Posted on April 6, 2010, at 9:56 AM .
About a month ago we told you that Tungle are looking for volunteers to beta test their upcoming BlackBerry application. Tungle is a beautiful service that makes scheduling meetings very easy. The concept is very simple and is based on allowing you to suggest times for a meeting based on availability, and allow attendees to either accept the meeting invite or propose different times. Today, I’ll take you through the beta application and show you what’s in store for BlackBerry users.
The test meeting I’m going to use is a basic meetup on Skype that I have done a thousand times and often book with the same contacts. I have invited BlackBerryCool writers Nan Palmero and Matt Cameron, to get on a Skype call this week and talk about our plans for WES 2010. Here is how it’s done with Tungle for BlackBerry:
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Posted on April 6, 2010, at 7:59 AM .
The official WES 2010 BlackBerry app by Sweet Caesar is now available in App World so definitely check it out. The app gives you an overview of the conference, and helps you plan your time at the event effectively. The app is also integrated with your BlackBerry calendar, syncing with your online registration.
BlackBerryCool will be at WES 2010 and you can meet myself, Matt Cameron, as well as Nan Palmero at the show. We’ll bring you all the best of the conference and some great discussion going.
Download the WES 2010 BlackBerry app from App World.
Posted on April 6, 2010, at 7:31 AM .
UPDATE: Grindr is Going Grindr Xtra only.
Grindr has been around on the iPhone for some time now and they’ve opened up the BlackBerry app for 5,000 beta testers. The app is really cool in that it uses GPS to find others in the community and lets you connect with them like any good IM client. You can view profile information and choose to meet the person, or pass and move on to the next person. The UI for this app is interesting as it’s a screen filled with profile pics with a unique notification system letting you know the current status of each member. Overall, the app is just like Loopt Mix, but for the gay, bi and curious male community.
Check out the Grindr Beta page to sign up for the beta.
Posted on April 5, 2010, at 9:22 PM .
Verizon have officially launched OS 5.0.0.607 for the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 and it looks to be a good update overall, except if you’re someone who uses BlackBerry Messenger Groups. Many users are reporting that they can’t get the keyboard to appear with 5.0.0.607, which is a deal breaker for a lot of people. If you’re not a BBM Groups user, you can expect a faster browser, some extra free space, and some enhancements to the virtual keyboard (other than in Groups). In order to download this update OTA, you will have to be running official software.
How to Upgrade Your OS.
Download OS 5.0.0.607 from Verizon.
Posted on April 5, 2010, at 4:41 PM .
LinkedIn for BlackBerry is a much anticipated app, especially given the BlackBerry and LinkedIn demographics are similar. While the app has been available on the iPhone for around 2 years, the BlackBerry launch was significantly delayed. In speaking with Adam Nash, VP of Search and Platform Products at LinkedIn, there doesn’t seem to be any real reason for the delay, or at least one they felt comfortable sharing. Their explanation for the gap between launches amounted to “it was important to find the right time to build for BlackBerry.” In my opinion, the right time was 2 years ago, but it’s literally none of my business.
When LinkedIn for BlackBerry launched, there were a lot of users who had problems getting the app to launch. It’s not always clear why these things happen, as a number of issues arise when you’re dealing with different device models, OS builds, carrier networks and BES vs BIS setups. I think everyone needs to take a little blame when it comes to bugs on launch. RIM have built an app environment that lends itself to app issues, given so many combinations of device setups, and the company could have been beta testing enough to fully cover the 3 devices (Tour, Bold, Curve) they support.
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Posted on April 5, 2010, at 12:13 PM .
Recently, Tumblr released the first official version of its Blackberry app, and as a Tumblr user myself, I thought I would give it a review.
First, the visuals. Those familiar with Tumblr’s iPhone app will feel at home. From desaturated blue to light gray, Tumblr’s color scheme looks good on my 9700’s bright screen.
On the main menu, there are the usual options for sending data to Tumblr: Text, Photo, Quote, Link, Chat, Audio and Video, each with icons identical to Tumbr’s web site. Access to each of these menus is accompanied by smooth, wipe transitions. In the upper left-hand corner, users can access their Tumblr dashboards, and in the upper right-hand, settings.
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