Comments on: Coming Soon: BlackBerry Messenger + Location = Who’s Around? By Smarter Apps

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:53:00 +0000

Awesome. Didn’t know this was coming to OS 6/5 with map view. Let us know when it goes live!

By: Alex Kinsella

Alex Kinsella — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Hi Andy,

Alex from RIM here. Thanks for sharing more info on the Wikitude app. It definitely rocks, and the integration with BBM 6 let’s you find your BBM contacts, too – awesome for when you’re out in a crowd.

If anyone wants to learn more about this cool feature, check out this blog post and video from our Inside BlackBerry Blog: http://bbry.lv/iKpv3T.

Cheers,
Alex, RIM Social Media Team

By: Alex Kinsella

Alex Kinsella — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Hi Andy,

If anyone wants to learn more about this cool feature, check out this blog post and video from our Inside BlackBerry Blog: http://bbry.lv/iKpv3T.

Cheers,
Alex, RIM Social Media Team

By: Alex Kinsella

Alex Kinsella — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Hi Andy,

If anyone wants to learn more about this cool feature, check out this blog post and video from our Inside BlackBerry Blog: http://bbry.lv/iKpv3T.

Cheers,
Alex, RIM Social Media Team

By: Andy Gstoll

Andy Gstoll — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:30:00 +0000

Just to let you know, Wikitude is now live for the all new OS7 devices (AR capable devices, which have a digital compass) and will also be available for non-AR capable OS 6 and OS 5 devices with a map view only very shortly Your Wikitude Team

By: BlackBerry – News – Coming Soon : BlackBerry Messenger + Location = Who’s Around? By Smarter Apps | BlackBerry-SmartPhone-OC

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:53:03 +0000

[...] Smarter Apps brings to you the all new “Who’s Around” BBM integrated app. The app duplicates the BBM experience but uses the BBM Social APIs on top of location to make BBM location aware. This is just like what Wikitude does for Augmented Reality but instead of needing OS 7 and Augmented Reality, you get a similar experience on a wide range of devices.- Via BlackBerry Cool [...]

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:56:00 +0000

I don’t see either of those apps mentioning BBM integration. The point is this app is built specifically on BBM. That sets it apart completely from IM apps and other messaging platforms.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:56:00 +0000

I don’t see either of those apps mentioning BBM integration. The point is this app is built specifically on BBM. That sets it apart completely from IM apps and other messaging platforms.

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Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:40:24 +0000

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By: timo

timo — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:22:00 +0000

So Smarter Apps does what PoKos and IM+ have done for months?

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Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:54:54 +0000

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