Posted on April 7, 2010, at 2:08 PM .
The latest version of Google Maps is out and ready for download. The latest version 4.0.1 includes a Google Buzz layer, the ability to search by voice, synchronized starring and more. The latest Buzz layer lets you see anyone who is “buzzing” near you, and allows you to buzz from within the app. I don’t use Google Buzz much myself, but I might start using it within the Google Maps app as a discovery tool for people and places around me.
Download Google Maps from m.google.com/maps
Posted on April 6, 2010, at 7:31 AM .
UPDATE: Grindr is Going Grindr Xtra only.
Grindr has been around on the iPhone for some time now and they’ve opened up the BlackBerry app for 5,000 beta testers. The app is really cool in that it uses GPS to find others in the community and lets you connect with them like any good IM client. You can view profile information and choose to meet the person, or pass and move on to the next person. The UI for this app is interesting as it’s a screen filled with profile pics with a unique notification system letting you know the current status of each member. Overall, the app is just like Loopt Mix, but for the gay, bi and curious male community.
Check out the Grindr Beta page to sign up for the beta.
Posted on March 30, 2010, at 7:11 AM .
The LinkedIn app for BlackBerry is finally here and brings with it network updates, search, connections, invitations, messages, and a reconnect feature. In addition to the feature set, the LinkedIn app for BlackBerry has some integration with native BlackBerry apps such as the Address Book, Messages folder and Calendar.
- Contact Integration – The app lets you take your LinkedIn connections and add them to your Address Book. Very handy for those who use LinkedIn as their business rolodex.
- Messages Integration – LinkedIn Messages appear in your BlackBerry Messages folder.
- Calendar Integration – If an attendee of an event on your calendar has a LinkedIn profile, you can quickly pull it up.
Currently, the app is available for the Tour, Bold, and Curve with OS 4.3 and higher.
So what do you guys think, is this a BlackBerry Super App?
Download the LinkedIn app for BlackBerry for free.
Posted on February 10, 2010, at 4:05 PM .
The Facebook BlackBerry app by RIM doesn’t seem to be refreshing ever since the new Facebook layout. This is therefore the perfect time to talk about how useless this app really is. Here are my Top 5 pet peeves about the BlackBerry Facebook app.
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