What's new in the Blackberry Facebook App version 1.6

Facebook for the Blackberry version 1.6 came out over the weekend and sports some pretty cool new features.

Here's what they say:

• NEW! View your friends’ highlights like status updates, photo uploads, comments and wall posts.
• NEW! Check out your friends’ profiles with access to status updates, wall posts, friends and recently added pictures.
• NEW! Open recently added photos, entire albums, or tag photos of friends. You can even comment on pictures!

The most striking think about the new app is the interface and new features. The new app wipes the screen when loading a new tab.  The effect is slick and makes the Blackberry Curve feel just a bit more hip.

The new version of the app also asks if you'd like to connect with Calendar, Message, and Contacts and offers to update the photos on your Blackberry with Facebook profile photos.  (Pretty cool!)

The new version also allows you to have your posts spell checked before sending, a great help.

Most of all, I like the idea of having photos on my Blackberry updates from FB.

The Link: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/facebook.jsp

Blackberry Storm First Look

A first look at the newly released Blackberry Storm with a full panel touch screen, visual voice mail, 3 Megapixel camera, and the highest speed browsing yet.


Blackberry Storm First Look from Phil Yanov on Vimeo.

Google Maps for Mobile adds GPS, but where is the Blackberry support?

Google has announced GPS support for their Google Maps for Mobile. Alas, only the Samsung Helio is supported in this initial release. I have used Google Maps on my various Blackberry phones with great success. I have been amazed at just how slick they have been able to make the Blackberry Client. Pan, Zoom, routed directions, and the satellite view all work to the amazement and delight of anyone I show it to. The satellite view really is amazing when you are in an area with good pictures. The only missing feature is the ability to start routing a map from wherever you are, especially if you don't know exactly where that is. I understand that keeping the GPS unit on in the Blackberry would be an incredible drain on the battery, but allowing the software to just ask "Where am I?" on an as needed basis would be a great help with much less impact on battery life.

Blackberry owners unite! Beg Google for GPS support for the Blackberry!


qv: [Google Blog - Get Lost]