When it comes to paid mobile applications, South Africans are normally way at the back of the queue when it comes to getting access to them, resulting in most people normally registering accounts with US addresses or downloading modified firmware to get access to these premium applications. Good news for South African BlackBerry users is that with the release of the new BlackBerryApp World 2.0 you will now be apple to buy premium paid applications.

The new BlackBerry App World introduces new ways for South Africans to buy premium paid apps through all major credit cards like Master Card, Visa and American Express. In addition to credit card payments, users also have to option to pay for their apps through PayPal.

Apart from the payment methods, BlackBerry has also added tabbed list sections, allowing users to simply swipe across the screen to view the latest application, top free application, top paid applications, top themes and recently updated applications.

The BlackBerry App World 2.0 also features a build in QR code scanner to enable users to gain quick access to application download pages by simply scanning codes on the web or magazines.

To get your hand on the new BlackBerry App World 2.0 visit mobile.blackberry.com or www.blackberry.com/appworld if you have not yet received the update prompt.