Coming Soon: LinkedIn for BlackBerry
This morning, at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco, I have the great pleasure of announcing one of our most important mobile efforts for 2009: the launch of LinkedIn for BlackBerry. Needless to say, this launch has been hotly anticipated by the millions of LinkedIn members who make the BlackBerry their mobile business platform of choice.
LinkedIn for BlackBerry: Home
Imagine walking into any interview, any customer engagement or client meeting with the ability to look up the details on over 50 million professionals worldwide, in real-time. Soon this will be a reality, as this application will bring the powerful capabilities of LinkedIn to your BlackBerry.
LinkedIn for BlackBerry: Search
LinkedIn for BlackBerry: Profile
We’ve worked hard to develop an application that takes advantage of the unique capabilities of the BlackBerry platform. LinkedIn for BlackBerry will also include deep integration with the native Messages, Contacts & Calendar applications on the BlackBerry platform. For example, here is an early screenshot of the native BlackBerry Messages application, with LinkedIn invitations and one-to-one messages integrated into the inbox:
LinkedIn for BlackBerry: Messages
LinkedIn for BlackBerry will soon join our existing suite of mobile products, marking the next step in our continuing effort to bring LinkedIn to wherever you work. This is just the beginning – expect continued enhancements and expansions of the LinkedIn mobile platform in 2010.
See you at the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2009. To stay updated on BlackBerry developments, join the LinkedIn for BlackBerry Group.
And, if you’re one of our users who can’t wait to find out when the application will be ready for install, just email blackberryapp@linkedin.com to receive a notification.
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Stephanie November 9th, 2009
I’ve been anticipating this announcement for quite some time now.
Keep up the good job LinkedIn!
Vladimir Remenar November 9th, 2009
Nice :)
How about LinkedIn for Windows mobile? :)
Krzysztof Maj November 9th, 2009
It’s nice, please do it the same for Symbian S60 v3 and I will be really happy! Any plans to do the same for Symbian?
Jmartens November 9th, 2009
Launch date?
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Alex Gerstenzang November 9th, 2009
I think this is awesome news that could truly drive linked in to other level of acceptance. Making usage simpler while on the on the road is going to bring wider acceptance of a wonderful business social network. I still find plenty of Fortune 500 peers that interrupt a social network as Facebook. I do believe Linked In needs to increase their brand through the understanding that this is a serious business / professional relationship tool for growth in many genres and separate themselves from Facebook and Twitter.
Brian November 9th, 2009
Freakin awesome work guys!
Terry November 9th, 2009
This is cool, I think I’m gonna get myself one soon…
Phil Fenton November 9th, 2009
Excited beyond words. Can’t wait to play with this one. This should really put LinkedIn into a whole other strata when it comes to social networking. Great news!!!!
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Lubna Kably November 9th, 2009
I am so thrilled with this news. Can’t wait to get LI on my blackberry.
Gustavo November 10th, 2009
Me gusta esta aplicación; espero que llegue pronto a Argentina. Se podrá usar en la BlackBerry 8350i ?
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I can’t wait!!!
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Elena Caple November 10th, 2009
I am very excited for this app. It sounds interesting; I’d like to know exactly how you’ve made it. My Blackberry is one of the few things in my possession that I haven’t ripped up to see how it works.
While BB devices will it be able to run on? I have an older Bold, but this might cause me to buy a newer one. Looking forward to it!
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Dave November 10th, 2009
Wow, great news!
Joel Gomez November 10th, 2009
This is by far the best news that I ever received since I joined Linkedin!
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Joel November 10th, 2009
Nice work. Very well put together.
Kathy Rodriguez November 10th, 2009
Can’t wait to see this- has been a long time coming!
Michael Bishop November 10th, 2009
I am looking forward to the new LinkedIn app for my Blackberry.
Keep up the great work!
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Michael
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Adrian Cho November 11th, 2009
Finally!!!! I thought this would never happen.
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And when will be available for Win Mobile????
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David Smith November 11th, 2009
Looking forward to this as well as the Twitter implementation. Want to leverage my network in all ways possible.
Nas November 11th, 2009
Guys, this is awesome! It’s gonna be easier to add someone we meet at a cocktail or meeting, perfect!
SEO November 12th, 2009
Looking forward to this as well as the Twitter implementation. Want to leverage my network in all ways possible.
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Berend November 12th, 2009
Great, can’t wait to use this tool!
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Nicky Jameson November 12th, 2009
Finally! I can hardly wait. It is great news.
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Andrey Golub November 16th, 2009
I think it’s a very important step for LinkedIn who’s a Leading Business Social Network, to marry BlackBerry, the Leading mobile platform for Business Workers. The app for iPhone issues earlier is just a joke, the business people who do Networking online are most (at least in Europe) on Blackberry.
And we expect more from LinkedIn on mobile!
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Ari Herzog November 30th, 2009
It’s one day away from the end of the month. Any updates?
Dirk Frey November 30th, 2009
@Ari- Our plans are still to release by end of year. Stay Tuned!
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Jim Sloey December 3rd, 2009
Are you looking for experienced beta testers?
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Bashar Al-Abdulhadi December 5th, 2009
Hello,
No news yet for blackberry native client?
Also please consider having an Android version as its expanding platform
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Joey December 7th, 2009
This is very good news indeed. Do you guys already have a specific release date in mind?
Brandon Humrick December 8th, 2009
Sign me up yesterday.
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Mike December 11th, 2009
Tick tock, tick tock…
Can’t wait for this. :)
Any word on Twitter app for BB? Too bad the apps are still slow to come for BBs.
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dickies December 21st, 2009
Still nothing…………
It’s just never gonna happen
Scott Jardine December 21st, 2009
Is this app really going to be launched before the end of the year?
Phil December 23rd, 2009
Less than a week to go until the end of the year. Is the LinkedIn application for the BlackBerry still going to be released before the years end?
Rob December 24th, 2009
So, this was all just vaporware, huh? It’s nearly the end of the year and still no app.
I find it ironic that Linkedin positions itself as a business network, but continues to ignore the number 1 business device – the blackberry.
Adam Nash December 27th, 2009
A quick note to the last few commenters about the LinkedIn for Blackberry application launch:
We’re definitely close. The team is in the final stages of testing with the LinkedIn for Blackberry application. We’re working through the holiday break, so we hope to have good news for Blackberry users early in 2010.
The frustration is completely understood, but the Blackberry platform is very important to us, and we’re implementing a number of features that we haven’t launched for any other mobile device. As a result, we’re working extremely hard to make sure that the quality of this application is as high as possible. We hope it’ll be worth the wait.
Take care,
Adam
Phil Fenton December 27th, 2009
I sooo agree with Rob. It boggles the mind that LinkedIn would chose the iPhone over BB to launch their app. But being a software tease is the worst. In addition to not having an app for the BB user community, to make the announcement and then not even update prospective users on the delay…typical corporate America run around. By the time they get an app for BB i’ll be a Droid user.
Adam Nash December 27th, 2009
Phil, see my comment above. There are additional details on the LinkedIn for Blackberry group linked in the blog post above.
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Terry Harless December 29th, 2009
Adam,
I think not only are these people impatient, but they are also frustrated that the Blackberry wasn’t the first mobile application LinkedIn developed. I totally agree with them and barely use the application at the present time. Once the Blackberry Application is created, I will definitely use it quite a bit since its a good way to contact clients.
Rob December 30th, 2009
@Adam,
I appreciate that clarification on the time schedule. That said, it seems based on your latest blog post (yesterday), that development resources remain focused on newer versions of the iPhone app.
Considering your target market is more likely to be Blackberry toting than iPhone toting, why not prioritize the Blackberry?
Maybe you can give us a blog post on the hold up. How about a post explaining what is so difficult about writing a Blackberry app for the three or four current Blackberry models? Or perhaps a post explaining that I and many others are wrong in our hypothesis and that LinkedIn users are actually more likely to be using iPhones than Blackberries.
Ben December 30th, 2009
Adam, this application will be extremely useful to many of use on Blackberries as so many in the business world are. Any hint of which devices are being targeted first? Looking forward to it and willing to be a beta tester!
jonathan cohen December 30th, 2009
Please send me a notification when this app is available for Blackberry. Thanks,
Jonathan
Adam Nash December 30th, 2009
Hi Rob,
We actually have completely separate development teams working on the iPhone and Blackberry clients. We continue to put an extremely high priority on the Blackberry application.
LinkedIn has never publicly disclosed data on mobile usage of its platform broken down by device. If there is interest however, maybe that is something we can put in a future blog post.
Take care,
Adam
Shishir Misra December 31st, 2009
This is fabulous news. I’m eagerly looking forward to this application. This will change the way I network professionally. Access to LinkedIn on hand held will enable me build and leverage my social network better. Please sign me up for beta test – if you planning for one.
Cheers,
Shishir Misra
Joel December 31st, 2009
FEATURE REQUEST:
Add in 2D Barcode functionality with hotkey assignment (display/read at the touch of a button) for fast connection between in-person users. For whatever reason RIM doesn’t get it, hiding barcodes in BBM, menus-deep, real shame.
Gareth James January 2nd, 2010
Is this app out yet? I have been moaning for ages about all the apps being made for the iphone so pretty happy we finally got something coming our way.
cutekevin January 4th, 2010
look forward to the awesome app.
Michael January 4th, 2010
Thanks for the updates Adam – and good news on the 2010 release of LinkedIn for BB. I’ve always wondered why there isn’t one – especially when I’ve had facetube for the BB for months now…
Esther Vicent January 5th, 2010
I cannot also wait. Keep me informed please about the aplications for BB & LinkedIn.
Thanks in advanced
EV
Phil January 5th, 2010
Is this application going to be released this month?
How far away is it from becoming a reality?
I have been anticipating the release of this application for nearly 2 whole months.
Richard January 5th, 2010
Also keen to know the moment it’s released. (would also be prepared to beta test). Thanks for the efforts guys, just please hurry ;)
mobiGeek January 6th, 2010
@Adam
It is “BlackBerry”, not “Blackberry”.
mG.
Pedro Fonseca January 7th, 2010
I do understand why developers prioritize the iPhone market, but can’t agree with the LinkedIn policy regarding this issue.
It is known that iPhone has a huge share of the market (even my granma has one), but the top professional mobile device is the BB. And LinkedIn isn’t Hi5 or Facebook. It’s the #1 place where the professionals meet.
Let’s see if 2010 (1st trimester, I hope) give uss BB users good news.
Phil January 7th, 2010
Any update on the release date for the BlackBerry Linkedin client?
Is it due out soon?
I just cant wait for it to hit our BlackBerry phones.
Alf January 7th, 2010
Waiting for the launch… Tired to use mobile web site!
Steve Lane January 7th, 2010
Can’t wait for this app. Can I beta test?
William January 7th, 2010
Saw a review of it today from CES. Xobni & Linkedin are my two favourite tools and mobile versions on my Bold would be super.
Happy to try it out “real world” if you need a guinea pig before launch.
–William
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Martin Brossman January 8th, 2010
Is it possible to be a beta tester of this Blackberry / Linkedin App?
Look forward to it soon.
Martin Brossman
Jennifer Stevenson January 9th, 2010
Can I get added to the beta testers list? I’m a willing Guinea pig :)
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Jason January 9th, 2010
Has Flash and Java been developed for the Blackberry and also what about Shockwave flash and playing jpegs/mpegs/etc?
Michael Andersson January 13th, 2010
Great! When will it be released?
Derek Homann January 13th, 2010
The team is currently finishing up the final stages of development and it will be released as soon as all the kinks are worked out. We are pretty excited about the release but we know that quality is the number one thing that we can’t compromise on. We don’t have a definitive date yet but expect it to be soon.
Hayden James January 18th, 2010
Looking forward to this launch. Thumbs up.
Andrew Edmonds January 20th, 2010
Must be imminent now, looking forward to this!
Thomas Rayas January 20th, 2010
Great work. Hope to see it soon!
Ryan Poulin January 20th, 2010
I cannot wait for this… I am leaving blackberry for LinkedIn and this is the last thing I need to leave it. Please let me know if I can test anything.
Ryan
Petar Zivanic January 24th, 2010
Thank you, can’t wait to get my hands on this app. However, I would like to ask whether full compatibility with Storm range of models is something we could expect? I do not want one of those “Blackberry apps” that I either cannot install/run or, even if I can, the virtual keyboard is always on in the irritating portrait orientation. Please, give us a proper Storm app, since it’s the Storm where your application will shine in its true glory.
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Dan January 27th, 2010
Hi all,
Is there any sign of the app for BB yet?
We all know that BB’s are usually owned by Professionals and Iphones are but a childs toy put to good use.
Is there a release date for the app yet?
Sign me up for Beta Testing
Kind regards
Dan
Jeff February 1st, 2010
Any news on the release for the BlackBerry app yet?
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Chris Combs February 6th, 2010
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John Wilharm February 7th, 2010
Any news on the release date? And once it is release, from where can it be downloaded?