7digital has launched a mobile application that allows BlackBerry users to wirelessly browse, search, discover and purchase tracks from their catalogue of over seven million MP3 tracks.

“We’re excited to be bringing high-quality MP3 over-the-air downloads to the BlackBerry platform. This application demonstrates exactly why we developed our API, to allow third-party developers to integrate digital music download functionality into their product offerings,” said Ben Drury, CEO of 7digital. “The ability to buy tracks and albums on the move, or on impulse, is what the consumer wants.”

Features:

• High quality, DRM-free MP3 music store
• Latest charts, new music and weekly features
• Flexible downloads via wireless carrier or WiFi with auto-replace
• Integrated advanced media player
• Headset, speaker and Bluetooth audio streaming support

The 7digital app is available for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900, Bold, Storm and Tour. You can download it by visiting 7digital.com/bb from your BlackBerry Browser or check it out in the BlackBerry App World. More info in the press release after the jump.

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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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The BeejiveIM Beta for the BlackBerry Storm has been updated to version 1.9.3 with the following fixes and additions:

• Push solution to help save battery life (see below for setup instructions)
• Voice notes (only AMR files are supported at this time, we are looking into conversion to mp3/wav format)
• Ability to send your current GPS location
• Update file transfer UI
• Updated floating chat input UI
• Chat logs added back in
• Group chats added back in
• Chat background wallpapers
• Various bug fixes

The new Beta also brings “Battery Save Mode,” which requires a BIS email account to work. To use Battery Save Mode make sure that the “Battery Save Mode When Idle” option is checked in the preferences screen.

This is not a production release and may have bugs and defects. Install at your own risk! You must fully uninstall and restart your Storm before installing the new Beta. If you’re not sure how to uninstall the previous version click here.

• Download OTA: BeejiveIM Storm Beta
• Info: BeejiveIM Storm Beta v1.9.3 forum
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

While browsing the web I came across this press release where XCast Labs has announced that it has extended its IP videomail services to BlackBerrys.

Some highlights from the press release:

• XCast Labs (www.xcastlabs.com), a leading global provider of SaaS digital voice and video solutions, today announced that it has extended its state-of-the art IP videomail services to BlackBerry devices. Consumers and enterprise users who own a BlackBerry Curve, Pearl or Storm, are now able to receive video messages from friends, family or colleagues who have a videophone or Softphone application. In addition, XCast delivers traditional voicemail to BlackBerry devices either as an MP3 attachment to email or via RSS feed.
• To facilitate videomail, the XCast server analyzes the Blackberry firmware and type of device then automatically provides a link to videomail that corresponds to the particular device model and firmware from which the request was generated.
• “The adoption and standardization of corporate liable mobile phones in the enterprise has been driven by the use of smartphones, wireless e-mail and the integration of these phones into IP telephony systems, while improved in-building coverage and lower mobile service costs have also played a part.” said Phil Redman, research vice president at Gartner.

Sounds like a great idea for those that would have use for such a service. What do you think? As a consumer, would “videomail” be something you would use on a regular basis?

Full press release after the jump.

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Although this application is free, there are some limitations once the trial expires. Why this is free AND a trial is beyond me, but it’s still a cool application to have if you don’t mind the tagging. At least SHAPE Services is attempting to be nice with this one in terms of price since most of their applications are a bit on the expensive side.

From the description:

Turn your BlackBerry into a dictaphone! Besides a convenient Voice Recorder you get a Voice Messenger and a Voice Sharing tool for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Blogger in one app. Send voice emails in MP3 and share your voice to social networks for playing back on any Mac, PC or mobile.

You can make your own podcasts, listen to them and let others hear your reviews, advice or impressions. A voice memo can be transcribed into text and e-mailed to you within minutes.

Lite mode will let you keep using VR+ for free after the trial period is expired, but with few functional limitations.

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