Word on the street is a brand new WhitePages app will be coming to the BlackBerry very shortly. The very same app has already hit the iPhone and Android (G1) with much success. In fact, the Android version even allows you to look up a caller while the device is ringing (cool). The Berry version will be somewhat ‘Lite’ in comparison, but still, it’s good to know it is coming.
Key features of White Pages for BlackBerry via MobileCrunch:
- People Search: Being as this is the first thing anyone thinks of when you mention WhitePages, this one’s pretty much mandatory. Pictured above.
- Business: Search by business name or category. Their business database seems relatively exhaustive and up to date.
- Reverse Search: Know a number, but don’t know who owns it? Punch it into reverse search, and they’ll dig through their database to try and pin it on someone.
- Company: As far as we can tell, this feature is making its mobile debut in their BlackBerry app. By searching through “a number of public and proprietary data sources”, Company search allows you to find the contact information for people who work at a specific company. Company name and last name are required. We tested it with a few major chains (Starbucks, Blockbuster) and it functioned as expected, listing their position within the company (where available) and contact information. A bit creepy, but equally useful.
- Recent Results: Even if you’re outside of signal range, you can look through the details for a number of your most recent searches.
For more info and even a video, head on over to MobileCrunch. I’ll keep you posted as to when this app becomes available. It has been submitted to App World, so we should hear about it over the next few days… Rumor has it WhitePages will go for $6.99 for a 6-month subscription.