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Poynt’s location-based search app for Android and BlackBerry have had a few updates here at Mobile World Congress 2011. For one, the Android version will now have a gas prices widget, so you can see what’s the cheapest within the 9 closest stations. Both the Android and Blackberry versions also got a new sharing feature, so you can send search results to friends via Twitter, Facebook, or e-mail. Facebook sharing doesn’t work on BlackBerry just yet, but I’m sure it’s coming soon.
Aside from that, Poynt still helps you find everything you need nearby: movies, people, businesses, events, and restaurants, all while plugging in cleanly with the native apps, like maps, messaging, phone, and calendar. They support all of the major platforms, including iPhone and Windows Phone, but still no webOS love.
I find Poynt just a little bit better than Google Maps for Mobile to find stuff, since you can buy tickets and reserve tables right from the app, plus they add features like this widget and Twitter sharing more regularly. You can find it in the BlackBerry App World, Android Market, or iTunes App Store below.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
