Yesterday we mentioned how helpful Wikitude would be for the socially connected and for those who would like to network; especially with the BBM Connect. Well it looks like Wikitude received an update to version 6.5.1. In this release there are a few fixes which includes a fix for the “BBM connection pending” state some users have seen. Also it includes faster switching between BBM contats and normal POIs in list/map/cam, and of course other minor fixes. You can pick up this free update at the ink below. Enjoy!

Wikitude For BlackBerry>>

With the BlackBerry World Conference and BlackBerry Jam Session getting ready to kick off, what a great time to get socially connected. Networking with other attendees is a very good way of making new friends, meeting new clients, and other fellow professionals. Wikitude is a great for doing just that. Wikitude’s World Browser with BBM Connect gives BlackBerry users an easy way to find others using a BlackBerry via BBM.

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Last week Wikitude announced the availability of the app for OS 6 devices, which was great news for all you out there who don’t have OS 7 and miss out and great apps like these.  Shortly after we saw Wikitude for BlackBerry 7 OS update to version 6.3.4.  There’s no change log, but this is quite a big jump from last time.  If you spot anything new, let us know!

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Wikitude was strictly for BlackBerry 7 smartphones.  Back at BlackBerry World 2011, we were able to see it working on the Bold 9900, which had just gotten announced at that time.  Today at DevCon Asia 2011, it looks like Wikitude has expanded to BlackBerry 6 OS!  So what about Wikitude requiring specific hardware for augmented reality?  OS 6 devices obviously do not support it, but the app still does integrate with BBM and lets you find friends on a map so you can communicate with one another.

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With BBM Connect really taking off, and apps like Wikitude launching to all BlackBerry 7 devices. I notice that a lot of users debate over their visibility. With Wikitude, the application allows you to control your privacy settings with options like:

• Invisbile- No one can see you and no BBM information is shared.
• Contacts- All your BBM contacts can see you.
• Public- ALL other BBM users can see you.

It’s really cool to be able to open your BlackBerry messenger  up to anyone who has a BlackBerry. It’s kind of like having Pinwall or being part of any one of the many pin sharing sites, but the benefits to this you don’t have to keep updating your pin, or searching through pages and pages of contacts. You can easily open Wikitude, and see who is in your area, and increase BBM contacts that way.

Of course those who are afraid of  sharing information with strangers, can keep it to invisible so no one can see them in the Wikitude application. Or you can set it up to where only your BBM contacts can see you.

So download Wikitude and hold up your device and explore your area with BBM integration.  Now the question remains how will you set up your privacy settings? Will you choose to be seen or not to be seen?

Wikitude for BlackBerry got updated over the weekend to version 6.0.13 and yes with a change log!  Since the official launch of the app, we’ve been seeing a couple updates which were mainly bug fixes rather than features.  Here’s the full change log for the latest update:

• Option in settings screen to show BBM contacts only
• Added menu option in list view to sort BBM contacts first
• Added “bring me there” button to POI detail screen
• Permissions for resetting the idle timer and input simulation are now optional, no longer mandatory
• Standby while being in cam view is now disabled

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In case you didn’t know by now, Wikitude provides a service on their BlackBerry app which isn’t available for other platforms – BBM.  Upon opening up Wikitude, you’ll see different categories to browse including Closest, Worlds, Wikipedia, Gowalla, Flickr, YouTube, and even BBM Chat!  By clicking BBM chat, you’ll see users who are around you using augmented reality.  You can view them through your camera, or click the button up top to see users in a list.

Now if you don’t want to participate in your BBM pin going out in the open, you can have it set as Invisible in options (I think that’s what it is by default).

Either way, there’s a bunch of apps and websites out there for BBM social networking.  Wikitude gives it to you sort of by showing who’s around you with a BBM photo of the user and some basic info.  Are you tuned into it already?

Wikitude for BlackBerry updated last night to version 6.0.11 adding a few new features, bug fixes, and new device support.  We’ve been hearing and seeing buzz on the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 lately, and now Wikitude supports both devices.  I guess we should expect the devices to launch soon.  Here’s the full change log:

• Support for Bold 9790, Curve 9380
• Landscape mode support in cam view for Torch 9810, 9850, 9860.
• Routing to POI when clicking on address in POI detail screen
• Location update more accurate in cam view while moving
• Bug fix for privacy setting ‘Contacts’ for BBM chat

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Are we already on version 6 with Wikitude for BlackBerry? Yes actually even though OS 7 devices just launched.  It’s not like we started at version 1 with it any way.  For those unaware, Wikitude is a free app that has been pushed out a lot for BlackBerry 7 devices bringing you augmented reality.  Find anything around you including BBM users (creepy), places, and more.  Unfortunately for v6.0.8, there is no change log, and App World might not have this version out yet, but when launching Wikitude you shall be prompted to update.

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Wikitude was originally presented to us at BlackBerry World earlier this year with its announcement of BlackBerry support for OS 7 device.  The key behind Wikitude is augmented reality where the application displays your camera and points out what’s around you including BBM contacts that are connected.  For those who haven’t heard of it before, you can read more on their blog.  There are other applications that tell you what’s around you such as the popular one Poynt, but of course it doesn’t give you the same augmented reality experience that Wikitude does.

So those who currently have OS 7 devices, are you using Wikitude at all? Let us know!