Posted on March 11, 2010, at 11:21 AM .
Rove have re-released their Mobile SSH for BlackBerry app in BlackBerry App World for $29.99. The app was incredibly popular when it was available through Rove as it allows you to connect to Unix and Linux, IBM mainframes, AS/400 and iSeries, routers and switches.
Rove Mobile SSH features:
- Telnet
- SSH1 and SSH2 for secure access
- SSH2 public key authentication for enhanced security
- User-definable shortcut keys
- VT100 terminal emulation
- IBM 5250 terminal emulation
- IBM 3270 terminal emulation
This product is very competitively priced at $29.99, especially when you consider that the product used to retail for around $95. You won’t find a better SSH/Telnet BlackBerry client at this price.
Download Rove’s Mobile SSH in BlackBerry App World.
Documentation for Rove Mobile SSH can be found on Rove’s site.
Also, if you would like to manage your IT infrastructure with your BlackBerry, check out Rove Mobile Admin.
Posted on March 11, 2010, at 10:15 AM .
I’ve been talking to Foursquare recently (article to come) about their awesome location-based social platform. The company have put a lot of work into their BlackBerry client, and updates are continually rolling out to make the mobile experience on BlackBerry as robust as possible. Something you may have noticed about the BlackBerry app is that it doesn’t rely on traditional menu and setup screens. This is just one example of how Foursquare are building a BlackBerry app that focuses on smooth navigation and user experience. BlackBerry isn’t the easiest platform to develop for, so it’s clear the company is investing a lot of time and dollars into this free application.
Continue reading ‘Foursquare Updated to Version 1.7.0 – Now on App World!’
Posted on March 11, 2010, at 9:47 AM .
Privus Mobile have announced they are now providing Caller ID capabilities to enterprise through IT deployments and volume licensing. Privus offer a more true caller ID service than most carriers, as they provide the name and details of the contact calling, rather than just the phone number. If you would like to have Privus in your organization, you can contact them via their website. If you’re an individual looking for Caller ID, check out more information in the links below.
Privus Mobile Caller ID 3 months for BlackBerry
Privus Mobile Caller ID 3 months for BlackBerry OS 4.7
Posted on March 11, 2010, at 6:53 AM .
TripIt let us know that they’re now providing their free TripIt travel service to the 2 million companies using Google Apps (BlackBerryCool included). TripIt have been rapidly growing their business with new partnerships via the open travel API. For example, soon you will see a new “Add to TripIt” function on Hotwire.com, and a partnership with BCD Travel is scheduled to launch next month.
Try TripIt for free.
Posted on March 10, 2010, at 3:51 PM .
Paul Ockenden of PC Pro put together a test comparing smartphone keyboards. The test was pretty basic, and while we can argue about the accuracy of the results, I think BlackBerry users can agree on the conclusions. The test involved typing the first couple of verses to Lou Reed’s “Pale Blue Eyes”, a telephone number, a web URL and a username/password. In each case, the operation was timed and accuracy noted. The results of the tests are shown in the above table.
Each phone was in its default mode, as it would be out of the box. One error is logged for each wrong word in the main text and for each wrong character in the phone number, web address, username and password. In each test, Paul tried to not look at the screen, and type as fast as he could, allowing the phone to correct any errors. Overall, the goal isn’t to type the fastest, but to get an idea for the speed to error ratio.
Continue reading ‘Comparing Smartphone Keyboards Highlights Bold Advantages and Storm2 Disadvantages’
