UPDATE: Epic Applications has let us know that Humans vs Aliens has been updated and the Level 6 issue is fixed.
We’re excited about the announcement of Android apps coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook but it will be some time before we see it on a smartphone. Epic Applications isn’t waiting and they’ve taken the popular Android tower defense game Humans vs Aliens over to the BlackBerry platform.
In Humans vs Aliens, your goal is to save the Earth from invading aliens. There are 17 unique animated humans ranging from flamethrowers to attack helicopters and 9 different types of encroaching aliens. The gameplay on the Torch is fun but some users are complaining of bugs when you get to level 6. We’ve played the first few levels and it’s a ton of fun. We’re sure the bug will be fixed momentarily.
While at the BlackBerry World conference in Orlando this past week, I was given the opportunity to check out all kinds of BlackBerry protective gear. The company that stood out the most to me was Otterbox. Being the klutz that I am, protective gear for my BlackBerry is always of utmost importance.
I was able to chat with Otterbox, who hooked me up with a black Commuter Series case for my Bold 9700, and a hard plastic stand for my PlayBook. What’s nice about their smartphone cases in particular is that they don’t add a whole lot of bulk to your phone. They’ve got a sleek style, and unlike some other smartphone cases, it doesn’t make my BlackBerry look like a half-morphed Transformer. Continue reading ‘Otterbox Makes BlackBerry PlayBook Defender Series Case and It’s Huge’
Tonido is a personal cloud service that allows you to access files, photos and media in your home computer (PC, Mac & Linux) from anywhere and any device. The company has a native mobile app suite and the BlackBerry app allows you to access, share files, folders and photos in your home computer from your smartphone. Some key features of Tonido include:
Browse your files and folders from Blackberry Smartphones
Open many popular file formats like like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF
Share any file or folder in your home computer instantly and email the share out to your friends and family
This video demonstration shows an ideal use case for apps integrating into BlackBerry Messenger.
The integration of the BBM in BlackBerry apps is really compelling and what better way to show it off than in this slick Foursquare implementation. Since the release of the SDK this April developers have been working towards adding these features into their apps so that they can enjoy the benefits of contextual sharing, messaging, access to contacts, location and in-app chat. Continue reading ‘RIM Demonstrates Foursquare BBM Social Platform Integration’
Facebook version 2.0 has been updated in the Beta Zone and it includes support for OS 5 and above, as well as enhancements to Facebook Chat and more. Specifically, updates include:
Facebook Chat
Know when a friend is typing a message by the visual cue of “is typing a message”
Filter Online Contacts to quickly find a specific friend and start a Chat message.
Mutual Friends and Friends List
Discover which friends you have in common with other users via the Info tab on Profiles (dependent on Privacy Settings of the user).
Enhanced integration with BlackBerry native apps
Click on PINs, Phone Numbers, and email addresses displayed in Wall posts, messages or the Info tab, to perform the respective action (e.g., place a call) or save the information to your BlackBerry Contacts application
IGLOO is an interesting company that we met at BlackBerry World. The company makes social intranets and communities for enterprise. IGLOO is backed by RBC Venture Partners and Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM, is Chair of the Board. The company has announced a suite of self-service collaboration templates for the PlayBook which will help professionals create and manage online communities. The service features:
Online File Sharing: ability to organize, manage and share documents, such as PowerPoint files and .PDFs, right from a mobile device.
Internal Collaboration: team collaboration tools for managing projects, interacting with people and accessing information.
External Collaboration: information sharing and networking tools to build better relationships with customers, partners and suppliers.
