New Beyond411 Beta: Twice as fast and easier to use
A new beta release of Beyond411 is available for over-the-air download at http://thebogles.com/beta/b411.jad; this is a beta 1 of version 4.0.
The new version is faster and easier to use than previous versions. Searching the yellow pages and showing driving directions are typically twice as fast as before (under three seconds on my phone); other operations like adding an item to your address book are also much faster. Context menus on address book items make the new version easier to use.
These improvements are enabled by a custom markup language called BML, similar to HTML. Rather than displaying yellow page results in the browser, the new version displays BML results using a built-in rendering engine.
BML combines the compactness of the custom, fixed feature protocols used in some applications with the flexibility of markup languages like HTML. New features can be added by updating the markup on the server without having to download new bits to the client. Native phone UI like custom context menu items can be specified in the markup.
Because of the scope of the new features, this is a beta release. Keep your hard hats on and please report any issues you encounter. A “Yellow Pages (classic)” menu item returns the old school results in case you are encountering any issues or simply want to compare the speed.
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Thanks for the update Phil. It appears to be much faster. However, I can’t find maps under the new Yellow Pages search only the Classic. Is that by design?
By Larry B on 05.01.07 9:32 am
Very nice. I am diggin’ the update for sure.
TC
By Tracy on 05.01.07 10:50 am
Maps aren’t in beta 1, but will return in a new and improved form.
By philbo on 05.01.07 4:23 pm
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By Around the web | alexking.org on 05.06.07 5:24 pm
Can you provide a desktop application for install through Desktop Manager program?…can’t do it over the air for some reason.
By Jeff Wykoff on 05.07.07 3:31 pm
How do I upgrade my blackberry 8700c with the new beta system
By Larry A Campbell on 05.08.07 2:25 pm
Keep getting a error:
Error starting Berry411: Error loading module ‘berry 411′ OutOfMemoryerror.
By the way I have 8700c
By haig on 05.09.07 2:43 pm
I’m also getting the OutOfMemoryError after loading the beta.
By Bob Epstein on 05.09.07 4:02 pm
Phil.
Ihave the latest ver and am on a 8800 with Rogers in Canada and the program does not seem to be working correctly. Does the program work in Canada?
By Barry Hoy on 05.09.07 7:26 pm
I have a 7250 and I get the Error starting Berry411: Error loading module ‘berry 411′ OutOfMemoryerror. Please help
By Jesse Starr on 05.09.07 11:58 pm
There’s a new version 4.02 out that I hope will help with the memory errors; please let me know how it goes.
By philbo on 05.11.07 2:02 am
Phil, I am currently using 4.03 on an 8703e. Awesome application! I recently discovered a small bug (may also have been in previous version). When I search Yellow Pages and use the “Add to Address Book” function, the business name is split into First and Last name fields rather than using Company field within the BlackBerry Address Book. FYI, I am using BES.
By Tom on 05.16.07 8:30 am
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By Beyond411 4.0 released, focusing on speed » Bogle’s Blog on 05.24.07 12:57 am
I am getting Error starting berry411 Module ‘net_rim_location.api’ not found.
Can you help
By Dave Holden on 01.21.08 5:12 pm
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