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BrightKite on Blackberry is a great idea!
Let's have a Blackberry application! Why should iPhone users have all the fun? It would be great to have even just a little of the awesome functionality of the BrightKite website on my Blackberry.
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Just read through this thread and ten months worth of "it's one of our very highest priority" promises. Look guys, we all realize that resources are thin at a startup, but stop promising that it is high on your list if it clearly isn't. With the death of dodgeball and the emergence of Google Latitude, there's plenty of potential for growth in this space. Getting a basic blackberry app could cement you a large chunk of that group.
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I've created a simple little blackberry application that will display where you are currently checked in at and allow you to check-in only at your placemarks. Its called BBPlacemarks and you can find it here: http://bbrtm.org/bbplacemarks/
I am teaming up with someone so hopefully we can add more features to the application and actually create a full fledged brightkite blackberry application. Hopefully the current version will tide you over for a bit...
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Inappropriate?We're in the process of creating a mobile-friendly version that will work on all phones.
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Good to hear that you guys are working on this. One feature request: GPS and/or cellphone tower triangulation. -
I second the GPS location so your phone can check-in for you. I just installed the loopt application on my Verizon VX8300 phone and it does this in the background. I would love it if Brightkite could do the same.
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Inappropriate?so there isn't an app for the crackberry yet...what a bummer. i guess i won't be checkin in that often unless i'm at home.
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Inappropriate?What about a WAP site that is platform independent? That would kill many birds with one stone. -
Inappropriate?i would LOVE to see BrightKite on BlackBerry!
Please, let me know when this will be available.
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I’m I'm sad it's not available now......... but happy it might some day be around.
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There is a mobile web version available at http://m.brightkite.com
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can I call you on weekends and nights? maybe sell your phone number?
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Inappropriate?I have a twitter application on my crackberry, and a facebook app, I think it would make sense to have a blackberry app as well. -
Inappropriate?I definitely want a BB app for this. I use TwitterBerry and the BB Facebook app all the time, and I'd use BK much more if I had an app for it instead of the WAP site.
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I believe the twitterberry guys are working on a bk app for the blackberry, lets hope its not too far away.
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Inappropriate?I've created a simple little blackberry application that will display where you are currently checked in at and allow you to check-in only at your placemarks. Its called BBPlacemarks and you can find it here: http://bbrtm.org/bbplacemarks/
I am teaming up with someone so hopefully we can add more features to the application and actually create a full fledged brightkite blackberry application. Hopefully the current version will tide you over for a bit...
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Hey, this is awesome! I'm using it now and it works great so far.
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I'll check this out, totally missed that one.
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A for effort to jemerick :-)
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@nedim What exactly is not working? I have been using it with no issues. Did you change your username/password and not update it in BBPlacemarks perhaps?
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@nedim What exactly is not working? I have been using it with no issues. Did you change your username/password and not update it in BBPlacemarks perhaps?
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It started saying ??? instead of an actual placemark in the "currently checked in" line and the list of placemarks was empty. After reading your comment I went back and retyped my credentials and it started working again. I did not however change anything on the BK site. Thanks.
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Hmmm, that is strange. Not sure what is going on there, but at least it is working again. If you experience it again let me know and I will try and dive deeper into the issue.
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Just wanted to say thanks for this App. Keeps me from dealing with SMS checkins.
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This app hasn't worked for the last couple days. At first I thought it was a temperary glitch now it seems permanent and co-incides with BrightKite going into Public beta.
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Inappropriate?The need is there for an appilcation on all four of the major mobile platforms right now (Java, Blackberry, IPhone, and Windows Mobile). After all, a MOBILE centric service should cater to MOBILE users...
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Amorousnerdium, we agree with you. Right now all of the Brightkite resources are being focused on the iPhone app, but there have been a lot of third party developers interested in creating mobile apps using our API.
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yes brightkite relies so much on being used whilst mobile, most people don't have a laptop with them whilst down the pub or walking the dog etc, thats where brightkite comes in to its own.
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Inappropriate?I'm really curious - why go iphone first instead of blackberry? Blackberry would seem the logical choice give a much larger installed user base . . .
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Inappropriate?Yes we simply must have a BB app for brightkite. I mean the mobile app works but we are missing out on so much functionality without a proper app.
Fingers crossed!
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Inappropriate?Just use HelloTxt.com. It updates ALL the microblogging sites in one go! You can either send an email, sms or use the mobile site.
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Inappropriate?I like this idea. Right now I have to use Navizon GPS which sucks up a lot of battery power, and it updates to Fire Eagle, which Brightkite hasn't fully integrated yet.
A dedicated Brightkite Blackberry app would be fantastic!
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Inappropriate?I hope this is in progress. I'm patiently waiting.
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Inappropriate?I understand companies focusing on iPhone right now, it's a shiny new toy and the coolaid is hard to resist. However, BlackBerry has bigger market share and it doesn't restrict apps from working properly (think background processes).
And also, mobile website, wap or whatever else that works in a browser is not acceptable! Brightkite is an interesting app, but there are dozen others that do the same.
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Inappropriate?@nedim,
I agree with you on both points. BBerry has a much larger market share than the iPhone and will have for the foreseeable future. How does it make business sense to ignore this early adopter group (BBerrys' were smart phones long before the iPhone hit the market) and concentrate on the iPhone.
Also, I agree with your point on the mobile website. That's a fail. Give me an app that I can install and that works and I'll use it. Until then, BrightKite is just not very bright.
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Inappropriate?The Brightkite staff all have iPhones as far as I know. It makes sense for them to develop their own app to suit the phones they have.
That being said I still dream about a nice Brightkite application for my Blackberry every night.! :)
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Inappropriate?I see Blackberry and Symbian as the devices that next need applications for Brightkite. In that order of course :)
See my blog post here http://www.g6phf.co.uk/site/?p=137 .
As the Blackberry app will be written in Java, J2ME... I assume it will also be a good start for a Symbian app too, which I'm guessing will be J2ME too.
So whoever gets it underway will likely be contributing to 2 platforms ticked!
Ideally it needs to mimick the iPhone app I think, as this is by the looks of it an excellent job by the brightkite team. Makes sense to work to the layout that they have already designed whilst working round the differences of the Blackberry.
There are details on my blog about what is needed and some example stuff in case any developer stumbles upon this :)
Thanks!
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Inappropriate?The WAP page is too slow, even over Verizon's fast EVDO. We need an actual app, and one that could use built in or attached GPS. The iPhone is nice, but there are millions of Blackberry's out there, don't shoot yourselves in the foot by not providing a decent app for us.
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Inappropriate?I think it would be a great idea. I use twitter all the time, partially because I have a choice of apps (I usually use Twibble or TwitterBerry) for the site. If you could get your location from GPS, that would be even better (Twibble does this but tends to overwrite past posts/tweets/whatever we're calling it this week with the current location.) I'm new to BK, but a client for my BB would definitely pique my interest.
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Inappropriate?I just got an iPod Touch and the BrightKite app is AWESOME. With a Touch, though, I can only access the internet through wifi, and that's not universal like a cell signal. I still hope for BrightKite on the Blackberry! Six months ago it was said that a version was in progress...any update, guys? It's clearly wanted! -
Inappropriate?Would you believe I almost gave in and purchased an iPhone to replace my Blackberry just so I could run the Brightkite app! However I soon came to my senses and realised there are things I like about my blackberry that the iPhone does not do.
Anyway, hopefully the blackberry users are next on the list. As the Blackberry version will be developed in Java, J2ME, it might be possible then to port it to the Symbian platform, thus killing two birds with one stone.
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Hi Mike. We would be more than willing to assist an interested group, and help organize an effort to push a 3rd party BB app forward. I know you tried to organize an effort a few weeks back. Maybe we can help?
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Gary, unfortunately we don't have any updates with this. We have a lot on our plate at the moment and a BB app is still near the top of a very long to do list. We hope to work on this as soon as we can, but at this point we don't have a timeframe.
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Inappropriate?Brightkite app on iPhone 3G works like a charm (my wife has it). So what about all us early-adopter bizness movers and shakers who would virally influence half of creation if we had a real app on our Blackberrys rather than just m.brightkite.com??? Don't you want to tap into the power of ours? Or do we just have to make do with location-dumb Facebook & Twitter apps? :-(
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Inappropriate?Ok I get updates about this topic almost every day. BK peeple, are you even listening? There are obviously plenty of people out there with blackberry phones who want an app. Can it be that hard to make a small app to set your location?? Come on peeps, BK is not very Bright at all.
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Would any of you folks wanting a nice, sexy, functional brightkite app for your Blackberry pay for one? Lets say $107 Comments Add a comment
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Good point. $10? I'd pay it as long as the quality was there.
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$10 would be fine but @Kurt is right. It has to be good. Making it trial based would be a good idea. That way the user doesn't have to shell out $10 for something they may not like. I'll test anything you need me to on my curve (8320).
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Not me. I've used the iPhone app and it is outstanding and FREE. Blackberry users shouldn't have to pay.
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Well I've got a call lined up on Monday with a development company. It will be interesting to see what they say. @Meredith you were lucky enough as an iPhone user to have the brightkite team code up a nice app for you, Blackberry users don't have that.
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Perhaps you missed it, Mike - I am a Blackberry user. In fact, I'm the one who started this thread 7 months ago. I happen to have an iPod Touch, but my primary device is a Blackberry Curve 8310. No, I wouldn't pay $10 for the iPhone app, I'd rather use the mobile website. The most I would pay is probably $1.99 for the iPhone app - App Store apps are generally much cheaper than retail Blackberry software.
But given that the iPhone app is free, I think the Blackberry app should be too. And GPS integration would be nice, for those of us (myself included) with GPS-enabled Blackberry phones. -
Really, I don't understand why this isn't a higher priority for BrightKite. Blackberry is still the Number 1 OS on phones. Now they are starting to make add-ons for G1 users? Come on! The BB can't be that hard to program for. And I agree, I think it should be free, but I would pay a couple of bucks to have it. If it was $10 I would say no way simply because iPhone and IPod Touch users didn't have to pay a dime.
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If it was as nice as the one for Google's My Touch, I would consider it. Still pretty lame that BBs have been around longer than the Google phones and yet they already have their app for BK.
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Inappropriate?Hi Photolarry, The BB app is still high on our priority of a very long to do list. Unfortunately as with all startups we have limited resources. Believe me if we could, we would currently have native support for every popular device out there. I know Mike (above) was attempting to organize an effort to build a BB client.
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Hi Brady, I'm phoning a blackberry development company on Monday if all goes to plan. Keep your fingers crossed.
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I dont think the TellMe app has anything to do with brightkite but it does look a very interesting and extremely nice looking application on the Blackberry. How are you liking it?
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Inappropriate?Gary, does TellMe have BK in it?
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Inappropriate?I look at it this way, Brightkite needs me more than I need this application. If they want to increase their market share, they will go BB. Maybe their infrastructure cqn not handle the extra load right now?? Until it goes native app with access to GPS, I will use it little,as nice as it is. -
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Inappropriate?BLACKBERRY! BLACKBERRY! BLACKBERRY!
I tried the iPhone..., it SUCKS! Why is everyone programing for the iPhone and not the blackberry? It's just like MS windows..., stripped of complexity to satisfy simple minds so more people will buy it!
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iPhone is a sexy, eye-candy interface and of course has the cool Apple brand, it's hard for it to fail really.
However lack of obvious things like cut'n'paste, MMS, decent battery life certainly squash my ideas of ever changing from my Blackberry.
I've thought about it in the past but then come back to earth when I think about the things I *really* need my smartphone to do on a daily basis, iPhone does not do this......but of course it has a really nice brightkite application available for it :) -
Inappropriate?It's not that hard already!!!
Pull the coordinates from the device and convert them to decimal format for Longitude and Latitude. Then enter them into a search function using these parameters.
http://brightkite.com/places/search?q...
Or it can use the search function and some other method as long as it pulls the location from the GPS and submits them in the format (LONGITUDE, LATITUDE). The comma and space are important, placing the negative on either if it applies.
That's it! Done! I know GPS devices (it was my job in the Army), and I know web design. I don't know Blackberry so I can't implement it.
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Actually if you use the curl interface to the API, sending the lat/long gets you back a "place id" , you then need to submit this again to get a human readable place. But as you say not rocket science for a java programmer :)
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Actually if you use the curl interface to the API, sending the lat/long gets you back a "place id" , you then need to submit this again to get a human readable place. But as you say not rocket science for a java programmer :)
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Inappropriate?I must admit to having purchased an iPhone a few days before Christmas. However I intend to take it back to the store tomorrow for a refund. Whilst it is a *very* nice piece of hardware with a sexy interface and an excellent Brightkite application (as you'd expect) it just does not do the basic things you would expect from a smartphone.
The real killer for me was the lack of being able to dial a phone number from an entry in my calendar. This is something I do almost daily for my business on my Blackberry.
I was totally shocked when I found the iPhone could not do this.
I wrote about it on my blog, http://www.g6phf.co.uk/
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Inappropriate?psst brightkite... we are talking about a revenue stream here. poke poke poke has there been any progress on this?
I’m still annoyed, cause I love brightkite and I love blackberry
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Inappropriate?Just read through this thread and ten months worth of "it's one of our very highest priority" promises. Look guys, we all realize that resources are thin at a startup, but stop promising that it is high on your list if it clearly isn't. With the death of dodgeball and the emergence of Google Latitude, there's plenty of potential for growth in this space. Getting a basic blackberry app could cement you a large chunk of that group.
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Re-reading my comment, realizing I sound really demanding. It's your project, and you guys should develop it as you see fit. Just saying that there's a lot of demand for BB app, and we'd love to see it as soon as you can develop it...or at least we'd love to hear your best guess as to when we should realistically start looking for it :)
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Inappropriate?i just wanted to take the time to say that interested in a BB app for brightkite is high among me and my friends. it's really not feasible to post a quick note in the mobile website.
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Inappropriate?ok it has been 5 months since not-so brightkite replied to my request. People a blackberry app takes a day to write. Do not lie to us saying that you are making it a high priority when in fact that is bull. I think waiting close to a year for development efforts is quite sufficient. There are tons of BB apps that pull info from nearest cell tower to get location information (google maps for example). Hell just copy their code. Sheesh why do iPhone users get priority? We want a BB app now and tired of waiting!
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Hi photolarry, we realize that we could build something in a day, but we don't want to just churn out any app, we want our Blackberry app to be as feature-rich and robust as our iPhone app. We are in the process of hiring a mobile developer and once we get someone in house, things will go much more smoothly on the mobile front. :)
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Inappropriate?I am working on a Full feature Blackberry app but I need beta testers with a min OS of 4.5 if you are intrested post a comment to http://brightkite.com/objects/fc6face... I'll post more details when I have a beta available. I'm hoping by May 9th to have one ready.
I’m working on one!!
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Inappropriate?The blackberry app for Brightkite can be found at http://bbhn.mobi http://brightkite.com/people/brightberry has the details on development and http://brightberry.googlecode.com has your FAQ and main web site.
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