Quick Review: PinShare for BlackBerry smartphones

By Ryan Blundell on 18 Dec 2011 04:47 pm

[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]

If you’ve read any of my articles regarding the BlackBerry PIN, you may have noticed that my views on privacy are slowly being swayed towards being more open with sharing my PIN. The other day, Kevin introduced you to a new application/social network known as PinShare; where, as you would probably guess, share your PIN with potential connections. Before doing so, you can view their image, read their brief bio and finally connect with them via BlackBerry Messenger. You send off a message, up to 100 characters, and it shows up in the recipient’s message inbox. A home screen notification icon is also generated. You can then choose to connect with them over BBM or not.

Essentially, it’s another database of BlackBerry smartphone users looking to share their PIN, yet, at the same time, it’s not. It’s a smooth rolodex of social users looking for a variety of things, but most importantly a decent conversation. Now I did notice that my BlackBerry Bold 9900 would start to lag from time to time while running PinShare; perhaps an indication that it was retrieving a large amount profiles that were just created? Just keep in mind that you’ll be receiving messages from people that may not want to, be the same can be said if you were to post your PIN in a forum. Once you trudge through the unwanted messages (which in reality come in rather infrequently) you may find a select few worthy of your BBM. Check out the video for a quick walkthrough as well as how to set up your own profile. You can grab PinShare for free from BlackBerry App World. Screenshots can be found after the jump.

More information/download PinShare for BlackBerry smartphones

PinShare inbox

PinShare received message

PinShare My Profile

PinShare edit profile

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25 comments

salexs11 Dec 18, 2011 at 4:52 pm

cool social app! thanks for the info!

shabbs Dec 18, 2011 at 5:01 pm

The hour glass!

mssca Dec 18, 2011 at 5:50 pm

That's RIM's new logo along with the slogan, "My bricked your phone for no reason." LOL

deevel79 Dec 18, 2011 at 5:45 pm

Cool app. Very weird people on it though!!!

TheWait_IsOver Dec 18, 2011 at 6:04 pm

Are you on it?

newportironman Dec 19, 2011 at 1:19 pm

I beg your pardon?? :) You have a point - however there are some good old reglar folks out there. I'd be happy to be considered one.

MobilePhanatic Dec 18, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Seemed to be all men, I deleted the app.

shabbs Dec 19, 2011 at 7:56 am

HA! Sausage fest...

iSin Dec 18, 2011 at 8:59 pm

This is lame...

makiger Dec 18, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Only mens appear... :S neeeeeeeeeeeeext :D

Frank2029 Dec 18, 2011 at 11:48 pm

This app is lame just like all the other ones...

Cinn Dec 19, 2011 at 7:19 am

I tried it for a day. I connected to a couple of very cool people but it was making my 9930 laggy. Kept getting the little black clock. I deleted it and everything went back to normal.

And yes there are some very weird folks on there.

newportironman Dec 19, 2011 at 1:57 pm

yes there are. I guess that's the way of the world. I've made a couple fun connections w/regular people though.

Blackberry_boffin Dec 19, 2011 at 7:37 am

Seriously I look at people saying my PIN this, my PIN that.
If you look at the inherent BBM safeguards it is clear they are being OTT. I mean you CHOOSE to accept people onto your BBM contacts list and can DELETE them anytime and can BLOCK them permanently and can MANAGE the blocked people's list. Did i miss another safeguard? So this issue of guarding your PIN like your bank PIN is getting a little tiresome. It is always under control, way better than everyday e-mails.

navikun Dec 19, 2011 at 10:22 am

With the current people using this app it does seem like its mostly men treating it like a dating site. I think my selection of people to connect with is capped at about 20. So I have no idea how many people are using it. I have have 2 people message me one good and the other not so good. The app has potential but feels like it is lacking at the moment.

bibeberry Dec 19, 2011 at 12:41 pm

there's an app called Smoothie it is cool you can ask people to be bbm friends too and you can also choose to ignore such requests and just talk in the "blender" thats what they call their chat rooms. you can also create your own room or talk one on one. you can do filters too.

newportironman Dec 19, 2011 at 2:08 pm

Thanks for using my profile pic! Still waiting for one of the Crackberry guys on pinshare to connect w/ me, and I think Kevin and the whole crew should BBM connect me after this. Seriously, I have mte a couple very cool guys through this program and agree w/ Ryan on the openess issue. Granted, I'm an adult man and don't have the issues that I certainly understand a young woman might in terms of privacy and security. But, it seems we have plenty of safeguards to block, turn off,reject, and protect ourselves today. My PIN is 33021655 if you like RIM and Tech and the Playbook. Or following Christ or interested in riathlons.

mavricxx Dec 20, 2011 at 3:50 am

I think it looks cool and def has potential. I really think this is what RIM should have integrated into BBM. I hate it when I received a friend request and I don't rememeber the person or not sure who they are. This would have been awesome had RIM integrated it into BBM for themselves. This def would make searching for a friend easier.

bibeberry Jan 2, 2012 at 4:38 am

I couldn't download it I get the 40670 error prompt on my 9810

JazeryBerry Jan 23, 2012 at 8:15 am

Downloaded,, Great app idea.

Mikey112 Jan 28, 2012 at 9:33 pm

When will there be an update for this app? Filters are really needed.

Best123 Mar 7, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Dear Users of this app.

I will not recommend using this app. It publically advertises your bbm pin to the users of this software, even if you dont use the app. Is this not a breach in RIM's policy for safeguarding our information like our bbm pins. We the user of this apps are the only ones that can give out this pin, including people you have as friends to other friends. Is it not a form of identity theft. I dont want wierd people connecting to my daughter now do you. I just had this now and unfortunately i know the person who invited my wife from work. I asked him how he got access to my wifes bbm pin and was told through this app. Therefore my wifes bbm photo, info etc was shared before they even connected or he invited her to speak to him. Is that not a breach of RIM's confidentiallity agreement and an invasion of privacy. So anyone please correct me if i am wrong.

Best123 Mar 7, 2012 at 1:37 pm

Please see blackberry terms and conditions item number 14. The last paragraph specifically.

Best123 Mar 7, 2012 at 1:39 pm

Also see Privacy Policy the use and disclosure of private information.

jesse jackson Jan 8, 2013 at 7:58 am

this is my pin:21b078c9 i want to meet friends

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