In compensation for the BlackBerry Internet Service disruption last week, RIM have announced that a selection of premium apps worth roughly £63 will be available to consumers free of charge as an “expression of appreciation for their patience”. The list of apps included The Sims 3, Bejeweled, N.O.V.A, and a handful of other productivity tools and utilities. The applications will be available for four weeks as of tomorrow.

The full list of applications is as follows: The Sims 3; Bejeweled; N.O.V.A.; Texas Hold’em Poker 2; Bubble Bash 2; Photo Editor Ultimate; DriveSafe.ly Pro; iSpeech Translator Pro; Drive Safe.ly Enterprise; Nobex Radio Premium; Shazam Encore; Vlingo Plus: Virtual Assistant. The applications will all be available for download from BlackBerry App World for new and existing customers. You can find more details on BlackBerry App World here.