With its increasing popularity after being featured I have been working on two new updates for theMote. The first will include keyboard entry on search screens (virtual keyboard for touchscreen models), quick search, and a new interface.
the screenshot:
I wish it had some other name… it confuses the crap out of me that its windows 7 phone… They should have called in ZunePhone or something else…
Anyways… I had to find my way around the developer package so I decided to throw together a quick app. It took me maybe 2 hours to install the software and develop my first completed application. I think asp.net c# users are going to go to town on this platform just because it feels so cozy. . .
ANyway.. here are some screenshots. I probably wont publish this just because im sure there will be 30 million before its over.
Finally finished the 2.0 update to LEDArt.me. In addition to the app, user submitted artwork is now available on the website, which is conveniently http://www.ledart.me The website uses the facebook connect api… which I think is neat… (at least its less coding for me) . This is the first app ive taken off a Windows server and used different hosting. It turned out better than I expected. Over 250 downloads in the first 24 hours, and its not even on app world yet…
I have a minor update to release in the next few days but I doubt anyone will even notice it. The result has been very positive and users are emailing/commenting. The 2.0 update occupied so much of the last week that I think my brain has melted. After the update I had to submit proofs for the BB SuperApps competition… which wasn’t too bad but the Device Anywhere program doesnt really run all too well on my computer.
**Update** So quick update…. downloads are in the thousands… lol. Crackberry did a blog and there are hundreds of links on twitter, facebook etc linkin in… cant wait till it hits app world!
Shhhh…..
So I just found out one of my apps was a regional selection winner for the BlackBerry SuperApps developer challenge. Its pretty cool, im going to enjoy the free testing hours from DeviceAnywhere. Device testing is probably the biggest pain… I hope I win more, but im satisfied…
Just finished an update to my BlackBerry app that allows you to use your device as a remote control for Roku. Check the vid..
Get it at BlackBerry App World http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/13735
Almost finished with another “killing some time” app… this is a mobile metronome. Its pretty accurate and uses audio and visual cues. The graphics are pretty ok for BB… My gauge has a slight distortion issue at the center but nothing big… just too lazy to fix it. It supports a range of 0 to 320, which should cover most musicians.
I happen to bank with Eastman Credit Union who happen to manage a mobile friendly version of their website that is compatible with BlackBerry. I hate trying to remember the web address and scrolling to the bookmark is irritating. So I took some simple code (which does require RIM signing keys) and made myself a simple little weblink. It gives me one click access to the mobile version of ECU:
If you would like to download the app, just point your blackberry browser to http://www.appsninja.com/ecu/ecu.jad and download the file. Give it trusted permission when prompted and you are good to go!
If your interested in this post because you want to create your own weblinks…. its pretty simple if your a BB developer with signing keys. Just create a new project in eclipse, paste the code below and change the web address to the service you want to point to. Specify an application icon. Then build and sign the project.
import net.rim.blackberry.api.browser.Browser;
import net.rim.blackberry.api.browser.BrowserSession;
import net.rim.device.api.ui.UiApplication;
public class simpleshortcut extends UiApplication {
public static void main(String[] args){
simpleshortcut instance = new simpleshortcut();
instance.enterEventDispatcher();
}
public simpleshortcut() {
BrowserSession site = Browser.getDefaultSession();
site.displayPage("https://m.diginsite.com/eastmancu/");
System.exit(0);
}
}
I ran into a problem setting a page title dynamically from within a ASP.net control while working on a project. The way I typically code it didnt work when the posts were shared on facebook/twitter. SO this is how i ended up doing it in VB:
elWootness(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "title"))
and then in the codebehind:
Public Function elWootness(ByVal crp As String) As String
Page.Header.Title = crp
Return crp
End Function
I figure there is probably a billion better ways to do it, but it worked for me…
Blackberry changed their pricing guidelines to allow a 99 cent category. Which I personally feel is more price appropriate for themes. Buy some 
