CB Forums member ao_wynn posted a screenshot of what is supposed to be info from a recent Verizon agenda meeting showing the BlackBerry Storm 2 launching for business customers September 29th, October 14th for everyone else!

In addition to the Storm 2 possibly getting released, the screenshot is showing Maintenance Release 1 for the BlackBerry Tour as being available on September 15th. This could be the previously mentioned Tour OS 4.7.1.42 said to be released by Verizon, followed by a similar release from Sprint.

Since these are rumors right now all we can do is wait for more info or an actual launch .

Yelp let me know that their BlackBerry application is now available for download!

After playing around with it I can say that this is a handy app for finding local hotspots or just a nearby coffee shop (among other places). Navigation is quick and easy, and it offers some great features.

The Blackberry Yelp app uses location-aware technology to determine your current location and then lets you search for nearby businesses, read reviews and access a moveable Bing map that enables you to easily zoom in/out on a location and redefine your search based on that geographic area. And yes, the Blackberry Yelp app works in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland or in other words, everywhere Yelp is available!

Head on over to m.yelp.com from your BlackBerry Browser for an OTA download or visit Yelp.com for more info.

Viigo has partnered up with Treedia Labs to bring tens of thousands of Podcast.com audio podcasts to BlackBerry users!

“Treedia Labs is excited to be adding Viigo as a way for our mobile device audience to access our aggregated podcast content,” said, Duncan Perry, CEO of Treedia Labs. “Viigo provides us with a large audience and reach, making it an ideal new channel in our growing list of device and application partnerships.”

The Viigo application for BlackBerry offers News & RSS, Weather, Sports, Business & Finance, Podcasts, Local Interest, Shopping, Social Networks, Entertainment, Flights & Travel and Politics. Best of all, it’s FREE!

In my opinion, Viigo is a must have application for every BlackBerry user, no matter what you use it for.

You can download it now at getviigo.com from your BlackBerry Browser or visit Viigo.com for more info.

Full press release after the jump.

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XING, a leading business network in Europe, has launched a free application for BlackBerry smartphones.

By downloading XING business professionals will have access to their personal network directly on their BlackBerry in addition to keeping track of all their contacts, phone numbers, email addresses and being automatically updated online by the members themselves.

XING will work on any Internet-enabled BlackBerry running OS Version 4.2.1 or higher with at least 64 MB internal memory and 170 KB of available memory.

You can download it by visiting XING.com from your BlackBerry Browser, or get more info by visiting the same link from your desktop computer.

Full press release after the jump.

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Viigo has been updated from version 3.1.324 to version 3.1.330.

The video above goes over the new features available in Viigo since version 3.1.324 (which I mentioned last week). Version 3.1.330 is an important upgrade that is focused on fixing a number of performance issues.

Note: It is recommended that you completely delete and reboot your current Viigo version if you originally downloaded it from the BlackBerry App World. More on how to do this here.

You can download it now from GetViigo.com from either your BlackBerry Browser, or from your desktop to have a download link sent to your BlackBerry.

I’ve included an overview of all the features after the jump.

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Poynt let me know that their free BlackBerry application is now available to the United Kingdom.

Poynt is available for users in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales with the following features:

• GPS – the GPS functionality has been optimized to provide faster accurate locates.
• Cell-site locates – Cell-site locates allow Poynt to quickly access a user’s general location while awaiting a GPS lock.
• Enhanced User Interface – Poynt’s UI was developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones to provide users with an immersive, easy-to-use and visually appealing experience.
• Mapping Integration – Poynt is fully integrated with both BlackBerry® Maps and Google Maps.
• Map Route – Poynt integrates with Gokivo™ Navigator to provide turn-by-turn voice navigation.
• Address Book Integration – Users can add frequently accessed listings to their BlackBerry® Contact List, providing convenience for future lookups.
• Share Search Results – Integration with BlackBerry® Email allows users to easily share listings with friends and colleagues.
• Movie Module – Users can plan their night at the movies by seeing what is playing near them, watching trailers, viewing showtimes and reading reviews, cast and synopsis details.
• Movie Theater Details – Users can get information on seating layouts, wheelchair accessibility and number of screens.
• Add to Calendar Option – Users have the ability to add movie search results to their BlackBerry® Calendar by date and showtime, as well as invite friends to join them.

Poynt is compatible with the BlackBerry Pearl series, Curve series, Bold and Storm series.

You can download it OTA by visiting m.mypoynt.com from your BlackBerry Browser, or check out the full press release after the jump for more info.

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The Superpages BlackBerry application is now available for the Storm!

From the description:

Only the downloadable version of Superpages harnesses the power of the leading Internet Yellow Pages in a format that lives up to the quality of the BlackBerry.

• Locate a Business With millions of businesses available from the Superpages.com database, you’re sure to find what you need, when you need it. Get extended business information such as business profile, hours, parking, customer reviews, photos and more.
• Get Movie Info Fast Search by movie, theatre or genre. See show times, read reviews and connect directly to driving directions from wherever you are.
• Map Your Way With interactive maps and turn by turn directions, you can get where you’re going quickly, easily and without the frustration of having to find that piece of paper on which you wrote directions.
• Find a Person The People Finder function allows you to find a friend, old neighbor or coworker across town, or across the country.
• Plus More! Get a local 5-day forecast with current conditions, reverse lookup of people or businesses, access your My Superpages account and easily see your previous searches.

The Superpages application is also available for many other BlackBerry models.

• Download OTA: Superpages
• Info: Superpages Mobile for BlackBerry

Source: CrackBerry

My buddies over at Berry Reporter were sent a screenshot of what appears to be a T-Mobile company web page.

According to the screenshot, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be launching on January 19, 2009 for Business customers only, February 11, 2009 for regular customers. Not cool.

So how does one become a Business customer?