Ping! iPhone App: Blackberry Ain't Got Nothin' on Apple Anymore

by Blaine Metzgar | October 1, 2009 at 03:48 pm

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Sorry Research In Motion, but the Blackberry ain't got nothin' on the Apple iPhone anymore. Ping!, a new app available for the iPhone is the equivalent to the much-loved Blackberry Messenger (BBM). Made by the guy behind PushGmail, Ping! is a fast and free SMS like service that notifies the user of incoming messages even when his or her iPhone is inactive.

What is Ping!

Ping! is iphone-to-iphone messaging that also works with the iPod Touch. Ping! works with push notifications so that messages can be delivered ANYWHERE in the world, instantly. The experience is simple and familiar (resembles SMS!) but does not incur additional carrier charges, like text messaging would.

Ping! is like Blackberry Messenger/BBM!

Ping! is similar to BBM in that you can message other iPhones and iPod Touches quickly and easily without text messaging costs. Ping! is intended for your friends and works only when you have your friend's Ping! ID to start messaging.

All you have to do is download the, currently free, application, create a Ping! ID, add your friends, and you're all set for free iPhone-to-iPhone messaging.

So head over to the iPhone App Store and download away before the free promotional offer expires!

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jakeyo (not verified)

at 21:05 on October 1st, 2009

ping me!ID - Jakeyo

Janickh (not verified)

at 22:42 on October 1st, 2009

Does Ping! not work on non-3G iphones? I download the app and when I touch it to open it just says "Connecting. Please Wait" but never connects even if I have perfect WiFi connection.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL (not verified)

at 10:01 on October 3rd, 2009

it did the same with mine too but i have the new 3G S iPhone it finally let me on today. since i downloaded it, it has been like a week

shabfiend (not verified)

at 16:06 on October 3rd, 2009

all u gotta do is turn ur phone off then back on and it works...

kevin manolo (not verified)

at 02:56 on October 2nd, 2009

yeah , I have iphone 2G and when I opened Ping! it just says "Connecting...Please Wait" and it never connects. This apps doesn't work with Iphone 2G?

harrisb (not verified)

at 07:48 on October 3rd, 2009

my 2G iPhone connects fine. firmware 3.0

DEEEEJ (not verified)

at 04:08 on October 2nd, 2009

lol so you mean just coz the iphone is starting to catch up to BB in the usefulness factor (something the iphone has been devoid of) that makes the BB redundant? how so? as far as i can recall, you'll always be hindered by that stupid touchscreen! i'll be honest, if iphone got rid of the touchscreen or at least bought out a version with keys, it would be an option, but until then it is still the worlds most annoying gadget.

bobcheese (not verified)

at 09:43 on October 2nd, 2009

Bitter much?

MrDavid (not verified)

at 11:00 on October 2nd, 2009

Yeah I thought that too until I actually tried one for awhile, and now I love the touch screen. Typing is actually easier than on a tiny keyboard (surprising, but after a couple days practice I'm a bit faster on the iPhone than my BB), and faster. And launching apps, web browsing, and 100 other things are much, much easier.

ninja_blah (not verified)

at 21:46 on October 2nd, 2009

each to their own. but i hate buttons and the tap sounds they make when typing. i'm a part time ninja and i like to be silent when im tapping away especially in lecture halls or meetings. touch screen doesnt tap. iPhone wins.

lukefromdubai (not verified)

at 05:36 on October 3rd, 2009

You can turn those sounds off easy ;o) next question?

Joshua G (not verified)

at 20:22 on October 4th, 2009

DEEEEJ,As a business device no one will argue that an iphone is superior. The large touch screen is part of what enables the iPhone to be such a dynamic consumer entertainment device, as well as an excellent mode of communication. Removing the large touch screen would significantly damage the iPhone's intergrity in its demographic, and put it in direct competition with an item that is superior in that sense. The iPhone offers a compromise: a fun friendly exciting interface, with plenty of add-ons and options, as well as a decent communication and business platform. The Blackberry offers the same features with different priorities: a revolutionary business device with more limited entertainment options. The blackberry has commanded its market - clearly we can see that other QWERTY phones have not been up to snub, and the iPhone continues to dominate palm, HTC, LG and other competitors.You can go ahead and call it the world's most annoying gadget; nonetheless, it commands non-business wireless devices, wireless entertainment, as well as a good portion of wireless phones as a whole. In terms of annoying, I prefer people who want to show me annoying new apps to douchebags using BBM while they talk to you.One is not better thant he other. I however, am better than you.

RF (not verified)

at 06:33 on October 2nd, 2009

Hi, is there a way to change the user name, or a least log off!

Fedders (not verified)

at 15:40 on October 2nd, 2009

Has anyone been able to receive texts from someone but without being able to send texts back? I can receive from a specific contact without any problems, but he never gets mine! Anyone had the same problem?

Camphillpeached (not verified)

at 17:31 on October 3rd, 2009

I have the 3gs and my husband and two friends just have the 3g. I can send messages to them and they get them, but when they send messages to me, I can't get them. It works between them. I gave turned my phone off and then back on and nothing. I also tried to uninstall and then reinstall and nothing. Does anyone have any idea why I can't get it to work??

readie21 (not verified)

at 12:42 on October 10th, 2009

I have the same problem as Fedders, I can receive, and when I send a message it says sent, but my friend never receives them.

luimo (not verified)

at 20:30 on October 2nd, 2009

If your iPhone is jailbroken it won't work, to fix it do this:1. uninstall ping!2. add source cydia.iphoneil.net to cydia3. search for “push” in cydia and install “Push Fix” . Did and did not reboot the device.4. install ping! again.5. reboot device (iphone v 3.0).happy pinging!

Young (not verified)

at 11:39 on October 8th, 2009

Does your method of adding that source for jailbroken iphone ping work on my problem?sometimes ping works but sometimes others say it wont allow them to send me messages?is that because my iphone 3gs is jailbroken?

nico toto (not verified)

at 11:38 on October 20th, 2009

it work thank you

Amy273839 (not verified)

at 21:01 on October 2nd, 2009

If you can't get it to connect, I heard you need to get out of wifi and get on 3g
hope that helps!!

wiriyak.S (not verified)

at 21:43 on October 2nd, 2009

LOVE ping! one thing i dont like tho. how there is no confirmation when you clear your chat messages. like i ALWAYS accidentally tap the 'clear' button when i was really aiming for the 'contact info' have the verification option when trying to clear chats. update needed fast. now go save lives.

al_09 (not verified)

at 11:28 on October 3rd, 2009

Hello0oz.. Alll...add me to ur ping ! ;) haha..it works fine with me,, but i haven't tried sending anyone anything.. so add me ya'll :P hahaPing ID >> AL_09

Chia Jit San (not verified)

at 19:17 on October 3rd, 2009

For people with "Connecting...Please Wait" problem unsolved, try this:Go to "Settings" of iPhone, you should see an item called "Notifications" (probably the fourth one from top), this has to be "on"; you will further see "Ping!" listed under Notifications page, it has 3 options to be set on or off, at least have the "alerts" on.That's all, no need to turn the phone off and on, and it's nothing to do with jailbreaking too

K. (not verified)

at 05:25 on October 4th, 2009

Whenever I send a ping to someone, they say they didn't get a ping. I only get one ping when I turn off the phone then turn it back on. What's wrong with my ping? because I'm startting to lose hope for ping. ):

That party last night... (not verified)

at 10:02 on October 4th, 2009

Ping me peeps - theOTHERhim

Bassaxoharp (not verified)

at 13:02 on October 4th, 2009

Ping me people...bassaxoharp

melonbuster (not verified)

at 16:30 on October 4th, 2009

hi! do you now how to give urself an ID picture like in the screenshots? thanks!

RapidCrack (not verified)

at 20:07 on October 4th, 2009

only firmware 3.1

Heye ye (not verified)

at 20:23 on October 4th, 2009

Ping Me!!!! sebastian.n

leontay (not verified)

at 20:49 on October 8th, 2009

hi Sebastian, hi... i am the guy who chat with u through ping! So the problems still occuring.. my ping! application closed suddenly. and i can't acess into it again. Sigh.. i am keep looking for the solutions. If u have any solutions pls let me know. ok?? Enjoy to chat with u just now.. my email is : lleontay@yahoo.com