BrightBerry is the free open source app built with the BrightKite APIs, that was launched over a month ago.
Brightkite is a social network tool that has announced their first BlackBerry app, myKite. The app is a direct link to the Brightkite portal where users can better interact with the site.
Features include:
View and navigate your streams (Friends, Nearby, Universe, Mentions, and User)
Post a Note/Photo to your current location
Post a Note/Photo to a certain location
Check in to a Placemark
Create and delete Placemarks
Check in via GPS
Check in via Place Search
Send and receive Direct Messages
View and post comments on a post
Get notifications when you receive a new Brightkite email
The BrightKite blog has announced an open source BlackBerry app called BrightBerry. The code was made open source by Chris Hallgren, and is available with OS 4.5 and higher.
BrightBerry currently lets you:
* View and navigate your streams (Friends, Nearby, Universe, Mentions, and User)
* Post a Note to your current location
* Check in to Placemarks
* Send and receive Direct Messages
* View and post comments on a post
The following features are not yet available with BrightBerry but are currently being worked on:
* Posting photos from camera capture and media viewer
* Sending and responding to Friend Requests
* Creation of Placemarks
* Viewing a Place Stream
* Improving load times on streams
* Creating a better GUI based on the iPhone app
Brightkite is a location-based social network. In real time you can see where your friends are and what they’re up to. Depending on your privacy settings you can also meet others nearby. Brightkite also allows you to post photos and notes at locations for others to see.
BrightKite is now available in version Alpha 0.1.2.
