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Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Many people love using cool Blackberry and it is certainly a very popular mobile phone. But the thing that can make Blackberry even more amazing is its apps. A lot of free Blackberry apps are present out there, and some of them are must download on the first day you activate the device. So here is the list of 10 such apps. Check them out!

Facebook for Blackberry

Blackberry boasts a default Facebook for Blackberry app. This app is as good as any Facebook app for Android. Blackberry Bold's awesome rollover button lets you scroll down pages and menus quickly and easily and it makes scrolling through Facebook updates really easy.

Twitter for Blackberry

Well who doesn't like tweeting? There are millions of Twitter users out there and of them there are also those who use Blackberry. So it is no surprize that Twitter for Blackberry app app is very handy and easily navigable.

Gmail app

Almost everyone wants an app that lets you access your Gmail accounts. The good news is that an awesome Gmail app for Blackberry is available. You can also get some nice Google client apps for the Blackberry simply by heading over to Google's mobile page in your Blackberry browser. You can choose between the client or browser-based Gmail access from the Blackberry according to your preference.

Google Maps app

You can get Google Maps app from Google's mobile page. If your Blackberry has GPS inbuilt, then this will prove to be an awesome free GPS navigational tool.

Accessing And Publishing Information Using Free Blackberry Apps

XPRSS

If you love reading RSS feed updates on a regular basis then you should definitely get XPRSS. It is the best free RSS feed reader for Blackberry out there. It comes preloaded with a list of the most famous news feeds, but you can obviously add as many of your own as you want.

WordPress client

Do you own a website or a blog? If so, then you must get the WordPress client. It allows you to do almost anything from managing comments to writing posts.

LifeInPocket GPS app

Want a GPS-enabled phone? Yes? Then get LifeInPocket GPS app as soon as possible. It is an all in one app. Based on your location, it shows you the navigation routes, any of your friends who happen to be nearby, nearby businesses including cheap gas or towing services, current traffic levels and current news for your area etc.

BeamExplorer

BeamExplorer is a very handy file explorer that integrates awesomely with Blackberry Bold's rollover pad. You can also create MS Office files on the go. This feature is very tough to find for free in a Blackberry app.

Vlingo

Vlingo is an awesome app that you will not be able to find in the Android Market. It will prove to be very helpful while you are in the car as it lets you launch apps and update your Facebook or Twitter accounts. The best part is that after enabling, it has the ability of reading all incoming text messages and emails (up to 50 words), so that you you don't have to worry about them while you are driving.

Vectir

This one is a remote control app that is available as either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi install. If you are one of those people who run servers or monitor-less desktops at home and you want to remote-control the PC. You will not find any free VNC-type apps, but installing the Vectir server on the PC will let you control the Desktop with your Blackberry like a VNC connection would let you do.

Blackberry has a nice collection of free apps to let you enhance your Blackberry experience. And you can do almost anything on Blackberry that you can do on Android.

Do you like using Blackberry? If yes, then what are your favorite Blackberry apps? Share them with us in comments below.