If you weren’t in on the Dropbox limited beta for BlackBerry, chances are you’ve been waiting for what feels like an eternity. Thankfully, I’m happy to report that the beta has come to an end, and the app can freely be installed on your BlackBerry, for free.
Dropbox is a handy tool/service that lets you share, sync and even view your files directly from your BlackBerry. Handy? Definitely. Costly? Nope. The new app is available right now for free. To get on it, simply hit up the download link below.
Dropbox for BlackBerry (Free) [Dropbox link]
It’s also worthy of note that alongside the new BlackBerry app, updates have been announced for the iPhone, iPad and Android applications as well. In addition, a new app directory has been completed to help you find and try over 100 partner applications. Keep reading below for the full press release.
Dropbox Announces New Mobile Applications
Dropbox for BlackBerry now available; Millions of people now using Dropbox mobile apps for productivity on the go
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 PRNewswire – Dropbox, the leading provider of Internet file and document syncing and sharing services, today announced a new set of mobile apps, including updates for the company’s popular iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and the first release of the new app for BlackBerry. In addition, there are over 100 third party mobile applications now in market that use the company’s mobile APIs to make mobile document editing, image capture, note taking and other features available to users. Since the initial iPhone version in 2009, and iPad and Android release in May 2010, millions of people have started using Dropbox mobile apps to access their most important documents and files directly from their favorite devices, anytime and anywhere.
“In both their work and their leisure time, people increasingly use an array of Internet connected devices, and not just a single computer,” says Drew Houston, co-founder and CEO. “Dropbox offers a common thread that ties all of these systems together, making important files and data immediately available regardless of device. Not only does this make the individual devices more useful, but this helps enable the broader industry transition towards mobile phones and tablets.”
In May, Dropbox opened its API to mobile developers, allowing them to bring user files and documents directly into their mobile applications. Since then, with the growing popularity and capabilities of new mobile devices, the company has seen a surge in interest from mobile app developers. In that time, over 100 mobile applications that integrate with the app have been made available.
Today’s announcements include:
New for BlackBerry: The company has announced the general availability of Dropbox for BlackBerry, bringing file access and viewing directly to the popular line of smart phones. The application is available for immediate download at http://dropbox.com/anywhere.
New release for iPhone and iPad: As the #1 productivity app for the iPad in the App Store, the app has already become a popular way to make the most of the device at home, school or work. With new iOS release, users will have new features and performance enhancements, including automatic offline caching for recently accessed files, support for HD video and high-resolution photo capture, numerous user interface enhancements including a new home screen and progress display, full screen landscape document viewing on iPad and the support for multitasking to allow files to upload or download in the background. This update is available for free via Apple’s App Store.
New release for Android: Available for download via Google’s App Market, Dropbox for Android has been enhanced with support for photo galleries and multi-photo upload, ability to automatically send files, progress bar and notifications for file transfers, and other new features and fixes.
New App Directory: To make it easier to find and evaluate the over 100 partner applications that are built with our API, there is a new partner app directory now available at http://dropbox.com/apps. This directory features app information, screenshots and reviews from some of the most popular productivity app providers.
Dropbox’s mobile apps, the enabled partner apps and information on the Dropbox mobile API are available at http://www.dropbox.com/anywhere. Developers can find technical information, sample code and other resources for building apps with the Mobile API at http://developer.dropbox.com.
[Via: CB]