A few days ago I mentioned that the BeejiveIM Beta would be getting updated to support OS 5.0. Jim over at Beejive posted in their forums that beta version 1.9.7 is now available with some new features from the current production version:

• support for 5.0 OS
• file transfers via link, you can now transfer files to buddies on all IM accounts.
• email push when app running in background (see preferences in app).
• send voice notes
• send GPS location (if supported by phone)
• new chat styles & background images
• new buddy list layouts
• improved battery life
• overall UI redesign
• facebook IM
• various other bug fixes & enhancements

This beta version is only for BlackBerry devices running OS 4.2.1 and higher. As always, since this is a beta and not guaranteed to be stable, install at your own risk and make sure you backup your data first.

• Over the air (direct download to BB via web browser):
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta5.0storm (5.0 OS Storm & Storm 2 ONLY)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.7storm (4.7 OS Storm ONLY)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta5.(5.0 OS Tour, 9700 Bold)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.6_vga (4.6 OS and higher, VGA screen: 9000 Bold, Tour, 8900 Curve)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.6 (4.6 OS and higher, NON-VGA screen: 8220 Pearl Flip, 8350 Curve)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.3 (4.3 OS and higher)
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.2.1 (4.2.1 OS and higher)
• Desktop Install:
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta5.0storm (5.0 OS Storm & Storm 2 ONLY)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.7storm (4.7 OS Storm ONLY)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta5.0 (5.0 OS Tour, 9700 Bold)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.6_vga (4.6 OS and higher, VGA screen: 9000 Bold, Tour, 8900 Curve)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.6 (4.6 OS and higher, NON-VGA screen: 8220 Pearl Flip, 8350 Curve)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.3 (4.3 OS and higher)
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.2.1(4.2.1 OS and higher)
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

Thanks @sgtd!

I’m a big fan of BeejiveIM so I was happy to find out that they would be pushing out a beta update that will support OS 5.0, especially since my BlackBerry Bold 9700 should be coming in today .

Here’s the forum post from Jim over at Beejive (keep in mind that this was posted last week):

Quick update, we’re planning on getting a new beta for BlackBerry out next week including support for the 5.0 OS. Sorry all for the delay on this!

An earlier forum post by Jim says that they are working on version 1.9.7 which will be the version that supports OS 5.0. This update will be available for all BlackBerry devices running OS 4.2.1 to 5.0 including the Storm! Storm users should definitely be excited since their last beta update was back in July.

Big thanks to sgt-d from mcpfx for letting me know!

BGR and Beejive (makers of BeejiveIM) have teamed up in the latest release of TweetGenius, the first premium Twitter client for BlackBerry. Currently available for $7.99, TweetGenius v1.1.1 offers the following features:

• Send tweets
• Automatically fetch new tweets in the background
• Save tweets as favorites
• Delete tweets
• Send your GPS location
• Send photos to numerous online photo services
• Shorten URLs with bit.ly
• View trends
• Search in real time
• Mark messages as read when you’re done reading them
• Customize themes and fonts
• View photos
• View user profiles and timelines
• View users by both username and real name

While TweetGenius is definitely a great looking Twitter client and does offer some great features, will you dish out the $8 to use it? Let me know in the comments if you plan on buying it or already have.

For more info or to buy the new version of TweetGenius for BlackBerry visit tg2.beejive.com.

By the way…if you haven’t already followed me on Twitter you can do so at twitter.com/BlackBerryRocks. This is a great way to communicate with me if you need help, want to chat, get the latest news from BBRocks! or want to take advantage of the random giveaways I run just for my Tweeps .

Before I get to the guide I just want to clarify that yes, I do realize the latest beta for BeejiveIM is v1.9.6 and v1.1.2 is an old beta. This guide is for those  BlackBerry users who prefer using BeejiveIM, don’t want to downgrade from OS 5.0 and don’t mind using an older beta version of BeejiveIM. Consider that you are already using leaked software (OS 5.0) so if you can’t IM with any apps other than BeejiveIM then this guide is for you.

@BRSDiddy sent me a some screenshots and details for how to get BeejiveIM Beta v1.1.2 to work with all OS 5.0 versions. He tried this method with the newer BeejiveIM betas, but it only worked with v1.1.2. If you’ve tried to open BeejiveIM with OS 5.0 you probably got a java language error and weren’t able to run it. This guide will help you get BeejiveIM beta to work on your BlackBerry running OS 5.0.

Since this guide is based on a beta BlackBerry application and leaked OS versions do this at your own risk and only if you’re comfortable with software that isn’t guaranteed to work. This is a temporary solution until RIM officially releases OS 5.0, followed by a compatible version of BeejiveIM from the guys over at Beejive.com.

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It’s been a while since the BeejiveIM beta application for BlackBerry has been updated but Jim let me know that they have just released a new version!

New in BeejiveIM v1.9.6:

• file transfers via link, you can now transfer files to buddies on all IM accounts.
• push when app running in background (see preferences in app).
• send voice notes
• send GPS location (if supported by phone)
• new chat styles & background images
• new buddy list layouts
• improved battery life
• overall UI redesign
• various other bug fixes & enhancements

As always with beta applications install at your own risk and make sure you have a recent backup available! Before installing this version you must uninstall your current version and do a battery pull. This beta is not for the Storm or any BlackBerry running an OS below 4.2.1. A new beta version for the Storm will be available soon.

• Over the air (direct download to BB)
  
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.6_vga (4.6 OS and higher, VGA screen: Bold, Tour, 8900 Curve)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.6 (4.6 OS and higher, NON-VGA screen: 8220 Pearl Flip, 8350 Curve)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.3 (4.3 OS and higher)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/otabeta4.2.1 (4.2.1 OS and higher)
• Desktop Install
  
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.6_vga (4.6 OS and higher, VGA screen: Bold, Tour, 8900 Curve)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.6 (4.6 OS and higher, NON-VGA screen: 8220 Pearl Flip, 8350 Curve)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.3 (4.3 OS and higher)
    
  • http://www.beejive.com/beta4.2.1 (4.2.1 OS and higher)

For more info and to submit feedback be sure to visit the BeejiveIM beta forums. Feel free to also leave some feedback in the comments.

The BeejiveIM Beta for the BlackBerry Storm has been updated to version 1.9.5. Version 1.9.4 was mostly a bug fix release with no new features added and version 1.9.5 comes with the following additions:

• file transfers via link, you can now transfer files to buddies on all IM accounts.
• updated push when idle settings, you can now choose an email to use for push notifications.
• clock fixed
• option to use color blind status icons
• various other bug fixes & enhancements

This is not a production release and may have bugs and defects. Install at your own risk! You must fully uninstall and restart your Storm before installing the new Beta. If you’re not sure how to uninstall the previous version click here.

You can download the latest BeejiveIM Beta for your Storm OTA at beejive.com/stormbeta. Be sure to report any issues and bugs to Beejive in their support forums. For help on how to install applications via OTA click here.

The BeejiveIM Beta for the BlackBerry Storm has been updated to version 1.9.3 with the following fixes and additions:

• Push solution to help save battery life (see below for setup instructions)
• Voice notes (only AMR files are supported at this time, we are looking into conversion to mp3/wav format)
• Ability to send your current GPS location
• Update file transfer UI
• Updated floating chat input UI
• Chat logs added back in
• Group chats added back in
• Chat background wallpapers
• Various bug fixes

The new Beta also brings “Battery Save Mode,” which requires a BIS email account to work. To use Battery Save Mode make sure that the “Battery Save Mode When Idle” option is checked in the preferences screen.

This is not a production release and may have bugs and defects. Install at your own risk! You must fully uninstall and restart your Storm before installing the new Beta. If you’re not sure how to uninstall the previous version click here.

• Download OTA: BeejiveIM Storm Beta
• Info: BeejiveIM Storm Beta v1.9.3 forum
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

A new version of the BeejiveIM Beta application for the BlackBerry Storm is now available.

New features and fixes:

• New chat screen layout
• Added chat screen backgrounds
• Swipe left/right to switch chats
• File transfers
• Various bug fixes

BeejiveIM Storm Beta v1.9.2 is only for the BlackBerry Storm series with the latest 4.7 OS. This is not a production release and may have bugs and defects. Install at your own risk!

• Download OTA: BeejiveIM Storm Beta
• Info: BeejiveIM Storm Beta v1.9.2 forum
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

Feel free to leave some feedback either in the comments or the BeejiveIM forum.

The last time I mentioned BeejiveIM was when they released beta version 1.1.2,. which included Facebook support, Plain vanilla chat, multiple login sessions and display pictures.

Beejive has now made public a Storm Beta of their awesome IM application.

This is an early beta and many of the normal features are not currently implemented. This includes chat logs, file transfers, and some other features. Rest assured, these will be added soon.

Remember that this is beta software so it may contain bugs and other defects. Should you experience any, help out Beejive and report it to them so they can make the production version better.

This download is for the BlackBerry Storm series only! You should remove any previous version first before installing the BeejiveIM Beta.

• Download OTA: BeejiveIM Storm Beta
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

Be sure to report any feedback to Beejive at their forum for the Storm Beta version.

Beejive has released 1.1.2, a beta update to their Beejive IM application for BlackBerry.

Included in this beta update is Facebook support. Plain vanilla chat, multiple login sessions and display pictures are also supported.

• Download OTA
  • OS 4.6 with high resolution screen (8900 Curve, 9000 Bold)
    http://www.beejive.com/jt_beta/dev/1.1. … _6-vga.jad
  • OS 4.6 (8220 Pearl Flip, 8350 Curve)
    http://www.beejive.com/jt_beta/dev/1.1. … IM-4_6.jad
  • OS 4.3 to 4.5 (8100 to 8130 Pearl, 8300 to 8330 Curve, 8700 & 8800 Series)
    http://www.beejive.com/jt_beta/dev/1.1. … -pearl.jad
  • OS 4.2.1 with WIFI (8100 to 8130 Pearl, 8300 to 8330 Curve, 8700 & 8800 Series)
    http://www.beejive.com/jt_beta/dev/1.1. … -pearl.jad
  • OS 4.2.0 (8100 to 8130 Pearl, 8300 to 8350 Curve, 8700 & 8800 Series)
    http://www.beejive.com/jt_beta/dev/1.1. … -pearl.jad
• Info/Feedback: Facebook IM Beta on Beejive – Beejive Support Forums
  

Source: BlackBerry News