RIM discontinuing Flickr BlackBerry app in March?!

on 8 Feb 2011 02:42 PM

RIM discontinuing Flickr BlackBerry app in March?!

Some reports earlier today made mention of the Flickr app for BlackBerry being discontinued as of March 1. Now, for whatever reason Research In Motion has pulled the referenced document so that users can no longer view it. That of course leads us to believe there is some validity to the fact it really could end up being removed so we went looking for the document. As you can see above, it does look as though it will be discontinued. Honestly, I'm not to sure of how popular an app Flickr really is? Does anyone really use it? Will it be missed if Research In Motion does pull it? I've used it a few times but I can't say it's an app I use all the time so I'd likely never miss it. But really, they still support ICQ. Removing Flickr just seems odd unless they have an alternative in the works.

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: Flickr for BlackBerry

30 Comments

Posted by valorian Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I won't miss it. I've never used this app.

Posted by AV4TAr Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

Well the flickr uploader sucks a lot. I upload my pics just sending an email.. easier.

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Posted by av8ryxx Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I use Flickr but the BB app is useless. Being a one-way upload only photo app is not very functional.

Posted by wes2nice Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I won't miss it either, never used it.

Posted by the brother Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

i agree with the other posters, very un-slick app even on a Torch. maybe RIM is working on their own image hosting site (could be messy!) or use another partner like image shack (hope not) or FACEBOOK>>>>? facebook 2.0? where are u?? lol

Posted by i.minimalistic Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I agree with the quorum too... Personally I've used it less than 3 times in my life... Im my opinion, Im ok keeping my "photo album" @ Twitpic.. Wont miss Flickr at all!!!
Saludos!

Posted by rrrebo Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I have it. Hardly use it. The integration of "send to Flickr" was handy, but getting the link URLs is a PITA, and the app doesn't even do that. I'm using Photobucket now. SocialScope has limited Flickr capabilities, but not uploading, not yet. We'll see.

Posted by maxknux Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I used it all the time but suddenly, the app gave me the error 200: Error uploading photo. I tried many different ways and still did not get it to work. I found out about the Email options to Flickr and I was happy ever since. The email way was basically overtook the Flickr app and saved memory on my Pearl Flip.

Posted by swamp_water Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

You had me until you said Perl Flip...

Posted by Diggs31 Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

it does suck but like what's the point of discontinuing it and what was with the email??? lol

Posted by GargoyleDC Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 472 days ago

I won't miss it...never used it. I didn't think it was worth it. I would like a photobucket app.

Posted by pegb856 Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Maybe they're buying Socialscope, it's never been officially released and it really does kick butt.

Posted by aawilson Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

BB had a flickr app? What's flickr? Just kidding, but yeah thats how unplopular it is. Get DropBox, and you can upload to Photobucket later from a computer without even emailing. Would like a Photobucket app too though please.

Posted by MrPibb Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

I actually used the app quite a bit. Flickr is my main photo storage place on the web. I admit that the app could have used some updates, but I'll manage...

@GargoyleDC - They do make a photobucket app for BB. Check appworld and you should be able to get it...

Posted by aawilson Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Thanks I should checkk appworld more often.

Posted by aawilson Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Thanks I should check appworld more often.

Posted by aawilson Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Posted by joebmxx Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

flickr is for high res photos from photographers to share there work, not for social 3mp camera phone shots, and i dont think anyone uses the app anyway! they have photobucket as a replacement anyway!

Posted by GeekJedi Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Interesting. I've never been told that and I've been using it for my "social 3mp camera phone shots" for a while now.

Posted by girlontherun Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Flickr is for anyone who wants to share their photos, be it camera phones or otherwise. Just like photobucket. (Eventhough Flickr looks more put together than PB.) Still, there's not a requirement of any sort to use flickr. Jesus.

Posted by jem9777 Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Since everyone's talking about the PhotoBucket app...have they updated it yet so you can actually shut it down and doesn't always run in the background?

Posted by rrrebo Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 471 days ago

It still auto-launches on boot and stays resident in memory until you open it and manually shut it down. Since it doesn't really have any benefits over the mobile site, I deleted it. PB support was clueless when I reported the autolaunch issue. They sent me instructions on how to close the app. When I replied that my issue was that I had to shut it down everytime I rebooted, and I explained it in detail, they blew me off with a generic support template e-mail.

Posted by JohnMidnight Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Wont be missing it. Darn thing was useless. Really wished they beefed it up. Heck Flickr Uploader on the computer worked more reliably. I'm partial to Flickr, simply because I am paying Pro anyway, and its not scratch off my back to keep paying for it.

Posted by gleepy Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

It's easier for me to email to Flickr than use the generally unreliable app of late.

Posted by katatonic Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Totally thought it said flickster. Now that I see it doesn't, I don't care anymore.

Posted by CrackedAngel Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

I use an Android Phone now too as well as a BlackBerry Torch and Android Market still gives FLICKR. Wonder why RIM is getting rid of things other platforms still offer? Cutting off their nose to spite their face, lol.

Posted by DrLouie Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 471 days ago

Personally, after I found itookthisonmyphone I quit using the flickr application.

Posted by lak611 Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 471 days ago

I never used Flickr on the BlackBerry or PC, so it's not loss to me.

I use Photobucket.

Posted by RPM_KW Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 471 days ago

The Flickr app would have been good if you could do more then just upload the crappy 3mp pics, like use the fourms.

Posted by Juiceair Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 470 days ago

I think the 3 people that use it will miss it. For everyone else, Goodbye Flickr!