Blackberry to release Mobile U2 album Sept. 12?

[elevated_u2_fan]

so what does is do, exactly?

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I am finally getting some where. Had to download BlackBerry App World first.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

so what does is do, exactly?

BlackBerry App World - U2 Mobile Album

that is what they say. can't tell you until I download it and it functions. I think we will get a good idea of the features tomorrow during the concert.

 

[bono_212]

I am finally getting some where. Had to download BlackBerry App World first.

I hate how big a file App World is, but it's so fun to play around with. I've downloaded some really pointless crap from it in the last few days, but I've had a good time in the process

 

[bono_212]

so what does is do, exactly?

Well as soon as I finally get it downloaded...

No, seriously though, I can do some screen capturing stuff afterwards, and I'll post some.

 

[bono_212]

Alternatively:

U2 Mobile Album Now Available In BlackBerry App World | CrackBerry.com
U2 Mobile Album Now Available In BlackBerry App World
Posted in BlackBerry Apps on 15 Sep 2009 12:21 by Adam Zeis |

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We've been watiing for what seems like forever for the U2 Mobile Album to be released as we had heard all kinds of news about it in the last few months, but had no real release date. Well today the U2 Mobile Album became available for download in BlackBerry App World. This free app lets you follow the band on their No Line On The Horizon tour and offers a load of great features.

• Get inside the album with access to songs from No Line On The Horizon, essays from the band, and video clips
• View the original, origami-style photo displays inspired by the music
• Access dynamic news feeds from U2.com and receive alerts when new content is available
• View exclusive images of the band in the recording studio and on the road
• Mark your place in the crowd with geocoding, chat and share images with other fans, and view postings from the band (coming soon!)
• Tap into the Who's Listening section and see when and where other users are listening to the album (coming soon!)
• Track the tour as the band moves across the globe - see where they're going and where they've been (coming soon!)
  

The U2 Mobile Album is available for all devices running OS 4.5 or higher. Head over to the application page in BlackBerry App World to download.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

This is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo freaking long. What a damn process. It better be a good app.

 

[vjacqb]

I am having problems with the installation! It finished downloading the 800kB and then it just sits on "Installing" forever!
Grrr...

 

[bono_212]

Hahha, oh man this thing looks awesome. Hang on, I'm taking pictures now.

 

[vjacqb]

^ jealous!!!! C'mon my itty bitty 8900... you can do it!! Install the freaking app already!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

*taps fingers* now downloading.

it is now installing!

 

[bono_212]

^ jealous!!!! C'mon my itty bitty 8900... you can do it!! Install the freaking app already!

It runs reallllly slow on my 8310, I confess. Time for an upgrade.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It runs well on my TOUR!

 

[bono_212]

Well, I started writing a very long post about the app, and then firefox crashed

Anyways, my screen capture software is not working inside the app, I'll have to work that out, but the NLOTH section does seem to contain the album, each song has different options, for Magnificent, it was the song, with a video of "Origami" (I don't know wtf they called that origami) and the lyrics playing along with it, an interview with Brian Eno, the music video, and another video, but I can't get it because left on my roller ball does not work . As far as the song goes, it seemed to be a :30 sample, with the option to buy it, but I might've been wrong.

News is well...News. Top Story: (Red) Night with Gavin Friday

360 Tour: Has a link to each venue, and I believe here is where you'd be able to see where other blackberry users are at the show, but I think that's not working right now since there is no show today.

Gallery: Really kickass photo gallery.


So anyways, that's what I see in the ten minutes I've been playing with the app. Will try to get pictures for those interested.

 

[bono_212]

*UPDATE* Excellent, if you have the files to NLOTH on your blackberry, you can import them into the app, bypassing having to buy them all over again.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

vjacqb,
Here is what I did to download my app.

I had to first install the BB App World.
When that was downloaded and installed, I went back to the email they sent me and clicked on the first link at the bottom to download the U2 app.
It installed the album and loaded it. And then a pretty U2 graphic appeared.

 

[bonocomet]

Looks like those photos in the gallery are the ones on the u2.com site, but I'm sure they'll be adding more. Some of those things like the backstage and recording, and posts from the band sound interesting!

 

[vjacqb]

Thanks MVD
I had App World already, so all I did was go into App World and find the app. I found the app, started downloading. After it finished downloading, it got stuck on "Installing" stage. Then I went out of the App World to do bbm, and when I came back to My App World, it said "Starting Download" again, and now it's just stuck. The bar doesn't seem to be moving.
And I don't know how to undo and restart the download.

 

[bono_212]

Main Screen:

Digital Album:

Magnificent Options (Btw the Brian Eno interview is a video):

Venue List:

Venue Map:

News:

Two more, but I need a second for those.

 

[vjacqb]

I finally found help on how to release stuck app here.
ALT + R+S+T reset it.
Now I have to reinstall
I'll just do it at home where I can get excellent coverage of the network. I'm too impatient sometimes...

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

hey, how do you do the screen caps ?

 

[bono_212]

The Gallery:

Just what the picture looks like opened:

 

[bono_212]

hey, how do you do the screen caps ?

I have a program that does it:

ZonaSnap (English) - Personal Productivity BlackBerry Apps - Crackberry BlackBerry Software Store

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I have a program that does it:

ZonaSnap (English) - Personal Productivity BlackBerry Apps - Crackberry BlackBerry Software Store

thanks!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Looks like those photos in the gallery are the ones on the u2.com site, but I'm sure they'll be adding more. Some of those things like the backstage and recording, and posts from the band sound interesting!

U2.com better not run this app or it will suck!

 

[bono_212]

Some of the "Origami" that plays during the songs, no the picture on the right is not always the same, I just managed to capture it twice accidentally:

 

[bono_212]

Man, I'm really having fun with this, lol. I don't know how long it's going to seem like a useful app to me, but for now, there's just a shit ton of stuff to play with. I got to the other Magnificent video, it's a live performance from Boston. I'm really excited to see what the app's like tomorrow night during the gig, if it really does work I mean.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I too can't wait to see how this app will work tomorrow.

 

[bono_212]

"Edgeback" is on here under WAS. They were possibly a little desperate for content XD.

 

[bonocomet]

U2.com better not run this app or it will suck!

LOL! Yeah those photos are the exact photos that are on u2.com (in ginormous HD) in the press area, so maybe Blackberry has just picked them up from there.