The guys over at BBOS found out that Pandora for BlackBerry has been updated with support for the recently released OS 5.0.

“Good news – we just put up the new Pandora 1.1.2 update for 5.0 operating systems including Storm 9530 on 5.0 and the new Storm 9550. Other non-5.0 devices will have to wait a few days before it will be available while we finish testing, however most of the changes in 1.1.2 are to support the 5.0 OS.”

As a reminder, Pandora Radio is a free personalized radio app that allows you to stream music right to your BlackBerry. For more info or to download Pandora visit pandora.com from your BlackBerry Browser.

Let me know how the updated version works for you in the comments!

New in the BlackBerry App World is AOL Radio for BlackBerry, now available for the Bold 9000.

The AOL Radio application streams your favorite AOL & CBS RADIO stations directly to your BlackBerry® Bold™. Whether it’s Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, Oldies, Country, World, Latino, News, or Sports, AOL Radio guarantees you’ll be able to connect directly with all your favorite music, news and information no matter where you are.

With 30 genres and over 400 professionally-programmed stations at your fingertips, you can quickly favorite stations, share stations with friends, and skip songs you don’t like.

The App World description says it supports the AT&T Bold but if you get it to work on your non-AT&T Bold let me know in the comments. For more info check it out in the BlackBerry App World. Hopefully this app will soon be available for other BlackBerry models.

Stitcher has updated their streaming radio BlackBerry application to version 1.2 with new features like improved navigation, increased stability and Bluetooth integration.

In addition to now being able to listen through wireless headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth devices, version v1.2 is Stitcher’s next step to improving “Smart Radio”.

Smart Radio is a rapidly emerging media category that combines the mobility of radio with the content availability and choice of Internet technology. With Smart Radio, anyone with an Internet connection can stream on-demand audio to their mobile devices, customizing their programming to fit their individual preferences and interests – from music to talk to information.

This app is available for the BlackBerry Curve 8300/8310/8320/8900, Bold 9000, Storm 9500/9530, 8800/8820 and will soon also be available for the 8830, Curve 8330 and Tour 9630.

To download this app visit stitcher.com/dl from your BlackBerry Browser, or go to stitcher.com for more info. Full press release after the jump.

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Nobex Radio Companion let me know that they have recently passed 1 million users and counting!

I use this app a few times a day to grab song information and recommend it to anyone who wants to listen to and stay on top of their music. For those of you who are unfamiliar with NobexRC, here are the current features:

• Listen to over 3000 radio stations around the world and see the playlist of over 2700 radio stations.
• Get Songs or Ringtones with a single click, right from your mobile device. Or, receive an email with links to buy the song on your PC, so you can always keep your music collection fresh!
• See Lyrics of any song. Ever heard a song on the radio and wished you knew what the words were? Now you can see the lyrics of the song that is playing or was recently played. The lyrics can even scroll in sync with the song!
• Read Song and Artist Info about the artist who sings your favorite song. Using the “Lyrics and More” screen, you can now see Artist and Song info too.
• Hear Song Snippets if you’re not sure if the song you just missed is the one you have been wanting to download.

NobexRC is available in two versions, a free version that lets you listen to all the playable stations in your country, and a premium version that lets you listen to 3500 playable stations from around the world, in addition to personalizing the application with your favorite pictures.

NobexRC is available for all BlackBerry devices running OS 4.2 and higher. To grab the free version OTA go to nobexrc.com from your BlackBerry Browser or check out the premium version available for a $3.99 monthly subscription in the store.

Congrats Nobex Radio Companion!

Slacker has updated their free streaming radio application to v2.0.39 for the BlackBerry Storm with the following changes:

• Improved battery life up to 2x (over previous versions) while streaming
  (Slacker has seen Storm devices playing up to 9 hours over 3G with this build)
• Improved usability enhancements to the interface, including a “Home”
  button to quickly access the station list
• Added ability to toggle the explicit content filter (on/off) from the main
  menu
• Addressed an issue where pausing a song for an extended period of time did
  not properly resume playback
• Addressed an issue where phone calls or message alerts would prevent
  playback from resuming properly for some listeners

Download Slacker directly to your BlackBerry by going to Slacker.com from your BlackBerry Browser or from your desktop computer for more info.

Pandora for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.1.1 with a few bug fixes:

• Fixed HTTP 502 issue (and other networking-related issues such as the “connection closed” problem on the 8350i)
• Fixed volume going to “full” after an audio system alert (phone, email, IM) on Storm
• For listeners who use the low end of the volume scale, the jump from 3 bars to 4 bars isn’t as jarring anymore

Pandora will work on the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series, Pearl Flip 8200 series, Curve 8300 and 8900 series, 8800 series, Bold 9000, Storm 9530 and the Tour 9630.

Download it now by visiting Pandora.com from your BlackBerry Browser, or visit the Pandora for BlackBerry page for more info.

via CB Forums

Didiom is now available as a free download for a bunch of BlackBerry devices through the BlackBerry App World.

From the App World description:

With Didiom, you can use your BlackBerry® to access music, podcasts and audiobooks stored on your computer, through wireless streaming. Just download Didiom Desktop and Didiom Mobile, choose the folders where you store your audio files and playlists on Didiom Desktop, and make sure your PC and phone are connected to the Internet. You’ll be surprised how quickly your library shows up on your phone. Then, when you add new audio files to your computer, Didiom Desktop automatically scans them and makes them available for wireless streaming on your phone.

With over 2 million tracks, the Didiom MP3 Store lets you shop for music and audiobooks whenever you want, directly from your phone. You can name your own price and download to your BlackBerry, PC or both. The mobile download will be available to your BlackBerry, and the PC download will be available online. There are never any membership or service fees. You only pay for the music and audiobooks you download through our secure, credit card service.

Didiom is compatible with the BlackBerry Pearl series, Curve series (including 8900), 8800 series, Bold and the Tour. New users will receive 25 free, pre-selected songs from up-and-coming artists.

You can find it in the BlackBerry App World by searching for “Didiom”. Check out the press release for more info after the jump.

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Stitcher let me know that their free streaming audio application is now available for the BlackBerry 8800 and 8820!

“We’ve long wanted to make Stitcher accessible to Curve 8800 and 8820 users, giving them digital content wherever they are, whenever they want it,” said Stitcher CEO and co-founder Noah Shanok. “We received so many requests for Stitcher on the 8800 and 8820 that we gladly made these models a priority.”

Features:

• Listen – Stream the best podcasts, radio shows and other great audio to your mobile phone.
• Customize – Stitch your favorite programs into personalized, on-demand stations.
• Discover – Find new shows you’ll love in Stitcher’s stations, or let Stitcher recommend shows to you based on your preferences.

Altogether Stitcher is available for the BlackBerry Storm, Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, 8800, 8820, 8900 and Bold 9000 and will continue to roll out for other BlackBerry models.

You can download it OTA by going to Stitcher.com/dl from your BlackBerry Browser, or visit Stitcher.com for more info. Full press release after the jump.

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Nobex let me know that their free Nobex Radio Companion BlackBerry application has gone global!

Nobex has  added over 1000 playable stations across the globe making the total amount 2000 radio stations with a playlist of over 2700 radio stations, in addition to adding  17 countries including Italy, France, Spain, Brazil,  Mexico and Argentina. All local content is free depending on where you live, but international content is premium.

You can now also request your favorite stations and see if their streams work at nobexrc.com/StationWiki.aspx.

To download it visit nobexrc.com from your BlackBerry Browser, or visit the same link from your desktop computer for more info. You can find the premium version and information in the store.

FlyCast let me know that they have released v2.0 for BlackBerry with some great new features!

FlyCast 2.0’s caching technology features:

• 3 Plays/30Days –Cached content is maintained in the context of the station and can be kept for a maximum of 30 days or three plays, whichever occurs first;
• In-Application Purchasing – Users can purchase tracks with the click of a button from within the application, even after the song has been broadcast;
• Twitter integration — Users can Tweet or “recommend” songs they like from FlyCast. Links are then posted to their Twitter account and followers can click on the link from any Twitter reader and be immediately taken to that station and hear the entire song.

The great thing about FlyCast’s station caching is that you don’t have to be connected via Wi-Fi for it to work, you can do it with your regular network connection too! I also like the option to post a Twitter update with the songs you like, allowing your Tweeps to click on the link to hear the song.

FlyCast is available for the BlackBerry Curve, Bold and Storm. You can download it for free by going to flycast.fm from your BlackBerry Browser or from your desktop computer for more info.

Full press release after the jump.

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