Xobni Updated With BlackBerry OS 6 Support and More!

xobniXobni let us know that they have updated their BlackBerry app to a new version 1.0.88.9 which adds support and integration with BlackBerry 6 along with loads of other features. The new version is set to go live at 1PM EST today so it should be available when you read this. I am surprised it has taken Xobni so long to support BlackBerry 6 but they have used this release to incorporate a bunch of user feedback and significant enhancements, improvements and fixes for the BB app (see below).  They are also planning on rolling out Xobni to other App Stores such as Mobihand, Handango, Getjar and PocketGear.

Below is a summary of the new features:

  • OS 6.x Support
    • Touching the Xobni bar or flicking up works on compose, reply and forward actions now work on OS 6x devices
    • Updated High-Definition icons
    • Touch scrolling enhanced for optimized scrolling experience
    • Editing is aware of virtual keyboard display and formats content shown on remaining screen
    • Add picture for contacts via camera
  • Multiple interface updates (including improved setup guide, keyboard shortcuts to options, contact detail UI update)
  • Key stability and performance improvements
  • Improvements for activation & trial related issues
  • Contact Extraction and contact edit improvements
  • All user preferences are maintained during upgrades

You can find the full change log after the jump. The new version of Xobni should be available now at this link in App World or directly from their site at this link. Let us know if you manage to snag it!

Full change log details:

OS 6.x Support

  • On OS 6.x devices touching the Xobni bar or flick up works on compose, reply and forward actions
  • Updated High-Definition icons
  • Touch scrolling enhanced for optimized scrolling experience
  • Editing is aware of virtual keyboard display and formats content shown on remaining screen
  • Xobni bar not showing up in some cases now handled
  • Add picture for contacts via camera

Interface updates

  • Setup guide overhaul (New permission, sign in/create acct, trial start, loading contacts, etc. screens)
  • Phone icon is now shown by default for all phones
  • Icons for mail/phone have new dropdown to show additional emails and numbers
  • We now preserve focus on contact in search result when returning to home screen
  • Push the device call button to call or sms when contact is selected
  • Xobni will now show on home screen after download, not download folder (5.x/6.x)
  • Contact detail UI update (coloring changes; click calendar entry to jump to entry)
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to options (edit, hide, merge, jump to top & bottom support)
  • No longer will show Microsoft Exchange addresses for contacts
  • Multiple bars should no longer show up in certain cases

Contact Extraction Improvements

  • Phone number extraction fixes and improvements
  • Fixes for scanning emails, sms, etc.
  • Xobni One contact update and merging improvements

Contact Edit improvements

  • Editing a content will now allow you to see snippets even after edit
  • Contacts marked as list, now show up in the compose screen as well

Key stability and performance improvements

Improvements for activation & trial related issues

All user preferences are maintained during upgrades

Other bug-fixes and improvements

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