Comments on: BlackBerry App World needs fixing

By: abc

abc — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:24:07 +0000

I downloaded the new Blackberry App world 1.1 and it appears to have issues from the get go. Not sure if this is an improvement. After language as English, the whole sets or Terms and Conditions were in either Spanish or French (I couldnt tell if it was anything else either). I understood only the I Accept at the end and accepted it (i doubt anyone every reads those terms and conditions and probably they should have a link for folks who read rather than having to make you scroll (just too many scrolls).

Problems didnt end there, now I am getting network issues error asking me to check my network and then it just closes out. I am able to get to website (duh i was able to download it) and to any other page on the web but just this app if having issues. Permissions are set to ALL Allow.

New app and maybe great features too but if it has not been tested, I consider a miserable failure.

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:19:03 +0000

Wow! I removed BB app world from my pearl& oh my! Everything began working correctly & fast again.thanks Geeks!

By: element526

element526 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:15:43 +0000

App World sucks for two main reasons in my book. Paypal and its requisite scams and lack of a save to SD card. The new Mobihand App Store on device app smokes and makes RIM’s attempt seem amateurish.

By: Cooper

Cooper — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:52 +0000

@karen – have you tried the BBGeeks app store? It has the functionality you are looking for
http://store.bbgeeks.com/appstore

By: Berk Gün

Berk Gün — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:39:56 +0000

I’m living in Turkey but i can access App World because i have an unlocked Verizon 9530.. (a biiiig “but” here) APP WORLD RUINS MY MEMORRY :(

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:01:00 +0000

App world is good when it starts but the more you browse the slower it gets. Would be nice to have new apps separate so you don’t have to browse everything to find new

By: DavidB

DavidB — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:00:28 +0000

I agree with Al on points 1 through 8. I don’t think BB needs the kind of crapware that proliferates on iTunes.
Major improvement would be at a minimum a web store where I can browse from a PC, and then when I run the client on my BB it will download what I bought. I really don’t need an iTunes type app installed on my PC’s, plus then someone has to code those apps for a myriad of PC OS. Just put it on the web so I can get to it from any Windows/Mac/Linux/whatever PC.

By: Cooper

Cooper — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:59 +0000

@iskandar ahmat – check out the BBGeeks App Store here – it will work for you http://store.bbgeeks.com/appstore

By: Cooper

Cooper — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:11 +0000

@mmci1525 You can download our app store and it will work in Australia =) here is the link http://store.bbgeeks.com/appstore

would love to see you hold on to that 8310 a bit longer =)

By: Ajay Kulkarni

Ajay Kulkarni — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:20:22 +0000

The biggest gripe I keep hearing is how its so hard to browse the store and discover new apps. Even if the AppWorld app were faster, less of a memory hog, etc, there’s only so much you can see on your small mobile screen. The iPhone has iTunes, a great way to explore the AppStore from your computer (and an awesome way to feel like a kid in a candy shop).

BlackBerry needs a similar way to browse AppWorld from the desktop. But would users prefer a desktop app like iTunes or a cleaner website? Would love to hear your thoughts.