Planet of the Apps: Introductory tools from BlackBerry App World
Technology correspondent Jon Wilcox looks at the newly launched BlackBerry App World, and recommends some of its highlights.
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Never lose a pub quiz again - they've got Shazam!
This is one I cannot resist - you can play a tune you like to your BlackBerry and the Shazam database will tell you in a few seconds who it's by and offer the track for download and links to the artist's MySpace page etc etc.
I've already downloaded TwitterBerry direct from the developer and use it update the IT Zone home page from our SiftMediaTech account on Twitter.
NB Great as these apps might be, look before you leap and read the small print. For ordinary mortals, Shazam usually costs 50p per use, but it appears to be free for the moment to iPhone and BlackBerry app users. But be careful around your data costs - if your contract doesn't come with "all you can eat" unlimited data access, you could find yourself being stung for the amount of info shovelled through to your smartphone. A colleague who shall remain nameless one ran up a £150 monthly bill because he thought it would be a good idea to get news alerts from Orange via SMS.
Ever since that episode, I've always been suspicious of mobile goodies - but in the case of Shazam, I may have to make an exception...
John Stokdyk
Technology editor
AccountingWEB.co.uk