Still on a legacy BlackBerry OS device and love BlackBerry Traffic? If so, I have a bit of bad news for you. The app, which has existed and been maintained since 2010, will be retired as of March 27th, 2015 and will no longer function as per normal according to new emails being sent out to BlackBerry customers. BlackBerry Traffic End of Life Notification Please be advised...
Over the past few days, a small number of people in the forums started to notice they were unable to use BlackBerry Traffic as it wouldn't connect properly, was giving off error messages and just generally not working as expected. For some, services are back to a working state right now but to find out if things are running as per normal, we reached out to RIM to inquire: There was...
RIM has announced today a partnership with the well known mapping and navigation company, TomTom. TomTom offers real-time mapping, navigation and traffic data and will now power the popular BlackBerry Traffic application. This is a sure sign of good things to come on the navigation front for BlackBerry 10, and I for one can't wait to see what's in store. Press Release NEW ORLEANS...
Research In Motion released a small update to their popular BlackBerry Traffic app. This update brings the app to v3.0.2.18 and includes bug fixes for both a text UI bug and power management. If you were seeing either of these bugs with the last release you will definitely want to grab this update in BlackBerry App World and put an end to those pesky problems. BlackBerry Traffic is a...
We heard a couple of weeks ago to expect an update to BlackBerry Traffic, and it looks like it's finally available to download in BlackBerry App World. It seems this version is only for bug fixes, as no new additions were listed in the change log. These bug fixes include: Fixed a bug where guidance stops Fixed a bug with BlackBerry Calendar integration Fixed a bug where Bluetooth...
The latest BlackBerry Traffic has had a great run in the BlackBerry Beta Zone and is now available for download in BlackBerry App World. Verison 3.0.0.389 brings along voice guidance, GPS improvements and other fixes. If you haven't check it out before, it's a great way to navigate on the go without the need for an expensive GPS. While the UI could still use some polishing and perhaps...
Though just updated about two weeks ago, BlackBerry Beta Zone members can log in and get a new version of BlackBerry Traffic for testing. This update brings the app to v3.0.0.389, and provides several fixes and improvements. *Fixed* Audio guidance directions spoken after user selected “Cancel Destination” *Fixed* “Towards” is pronounced with speaker contracting the “to” instead of...
Looks like RIM is getting out as many updates as they can before the holidays start. Next in line for a BlackBerry Beta Zone update in ls BlackBerry Traffic which has now been bumped up to v3.0.0.353. As noted in the BlackBerry Beta Zone, it does have some fixes included this release so you'll want to check it out: *Fixed* Overlap Text: The overlapping text bug displayed in the “...
Just last week Research In Motion released v3.0 of BlackBerry Traffic in the Beta Zone. Today they pushed out a small update with a couple of bug fixes, bringing the version up to v3.0.0.319. Fixed issues include: Guidance Options: wording changed to "Standard-quality Audio (2.5x larger data download)" and "High-quality Audio (10x larger data download)" Battery Consumption:...
BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 is now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. It's been a while since we've seen any updates for RIM's BlackBerry Traffic, but this one brings a much welcome feature -- Now included is voice guidance so you can navigate to your hearts content completely hands free. New features include: Voice Guidance - New voice guidance helps users reach their...
BlackBerry Traffic has spent a bit of time being overhauled and we had a few updates in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. Today RIM has officially released the latest version in BlackBerry App World. The new version includes and updated UI as well as maneuver guidance, essentially giving you turn-by-turn directions from within the app. New features include: Complete UI revamp – You asked...
Recently I made a road trip down to Virginia Beach for a wedding. Usually I know the roads I am traveling quite well, but in this case the route was very foreign to me. I have never been a fan of carrier navigation apps (mainly because of the monthly price) and have just used Google Maps if I found myself in a bind. Luckily, when I purchased my Hummer last year, they threw in a free GPS...
BlackBerry Traffic has seen quite a few changes since its initial release. While still a beta app, Research In Motion has rolled out v2.0 to anyone participating in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. If you've not updated as of yet, be sure to login and grab the latest. As listed in Beta Zone the following changes have been made: Complete UI revamp – You asked for it, you got it. ...
Howdy and welcome to the weekly app roundup! Yee-haw! This week seems to be all about the Playbook, and why shouldn't it be?!? I don't know about you, but I can't wait until it's available! I only have one problem; the holster for that thing is going to be frikkin huge! Kidding! Today, we announce the winners of the Datepedia 2.0 giveaway and also give you the chance to win one of 25...
RIMs own BlackBerry Traffic has been updated to version 1.3.1.207 and is officially out of beta. BlackBerry Traffic is a simple little app that lets you plan your driving route and gives you an eta, traffic delays and alternate routes. You can grab addresses from your contact list and even send an email to let your firends know what time you'll be arriving. While it doesn't have the...
While it's not the prettiest app, BlackBerry Traffic could come in handy from time to time. We first saw it pop up in the Beta Zone a few weeks back, and now it has made it's way to BlackBerry App World for download. The app has a simple premise and lets you view traffic for your determined route. It shows your ETA, road closures and more. From App World: With lots of places to go...