Emergency Alert is now Built for BlackBerry certified! Here is what it means to be a Built for BlackBerry certified app – Built for BlackBerry. The signature BlackBerry 10 experience. Built to keep you moving, apps and games with the Built for BlackBerry designation provide the seamless performance and integrated experience you’ve come to love. Look for the Built for BlackBerry badge to identify apps and games that deliver the signature BlackBerry 10 experience. In other news… Since the v2.0.0.0 update, I’ve had a report of Emergency Alert not auto-launching when a device is rebooted. I have been working with BlackBerry and can…
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Emergency Alert v2.0.0.0 released!
It’s here at last! The long awaited headless (full background) version of Emergency Alert. It’s available now for download from the BlackBerry App World. As for the changes… Headless/Background support No need to leave the app open to process alerts any more! With the app closed, messages will be filtered and rules will fire. To dismiss the alert, press the pause media key, or launch the app to dismiss the dialog….
Emergency Alert sounds not working after 10.2.1 update?
I’ve had a couple of reports stating that after their devices were upgraded to 10.2.1 software, that the sound alerts for Emergency Alert stop functioning after a small amount of time. I’m currently investigating, and it seems like this should be fixed in the latest release (v2.0), which should be available soon. Workaround If you are currently experiencing this issue, please delete and re-install the application. So far everyone that has re-installed have reported success. Unfortunately at this time there is no support for backing up rules, which means they will need to be recreated. Rule backup/restore will be available…
Beta testers wanted: Emergency Alert v2.0
Now that v2.0 of Emergency Alert is coming along nicely, I’m interested to know if anyone would like to try it before it’s released. Please email with your BlackBerry ID email address, stating that you’d like to join the beta. For more information, you can also join the BBM Channel for Emergency Alert: C002F049C
Comments issue.. and other news!
Just thought I’d post that I’ve had a few issues with my e-mail recently and as such have had several comments left that weren’t approved. The e-mail issue is now fixed, and I have approved outstanding comments and replied to them. In other news… A new version of Emergency Alerts is on its way for BlackBerry 10. Some of the new features are listed below (most of them came from feedback – as always, keep it rolling in!) Background processing of rules – no need to run the app in it’s active frame anymore! Multiple filters per rule – if…