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What Do You Want For BlackBerry Applications?

by Bla1ze on 30 Mar 2009 08:02 AM
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What Applications Are Missing?

We all know that the BlackBerry App World is coming at some point in time, be it April 1st or shortly there after. There has also been some talk of application developers holding off their applications from release just so that they may be loaded into the App World to debut upon launch.

While I was looking at the forums last night I came across a thread where CrackBerry forums member brucem76 posted a question asking which software was most needed, but still absent from the BlackBerry platform. Personally for me, it's a native blogging application for Wordpress such as the one that is available on the iPhone. Sure there are work arounds for it but none really offer what a native application could.

So I ask you CrackBerry Nation, what BlackBerry applications are missing? What applications would you all like to see developed for BlackBerry that just doesn't exist yet? Be sure to drop your app desires in the comments... maybe you can attract the attention of some developers out there who can make it happen.

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Posted by CrackBerryBryan Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

An avaition weather app

 
 
Posted by ksat Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Bingo!! Ding-Ding-Ding! You read my mind - see my post below!

 
 
Posted by njh Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1049 days ago

I like the idea of aviation weather but would like to expand it to any aviation flight apps. Most PDA/smartphones now have some kind of flight tracking app. With the larger screens and built in GPS presented by the Bold and Storm this should be feasible for us. Plus the full keyboard would make entering the flight plan and changes on the fly (again no pun intended) a snap.

 
 
Posted by philippe.lv Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A horse racing or jockey app would be nice.

 
 
Posted by jmwilliams83 Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

How about a app world that has actually launched..... that would be nice.

 
 
Posted by captain_dl Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

For the Storm, I would love to see:
Windows Live Search Mobile
Yahoo! Go
That slick Urban Spoon app

 
 
Posted by taylortbb Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I sent a message to Urban Spoon asking them to either develop a BlackBerry app or publish their data in XML so I could write one. I heard back a couple days ago, apparently a BlackBerry app is in the works.

 
 
Posted by avolcoff Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 1048 days ago

in the mean time you can try Where2Eat?

 
 
Posted by eklisiewicz Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A BlackBerry version of Pocket Quicken. I use this app all the time on my Palm Pilot and would love to see it for the BB.

A BB version of Handy Shopper, the best free program I have ever used on the Palm. It is used for far more than grocery shopping.

A BB version of Datebk 6 from Pimlico Software, a calendar application that rolls in Contacts, etc into one program. Simply indispensable. even better if I could add icons and color themes to it. I happen to know that CESD is working on some version of this for the BB, so I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

A native version of the Weight Watchers software that would sync with the web site and allow me to enter information onto a client side app right on the BB. Entering it through the web site is a bit frustrating.

 
 
Posted by Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I absolutely look forward to a BB version of Handy Shopper. I used it a lot on my Palm device and it's the only program for which I consider switching back.

 
 
Posted by JustPatricia Monday, Oct 19, 2009 847 days ago

I have contacted Christopher Antos several times over the years and have admitted that I would gladly have PAID to use it. It's the most sophisticated shopping program out there and it kills me that the Palm OS is shot, Windows Mobile sucks so I'm *stuck* with a lovely BlackBerry Bold but no shopping app that works as well as HandyShopper. I've been spoiled. I want my multiple stores, MULTIPLE prices across stores and all the other wonderful things HandyShopper addicted me to. Now, I'm not willing to pay for apps that do half the job. And I saved so much with HandyShopper at my side because I always knew when I was getting the best price and where to go to get them!

 
 
Posted by Mathrin Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

+1 to the Weight Watchers. An app for nutrition values for restuarants would be great as well.

 
 
Posted by Rob Gerity Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

one like the palm desktop and a simple and fast way to answer
a txt message like a treo with pre defind presets avalible
right away also a app that you can ignore with phone calls with txts quickly

 
 
Posted by BB_Storm4me Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I had the same need but I found a work around. Just go into AutoText and craft a few messages you'd like to send as your SMS reply. Assign a unique two or three character set for each message. When the call comes in, hit Ignore, then go to call log and hit your BB button to initiate SMS to the caller. Type your 2 or 3 character string and hit space. Your message will replace those characters and you can hit send. Quick and painless.

 
 
Posted by macteague Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I would like an application that monitors and shows and also keeps track of data usage, therefore shows you what you've used for the day and your total for the month. I have an unlimited data plan but even this is limited to 500mb per month.

 
 
Posted by djscoe Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A decent non-scientific calculator.

 
 
Posted by RCNA Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A calc that you can add feet and inches along with calulating areas. Converting from metric to imperial would be nice too.

 
 
Posted by avolcoff Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 1048 days ago

you can type calculations to google search and it will calculate it for you

 
 
Posted by John_S Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 1048 days ago

You may want to consider gCalcPro from gWhiz. It can be used for simple math and more complex equation graphing. It's great as a tip calculator since you can continue to build the sum with a + 15 then divide the total by the number at the table /6

gCalcPro includes metric/english conversions as well.

 
 
Posted by scuebydue Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I would say having the ability to record your calls like you can with most other phones. I would like to be able to save funny voicemails from my friends. Along with that, I agree with whoever mentioned preset text message options. Love this on my Razr!

 
 
Posted by Missing Pieces Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

These probably should be built into the OS but we all know RIM dropped the ball on some stuff:
-flick scrolling
-Autolock (where the screen does not light up to say it is locked)
-Golf GPS service (bbgpsgolf is okay but needs more courses)
-app where a golf tee spins and then randomly stops (to determine who tees off first. for golfers obviously)

 
 
Posted by Patrickwc Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Blackberry needs to have a financial application, other than Ascendo, that has a conduit that will allow direct synchronization with MS Money and Quicken. Currently, the only apps offered require that you import/export a CSV file into Money or Quicken. This is a hassle. Direct sync in what is needed to manage finances.

 
 
Posted by lamonicaj Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

www.splashdata.com

 
 
Posted by N2DFire Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A base calendar from RIM that supports categories for entries that 3rd party developers (or dare I even say it RIM themselves) could use to add color coding to tasks and appointments.

I mean really - how stinking hard can it be to add a couple more fields to the calendar database for developers to access even if RIM didn't do their own thing with it?

 
 
Posted by rmillings Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

That is the one think I miss from my Treo 700wx.

 
 
Posted by exclip Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Need I say More, Screen activation upon BB Messenger being recieved, they have it for txt and email nothing for BB messenger.

 
 
Posted by drunken0monkey Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I'd like whatever apps start coming out (new or upgrades) to have nicer, more eye pleasing, better thought out UI's.

 
 
Posted by avolcoff Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 1048 days ago

It would be nice if RIM can provide APIs that provide existing flashy/cool UI components out of the box, instead of the need to write things from scratch

 
 
Posted by jetsafl Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I'd like to see some sports apps, ones that have up to the date stats etc for one game. Kind of like when you watch a gamecast on Yahoo.

 
 
Posted by brettbarthlow Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Flight Tracking application. Seems to be one of the most basic but glaring omissions form the lineup.

 
 
Posted by Peace be unto you dudes ... blessings on your alley Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

* A browser that tries to follow W3C mobile recommendations and competes well in Acid3 tests against other platforms' browsers. How 'bout something like WinMo's Iris or SkyFire (even better)? FYI for the ambitious: SkyFire is looking for a contract BlackBerry developer to work in the Mountain View, CA area to develop SkyFire on the BB OS

* Better social apps that are uniform across the different mobile platforms. The Facebook app for the iPhone is lightyears better than the leaked v1.5 for the BlackBerry. From the functionality to the GUI, it's just better. The WinMo version being leaked from future HTC device ROMs is better looking as well. Multi-platform developers should make their apps as similar as possible across the different platforms.

 
 
Posted by sposton Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

As an architect I'd like to see a nice simple dwg file viewer for use on job sites, in meetings, etc.

 
 
Posted by CGSCOT Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I'm in the same boat but if i'm out office & someone asks me to view a drawing or detail i ask them to e-mail it to me as a pdf, easiest way around it (at moment). Not sure how complicated a .dwg viewer would be, probably lookng for a .dwf viewer similar to existing autodesk design review programme.

 
 
Posted by jax2906 Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

my best app for me is actually PeeKaWho Email SMS Alerts - with SPAM Blocker - VOTED 2008 BEST UTILITY by CrackBerry its so wonderful to c who and what they say, who(picture of course), and even reply with out opening the actual inbox. That all i need for heavy text'r

 
 
Posted by Florito Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

shazam !!!

 
 
Posted by TicklesMcGroin Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1049 days ago

PLEASEE!!!! or that verizon Song ID thing!!! this would be so awesome!!!
:)

 
 
Posted by I8UB4 Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 1049 days ago

Please, please, please give us Shazam - and also Remote to control iTunes.

 
 
Posted by WNYhiker Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A symantic "Ghost" or Acronis "True image" type backup program with which users could back up an image of their device that could be fully restored.

 
 
Posted by ksat Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I'm a hot air balloon pilot...and we rely heavily on current weather details. while we can easily get REGIONAL weather reports and the like, it would be nice to get live weather report and forecast information that is specific for pilots. I'm referring to METAR data - the up-to-date airport-centric weather reports.

It'd also be advantageous if the application could also notify of local TFR and other NOTAM information for a region and vicinities.

 
 
Posted by stubbornswiss Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

If I could have ONE wish for ONE application, it would have to be Pocket Quicken for BlackBerry.

I have used Quicken for years, and got very used to taking it along with me while I was still using a Palm.

I have actually been in touch with LandWare (developers of Pocket Quicken (for Palm)), and they tell me they don't have any plans for a BlackBerry version.

So maybe there is some magic fairy out there who will make my wish come true.......

 
 
Posted by crewcabrob Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I would love to have an app that I can take a picture of a barcode with my storm, then have it compile a shopping list based on what I have used.

I would also like this function fro keeping track of my modern wines, some of my bottles don't have barcodes on them. A decent wine cellar data base would be great.

More home automation is at the top of my list too. please roll out more hardware that can be interfaced with bluetooth.

 
 
Posted by johnnymac Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I love me some threaded SMS. I need me some.

 
 
Posted by lamonicaj Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Color-coded like windows mobile devices....giving a true im chat feel!!!!

 
 
Posted by cicciav Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

The real threaded SMS app would have to take the place of the BB sms APP a lot better than the ones currently available do... that and not drain the phone in the process

 
 
Posted by BigVDawgy Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

A Flash Player app

 
 
Posted by cvlowe Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

Flash player!

 
 
Posted by madirish76 Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1049 days ago

I agree. I guess this is why some of the already free video streaming wont work on the blackberry...Like hulu...that would be awesome if we could use that site on our blackberries while trying to kill some time.

 
 
Posted by douglas_c17 Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I mean, seriously? You have all these free streaming radio services for Blackberries, but nothing for the Storm. I personally would like to use my Sirius subscriptions included streaming radio... Even better if it displays the artist/title info like it does in the webplayer.

 
 
Posted by Big Dawg 23 Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I emailed XM about this subject. They are apparently working on it and will have something in the future but had no time table. I suggest you email them to let them know.

As for an app something like Pocket Controller By Soti. It allows for you to use your Blackberry through your PC. I had it on my XV6800.

 
 
Posted by laskar Monday, Mar 30, 2009 1050 days ago

I do agree with you, however I was looking for the program they had for XM radio and it wasn't that good. It only played music stations I believe. If I am paying my subscription to Sirius I would like to be able to listen to all my stations via BB Storm. That includes all news/sports etc.

 
 
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