Posted on August 12, 2008, at 9:09 am .
Persistent.im went live today, offering a very cool cross-platform IM tool that works between AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk and MySpaceIM by delivering messages through a conference bot. This works just dandy on any of your mobile IM clients – just add the conference bot to your friends list, and messages will be sent and received between participants through it. With so many different platforms becoming popular, having common channels is increasingly important. Be sure to scope out our multi-service BlackBerry IM client review for a few more options along that vein. Persistent.im is free and running its beta, so go ahead and sign up if you like your existing chat client but want to get in touch with buddies elsewhere, too.
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 10, 2008, at 11:28 am .
Tomorrow, April 11th., we’re having a half-off sale on Shape’s outstanding BlackBerry messaging client, IM+, slashing the price from $49.95 to $25.95 with samurai-like furiousness. If you’re the type that needs to be on AIM, MSN, ICQ and Google Talk simultaneously, then IM+ is right up your alley. They’ve even got a system set up for sending cheap SMS messages right through the app. There’s a trial you can pick up now to see if it’s what you’re looking for, and if it is, keep an eye on the special offers page tomorrow!
Posted on March 5, 2008, at 8:05 am .
SHAPE Services has a grab-bag of different products, spanning a number of different niches. First up is GPSed, a trip-tracker which stores movement data in an online archive and lets users re-trace their steps with Google Maps, and even lets you attach photos to specific points on the track. There’s also Mobiscope, which hooks up to your surveillance system and can stream video to your BlackBerry in real time, and VR+ Voice Recorder, a tool for recording a short voice message and sending the resulting MP3 via email or storing it on the VR+ Online Storage to be shared with others. Last but not least is IM+ and its Skype companion. The two products together give you access to Skype, AIM, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Jabber, ICQ, Google Talk, and MySpace IM all in one app.
Posted on January 16, 2008, at 9:07 am .
We had some fun with Blip, but this looks just about as interesting. Shape’s newest brainchild, GPSed, has launched its beta GPS tracking program, which not only pinpoints where you’ve been on the road, hiking or biking trail, but also allows you to geotag pictures taken with either your BlackBerry or camera using the accompanying Take’n'Pin app. If you’re interested in giving it a shot, you can download GPSed over the air from wap.gpsed.com
Posted on September 28, 2007, at 1:38 pm .
Handango’s published their annual Champion Award winners, cut up by device. Without further ado, here’s Handango’s BlackBerry picks.
Best Evolution Application – Narrator by Nuance Communications, Inc.
Best Entertainment Application – Monopoly Tycoon 2007 by Bplay/Hands-on Mobile
Best Industry Application – RepliGo Professional by Cerience Corporation
Best Life Management Application – Journal Bar by Omega One Software, LLC.
Developer of the Year – SHAPE Services GmbH
Rookie of the Year – IntelliGolf, Inc.
If you’re interested in hearing how other handhelds fared, you can check them out over here.
