The development of the WordPress for BlackBerry application is coming along nicely with regular updates and plenty of bug fixes. Today v0.9.0.140 was released with the following changes:

• Improving response time of the user interface (ticket #58 UI response time)
• Removingthe photo multimedia option in the app because photo settings are managed in the main BlackBerry camera app
• Fixing a bug with local drafts (ticket #57)
• Adding prompts to save post when clicking “Back” button (ticket #59)
• Fixing a bug involving categories (ticket #60)
• Fixing how private posts were not publishing correctly (ticket #61)

Along with this update the WordPress team is working with RIM to add BIS support! Right now there is no ETA for that feature.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

Don’t forget to leave your own questions and feedback at the WordPress for BlackBerry Forums.

The last time I mentioned the WordPress for BlackBerry application it was at v0.9.0.121. Since then it has gotten three updates and is now at v0.9.0.134, this one being a big upgrade including some important fixes.

Here is the changelog:

• XML-RPC discovery upgrade
• Fix for the category field not being focusable
• Added a paste option to the link assistant (thanks acedanger)
• Added menu item to check if there is a newer version of the app
• Big improvements on how the app handles images. App can now work with jpeg and png image, without format conversion.

Don’t forget to leave your own feedback at the recently launched WordPress for BlackBerry Forums.

To download the WordPress Beta app for BlackBerry go to blackberry.wordpress.org/install from your BlackBerry Browser or visit the WordPress for BlackBerry page for more info.

A few days ago I posted about the CropIt Beta, an application that allows crop and customize an image right on your BlackBerry. Kyle Fowler (aka ALL KAPPS Software) let me know that he has released CropIt for the BlackBerry Pearl, Curve, Bold and Storm all on OS 4.3 and higher.

Features:

• Crop any picture on your phone
• Customized save location on your Device or Memory Card
• Save to JPEG or PNG
• Quick crop with keyboard shortcuts
• Undo your crop and try again
• Preview crop area before cropping

Make sure you choose the right version when purchasing this application.

CropIt is available for $1.99 in the store and in the Mobile App Store. Don’t forget, if you download the Mobile App Store you can use the coupon code APPSTORE within it to save 20% off all apps until tomorrow!