The popular Blackberry Twitter client, UberTwitter has been updated to Version 0.970.  Many bug fixes are addressed in this update.

UberTwitter 0.970 Change Log:

• Java exceptions on device boot – Fixed issue where java exceptions would be reported on device reboot due to lack of permissions
• Opt-out of sponsored tweets – Users can now opt out of receiving sponsored tweets
• Goto User bug fix – Fixed bug where entering a user not in your timeline and then pressing trackball wouldn’t use the text you entered but instead find the closest match from your friends list
• Everyone Near You – Fixed bug where it wouldn’t uses your current location, and sometimes would revert to somewhere off the coast of Africa. Also increased the distance to a 10 mile radius, in the future we will let you select this.
• Mini-Icon Notification – Fixed bug where if the app didn’t have certain permissions not related to the mini-icon, it still wouldn’t show the mini-icon
• Fine-Tuned control of visual notifications – There are now three settings each for the mini-icon and application icon so you can fine-tune the control over how you want each to notify you. Also, the number next to the mini-icon will only reflect the number of new tweets of the type it is tracking. For example, if you only set the mini-icon to track new DMs, then the number next to the mini-icon will only reflect the number of new DMs.
• New short-cut for page-up – Added a new short-cut to page-up in the timeline, pressing ‘0′ (zero) will now page up in the timeline
• Instability when using cell location – Fixed bug that would cause instability in the app when using cell tower location
• 3G Cell Tower Inaccuracy – Fixed a bug in the cell tower location mechanism when 3G towers were being used
• Symbol Screen – Again reworked the symbol screen
• Secure Connection – Changed the default Twitter endpoint so your traffic will travel over a secure HTTPS connection
• Deleting DMs – We now allow you to delete direct messages.
• Constant permissions requests – Fixed bug where every time the app was started it would ask for permissions.

Download ÜberTwitter version 0.970 Direct To Your BlackBerry OTA

[Via UberTwitter.com]

Blackberry App World has been updated to version 1.1.0.33. There is no change log so I’m not sure what was actually fixed or changed.

You can download the latest version from the Blackberry website or from within Blackberry App World itself.

We mentioned a few weeks ago how that Verizon and Skype would be partnering to bring Skype’s VOIP application to Blackberry. It’s an exclusive deal between the two and now Verizon has a video on their YouTube giving us a peak on how they will be working together.

Not much to say about this app but I know quite a few of our readers would enjoy this app at their next concert.  Instead of using a real lighter to join that sea of lights at your favorite concert, you can use this novelty app by BIC on your Blackberry Storm.

Features Include:

• Authentic BIC® lighter flame and sparkwheel action
• Awesome selection of designs
• Authentic ?flick? sound of a BIC lighter
• Regular updates of the latest BIC lighter designs

You read more about this app and download via Blackberry App World.

I came across this interesting article on TechCrunch discussing a report released by research2guidance showing it’s view of the future for the smartphone application market. According to the report, the smartphone app market is estimated to grow from $1.94 billion in 2009 to 15.65 billion by 2013. Part of this huge explosion of applications has to do with the ferocious growth in smartphone users which are expected to number 1 billion by 2013.

According to research2guidance:

There’s a ton of opportunity for corporations to tap into this vast audience with mobile apps because according to its research only 10% of Fortune 2000 companies are targeting their customers with a smartphone application to date. The vast majority of them have published applications to give access to their core products or for promotional purposes (91%). Only a minor share (9%) use applications as a stand-alone product.

If you are interested in purchasing the full report you can click here.

[Via TechCrunch Via research2guidance]