Posted on August 17, 2009, at 2:23 pm .
Unsynced is a BlackBerry music manager that is currently in a free beta. It’s a slick looking app that is available for the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve 8900.
Do download, go to http://m.unsynced.com/beta from your device.
The latest beta updates include the addition of album art, as well as more efficient scanning and playlist creation.
Unsynced features include:
- Painstaking care has been taken to ensure Unsynced Music is efficient and predictable.
- The Unsync button will capture song information. Unsynced does a search on their end and e-mail you the most relevant results so that you won’t forget to “purchase” it when you get home.
- Use any PC to drag and drop music into folders on your BlackBerry using Mass Storage Mode. Listen to your newly added songs through Browse Files, or quickly create new playlists through Create/Modify Playlists, giving you the freedom to add to your music experience not just at home, but wherever you go.
- Progress indicators for those long podcasts.
- Customizable color themes to match your style.
- Send song info to friends to share your tastes.
Get it now because the beta may not be free forever!
Posted on August 11, 2009, at 6:43 pm .
Poynt is now accepting Beta testers for their next release! This is awesome news considering the next release includes support for Open Table, which allows you to find restaurants and make reservations. You heard it first on BlackBerry Cool!
Here are the details from Poynt:
The next major release of Poynt, the award-winning local search application for BlackBerry® smartphones, is nearing completion and to ensure its ready for prime-time, we’re looking for 500 dedicated BlackBerry users to help test the application.
Poynt is well known for its awesome UI, not to mention how easy it is to find local businesses and movie information. The next release features a separate Restaurant section with the ability to read reviews and book dining reservations. Help us make sure it lives up to what you’ve come to expect – email us now at beta@mypoynt.com.
Make sure to let us know your PIN, BlackBerry device and carrier.
UPDATE FROM POYNT: Thanks everyone for your response and enthusiasm. We have exceeded the number of beta testers required and have closed the Poynt Beta. Stay tuned for the release.
Posted on June 17, 2009, at 12:21 pm .
MerchantWare Mobile is mobile payment application, perfect for contractors, trade-show vendors and delivery drivers. MerchantWARE Mobile runs on BlackBerry’s Pearl, Storm, Curve or Bold and offers the enhanced capability to use a highly secure Bluetooth card swipe device that brings ease of use, lower processing costs and security to “on the go” businesses.
Whether credit card information is swiped or keyed-in to the BlackBerry device, all data is stored on Merchant Warehouse’s secure servers, not the mobile device, providing peace of mind to customers, merchants and salespeople.
Features of MerchantWARE Mobile for the BlackBerry include:
• Secure transactions in real time, including sales, refunds and voids;
• Lower Interchange costs by swiping with Bluetooth card reader;
• Free application;
• Robust detailed transaction reporting;
• No additional gateway or cellular access fees;
• Email receipts for merchant and customer;
• Encrypted and secure SSL connections for safely transmitting customer information;
• Complies with PCI DSS/PABP;
• Automatic end of day batch processing;
• Access to the MerchantWARE Virtual Terminal enabling users to process transactions through the same merchant account from any web connected computer.
This application will be available next week. For more information, see the MerchantWARE site.
Posted on June 5, 2009, at 6:32 am .
Bryte Software are working on an application that I’m personally really excited about. They have begun the internal alpha testing on a new Basecamp portal specifically designed to work with Blackberry platform called “Kompass.” Kompass is the first Basecamp portal made to work on BlackBerry.
Just in case you’re not familiar with Basecamp, it is the world’s leading web-based project management application. They currently have over 3,000,000 users. However, to date, only one BlackBerry application has ever been created for mobile access to Basecamp and it is no longer receiving ample support. This has left many BlackBerry users (including myself) in the dark while iPhone developers create a multitude of apps. I even know of certain individuals switching to the iPhone or buying an iPod Touch specifically for the Basecamp applications.
Bryte Software and Kompass are beginning to accept applications for private beta testers at kompasshq.com.
Be sure to mention you heard about it first on BlackBerryCool.com!
Follow Kompass on Twitter for updates: twitter.com/kompasshq
Posted on May 22, 2009, at 9:31 am .
A special thanks goes out to all the BBCool readers who participated in mCaller’s Beta program. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable and constructive. The participants came from a wide range of professions, all of whom relied on their BlackBerry devices for accurate record keeping.
All the best to Larry Miller-Bopp, who won the Cool Tool Pack which includes:
Smartphone Experts Micro USB retractable synch & charge cable
Smartphone Experts Travel Charger Micro USB
Jabra Bt2010 Bluetooth Headset
Smartphone Experts Car Charger Micro USB
San Disk 2 GB micro SDCard
mCaller would like to extend a big thank you to Larry and all of their other Beta participants.
For those who have not signed up yet, there are still free 12 month mCaller subscriptions available to those willing to continue with our Beta testing program.
For participation details please drop an email to support@mcaller.com.
Posted on April 17, 2009, at 8:46 am .
Thanks to everyone who participated in the mCaller BETA program. We received some great comments and feedback. In response, mCaller has made several improvements to their product and they have implemented several new features which will be released with version 2.1.
Things which have been added:
- Universal compatibility with the majority of devices running OS 4.2.1 and later, including GPRS, CDMA and I-DEN devices
- Failsafe data transfer upgrades, ensuring that all data is preserved and accounted for
- New ‘last log sent’ feature lets you know how long it has been since you last sent your logs to the mCaller server
- Helpful reminders have been added, such as the popup asking users to wait a minute before running a report after sending log data
- mCaller is now autotext enabled
For those who left comments and didn’t register, please visit the registration page so you can receive a free mCaller license.
You’ll then be in the running for the Cool Tool Pack which includes:
- Smartphone Experts Micro USB retractable synch & charge cable
- Smartphone Experts Travel Charger Micro USB
- Jabra BT2010 Bluetooth Headset
- Smartphone Experts Car Charger Micro USB
- San Disk 2GB micro SDCard
The program is still open for those who haven’t participated.
Want to know more about mCaller? mCaller integrates seamlessly into your native BlackBerry functions to automatically log calls, business activity, SMS messages, follow-ups, appointments, meetings and consultations, and is ideal for enterprises that bill for time, wish to sharpen up their service delivery, or those that want complete visibility on fleet-wide mobile business activity. The data that is generated with mCaller is securely stored, and can be accessed via mCaller’s rich data reporting capabilities.
Posted on March 30, 2009, at 11:06 am .
A new service called ArrivedOK will let a list of people know when your flight has landed and you’ve “arrived OK.” The app will check for when your phone registers on the cellular towers when you turn it on after the flight and automatically send out SMS messages to your contact list.
In order to save you money when traveling internationally, the service will only send one text message to ArrivedOK which will then notify the people on your specified contact list.
Currently, ArrivedOK is offering a free one year beta test.
Go register here.
This was a guest post by Nick who normally blogs about mobile phone deals at the DAP blog
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