Posted on October 21, 2010, at 12:51 PM .
The LinkedIn app for BlackBerry is now at version 1.5, and while there weren’t any new and awesome features added (bump contact exchange please), the app now supports BlackBerry 6 devices including the Torch. The update also includes a few updates to make the app a little more detailed, including:
- Redesigned member profiles including recommendations
- View other members’ connections
- See common connections
- Detailed profile updates in Network Updates
Grab LinkedIn for BlackBerry at linkedin.com/blackberry.
Posted on September 14, 2010, at 2:57 PM .
Xobni is one of those great apps we write about on a regular basis. For someone with a lot of contacts on their device, this app makes discovering and contacting the right person a breeze. Xobni (inbox backwards) is well known for its popular Microsoft Outlook add-in that allows you to manage your email and contacts, as well as discover more about those you work with. Xobni for BlackBerry is a great way to find contacts on your device as the app sorts them based on frequency of communication and gives you one click access for getting in touch with these contacts.
The latest Xobni update has the following new features:
- A user can now use the convenience keys for launching the Xobni compose screen (in options)
- A user can choose to add a Xobni signature to outgoing emails
- Updated LinkedIn Login process
- New menu item labeled “Activate” allows a user to activate manually after purchasing a license
Hit the jump for the full change log.
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Posted on September 2, 2010, at 11:15 AM .
When we last wrote about Xobni back in July, they were working on a beta with LinkedIn integration. Now that they’re done running betas, the app is available to all via App World. We’ve been talking about Xobni for some time now on BBCool and it’s interesting to see that only now are they available on App World. This app has been in the oven for a long time and it’s a must-have for anyone with a lot of contacts on their BlackBerry. Features include:
- Automatically created profiles for every person with whom you’ve ever communicated.
- Ranked by importance – The people you email the most are at the top.
- Lightning fast search by name or company name exposes each person’s profile. Complete with photos, contact info, recent emails, calls, texts, info from LinkedIn/Facebook and more.
- Instant access to all your Xobni Contacts in the BlackBerry® compose screen.
Along with Xobni for BlackBerry, users can also download Xobni One. Xobni One connects your Xobni for BlackBerry and Xobni for Outlook to make for a complete contact management solution.
Check out Xobni for BlackBerry in App World.
Posted on August 23, 2010, at 2:16 PM .
When we last wrote about the LinkedIn app it was updated to version 1.1 with support for the Storm, Pearl and more than 21 devices running OS 4.3 or later. Now the app has been updated to version 1.2 which according to LinkedIn focuses on “performance, battery life and resolving several issues our users were seeing with downloading connections.” The company has also made changes to how contacts are merged with the Address Book app, and other changes that should significantly reduce the battery life issues some users have reported.
While performance and bug issues are good, it would be cool to see a new feature or two. It would be awesome to see LinkedIn add the ability to scan a business card directly to your LinkedIn contacts.
Download the latest version of LinkedIn from App World.
Posted on June 8, 2010, at 9:59 AM .
The LinkedIn app for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.1 and the major updates include support for the Storm, Pearl and more than 21 devices running OS 4.3 or later. The app is also now localized for Brazil and Itality, which may be hot spots for the social network.
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Posted on April 5, 2010, at 4:41 PM .
LinkedIn for BlackBerry is a much anticipated app, especially given the BlackBerry and LinkedIn demographics are similar. While the app has been available on the iPhone for around 2 years, the BlackBerry launch was significantly delayed. In speaking with Adam Nash, VP of Search and Platform Products at LinkedIn, there doesn’t seem to be any real reason for the delay, or at least one they felt comfortable sharing. Their explanation for the gap between launches amounted to “it was important to find the right time to build for BlackBerry.” In my opinion, the right time was 2 years ago, but it’s literally none of my business.
When LinkedIn for BlackBerry launched, there were a lot of users who had problems getting the app to launch. It’s not always clear why these things happen, as a number of issues arise when you’re dealing with different device models, OS builds, carrier networks and BES vs BIS setups. I think everyone needs to take a little blame when it comes to bugs on launch. RIM have built an app environment that lends itself to app issues, given so many combinations of device setups, and the company could have been beta testing enough to fully cover the 3 devices (Tour, Bold, Curve) they support.
Continue reading ‘LinkedIn for BlackBerry Review: What to Expect From Version 1.0′
