Blaq Twitter App For BlackBerry PlayBook Updated To Version 1.7 With New Features & Fixes

By Mauricio

It’s been a short while since the Blaq Twitter app for BlackBerry PlayBook was updated but the Kisai Labs team is back with a new version which includes a bunch of new features and fixes. Most notably, version 1.7 of Blaq for PlayBook has portrait mode, colored LED notifications and more. Here’s a full list of what’s new:

• Portrait Mode
• Auto-correct and spell check
• LED notifications:
  New Tweets – White
  Mentions – Blue
  DMs – Green
  Followers: Yellow
• TweetMarker support – Never lose your spot again! TweetMarker bookmarks your position in any client supporting it (must be enabled in Advanced Options > Services)
• Toggle Real-time streaming – This has been a HUGE request. Granted. Tap the real-time indicator to toggle.
• Favorited tweets – Swipe from the top bezel then tap the star
• Dedicated help section to make it easier to learn the ins and outs
• Saved Searches – Easily tap the star in your search field to add a new saved search. Tap a saved search then untap the star to remove it. It’s that simple!

For more info and to get Blaq for PlayBook find it here in BlackBerry App World, available for $1.99, or check out a few screenshots and a list of bug fixes below!

Bug fixes:

• Show Link Barcode does not display barcode
• No confirmation when unfollowing, blocking or reporting a user
• No way to return to conversation after viewing user’s profile (in reply to…)
• Slow performance retrieving home timeline
• Tapping gear on tweet card always shows menu instead of toggling
• Direct message links are not clickable
• Cannot send tilde (~) character in a tweet
• Only Klout scores (actual number) are tappable and not logo
• Font size and family are not updated after options are closed
• Profile links not clickable
• Cannot put a mention before editable RT
• Delete Tweet deletes a tweet but does not remove it from timeline
• Swiping down on search and list view lists peeks the tweet compose
• Fonts sometimes not updating when appearance is changed
• When moving up and down the list of Followers, Following, Tweets, the card pulls down exposes the tweet composer
• Cosmetic improvements
• Embedded links (Foursquare) sticking if dismissed too fast
• Keyboard does not appear when replying
• Keyboard disappears after adding an @mention from the friend picker

via Kisai Labs