BlackBerry App World lists both their top free apps and top paid apps based on downloads. Each month the Top 10 Free Apps will be listed here. Here are the results for April:

Top 10 BlackBerry App World Free Apps

1. Poynt- Find local people, businesses, restaurants, and more
2. Blackberry Messenger- Aka “BBM”
3. Drive Safely- Reads your text/emails out loud so you can keep your eyes on the road
4. Navita Translator- Language translation
5. Pandora- Internet radio
6. Daily Horoscope
7. Facebook- Social networking app
8. Twitter- RIM’s Twitter app
9. Weather Eye- Weather app
10. Dictionary and Thesaurus- Handy reference app

To learn more about any free app and to read reviews, go to your Blackberry App World and search for the app. You can also view the Blackberry themes and games page or the home page to view other free Blackberry apps.

Trying to figure out how to use the Internet browsing function on your BlackBerry phone?  Wishing you could surf the web and view your favorite sites in the palm of your hand?  BlackBerry devices have evolved to handle a number of functions at your fingertips including the ability to access the Internet. BlackBerry Internet has been around since 1998, although it was not a commonly used feature for it’s first few years. As each year has passed, more and more consumers are now using or are interesting in accessing the Internet from their handsets. Here are some necessary steps to take so you can start using the Internet on your BlackBerry device.

1. Add a data plan to your service. Cell phone data plans allow certain smart phones to access the Internet and email. Each service provider has different costs so check with them to see what best fits your needs. Be sure to understand and consider the amount of time and data you will be using on your device.
2. Select the BlackBerry menu button to access the Internet or browser icon. The menu button is usually to the left of the trackball and has seven dots on it. The browser icon is a globe on many BlackBerry devices. Once in the menu, choose the “Show all” option to ensure all icons are present. To do this, hit the menu button a second time to find this option.
3. Click on the browser or Internet icon to access the Internet. Again, this will look like a globe on most BlackBerry models. This will bring you to a screen that allows you to enter a web address directly.
4. Enter the URL that you are looking for or enter in a keyword or phrase in the search bar. You can also access your history of websites visited on this screen. This provides an easy way to revisit any pages or sites that you had previously viewed.
5. Navigate the website using your track ball or track pad. Feel free to click on links and surf the pages as you would on your computer. If you would like to go back one page, hit the menu button (with the seven dots) and select “back.” The same can be done to move forward if desired.

Keep in mind!

Speak to your service provider to discuss data plans in detail to prevent overage charges. These are the charges you will receive if you use more minutes, text messages, or data then your plan allows.  For example, I have an unlimited data plan through T-Mobile for under $30.  As a result, there will never be overage charges so I can use the internet and other data as often as I’d like.

One of the most used functions on Blackberry phones are the large number of apps, or applications, that can be downloaded. However, these apps can take up a large amount of device memory in turn slowing the Blackberry down. One solution to this is to download, or archive, your apps to a micro SD memory card. There are some quick and easy steps that make this possible and can improve the phone’s functionality.  So if you are a app abuser and would like to do this, follow these steps below:

NOTE: You will need App World version 1.1 or higher

1. Buy a micro SD card for your device if you do not have one already.  For more information on which one to get, see micro SD cards for Blackberrys.
2. Update your Blackberry App World to version 1.1 or higher. Older versions will not allow you to archive or download the apps to the micro SD memory card.
3. Download any app or apps that you plan on using in the Blackberry App World. If you already have your apps downloaded, proceed to step three.
4. Choose “My World” from the main screen in order to view your downloaded apps.
5. Scroll to the app that you would like to archive or download to the micro SD memory card. Select your menu button and choose the “Archive” option. This will begin the download and archiving process. Your app will be uninstalled from the device memory and transferred to the SD card.
6. Reboot the Blackberry if requested. Some apps will require this step while others do not.
7. Restore the app that you saved to your micro SD memory card. You should be able find your archived apps in the Downloads folder or on the home screen. The archived apps will have a green arrow on the icon indicating it was downloaded to the memory card. Select the app and then select “Restore” from the menu.

TIP: Store your music and pictures to a micro SD card to free up even more memory.

Learn more about free Blackberry apps, themes and games.