Posted on July 19, 2011, at 3:36 PM .
INRIX has announced their INRIX Traffic app that delivers real-time incidents, traffic forecasting and comparative traffic to your BlackBerry. The app is a competitor to BlackBerry Traffic and the power of both apps is gauged by their ability to leverage crowd-sourced data. Since INRIX comes from the iOS platform, it will be able to leverage a different set of data, so depending on what smartphone is most popular in your region, you may find one more helpful than the other. Features of INRIX Traffic include:
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Posted on July 18, 2011, at 2:43 PM .
Magmic recently released their latest iWidgets Pink theme and you can be sure that it’s a solid theme with a lot of quality testing on it. This theme features home screen widgets including calendar, messages, and WeatherEye integration. With the WeatherEye integration, you can get weather updates directly on your homescreen without having to open an application or web page. The iWidgets Pink theme features full OS 6 support and a clean design that will simplify the way you use your BlackBerry.
Grab a copy in the new BlackBerryCool store powered by Bplay.
Posted on July 18, 2011, at 2:23 PM .
MicroVision has recently launched a pretty cool micro-projector that has an HDMI connection, making it compatible with the BlackBerry PlayBook. The device is an ultra-miniature laser display that joins a family of pocket-size laser pico projectors. The device has a quick start feature that offers immediate startup and offers true display mirroring. According to the manufacturers, you can display images at sizes greater than 100 inches in a matter of seconds. Since the SHOWWX uses MicroVision’s in-motion laser display technology, the image doesn’t suffer from deterioration or “color break-up” that often occurs with other projection technologies.
SHOWWX+ HDMI is currently available in North America for pre-order on microvision.com and amazon at an MSRP of $369. A full suite of optional accessories, including spare batteries, extended HDMI cables, VGA docks, car chargers and carrying cases are available on the MicroVision online store and from authorized distributors.
Posted on July 18, 2011, at 1:27 PM .
The TicketMaster app by RIM is okay, not great, but okay. The problem with it is that it’s a TicketMaster app and not a “tickets” app. There are a ton of sources where people get their tickets these days and RIM has an opportunity to leverage a wide range of sources such as MeetUp, Eventbrite, Plancast etc. TicketMaster is great for when your’re buying Britney Spears tickets but there’s so much more out there. The latest TicketMaster 2.0 Beta includes the following features:
- Add events to calendar
- Set favorite artists and events
- Leverages geo functions to connect users to events in their area
Download the app in BlackBerry Beta Zone at blackberry.com/betazone.
Posted on July 18, 2011, at 12:50 PM .
After thinking about it a little more, we love Angry Birds clones. The game style is a lot of fun and switching up the animations is no different than the millions of Brick Breaker clones. XIMAD has recently launched Pandas vs Ninjas, an Angry Birds alternative. The game features some cute animations and is void of any advertising. This game doesn’t really require any explanation as we’re all familiar with the catapult style game. It would be nice if there was a free trial, even if it was just one level, but the reviews so far seem positive.
Check out Pandas vs Ninjas in App World.
For any iPhone users out there, you might like Angry Hipsters.
Posted on July 18, 2011, at 12:24 PM .
UPDATE: Please email tips@blackberrycool.com if you are going to enter. We need to know to help give out the prizes.
RIM is hosting a BBM Apps Hackathon Event August 11-12 in NYC. It’s an exclusive event that gives developers the opportunity to participate in an apps-building marathon using the highly popular BBM Social Platform. RIM experts will guide participants through different development approaches and techniques that leverage the viral/social functionality of BBM Social Platform and best integrate with applications.
BlackBerryCool will be identifying the best developers for the Hackathon Event and giving away one trip to the event, $500 spending money, and a BlackBerry Bold 9900.
To be eligible for the Hackathon, the developer must:
- have an idea for a new BlackBerry® application that incorporates BBM
- have the capability to build a BlackBerry smartphone app with their idea
- have a laptop with all the software, accessories and equipment needed to build their app, including a laptop loaded with BlackBerry® WebWorks™ or BlackBerry® Java®
be a resident of the United States, District of Columbia (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, New York and Florida) or Canada (excluding Quebec)
- be able to travel to attend the BBM Apps Hackathon Event (“Event”), August 10-13, 2011, and be able to confirm such availability within 48 hours of potential winner notification from RIM
- understand that the Event will be filmed and that by participating in the BBM Apps Hackathon Contest, consent to the filming of their developer story and the use of their image
Ideally, the winner will have a BlackBerry app that they want to integrate with BBM.
Click through for the rules of the contest and more details or head over to bbmnyc.com to get started.
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