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Let it Snow! My-Cast Weather Keeps You Informed.

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Two new feet of snow in Tahoe this week and more on the way. With the My-Cast Weather app on my BlackBerry, forecasts are always at my fingertips, and I can dial-in timing for trips to Tahoe.

My-Cast is easy to use and has lots of useful information including advisories from the National Weather Service and predicted storm paths. Under the Forecasts tab, you’ll find:

  • Currents – great for checking if there’s fog or high winds (increasing the chance of lift closures)
  • Health Index – Includes the UV index (and reminds me to pack sunscreen)

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  • Almanac – Will there be a full moon for night skiing?
  • Hourly Forecast
  • Daily Forecast
  • Forecast Text
  • Forecast Graph (for the analysts among us)

The latest version includes a weather quiz, which I have to admit put me to shame. So what if I scored in the 5th percentile? I learned that a tropical cyclone in Australia is called a willy-willy. Check out My-Cast in BlackBerry App World. I’m sure you can beat my score and pick up a little weather trivia as well.

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GPSed: Cool GPS Tracking App for BlackBerry

Friday, July 31st, 2009

BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps are great for driving directions and figuring out where you are, but how about an application that shows you where you have been and how long it took you to get there?  Try GPSed.  It is a free app that you can download to your BlackBerry or Motorola Q PDA.
There are a ton of cool applications for this app:

  • Bike computer – record your distance, time, average speed, maximum speed
  • Pedometer – distance, time, average speed, maximum speed
  • Route mapper – record your route and export it to Google Maps so you can remember if for next time, share it with friends
  • Vacation updates – show friends where you are in your trip, upload photos, share info via Facebook
  • Compass


After you set up an account, you will be able to save and share your tracks (i.e., trips) online.  Here is a sample online track of my commute from the Caltrain station to our office.

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I installed the software to my desktop and then used BlackBerry Desktop Manager to get it to my device.  I did have some significant periods of waiting before the install worked, but it got there eventually.  To use, launch the application, then choose New Track to begin tracking.  Choose Stop Track when you are done.  You will then have the option of uploading your track to the Internet.
A Pro version of the software is available for $9.99. It offers an “SOS button” for instant position alerts over SMS or email.

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