.tel Blackberry Applications
.tel for Blackberry by Telnic
This .tel for Blackberry Application enables you to browse public and private contact data in .tel domains, and manage your own .tel domain in real time. To install the application:
- From your Blackberry device, go to http://dev.telnic.org/downloads/blackberry.html and choose to install the application for Blackberry 4.1 or for 4.2 and higher
- From a computer, download Desktop Manager files for Blackberry OS 4.1 or Blackberry OS 4.2 or later
After installing the application on your Blackberry device, you will be able to log into your .tel account and/or TelFriends account to see private data. If you do not have a .tel domain and have not signed up to TelFriends, you can skip login procedures and use the .tel application for Blackberry to browse .tel public contact data.
More information on the technical characteristics of the application is given below.
For details on using the application, please consult the
help file.
| Key Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Current release | .tel Blackberry® Application 1.6 |
| Key features |
- Can login and manage/edit your .tel domain and switch profiles in real time - Can search other .tel domains and add to your address book - Can launch applications associated with corresponding types of records, e.g. an email client when clicking on an email address - Can get authenticated and read private .tel data of your friends |
| Supported languages | Major European languages; the appropriate language will be selected during install based on device settings; if the device settings specify an unsupported language, English will be used |
| Supported OS / Device | Blackberry OS 4.1 and higher; handsets 8100, 8300, 8700, 8800, and 9000 |
| Programming | Java™ (J2ME) using Blackberry API supplied by RIM |
| Source code | Available via SVN checkout, see Repository Browser. |
| Uninstall procedure | Can be uninstalled by deleting the program from the list of applications or by using the desktop manager software; no .tel domains are deleted during uninstall |
| Configuration | Authentication and login procedures to manage own .tel and view other .tel domains’ private data |
| Known Limitations | See the wiki. |
Hornet .tel Address Book for Blackberry
Hornet is a free .TEL address book application that allows you to look up, store and use .TEL names quickly and easily from your Blackberry Smartphone.
To install this application, please go to hornet.tel
| Key Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Current release | Hornet .tel Address Book Alpha 1.03 by Webnames.ca |
| Key features |
- Can look up .tel names and display public and private information - Can add .tel names to your address book - Can refresh the .tel data stored in your address book - Can launch applications associated with corresponding types of records, e.g. an email client when clicking on an email address - Can managing friending relations for a TelFriends account, send and receive requests |
| Supported languages | English |
| Supported OS / Device | Blackberry OS 4.2 and higher, Storm Series, Bold Series, Curve Series, Pearl Series and 8800 Series |
| Programming | Java™ (J2ME) using Blackberry API supplied by RIM |
| Source code | Not available. |
| Uninstall procedure | Can be uninstalled by deleting the program from the list of applications or by using the desktop manager software; no .tel domains are deleted during uninstall |
| Configuration | No additional configuration required; to see private data, login with your TelFriends credentials |
| Known Limitations | This is an alpha. |
