The  Audible audio book application for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.4.2 with the following changes:

• All screens have been optimized for faster loading.
• No more waiting to get back to your audio. You are immediately taken to the player screen upon loading the application, if your last action within the app was listening to audio.
• Performance of user-interface elements has been improved. (scrolling through lists, audio playback buttons, etc.)
• My Library is now stored directly on your device for faster loading of your purchased titles.
• Support for the Curve 8900
• Audio playback bug while Audible for BlackBerry is minimized has been fixed
• Improved support for BlackBerry Enterprise Servers
• Landscape typing for the BlackBerry Storm now supported

Recap on Audible’s features:

• Includes a FREE download of Thomas Friedman’s best-seller Hot, Flat, and Crowded.
• Sample, purchase, stream, and download over 60,000 titles directly to your handset.
• Explore the Free channel, featuring premium content hand-picked by Audible editors.
• All purchases are processed through Audible’s secure servers.

Audible is available for the BlackBerry Pearl series, Curve series, 8800 series, Curve 8900, Bold,and Storm and can be downloaded OTA by visiting audible.com/bb from your BlackBerry Browser.

via GearDiary