Posted on December 18, 2009, at 2:04 PM .
The My Company category in App World will showcase apps that your employees need. I know, it’s a terrible Photoshop.
Back in May, I wrote a article about what to expect from App World in 2010. Basically, the idea is that App World is a consumer portal, but there are plans to build it as a portal for business as well.
Since then, I’ve learned that App World is going to feature a category called something like My Company. The My Company category will be a portal for your organization to populate with apps that your company has deemed important to the success of each department.
For example, sales teams would click on the My Company category (will be called something else) and browse to their sales team section. From there, they will find a list of applications that the company wants all their sales force to have such as a CRM application. Human resources would have a similar tab, where they might download the LinkedIn application, or the company’s own in-house HR tools. New employees might be able to find training software and video in their section, improving an organization’s ability to get a new hire up to speed.
The above is all very much rumor and I’m only speculating on pieces taken from various sources. The major details missing here is how exactly companies will plug into the custom App World. Also, as this is very much in the early development stages, by the time it launches it may function differently, even though the concept will be the same.
I’m not sure on a launch date for all of this. It could come as late as the next BlackBerry Developer Conference or as early as WES 2010.
What do you think? Is this something your organization could benefit from?
Posted on December 18, 2009, at 1:21 PM .
Loopt is now available free on the BlackBerry Storm and Storm2. With Loopt, you can discover nearby places and events with info from Zagat, Citysearch and community input. You can also see your friends on a map with their latest updates in real-time.
The new Loopt now supports the 8520, 8530, 8900, Bold 9000, 9700, Tour, Storm and Storm2. The previous version of Loopt is still available for the 8330.
To download Loopt, head over to loopt.com/blackberry.
Posted on December 18, 2009, at 12:14 PM .
The latest BlackBerry devices come with an optical trackpad rather than a trackball. This is great for a couple of reasons: you no longer have to replace your trackball after wear-and-tear, and it looks way cooler.
Inside BlackBerry interviewed David (Vice President of Handheld Products) and Derek (Electronics Designer) to get more details about how the trackpad works. Basically, the optical trackpad is an optical mouse, except your finger is the the desk and you’re moving the desk.
So if you’re interested in knowing how the optical trackpad works, check out the Inside BlackBerry post.
Posted on December 18, 2009, at 11:39 AM .
Elecite have a new theme out called Poser and it’s definitely unique. Within the theme, you can change the background and create a custom avatar. With the avatar system, you can turn Stewie from Family Guy, Bag Boy and even Santa Claus into a decked out ninja. You can customize the head, outfit, weapon, accessories and even give him a pet.
Make your own Poser and send Elecite a screeenshot. The 10 best Posers will be featured on the Elecite Hall of Fame. If you make the Hall of Fame, you win a free theme as well a refund on the Poser theme. Submit your Posers to poser@elecite.com.
Purchase Poser on sale for $3.49 (regularly $6.99).
Posted on December 18, 2009, at 11:37 AM .
Sprint let us know that they have launched the BlackBerry Curve 8530 and it’s available and ready for purchase in time for the holidays. You can purchase through Sprint retail, online, telephone at 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Business Sales for $49.99 on new-line activations or eligible upgrades with a two-year service agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate.
Check out our review of the BlackBerry Curve 8530.
Posted on December 17, 2009, at 11:18 PM .
Mobile Checkbook is personal accounting tool that helps you keep track of balances and manage your finances. The app lets you record transactions, reconcile balances, and schedule recurring transactions. Mobile Checkbook transaction lists can be exported to your e-mail inbox with optional XLS and QIF attachments for off-phone data backup. Supports an unlimited number of accounts and multiple currencies, including US Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro, Indian Rupee and more. The app has gone version 4.0 and they have some new features including:
- Record account transactions on the go.
- Mark Transactions as ‘Cleared’ and quickly view your Available Balance vs. Cleared Balance.
- Schedule Recurring Transactions for any account.
- E-mail transaction lists to your personal computer for storage off of your phone.
- Easily ‘Transfer Funds’ between two Mobile Checkbook accounts.
- View past transactions including date, time, payee, memo and check number.
- Modify, purge or delete transactions at any time.
- Maintain an unlimited number of accounts.
- Enable PIN Code Protection for additional security.
- Choose from multiple currencies or add new currencies at any time.
- Export your transaction lists in HTML, Excel(XLS) or Quicken(QIF) format.
- View your total withdrawal & deposit amounts to compare saving vs spending.
Mobile Checkbook is on sale for $7.99 until December 31st (regular price $12.95)
Mobile Checkbook is also $7.99 in App World.
