Posted on May 27, 2008, at 1:15 PM .
You already heard what the people have chosen, and now to announce what the supposed experts have to say. Like we mentioned in last week’s podcast, it’s a tough call to make with such a wide range of products being shown off at WES. The judges for each category had their own set of standards (as you can see), so the results are bound to be highly subjective. The fact of the matter is every exhibitor at WES had something worth showing off, and these were just some of the few that stuck out in our judge’s minds.
Winners after the jump…
Posted on April 9, 2008, at 7:33 AM .
If you’re a budding photographer you might want to check out iTookThisOnMyPhone. Their free service automatically uploads any pictures or videos you take to their servers, and allows you to describe and manage them online, leaving your BlackBerry Pearl or Curve’s memory free for other uses. You can can make photos public, or create user groups to only allow certain visitors access. They recently joined the ISV Alliance, so hopefully we can see some new features (ordering prints, maybe?) at WES this year.
Posted on April 3, 2008, at 7:16 AM .
ShoZu has announced BlackBerry support for their self-titled app that allows you to upload pictures and video from your BlackBerry to sites like Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and more. With the click of a button, you can upload your media to any or all of the 30+ supported sites, as well as receive and respond to comments. An upcoming update will also allow you to have friends’ new Flickr photos sent directly to your phone. If you’re using a Pearl or Curve you’ll be able to snag it from their website or WAP site, although it seems their PR department has outpaced the IT department, as the BlackBerry isn’t showing up yet in their list of supported phones.
Posted on March 25, 2008, at 7:51 AM .
Networks In Motion offers a number of location-based-services for both personal and business use. AtlasBook provides you with maps and directions, as well as a local directory of points of interest, while its family-oriented counterpart FamilyFinder lets parents track the whereabouts of younger family members without requiring them to call and check in. Their PhotoFinder software allows photographers to tag their photo with location information and even get exact directions to where their photos were taken. Finally, for business customers, AtlasLink is tool for managers to track and communicate with a team in the field. Developers attending WES will likely be keen to check out their booth for their NAVBuilder solution, a platform for LBS/GPS development.
Posted on February 7, 2008, at 9:26 AM .
I hadn’t heard of them until now, but mig33 is a social networking site for mobiles that allows photo sharing, cheap international SMS and calls, but most of all, it incorporates multiple chat services in its handheld client. There are some pretty cool functions there, but really, how can you not endorse such a cute robotic mascot? I mean, c’mon. Look at that thing. More info on the BlackBerry client here, or you can head on over to http://wap.mig33.com to get your OTA download. Thanks Hayden!
Posted on February 6, 2008, at 8:36 AM .
Earlier this week social networking site GyPSii launched their client for BlackBerry, following in the footsteps of its Symbian and Windows Mobile counterparts. The biggest thing that sets GyPSii apart from your everyday Facebook knockoff is location awareness using mobiles, even without GPS units. You can geotag pictures, videos, text, find friends, and share points of interest using GyPSii. Interested? You can get started for free over here, and download the client over the air from http://gypsii.com/m.
