Comments on: Bluepulse 2.0 Does Not Disappoint http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ::lemonup:: » Microsoft Spins Off ZenZui, Mobile Browsing Via Widgets http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-1290868 ::lemonup:: » Microsoft Spins Off ZenZui, Mobile Browsing Via Widgets Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-1290868 [...] Blupulse is another widget platform (most likely will be ad supported). More open mobile widget platforms are Nokia’s Widset, and Opera. These platforms face the same hurdle of making the first jump onto people’s phones, but that will grow easier and easier as they more easily connect with our desktops. [...] [...] Blupulse is another widget platform (most likely will be ad supported). More open mobile widget platforms are Nokia’s Widset, and Opera. These platforms face the same hurdle of making the first jump onto people’s phones, but that will grow easier and easier as they more easily connect with our desktops. [...]

]]> By: stress http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-1202706 stress Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-1202706 i think it s better buy a small lap top, and go on with it... i think it s better buy a small lap top, and go on with it…

]]> By: kim http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-931133 kim Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:21:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-931133 i have downloaded GPRS but i cant get mxit still cause it wont let me i have downloaded GPRS but i cant get mxit still cause it wont let me

]]> By: andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-499801 andy Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:21:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-499801 how is this better than a simple wap wiki? the user experience is really quite silly, given that it doesn't do any caching of content and logic. all logic is apparently server-side, so what's the point of making this an application? let's take a second and think about intelligent architectures. "plugins" is really quite an overstatement, given the functionality. my estimation is that this is a fine app, but to tout this as the harbinger of new mobile content possibilities the way that mobile/tech crunch has done is quite a disservice to its readers. how about the pundits just let us develop some solid apps without trying to hype everything into the unreasonable expecations of having created the next new new thing? how is this better than a simple wap wiki?

the user experience is really quite silly, given that it doesn’t do any caching of content and logic. all logic is apparently server-side, so what’s the point of making this an application? let’s take a second and think about intelligent architectures.

“plugins” is really quite an overstatement, given the functionality. my estimation is that this is a fine app, but to tout this as the harbinger of new mobile content possibilities the way that mobile/tech crunch has done is quite a disservice to its readers.

how about the pundits just let us develop some solid apps without trying to hype everything into the unreasonable expecations of having created the next new new thing?

]]> By: Kalyan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-499493 Kalyan Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:56:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-499493 First, Let me congratulate the Bluepulse team for what they have achieved. It’s a great move towards keeping customers engaged onto ones services constantly. I would like to point out one thing though - With the limitations that a Phone has, Bluepulse should look at compelling reason for customers to go through the pain of registering for their services and downloading an application onto ones phone. Banking on collaboration with Flickr, Digg might not really help retain customers for long. I might be wrong here. Would appreciate any corrections. We at http://www.Indyarocks.com are aiming to achieve engaging and compelling reasons for customers to be on our site and fulfill their social networking needs in a fun way and stick to our services for ever. We will have a very strong mobile presence but gradually. (With a reason) Our target segment will be Indians across the Globe and others who want to explore India. (With our population, I think it’s a pretty big number :-)). For that reason, we will have both regional and international content. We will be launching our Private Beta in Jan first week. We invite everyone to participate and give your valuable feedback. welcome everyone. Kalyan First, Let me congratulate the Bluepulse team for what they have achieved. It’s a great move towards keeping customers engaged onto ones services constantly. I would like to point out one thing though -

With the limitations that a Phone has, Bluepulse should look at compelling reason for customers to go through the pain of registering for their services and downloading an application onto ones phone. Banking on collaboration with Flickr, Digg might not really help retain customers for long. I might be wrong here. Would appreciate any corrections.

We at http://www.Indyarocks.com are aiming to achieve engaging and compelling reasons for customers to be on our site and fulfill their social networking needs in a fun way and stick to our services for ever. We will have a very strong mobile presence but gradually. (With a reason)

Our target segment will be Indians across the Globe and others who want to explore India. (With our population, I think it’s a pretty big number :-)). For that reason, we will have both regional and international content. We will be launching our Private Beta in Jan first week. We invite everyone to participate and give your valuable feedback.

welcome everyone.
Kalyan

]]> By: Jason W http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-489640 Jason W Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-489640 Played with this app for about 10 minutes. I could only download the 'lite' edition for my phone so I do not know which features I'm missing. But it does not compare to the social networking application rabble http://www.rabble.com Far superior... Played with this app for about 10 minutes. I could only download the ‘lite’ edition for my phone so I do not know which features I’m missing. But it does not compare to the social networking application rabble http://www.rabble.com

Far superior…

]]> By: alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-488521 alan Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:06:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-488521 Hi everyone, and thanks for the great feedback. First up, this isn't just a J2ME app, there's a Symbian client too. http://get.bluepulse.com should sense what client version you need when you connect to it from your phone's browser. If our server gets it wrong, please let us know at support@bluepulse.com and tell us what handset model and carrier you're using. Next, apologies for the people who experienced problems with download/access in the last 48hrs, our servers have been swamped following the launch coverage we've received. They're starting to bounce back now. David: the software's got "blue" in the name as it originally began as an experiment on bluetooth networks. Eventually, the name just kinda stuck. If we started a trend towards "blue" in product names, we apologise! Vivek, we most definitely don't have a generic midlet for all handsets - our server senses your handset and sends you a client version tested to be compatible with your phone. The problem you had with your Mot E680 may have been related to our server capacity issues - please delete the client, try again to download and contact support@bluepulse.com if you're still seeing problems. Action Man Jnr: it's guys like you that make women turn bluetooth off! Sorry, bluepulse will not make you more attractive to women! ;-) Speaking of which, Natali: I must concur with the rest of the Techcrunch audience. You emit significant radiant energy. That aside, it's your coverage that truly rocks - thanks! Hi everyone, and thanks for the great feedback.

First up, this isn’t just a J2ME app, there’s a Symbian client too. http://get.bluepulse.com should sense what client version you need when you connect to it from your phone’s browser. If our server gets it wrong, please let us know at support@bluepulse.com and tell us what handset model and carrier you’re using.

Next, apologies for the people who experienced problems with download/access in the last 48hrs, our servers have been swamped following the launch coverage we’ve received. They’re starting to bounce back now.

David: the software’s got “blue” in the name as it originally began as an experiment on bluetooth networks. Eventually, the name just kinda stuck. If we started a trend towards “blue” in product names, we apologise!

Vivek, we most definitely don’t have a generic midlet for all handsets - our server senses your handset and sends you a client version tested to be compatible with your phone. The problem you had with your Mot E680 may have been related to our server capacity issues - please delete the client, try again to download and contact support@bluepulse.com if you’re still seeing problems.

Action Man Jnr: it’s guys like you that make women turn bluetooth off! Sorry, bluepulse will not make you more attractive to women! ;-)

Speaking of which, Natali: I must concur with the rest of the Techcrunch audience. You emit significant radiant energy. That aside, it’s your coverage that truly rocks - thanks!

]]> By: Vivek Krishna http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-488005 Vivek Krishna Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-488005 This doesnt work on my Mot E680 phone.I installed the app but it exits after it dials up. I contest the claim that "this is an application that runs on any phone"Firstly only about half the phones have J2ME and second there may be differences in j2me implementation accross phones so I doubt if a generic midlet will work equally well on all phones. And then the jad file is not correctly generated.It points to the wrong jar file This doesnt work on my Mot E680 phone.I installed the app but it exits after it dials up.
I contest the claim that “this is an application that runs on any phone”Firstly only about half the phones have J2ME and second there may be differences in j2me implementation accross phones so I doubt if a generic midlet will work equally well on all phones.

And then the jad file is not correctly generated.It points to the wrong jar file

]]> By: mobileforum http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-485341 mobileforum Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:45:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-485341 <strong>Bluepulse 2.0 = is the myspace of mobile...</strong> ... Bluepulse 2.0 = is the myspace of mobile…

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]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-485248 David Mackey Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:02:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-485248 Hmmm...I wonder if using blue in ones title is the new cool thing, e.g. blueorganizer. Anyways, I have a Cingular 8125, and while I use it for text messages and email, I find it somewhat lacking as a complete pda. I have a hard time getting used to the small keyboard and would rather just use my laptop. Hmmm…I wonder if using blue in ones title is the new cool thing, e.g. blueorganizer. Anyways, I have a Cingular 8125, and while I use it for text messages and email, I find it somewhat lacking as a complete pda. I have a hard time getting used to the small keyboard and would rather just use my laptop.

]]> By: Action man jr http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-484675 Action man jr Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:56:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-484675 I want bluetooth dating and nothing less. This software does not do that. I want bluetooth dating and nothing less. This software does not do that.

]]> By: Christopher Sisk http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-484356 Christopher Sisk Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:30:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-484356 As usual... Verizon Wireless customers need not apply. As usual… Verizon Wireless customers need not apply.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Bluepulse 2.0、期待を裏切らない仕上がりに http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483965 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Bluepulse 2.0、期待を裏切らない仕上がりに Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483965 [...] [原文へ] Bluepulse [...] [...] [原文へ] Bluepulse [...]

]]> By: Hebi Flash Blog » BluePulse : encore un widget pour mobile très convaincant. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483944 Hebi Flash Blog » BluePulse : encore un widget pour mobile très convaincant. Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:02:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483944 [...] Widset ayant satisfait amplement mes besoins de flux rss et de mail sur téléphone mobile, je n’ai pas testé BluePulse, qui est très certainement son concurrent direct. (J’ai bien essayé de le tester mais il m’a paru quelque peu difficile à faire tourner, ce qui m’a freiné dans mes élans de testeur aguerri). Toutefois, MobileCrunch semble l’adorer, et en ressort tout à fait enthousiaste. “Get social on your mobile”. Techcrunch aussi d’ailleurs. Pour ma part, avoir son horoscope, une chat room ou un système de webcam (?) sur mon téléphone m’intéresse moyennement, mais si vous cherchiez une application qui en fait plus que Widset avec ses widget de mail et de flux rss, là voilà ! (Et puis, je me socialise déjà bien assez en téléphonant après tout…) Posté le décembre 04th, 2006 | [...] [...] Widset ayant satisfait amplement mes besoins de flux rss et de mail sur téléphone mobile, je n’ai pas testé BluePulse, qui est très certainement son concurrent direct. (J’ai bien essayé de le tester mais il m’a paru quelque peu difficile à faire tourner, ce qui m’a freiné dans mes élans de testeur aguerri). Toutefois, MobileCrunch semble l’adorer, et en ressort tout à fait enthousiaste. “Get social on your mobile”. Techcrunch aussi d’ailleurs. Pour ma part, avoir son horoscope, une chat room ou un système de webcam (?) sur mon téléphone m’intéresse moyennement, mais si vous cherchiez une application qui en fait plus que Widset avec ses widget de mail et de flux rss, là voilà ! (Et puis, je me socialise déjà bien assez en téléphonant après tout…) Posté le décembre 04th, 2006 | [...]

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483933 Rich Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483933 "Hmm, can anyone point me in a direction of successful Java-app for cell-phones?" mxit is a successful Java social networking app for phones. 2+ million users, 5 million auths per day... “Hmm, can anyone point me in a direction of successful Java-app for cell-phones?”

mxit is a successful Java social networking app for phones.

2+ million users, 5 million auths per day…

]]> By: Stefan Constantinescu http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483924 Stefan Constantinescu Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:57:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483924 I did a review on it, hype hype hype and ... more hype. This isn't innovative at all. 25 screenshots and a feature run thru, hope you enjoy Mike! I did a review on it, hype hype hype and … more hype. This isn’t innovative at all.

25 screenshots and a feature run thru, hope you enjoy Mike!

]]> By: Esme Vos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483898 Esme Vos Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:45:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483898 I tried to download the app to my new Nokia N73 and I got a webpage with error messages. Easy it is NOT. I tried to download the app to my new Nokia N73 and I got a webpage with error messages. Easy it is NOT.

]]> By: Ring Nokia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483857 Ring Nokia Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:35:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483857 <strong>Review: Ok so I tried out Blue Pulse and ... I don't get it, what's so cool?...</strong> I like posting screenshots, and loading them on the front page of my blog kills bandwidth. I'll give you one sneak peak here, but for my sake, just click on continue reading below. Now if you got a direct link... Review: Ok so I tried out Blue Pulse and … I don’t get it, what’s so cool?…

I like posting screenshots, and loading them on the front page of my blog kills bandwidth. I’ll give you one sneak peak here, but for my sake, just click on continue reading below. Now if you got a direct link…

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483840 Jack Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:32:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483840 Hmm, can anyone point me in a direction of successful Java-app for cell-phones? (apart from those games that were preinstalled...) Stuff like this has been here since 2002, so you can do all the social networking on the go... So what?!?! How many people do you see using small phones for doing non-essential stuff? 99% of people just wait until they get access to a computer. This ain't gonna fly - who wants to bet? Let's just do a simple test - does anyone reading this know of some users of Helio? Hmm, can anyone point me in a direction of successful Java-app for cell-phones? (apart from those games that were preinstalled…)

Stuff like this has been here since 2002, so you can do all the social networking on the go… So what?!?! How many people do you see using small phones for doing non-essential stuff? 99% of people just wait until they get access to a computer.

This ain’t gonna fly - who wants to bet?

Let’s just do a simple test - does anyone reading this know of some users of Helio?

]]> By: Delray http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483335 Delray Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483335 Ugly server-side PHP error when trying to download the app. Seems like an amateurish glitch -- not necessarily up to TC's standards, eh? Ugly server-side PHP error when trying to download the app. Seems like an amateurish glitch — not necessarily up to TC’s standards, eh?

]]> By: Nitin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483329 Nitin Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:35:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483329 Not for the article but a Thankyou - For a long time I had been looking for a really nice and more importantly concise site to keep myself abreast on the latest in technology. After years of going to different places I have kind of stuck to your site for almost 3-4 months if not long!! I now have a one stop site! Appreciate the effort you guys put in - keep rocking!! Not for the article but a Thankyou -

For a long time I had been looking for a really nice and more importantly concise site to keep myself abreast on the latest in technology. After years of going to different places I have kind of stuck to your site for almost 3-4 months if not long!! I now have a one stop site!

Appreciate the effort you guys put in - keep rocking!!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483321 Anthony Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483321 Doesn't work with Verizon. Super. :| Doesn’t work with Verizon. Super. :|

]]> By: Denver Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483279 Denver Wang Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483279 Cool...is this the so called mobile 2.0??? http://www.ezecho.com Cool…is this the so called mobile 2.0???

http://www.ezecho.com

]]> By: Sionic http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483250 Sionic Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483250 And the post And the post

]]> By: Leigh Hunt http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483248 Leigh Hunt Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:03:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/bluepulse-20-does-not-disappoint/#comment-483248 I agree about the Hottie part. I agree about the Hottie part.

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