Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:08 PM | Comments
The free streaming radio application known as Pandora has been updated to version 1.1 for BlackBerry with some nice new features and bug fixes.
New Features
Significantly better audio quality over mobile network - now using stereo AAC+ (HE-AAC) for both Wi-Fi and mobile connections
Listener preference option to select “High” quality stream over mobile network or “Normal” for slower connections. Both are stereo.
Create Station screen now has auto-complete functionality as you type
Added user preference option to enable or disable station auto-start
Moved “Log Out” from main menu into Options screen, it now shows the currently logged-in username
Visual overlay when changing volume; easier to see actual volume level
Application will check for correct application permissions on startup, and offer to set them to appropriate values if required
You can now get to the “Options” screen from the menus of both the Station List screen and the
Now Playing screen
Reduced download size of app by about 30-40%
Bug Fixes:
Fixed stream resume problem on some Storm devices after being interrupted by a system alert (phone call, SMS, email, etc)
Fixed bug where Wi-Fi capable devices without a SIM card or data plan were not able to use Pandora over Wi-Fi
Fixed reports of “low volume” settings not being low enough - the lower volume settings now go as quiet as possible before being muted
Fixed bug where album art may not have been displayed for some tracks
Mute button should now properly sleep the device when holding it down
Pandora will work on the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series, Pearl Flip 8200 series, Curve 8300 and 8900 series, 8800 series, Bold 9000, Storm 9530 and now the Tour 9630!
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 1:52 PM | Comments
CHARGE Anywhere, a secure Point-of-Sale (POS) solution and electronic payment service, has released the latest version of their mobile card payment application for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 along with versions for previous BlackBerry devices already available.
“With the certification of the BlackBerry Tour, CHARGE Anywhere remains in its leadership position with providing the latest in secure, mobile payment solutions to our valued customers and partners,” said Paul Sabella, President and CEO of CHARGE Anywhere.
Features:
CHARGE Anywhere is the perfect Point of Sale (POS) Software for any merchant conducting business in a mobile environment. With CHARGE Anywhere, empower your smartphone to accept payments; transforming your handheld mobile computer into a complete wireless Credit Card Terminal.
Installation couldn’t be easier! Wirelessly download CHARGE Anywhere, enter your merchant profile, and you are up and running in a matter of minutes.
CHARGE Anywhere eliminates the need to carry a computer and a POS terminal. True to the name of the software, you will be able to accept credit card payments Anywhere, Anytime. Lower your processing cost with a swiped rate.
CHARGE Anywhere industry specific software is customized for the following industries:
Retail, Restaurant, QSR, Towing, Limo/Taxi, and Delivery.
Capture and download mission critical business data above and beyond traditional credit card data such as invoice number, employee number, tips, tolls and more! QuickBooks® users can import data from the ComsGate Payment Gateway, eliminating time-consuming data entry.
Thanks to a helpful rep, you can click here for a PDF about CHARGE Anywhere for BlackBerry.
For more information visit chargeanywheredirect.com or check out the full press release after the jump.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 12:05 PM | Comments
Dazzboard let me know that they have launched the public beta their universal media management webtop application.
“We see our webtop app as a kind of ‘open iTunes,’ allowing for free and easy data flow from various mobile devices to social media accounts and vice versa,” commented CEO Tero Salonen. “By streamlining the upload and download process and eliminating the need for installing a variety of proprietary desktop applications for each device, Dazzboard will drastically simplify people’s lives.”
Features include:
One-Click Distribution. Send and receive media to and from online services, including Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more.
High Quality. All media from HD Video to high resolution Photos and quality MP3s are supported, with no limits on transfer.
Plug and Play. Transfer instantly from Flickr to camera to laptop to mobile to digital frame to … your toaster, and back again!
No Desktop Application. No need for proprietary software to connect your phone, media player or other portable device again.
Many devices, One Solution. All major portable devices are automatically recognized.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM | Comments
About a month ago BlackBerry Desktop Manager v5.0.0.8 was leaked, but some people may not like using unofficial software. Verizon has released the same BlackBerry Desktop Manager version which is now available for all to download.
If you go to the download page you will notice that you have to enter your Verizon Wireless number to gain access to the download. If you aren’t a Verizon customer, try using the number in the screenshot above. It worked for me .
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 8:44 AM | Comments
* UPDATE Google Voice app info page available. Added a video above and updated the post below. *
Google has released their own FREE Google Voice Application for BlackBerry!
Make calls and send SMS from your Google Voice number. Listen to your voicemail and read transcripts! Requires a Google Voice account. This service is free from Google, except for Google Voice charges for international calls; additional carrier charges may also apply.
Yesterday I mentioned the GVdialer app getting an update. It looks like they might be out of luck because the official Google Voice app can already do what GVdialer does, it looks nicer and best of all it’s free!
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 8:05 AM | Comments
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Here’s an article where a kid asks RIM’s Co-Chief Executives Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis if they are planning on making a BlackBerry that is suitable for kids.
TORONTO (Reuters) - It took a child to stump the creators of the BlackBerry, one of the world’s top selling smartphones and a part of most executives’ attire.
“Are you going to make a phone more for kids so that my Mom will let me get one?” the child said from the packed audience at the annual general shareholders’ meeting at Canada’s Research in Motion on Tuesday.
That kid knows a quality smartphone when he sees one. Very good choice .
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 15, 2009 at 12:07 AM | Comments
Well this one kind of caught me by surprise. TwitterBerry has been updated to version 0.9.1 with some new features and fixes.
TwitterBerry 0.9.1 [July 14, 2009]
New features in 0.9.1:
Added support for Zannel.com uploads. Select “Zannel” from the “Media Provider” choice on the Configure screen.
Embedded Camera is now available for OS 4.2+ for smartphones with a camera. Try the “Take Photo” menu item from the main “What Are You Doing?” screen
Added a “Help” menu for online help
Bug Fixes in Beta 7:
Improved performance and memory use for uploading media
I’m not sure if it can go up against newer Twitter applications like SocialScope and UberTwitter, but I’m glad they’re attempting a comeback. It looks like they’ve also updated their supported BlackBerry list to include pretty much every device, including the Tour 9630!
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM | Comments
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a public update about the BlackBerry Twitter application known as SocialScope.
If you’ve been lucky enough to snag a SocialScope invite then you know how awesome of a Twitter application it is. Sometimes there are many updates, sometimes they are spaced out. When there is an update though, it usually brings with it some bug fixes and new features.
This update, however, will be totally different as it will include a major upgrade to the user interface along with some other nice additions:
Major Upgrade To The UI- Social Scope has always had a “clean” feeling UI and they have taken that one step furtherwith the latest offerings.
Location Based Search - Need to find people around you Tweeting? Maybe you need to just try and find out where the next bar is that has happy hour–now you can do it.
Trends Support- Twitter is a social network site. With that a lot of topics are shared, now from within Social Scope you can find out what all the latest hot topics are.
Biggest News Of All - Social Scope will be adding A LOT more users to the services. Testing has been completed, services can now handle more users, so they will indeed be added.
If you have not yet done so, definitely sign up for an invite at SocialScope.net. You can expect an official announcement sometime this week.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM | Comments
Here’s a free theme for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 called Circuit Boards 2 by T4BB member Shellbell67. This theme makes it appear as if you could see the inside of your BlackBerry. Pretty cool.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM | Comments
Shazam is now available for the BlackBerry Storm series.
Free version features:
Identify music anywhere:
from the radio, TV, film, or in a store by simply holding your BlackBerry smartphone towards the music and selecting ‘Tag Now’.
Buy music immediately when you hear it:
your tags link directly to Amazon, and other merchants as available, to give you instant access to the music you love and related music merchandise.
Share the experience:
send your tags to friends who share your musical taste via SMS, email or BlackBerry® PIN messaging.
Additional Premium Version ($4.99) Features:
Learn more about the music:
read track and album reviews, artist biographies and (starting in North America initially) view song lyrics, plus find other music available from the same artist.
Options to find similar music:
discover other music similar to the track you like, to enhance your music collection and knowledge.
Find out what’s hot and popular:
access to Shazam music charts generated by millions of other users in your country.
Music search capabilities:
enabling you to easily find music by artist, album or track from a database with over 8 million songs.
Shazam also has direct downloads for their application, instead of being available only through the BlackBerry App World. You can download it now OTA by visiting is.gd/IWHh from your BlackBerry Browser, or go to Shazam.com for more info.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 9:15 AM | Comments
Buzzd let me know that their free application is now available for the BlackBerry Storm and for Canadian BlackBerry users!
buzzd delivers editorially driven event and venue information, along with up-to-the-minute reviews and ratings from other members of the buzzd community. Users can browse and search continuously updated event feeds, which include pricing, location, and event details as well as the firsthand ratings and reviews posted from the event by other members in real-time.
Event and venue information is courtesy of Citysearch, Flavorpill, Time Out, MyOpenBar, last.fm, Upcoming.org and many other local content providers. User-generated feedback for “real-time” activity about venues and events is also layered at the top of event listings throughout the platform.
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM | Comments
QuickLaunch has been updated to version 2.10 for all currently supported BlackBerry devices!
New features in v2.10:
Option to display Time in 12 or 24 hour format
Option to change Titlebar Color
Option to display Date in titlebar
Supports Shazam app
Supports BBTran app
Activation code displayed in QL Options
QL App Switcher added - displays currently running apps in the QL Menu and allows you to switch to them like bb’s app switcher
“Now Playing…” added
I’ve had QuickLaunch since it’s early testing for the Curve 8900 and it’s definitely one of my most used applications.
Right now it’s only available for the Pearl 8100 series, Curve 8300 and 8900 series, Bold 9000 and Storm 9500 series, but NikkiSoft plans to make it available to the 8800 series and the Tour 9630!
Posted by Mauricio E.T. on Jul 14, 2009 at 8:18 AM | Comments
In early April I mentioned the GVdialer application for BlackBerry, which gives you the ability to easily make calls using your Google Voice account. I recently got an invite for Google Voice, so I decided to try this application out.
At the time I had downloaded GVdialer it seemed like it was more about convenience than an application with features. GVdialer would automatically make phone calls after you inputted your Google Voice account information. This could be done without GVdialer, but the process was a bit slow.
The new GVdialer however adds some nice features which I believe will make it a good Google Voice application (until another comes out anyway). Here are the features in the new version:
New user interface and account screen
Option to check for online software updates
Make calls in two ways
Regular call out
Data triggered call back, just like you can do from your Google Voice account
Send text message using GVdialer from your Blackberry’s Options menu. You can also use it to reply to your phone’s regular emails & text messages, or from the call log & address book.
GVdialer is available for $9.99 as part of an introductory offer for a limited period of time but there is also a 30 day free trial in case you wanted to test it out before purchasing it. Head on over to GVdialer.com to check it out.
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