Monthly Archive for December, 2010

Problem unlocking on new BlackBerry OS 6

Now that BlackBerry OS 6 is officially out on the new Torch device, customers have been writing in with a problem: Choosing the Copy2Contact menu option when in the browser does nothing. No error message, no alert, nada.

This is particularly a problem when they first install the software and try to unlock. The unlock code is displayed in the browser screen and the user must copy it to the clipboard and then choose the menu option. Nothing happens, Copy2Contact remains locked or in trial mode, and they cannot use the software at all.

After lots of digging, we’ve finally found other vendors who are having the same issue, and RIM has confirmed it to be a bug in OS 6.

You can see the thread on RIM’s support forum here:

http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board/message?board.id=java_dev&message.id=129999#M129999

Solution: The problem only happens when you are in the browser, so the very much not obvious solution is to copy the code and then exit the browser before choosing the Copy2Contact menu option. This will unlock the product successfully.

Give Copy2Contact as a gift, at a discount

Copy2Contact GiftWith the 2010 holiday season in full swing, we’ve had customers ask us how to give Copy2Contact as a gift. Great idea!

And in the holiday spirit, we’ve put together a special discount offer to help with the pocketbook:

Get 10% off Copy2Contact Personal, or 20% off Copy2Contact PRO when you purchase before January 1, 2011.

Just use the coupon code HOLIDAY-10 at checkout. Click here to purchase now. (iPhone users: Go to www.copy2contact.com on your Mac or PC and click Purchase)

And to give Copy2Contact as a gift, click the link in your order receipt that will allow you to send a special gift email. Buy one for all your friends!

Sorry, we don’t have holiday offers on Copy2Contact for BlackBerry or iPhone.

Copy2Contact for Android coming soon!

AndroidIt’s hard to ignore that the Android platform is now one of the hottest mobile platforms out there!

But until recently, there’s been no copy and paste capability from within most applications, including email. Unbelievable for a modern smartphone!

Well the recent versions of the Android OS have made copy and paste more accessible, and that means we’ve started working on Copy2Contact for Android.

All the proof-of-concept work has been done and we’ll be releasing a beta version soon. We’re hoping to sign up a few beta testers who are interested in giving feedback in exchange for a first look at how it works.

Please click here to sign up if you’d like to participate, or if you wish to receive news on Copy2Contact for Android.