@FabianMH is having a sale on his LaterDude Pro BlackBerry application where you can get 50% off today only!

For those who aren’t familiar with LaterDude Pro, here is the app’s description:

LaterDude Pro is an application that reminds you to call, SMS or email someone. The efficiency of it is that it interacts with the system and creates a new event into the internal calendar or task application.

LaterDude Pro is available in the store for $1.47 until 12AM CST tonight, after that it goes up to $2.95. This app will work on devices running OS 4.5 and higher including OS 5.0. Let me know if you get a copy and if it increased your day-to-day productivity in the comments!

Google has announced via their official Google Voice Blog that they have started to allow current users to invite up to three friends to use the (mostly) free  service.

Starting today, we’re beginning to give out invitations to Google Voice users.  If you currently use Google Voice, over the next few weeks, you’ll see an “Invite a friend” link appear on the left-hand side of your inbox.

We’ll be rolling out these invitations gradually, so don’t worry if you don’t see your invitations immediately. We’re initially giving out three invites to each account, but we’re planning to provide more invitations in the future.

I’ve been using Google Voice for a while now and I am very pleased with it. One of the pros of owning a BlackBerry and being a user is the Google Voice for BlackBerry application, which makes it easier to call, SMS, view history (and more) while you’re on the run.

If you don’t have a Google Voice account yet you can sign up for one at google.com/voiceinvite, wait for a friend to invite you, or wait for me to give some away through the @BlackBerryRocks Twitter account .

A few days ago I posted about the Laterdude Pro Beta and it looks like you guys did a good job of helping because it didn’t take long for Fabian Heuwieser to push out the new version.

Just a reminder of what LaterDude Pro is about:

LaterDude Pro is an application that reminds you to call, SMS or email someone. The efficiency of it is that it interacts with the system and creates a new event into the internal calendar or task application.

Version 2.2.51 adds the following features:

• English, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, Romanian and French Translation
• Application has an icon (found in the Downloads folder) for easier access to the Options
• Option if the Menu should be displayed in the whole system or only in the specific apps
• Free Trial available
• Select if you want to save the new event as Calendar, Task or be prompted
• Option to set as what you want to preselect the new entry (Call, Contact, Meet, SMS or eMail)
• Time and Date can be set from the pre-set buttons and also manually
• Free upgrade for previous users
• Many bugs fixed

LaterDude Pro is available in the store for $2.22 until tomorrow at 12AM ET, after that it goes up to $2.95. This application will work on devices running OS 4.5 and higher (including 5.0).

The time has come to announce the winners of the LaterDude Pro for BlackBerry contest!

*Drum Roll* EVERYONE WINS! Everyone who left a comment anyway. If you didn’t, you missed out on a great application .

Those who left a comment before 12AM this morning can expect an email, tweet, or other message with information on how to get their free copy of LaterDude Pro before the end of the weekend.

Now that you have LaterDude Pro, consider helping @FabianMH with the beta test of the upcoming version. More info at about this here.

If you missed this contest and don’t want to miss out on future contests/giveaways here are some ways you can keep up with BBRocks!:

• Join the Facebook page
• Follow @BlackBerryRocks on Twitter. This is a great way to talk to or ask me questions. I also do random giveaways.
• Subscribe to the site feed. Need an app to subscribe? Try Viigo (free).
• Or the simplest way…just visit the site!

Congrats to the winners! You’ll be hearing from me soon.

My buddy @FabianMH has just opened up a public beta for the upcoming version of LaterDude Pro for BlackBerry!

LaterDude Pro v2.2.49 includes the following changes:

• English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Romanian and French Translation
• Application has an icon (found in the Downloads folder) for easier access to the Options
• Option if the Menu should be displayed in the whole system or only in the specific apps
• Select if you want to save the new event as Calendar, Task or be prompted
• Option to set as what you want to preselect the new entry (Call, Contact, Meet, SMS or eMail)
• Time and Date can be set from the pre-set buttons and also manually
• Free upgrade for previous users
• Many bugs fixed

As with all betas make sure you backup your data before installing. Install at your own risk and only if you’re comfortable with beta software.

Here’s how to join the beta:

• Purchase LaterDude Pro and remember the registration code. (If you already have it use your current registration code)
• Head to www.mobileutil.com/login and log in with username LDP and password munich.
• Download the beta v2.2.49 directly to your BlackBerry via OTA
• Once you have the app enter your registration code to unlock it
• Refer to the user manual at this link (PDF) for help with the app

Note: If you left a comment on the contest post you don’t need to purchase this app. You’ll find out why very soon .

If you decide you’d like to help with the development of LaterDude Pro and install the beta be sure to leave your findings (as detailed as possible) in the comments below so Fabian can know what needs fixing.

Are you a developer looking to get your application tested? Send an email to info@blackberryrocks.com with details!

Just a friendly reminder to get your comments in before 12AM tonight (or tomorrow morning) for your chance to win a free copy of LaterDude Pro by Fabian Heuwieser!

LaterDude Pro is an application that reminds you to call, SMS or email someone. The efficiency of it is that it interacts with the system and creates a new event into the internal calendar or task application.

Jump over to the original contest post for more details and to leave your comment! Contest winners will be announced tomorrow afternoon.

@FabianMH has given me 100 copies of his popular LaterDude Pro application to give away!

LaterDude Pro is an application that reminds you to call, SMS or email someone. The efficiency of it is that it interacts with the system and creates a new event into the internal calendar or task application.

The recent update included the following changes:

• Set Events not only to the Calendar App but also to the Task App
• Set the due-date of the Task as well
• You are now able to set the standard length of an Event
• Option to show the whole email body or just the subject in the Notes field
• Free Trial Version where you can start the app 10 times
• Help Text included in the Application
• More times added to select from
• Menu only visible in the following Menus: Call Log, Messages, Text Messages, Contacts
• Many bugs fixed

CONTEST: It’s simple . All you have to do is leave a comment on this post before this Friday, September 25th at 12AM ET. The winners will be announced Friday afternoon. Good luck! *

Just when you thought the Twitter universe couldn’t get anymore creative JAJAH@Call pops up.

JAJAH@Call basically allows you to make free two-minute phone calls to any Twitter user who is also signed up for the service.

JAJAH gives short messages a voice. With the new JAJAH application, Twitter users can make free phone calls on their favorite microblogging service. Now in Beta, JAJAH@Call allows you to make a free two minute call (the verbal equivalent of a tweet) to other JAJAH@Call users. It’s free, it’s easy and works no matter how you use Twitter, whether it’s on your cellphone, via Seesmic, TweetDeck, or any other way.

The Beta is available to selected users. To check if you’re one of them, log in to your account. Under “My Services” in “My Account” page you will see “Twitter Calls.” If this doesn’t appear, and you would like an invitation, send an email to twitter@jajah.com

Seems like an interesting idea, but I’m wondering how many people will actually use this service? Consider that it might use your minutes unless it’s one number you can add to something like T-Mobile’s myFaves.

The advantage of being a BlackBerry user versus having to use the web would be that you can make these calls anywhere through apps like SocialScope, ÜberTwitter and TwiXtreme.

Would you use this service?

Visit the JAJAH@Call page for more info or check out the press release after the jump.

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My buddy Fabian Heuwieser has updated his popular LaterDude Pro app for BlackBerry with the following changes:

• Set Events not only to the Calendar App but also to the Task App
• Set the due-date of the Task as well
• You are now able to set the standard length of an Event
• Option to show the whole email body or just the subject in the Notes field
• Free Trial Version where you can start the app 10 times
• Help Text included in the Application
• More times added to select from
• Menu only visible in the following Menus: Call Log, Messages, Text Messages, Contacts
• Many bugs fixed

This is an easy to use app that reminds you to call, SMS or email someone by adding a new event to your BlackBerry Calendar.

LaterDude Pro is currently available in the store for $1.11 today only, after today it goes up to $2.95. Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments!

In early April I mentioned the  GVdialer application for BlackBerry, which gives you the ability to easily make calls using your Google Voice account. I recently got an invite for Google Voice, so I decided to try this application out.

At the time I had downloaded GVdialer it seemed like it was more about convenience than an application with features. GVdialer would automatically make phone calls after you inputted your Google Voice account information. This could be done without GVdialer, but the process was a bit slow.

The new GVdialer however adds some nice features which I believe will make it a good Google Voice application (until another comes out anyway). Here are the features in the new version:

• New user interface and account screen
• Option to check for online software updates
• Make calls in two ways
  • Regular call out
  • Data triggered call back, just like you can do from your Google Voice account
• Send text message using GVdialer from your Blackberry’s Options menu. You can also use it to reply to your phone’s regular emails & text messages, or from the call log & address book.

GVdialer is available for $9.99 as part of an introductory offer for a limited period of time but there is also a 30 day free trial in case you wanted to test it out before purchasing it. Head on over to GVdialer.com to check it out.