The popular geospatial messaging application Air Messages is a unique way for individuals all over the world to connect, communicate, and even advertise. Marco Gallo has been updating this project of his regularly and another version is available for users to download in BlackBerry World.
This version not only brings with it new custom air message pins for YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Skype but a few other updates as well. In addition, users can grab Air Messages for 50% off the regular price, $1.99 (normally $2.99), for a limited time for a special Christmas holiday sale.
The full changelog is shown below.
Changelog version 5.1.4.1
- XMAS Sale! 50%Off on regular price of PRO version of Air Messages
- "YouTube" custom air message pin: add your video inside your message!
- "Facebook", "Twitter", "Whatsapp","Skype", "Telegram" and "BBM" custom air message pins now active!
- "Gift Box" custom air messages pin. Purpose: if you're a business you may throw your gift code in the secret message of this pin! (Developer will throw a lot of Gift Box Pins during Christmas in the world with BlackBerry World redeem codes!)
- Street View mode: drag and drop the "yellow man" in the maps to view your air messages in the real world!
Air Messages is available to download for BlackBerry 10 and in Google Play for BlackBerry Priv owners.
Learn more / Purchase Air Messages from BlackBerry World
Learn more / Download Air Messages from Google Play
Reader comments
Air Messages updated with new custom air message pins, street view mode, and is on sale for 50% off
I'd like to get into it, I often pop in for chats but no one seems to reply.
Posted by Passport on bb10 but not sure for how much longer!
This is a dope app, don't know how I missed it.
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Thank you Alicia, you are awesome :)!
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I had a free copy from here and actually purchased it today, keep up the good work.
Q5 OS10.3.2.2474
Nice to see what I still consider to be the blackberry flagship, passport, still getting a mention or picture on CB and not being left totally for dead!
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Maybe the dev can also explain why BB10 users have to pay, and Android users not. Seems awkward to me... Not that this is a problem, since the Android app also runs on BB10 :p
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The BlackBerry 10 version is AirMessages Pro with 20 custom pins.
The android version is slower and has only 5 pins.
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Ah, thanks for clearing. :)
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Someone please get Marco Gallo here and have him explain the app and articulate his vision. I'm sure a lot of us can help him and support him, but we don't know what this app is all about.
Alicia ... are you using it? I know you said it can be used to communicate and connect with user around the world, but how?
Hello, please refer to CrackBerry forum, I opened a Q&A here on the AirMessages thread.
In two words : enjoy a new way to communicate launching message (" or throwing ") to the world.
Users will be notified if new messages appears . You can chat freely in anonimate with people around the world.
Throwing other user's messages may be useful : a message can travel around the world or maybe you don't want particular messages near to you !
It's a new idea and it's really dynamic so it may change and diversified much in the development! Enjoy Air Messages, I think this app is really awesome :)!
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Sort of like putting a note in a bottle and tossing it in the ocean.... but a whole lot faster :)
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Are the messages removed every day? Can't see my old messages...
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Hello! Message last 15-20 days :)
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I have no idea how this works, but I just threw someone's message
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Ya...what does that mean....throw?
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Messages are location based when first posted, to a scary point. I was able to use the location and street view to see my contact's house in the SA. I should him and he deleted the app! So this is where throwing comes in. Once I have posted a message, I can then take it and throw it away from my location to avoid that fine mapping. I can throw other messages as well... where they end up is random, but usually within 50 km or so... you can essentially send a message around the world this way. The problem is, at least for me, it is really hard to find it again.
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Interesting app. Maybe more users will make it more fun
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Yes, bad math
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..."users can grab Air Messages for 50% off the regular price, $1.99 (normally $2.99)..."
Well, maybe a dollar off, or 33% off, but no way you can call it 50% off. Other than that, I use this app occasionally. It's fun, but currently pointless untill there are more users...
Later,
B.
OK I thought it was just me with the math not adding up.
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The math is off... ;-D
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
Err you're right my bad!
But I can select only preselected tiers like (0.99$,1.99$,2.99$ etc).
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I agree can somebody do a good video review of this app please? It seems like a great app but I'm not sure of it's uses, I don't even use BBM all that much anymore much less any other social media apps so why do "I" need/want this. I'm not knocking the app or the Dev I'm just not completely convinced yet.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
Sorry, I'm sure it makes sense for most of the users here, but i'm so confused by this app. Is there a tutorial on how to use this? I have no idea what Pick, Throw, etc. mean
I dunno. I got the app and I am still trying to figure it out. It mostly just seems to be a bunch of people requesting to add them in BBM or to follow them on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Then there are quite a few "testing" and "what is the point of this app?" types of post.
"Pick" means to simply read the message. "Throw" means to post but I am not sure about "throwing" another user's post as I am too far from anyone locally to use this feature.
Thank you Alicia
Q5 OS10.3.2.2474
I Got It For Free From CB...;)
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Heehee... :-)
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
I still haven't quite wrapped my head around this app but I'm fascinated by it. The dev is doing something unique and on a pretty large scale. Kudos to Marco for dreaming big!
Berry Christmas!
I agree. This app seems to have some promise. I've had it since beta and the improvements seem good. But it's purpose still confuses me.
My biggest problem is....who am I talking to and why would I?
I like the idea of connecting with people in far off places. But this app seems too random and without focus.
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Y no comments?
'it all started with the Priv...'