Today, Tether for BlackBerry is just $24.97 (normally $49.95). This app lets you leverage your BlackBerry’s data plan so you can get Internet access for your laptop anywhere. No tethering fees. Plus it works for PCs and Macs.

Make sure to watch for the Deal-of-the-Day, where you can get a best selling app or theme for half price.

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Twinkler Software has just lowered the price of AddOnis for BlackBerry to $6.99– a price reduction of over 29%.

Sometimes referred to as the Swiss Army Knife for BlackBerry devices, AddOnis offers features missing from the system that make your device easier and more efficient to use. It also lets you selectively block or permit calls from certain numbers, add options to various alerts, add a configurable missed call indicator, and provides In-Call notifications.

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BlackBerry best sellers from Bellshare GmbH are available for half off today and tomorrow (February 25 and 26).

• BerryWeather
• BerryPopup 1.1 – Preview Incoming E-Mail and SMS
• SmartAlerts – Filtered Alerts for E-Mail/ SMS/ Calendar/ Missed Calls
• BerryBuzz 2.1 – Custom LED Colors, Repeating Alerts and more!
• BerrySilent – Ultimate Ringer Switch

To learn more, go here.

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Incelligence, the developer of a number of BlackBerry apps in the MobiHand catalog like Carb Checker, Restaurant Nutriguide and Dream Dictionary, has just kicked off a “Pick the Winners” contest for this year’s Academy Awards.

To participate, download the FREE BlackBerry mobile app by going here.  Then just make your picks for the winners and submit your entry from your BlackBerry. The entry that picks the most number of Oscar winners correctly will receive a $100 gift card from Best Buy.   Submissions will be accepted until March 7, 2010, 7:00PM EST.  Only one submission per mobile phone number. Complete rules are included in the application.

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You may have heard of Mobile Checkbook. It is the number one personal accounting app on the BlackBerry plaform. What it allows you to do is record transactions as they happen, reconcile your balances at any time and schedule recurring transactions while on the go.

Version 4.0 of Mobile Checkbook, which was released by its developer, Mobatech (www.mobatech.com) in December 2009, has garnered many positive reviews (like this one from CrackBerry.com). Mobatech is also known for two other apps in the MobiHand catalog: Datepedia for BlackBerry and Mobile Bartender for BlackBerry.

Recently, we (MAB) had an opportunity to interview Greg Schwartz (GS), the Founder/CEO of Mobatech.

MAB: How long have you been an app developer?

GS: We have been developing mobile applications for more than 7 years at Mobatech. To date, our products have been purchased by consumers in more than 70 countries worldwide.

MAB: Which apps are you most proud of?

GS: Each Mobatech application is unique in its own way, but our flagship product, Mobile Checkbook, has helped thousands of users to avoid costly overdraft fees and be more financially responsible. With banks earning billions of dollars in overdraft fees each year, Mobile Checkbook offers consumers an easy-to-use solution to a growing problem. Mobile Checkbook is currently the #1 rated personal accounting solution for BlackBerry.

MAB: What makes your apps different from others?

GS: Mobatech applications are designed from the device up to leverage an underlying platform’s unique capabilities. We focus heavily on interface design to ensure that we’re providing consumers with a truly easy-to-use and enjoyable user experience. We also work hard to incorporate feedback from our users on regular basis so that our products are always evolving based on our customer’s needs.

About Mobile Checkbook for BlackBerry:

MAB: When was it developed?

GS: Our original version of Mobile Checkbook was developed in 2002 and first launched with Nextel in 2003.

MAB: How did you come up with the idea?

GS: As more and more people started becoming dependent on debit and check card usage, we noticed that these consumers did not have an easy-to-use solution for keeping track of their spending on the go. We set out to solve this problem with the goal of providing a solution that would leverage the one device that was always with consumers – their mobile phone.

MAB: What’s your vision for 2010?

GS: The sky is the limit for us in 2010. We’ll be delivering a number of exciting enhancements to our existing product line as well as releasing some new, innovative consumer applications across multiple platforms. BlackBerry will continue to be a priority for Mobatech but we’re also looking forward to upcoming product releases for Android and iPhone.

MAB: Would also appreciate any thoughts you would like to share about working with MobiHand.

GS: We’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with MobiHand over the past couple of years.   MobiHand continues to deliver a best-in-class platform while innovating with both the needs of consumers and developers in mind.

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Note: Special pricing is available on Mobatech’s apps until February 28.  For example, Mobile Checkbook is available for the Special Price of $7.99 (regular price: $9.99).

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Give your sweetheart a BlackBerry theme that he or she will love this Valentine’s Day.  Here are just a few of the many available in the MobiHand BlackBerry Theme Catalog.

icat v2.0 by 021systems
$6.99

9600 Valentines Chocolates Theme vHT by MyBerryMyWay
$4.00

e-Mobile Love Theme v1 by e-Mobile Software, Inc.
$7.95

roses are red v1.22.2010.1.0 by Idea Themes
Special Price: $1.99 until Feb 14 (Regular price: $3.99)

HeartBerry v1.0 by BBThemes4U
$3.99

miPhone 2Luv v1.0.0 by loopSpin Inc.
$4.49

Valentines Day Theme v1.0.0 by Adorno
Special Price: $3.99 until Feb 28 (Regular price $4.99)

LoVe Bug v1 by BlackBerry Boutique ~ Skigoddess
$5.99

!Berry in Love <3 v1.0 to 1.2 by berrygoodthemes
Special Price: $1.99 until Feb 14 (Regular price $3.99)

There are plenty of options. Just search for “Valentine” in any of the stores powered by MobiHand.

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SHAPE Services, a leading developer of mobile social networking and productivity apps, is the focus of this Mobile Heist for all platforms. Deep discounts, up to $19.95 off, are available on such apps as IM+, IM+ for Skype, Business Card Reader, Barcode Reader, RDM+, Mobiscope, xPlayer and other bestsellers.

Here’s how it breaks down per platform.

BlackBerry Heist includes IM+ All-in-One Messenger (Lists for $39.95), IM+ for Skype (Lists for $29.95), GPSed Pro (List price $9.95), RDM+: Remote Desktop for Mobiles (Lists for $39.95), Mobiscope: Video from webcams on mobile (Lists for $19.95), Business Card Reader (Lists at $9.95), VNC+: Virtual Network Computing (Lists at $29.95), Mobiola xPlayer – a powerful multimedia player (Lists at $19.95) and Mobiola Video Studio for watching your favorite Videos, DVD, YouTube, iTunes on your mobile (List price $24.95).

For the Android Heist, you’ll find IM+, IM+ Skype, Mobiola Video Studio and Mobiscope.

For Windows Mobile PPC, apps include: IM+, RDM+, Mobiola Video Studio, IM+ Skype, Mobiscope, GPSed, Translator+, AllReader+, Mobiola Remote Phone Control, and Sky Racer.

For Windows Mobile non-touchscreen, apps are IM+: All-in-One Messenger, Mobiola Video Studio, Mobiscope, GPSed PRO, IM+ for Skype for WM Smartphone, AllReader+, RDM+, and Mobiola Remote Phone Control, Mobiola Screen Capture and Mobiola Web Camera for Smartphone.

The Symbian Heist has IM+, RDM+, IM+ Skype, Mobiscope, GPSed, Mobiola Remote Phone Control, Mobiola Headset, Mobiola Headset for Skype, VNC+, and Mobiola Video Studio.

For the Palm OS Heist, the apps are IM+, IM+ Skype, Mobiola Video Studio, Mobiscope, and RDM+.

This Mobile Heist takes place Friday (February 12) and Saturday (February 13) only!

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Don’t let stormageddon get you down.  There are apps for staying on top of the weather.

BlackBerry Weather Apps

BerryWeather by Bellshare GmbH
$9.99

e-Mobile Weather by e-Mobile Software, Inc.
$16.95

AirWX Aviation Weather by Mobile Dev Group LLC
$9.99

BB Themes with Weather Slots…

Storm Edition Hidden Dock Weather Bug Edition by Mothy Enterprises
$3.00

!In The Park + Weather Slot by berrygoodthemes
$3.99

Android

Weather Forecast USA by Binary Solutions
FREE

Weather by Michael Bachman
FREE

Symbian

Handy Weather for mobiles by Paragon Software (SHDD) – Symbian
$14.95

SPB Weather Symbian – Weather On the Go! by SPB Software
$14.95

Windows Mobile

Elecont Weather 10-day and hourly weather forecast with Barometer and Alerts (WM 6.5 Titanium ready) by Elecont
Special Price: $9.95 until Feb 28 (regular price $14.95)

Handy Weather for Windows Mobile Pocket PC I by Paragon Software (SHDD) – Penreader
$17.95

Palm

4cast by ShSh software
$9.95

Weather ( infinity subscription ) by Deluxeware
$14.95

Plenty of options for all platforms.

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Road Mania, a BlackBerry game from Mobigloo, has been a noticeable chart climber in the MobiHand Network.

According to the description, Road Mania puts you in charge of keeping the traffic flowing on busy junctions and preventing crashes. Vehicles approach the crossroads from all directions. Your role is to either speed them by flicking them with your finger or make them stop by simply tapping on them. For every vehicle that makes it to the other side, you score a point. But if there’s a crash, the game ends.

Mobigloo has been on the radar for a while, initially garnering attention in 2006 as the Grand Prize Winner or Research in Motion’s first ever BlackBerry Developer Gaming Challenge. Next (now known as Next Dual Pack) was selected based on criteria including originality, quality of graphics and ease of play.

Recently, we (MAB) had an opportunity to interview Sylvain Dufour (SD), the CEO Mobigloo.com.

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The following are some of the exciting new BlackBerry games that have been added to the MobiHand catoalog.

ESCAPE v1.0 by IUGO Mobile Entertainment
$3.99

Road Mania v1.0.0 by Mobigloo LLC
$4.99

Bomberman Kart v1.0 by HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD
Special Price: $0.99 until Feb 14 (regular price $2.99)

Xonix: World Tour v1.0 by BerryBlow
$2.99

Piczzle v1.0.1 by GrayMatter Software
$2.99

Mille Bornes v1.0.0.9 by On Queue Software, LLC
$2.99

7 Casino Nights (Blackberry) v1.0.0 by eFUSION X Ltd.
$4.99

New York Times Crosswords v1.0 by Magmic Inc.
$6.99

Also from Magmic, Medieval Kings Chess II v1.0 for $4.99, Phase 10 v1.0 for $4.99 and Solitaire Legends v1.0 for $4.99.

New games, apps and themes are added daily, so make sure you check back often.

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