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• Added menu item to check if there is a newer version of the app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.

* UPDATE Matthias has updated BBFileScout to version 1.1.0.1

Since I received user feedback that there is additionally the need for a user defined resolution setting in the new “Image Resize” function, I just have integrated this feature into BBFileScout. In the new ‘Image Option’ section you have an additional entry in the ‘target resolution’ called ‘user defined’.

If you downloaded version 1.1 please redownload BBFileScout below. *

Matthias let me know that he has updated his BBFileScout BlackBerry application from version 1.0 to version 1.1.

New functions include the ability to resize images to a user selected resolution ranging from 1200px, 1024px, 800px, 640px and the device’s resolution. There is also an option to show favorites at startup and URLs in the BBFileScout “About” screen will now bring you to the site.

BBFileScout is offered “free” as Donationware, which means the version available for download is fully functional with no limitations but the developer is asking for donations to help upkeep the development of the application. BBFileScout is available for all BlackBerrys on OS 4.3 and higher.

• Download OTA: BBFileScout
• Info: BBFileScout Homepage (ZIP available for desktop installation)
  
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

View the detailed changelog after the jump.

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ShaoSoft has released Wallpaper Changer for BlackBerry, an application that lets you rotate images from your device’s internal memory or media card.

Features:

• Supports JPG, TIF, PNG, & BMP format picture files.
• Low battery usage, won’t drain your battery.
• Customizable rotation times.
• Option to rotate in order or randomly.
• Smart media detection, when mass storage mode is enabled and Blackberry is plugged into computer via USB wallpaper changing is stopped and then safely resumes once unplugged.
• Lightweight, simple and efficient, not bloated with extra un-needed functions.
• Automatic start up after battery pull or device reset.

This application is available for any BlackBerry on OS 4.7 and higher. This means that it will work on any device running OS 5.0 when it becomes available, but for now it will only work on the Storm (unless you have the beta 5.0 installed).

You can find Wallpaper Changer in the store for $2.99 with a free trial available.

* Twitter Giveaway ShaoSoft was nice enough to provide me with a coupon code that will allow 15 people to get Wallpaper Changer for free!

I wanted to try and do a different kind of giveaway so I figured I’d try doing one over Twitter. In a few hours I will be tweeting the coupon code with a link to Wallpaper Changer and the first 15 people to use it will get a free copy.

Check out @BlackBerryRocks on Twitter and be ready for that coupon code!

If you happen to miss this giveaway, you can always get 20% off Wallpaper Changer from the BBRocks! Mobile App Store by using the coupon code APPSTORE until July 4th. If you miss that too, don’t worry. This is only the first of hopefully many Twitter giveaways!

Good luck! *

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!