 ringtones will show up in your uninstalled applications. Whether that's a glitch or simply the result of installing an "app" that isn't an app, I don't know. Rest assured, Lightspeed and the rest will be in your ringtones folder, just waiting to tell you something new has happened on your BlackBerry.

Download OS 5 Ringtones from BlackBerry App World 

BlackBerry theme roundup - 25 copies of Viva up for grabs!

Escape

Escape is the perfect custom theme for your Blackberry. The crisp, clear banners make your favorite wallpapers perfectly visible along with a hidden weather slot(- to hide and + to show). This theme also includes a custom signal meter right above four hidden hotspots for your browser, messages, pictures and text messages. Just press $ to hide those hotspots and * to show them. Also includes landscape support for Torch users and your time and date in word format at the very bottom. It is available for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for only $1.99 (regular $3.99) in the CrackBerry App Store.

More information/screenshots and to purchase Escape

eyeOS7

This is an amazing theme that was created with the new OS 7 in mind. This theme is one of three colors in the series: Red, Pink, and OS6 Compatible. OS6 Versions you will keep your OS6 API - the calendar will change on the date, you can drop down you today sections. OS4.x/5 versions you will get a OEM looking theme with amazing icons and wallpapers. It is available for BlackBerry 8520/30, 8900, 9100, 9300/30, 95XX, 9630/50/70, 97XX, and 9800 for only $.99.

More information/screenshots and to purchase eyeOS7 Pink

More information/screenshots and to purchase eyeOS7 Red

More infromation/screenshots and to purchase eyeOS7 - OS6 Compatible 

 

Free 16 icon butterfly theme

Dress up your BlackBerry with this beautiful butterfly theme. This theme has a clean look and it's customized with high quality wallpapers. The theme has 16 Glossy blue icons that match perfect with the theme. Definitely a theme that will give your BlackBerry a clean look. This theme is for BlackBerry 8350i, 8520/30, 8900, 9000, 9100, 9300/30, 9630/50/70, 97XX, and 9800. You can grab this theme for free from BlackBerry App World.

More information/screenshots and to download 16 icon butterfly theme  

Remembrance Day Theme

Remembrance Day is this week, Friday November 11, otherwise known as Veterans Day here in the US. It is a day to remember those who have served or continue to serve in the military. Show your support for the soldiers who have fought for our freedom over the years by downloading this free traditional poppy theme for your device. This theme supports all OS 5 and OS 6 devices and you can grab it from BlackBerry App World.

More information/screenshots and to download Remembrance Day Theme

Viva

If you love science fiction, innovative design, or just want an amazing theme for your BlackBerry then you have to check out Viva by MMMOOO. Yet again they deliver a truly outstanding design for your device unlike anything they've done before. With smooth and clean graphics, transparent effects, a cool space shuttle background, and lily-style layout, you're sure to fall in love with this visionary style. You can pick up Viva for your BlackBerry for only $4.99 from the CrackBerry Store. It's compatible with 8220/30, 8350i, 8520/30, 8900/10/30, 9000, 9100, 9300/30, 95XX, 9630/5070, 97XX, and 9800 devices.

More information/screenshots and to purchase Viva 

Contest: We have 25 copies of Viva to give away courtesy of MMMOOO! To enter, leave a comment below. One entry per person, contest ends Sunday at midnight PST. Good luck! 

That's it for this week folks. Please note that due to current limitations in Theme Builder, no themes are available at this time for the new BlackBerry 7 devices.