Posts Tagged ‘Location Based Services’

Loopt update their LBS application with more geo-relevant features

November 12th, 2009 BBerryNews

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Here at the BlackBerry Developer Conference, Loopt have announced a major update to their free BlackBerry app. The Loopt application is a location based services app that connects relevant people and placing while constantly running in the background.

Today we got a demo of Loopt by Sam Altman, CEO of Loopt, to show off the latest features as RIM announce their latest location services. The app now offers dynamically-generated, relevant local content about places and events from some of the best sources on the Web to help users meet up with nearby friends, explore new places to grab food, and find local events happening now. Feature highlights include:

  • Discover the best places and events, including those rated highly by your friends on Pulse.
  • See where your friends are on maps – view their latest updates listed in real-time and comment on them.
  • Check-in to instantly share your updates with friends – easily update Facebook and Twitter with your photos and places in one Loopt check-in.
  • Browse and rate local places and events – peruse detailed information from Zagat, Citysearch, and the Loopt community.
  • Save money through special offers from nearby retailers with local coupons.

Loopt is available for free for the BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Bold 9000, and the BlackBerry Tour on App World.

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New free LBS app Centrl integrates web, maps and social networks

September 21st, 2009 BBerryNews

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Location based services have been getting an incredible amount of attention by investors and consumers alike. LBS adds another layer of data to our mobile experience, and has the ability to enrich almost any application we use today.

Centrl is the latest LBS application for BlackBerry (also available for other platforms) and it is completely free of charge. The service also lets you login from your existing accounts (Facebook, MySpace, iGoogle, Friendster, Ning, Hi5, bebo, Orkut, iTimes, or Sonico) which means there’s no need to register.

Like any good LBS application, Centrl pulls in data from Yelp, Citisearch, Wikipedia and other databases, in order to help users find location sensitive information. The app will also broadcast your whereabouts, and help you connect with friends and users.

One particularly unique feature of this application is that it offers a free IM client that is displayed on the map. Users who are viewing the service on a PC, can communicate with users who are on their mobile, virtually in real-time and without fees for both sides.

Try it out for yourself! Again, Centrl is a free service that will only get better as more users get on board. See who is using it in your area.

Download Centrl for your BlackBerry OTA by pointing to http://centrl.com/bb/centrl.jad from your BlackBerry browser.

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Free LBS app Poynt launches restaurant search feature

August 28th, 2009 BBerryNews

Poynt has launched their restaurant services powered by Open Table this morning. The feature really rounds out the application and makes it one of the best LBS apps in App World.

The restaurant feature complements your location based services as it enables users to easily find nearby restaurants, read reviews and book dining reservations.

Once you get started with the new Poynt, load up the restaurant feature and check out the three ways to browse for food in your area: Restaurants Near Me, Restaurants By Name and Restaurants By Cuisine. The feature is fully integrated into your BlackBerry in that you get click-to-call, mapping, driving directions, integration
with BlackBerry Calendar, BlackBerry Contacts and BlackBerry Messages.

Download Poynt for free by visiting http://m.mypoynt.com from your BlackBerry Browser.

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