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What Do You Want For BlackBerry Applications? Posted in From the Forums... on 30 Mar 2009 08:02 by Bla1ze | 
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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. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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An avaition weather app
Bingo!! Ding-Ding-Ding! You read my mind - see my post below!
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.
A horse racing or jockey app would be nice.
How about a app world that has actually launched..... that would be nice.
For the Storm, I would love to see:
Windows Live Search Mobile
Yahoo! Go
That slick Urban Spoon app
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.
in the mean time you can try Where2Eat?
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.
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.
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!
+1 to the Weight Watchers. An app for nutrition values for restuarants would be great as well.
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
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.
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.
A decent non-scientific calculator.
A calc that you can add feet and inches along with calulating areas. Converting from metric to imperial would be nice too.
you can type calculations to google search and it will calculate it for you
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.
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!
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)
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.
www.splashdata.com
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?
That is the one think I miss from my Treo 700wx.
Need I say More, Screen activation upon BB Messenger being recieved, they have it for txt and email nothing for BB messenger.
I'd like whatever apps start coming out (new or upgrades) to have nicer, more eye pleasing, better thought out UI's.
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
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.
Flight Tracking application. Seems to be one of the most basic but glaring omissions form the lineup.
* 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.
As an architect I'd like to see a nice simple dwg file viewer for use on job sites, in meetings, etc.
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.
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
shazam !!!
PLEASEE!!!! or that verizon Song ID thing!!! this would be so awesome!!!
:)
Please, please, please give us Shazam - and also Remote to control iTunes.
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.
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.
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.......
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.
I love me some threaded SMS. I need me some.
Color-coded like windows mobile devices....giving a true im chat feel!!!!
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
A Flash Player app
Flash player!
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.
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.
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.
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.