By Killian Bell |
Research in Motion has announced some changes to its BlackBerry App World service, including a new name. From January, just before the Canadian company launches BlackBerry 10, it will simply be known as ‘BlackBerry World’. The new name paves the way for not just apps,…
By Killian Bell |
Research in Motion has announced a new BlackBerry 10 prototype device, which, like traditional BlackBerry handsets, features a physical QWERTY keyboard. The device is designed to give developers the opportunity to test their BB10 apps with physical keys, with RIM’s original BB10 prototype being an…
By Adriana Lee |
What may not seem like terribly exciting news ought to be great encouragement for BlackBerry 10 hopefuls. When Research In Motion unveils its new OS reboot and two new BlackBerry 10 devices this January 30, 2013, they should come with a (hopefully) glitch-free carrier-billed app…
By Todd Haselton |
“Developers, developers, developers!” I’m quoting Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, of course, but developers are a key part of the BlackBerry 10 recipe. Without them, Blackberry 10 will come out with a sour, bitter taste. Today, RIM announced that it’s now accepting BlackBerry 10 applications from developers.…
By Roy Choi |
Looks like BlackBerry App World is getting a facelift, and it looks a lot like other app stores found on other devices. Michael, a BlackBerry “Expert,” walks us through the new App World via video content featured at BlackBerry Jam. Main Features include a swipey…
By Killian Bell |
It seems like its all bad news for Research in Motion these days, but the Canadian company does have something to smile about today after its BlackBerry App World surpassed 3 billion downloads. The marketplace currently sees around 2.5 million downloads each and every day,…
By Todd Haselton |
Spotify for BlackBerry has been floating around for a while now, but device support has been limited and it was only available directly from Spotify. Now, the application is reportedly available in RIM’s BlackBerry App World marketplace. CrackBerry first noticed the app and said that the app…
By Todd Haselton |
During the BlackBerry 10 Jam keynote here at BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando, RIM’s vice president of developer relations Alec Saunders discussed BlackBerry App World’s growth. Saunders confirmed that the application store is now home to more than 99,500 applications and 25% of them are…
By Brandon Russell |
Research In Motion on Tuesday launched version 6.2.0.44 of its popular BBM service, which introduces a slew of welcome additions. An update notification should show up on your device shortly if it hasn’t already; if not, the download is also available in BlackBerry App World.…
By Killian Bell |
Research in Motion has finally pushed out the long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 OS update for its debut tablet. The software, which weighs in at 505MB, introduces a ton of new features, including “built-in communications capabilities (email, contacts, calendar), productivity tools and application enhancements, plus features…
By Brandon Russell |
In a new interview with PCMag, BlackBerry senior brand manager Jeff Gadway shared a few details about the upcoming PlayBook OS 2.0 update. The latest rumors suggest the software may hit as early as February 21, but it sounds like Mobile World Congress is the…
By Killian Bell |
It appears that RIM is still struggling to sell its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and having already slashed prices in a number of markets, the Canadian company is now giving it away for free in an attempt to lure Android developers over to the BlackBerry platform.…
By Killian Bell |
RIM has quietly launched a new BlackBerry App World beta today that comes just in time for the holiday season. With the latest release, users can gift BlackBerry apps to their loved ones this Christmas via the BlackBerry Messenger chat service, and those hoping to get BlackBerry…
By Killian Bell |
While Google has shown further dedication to iOS with the launch of its native Gmail application for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad in recent weeks, the company has taken some of its focus away from BlackBerry devices by killing off its Gmail app for…
By Brandon Russell |
What a year BlackBerry has weathered. Regardless of marketshare loss, outages and customer unrest, the Waterloo-based company keeps trucking along, if only just. T-Mobile announced the BlackBerry Torch 9810 will join Magenta as the latest 4G BlackBerry to hit the market, with pre-orders beginning today for…
By Killian Bell |
Spotify is one service that I’m more than happy to throw £10 ($10) a month into. Having 15 million songs at your fingertips to stream on-demand is just fantastic, and with Spotify’s mobile applications, you can access all those tracks while you’re on-the-go from your…
By Killian Bell |
If you’re eager to find out how RIM’s BlackBerry Packager for Android will work for developers, check out this walkthrough video that RIM seems to have accidentally posted before its unveiling at the BlackBerry DevCon, which starts in San Francisco later today. The tool is aimed at…
By Killian Bell |
Good morning, BlackBerry fans. RIM has a tasty little treat in store for you this week: the BlackBerry App World 3.0 update. This version introduces a redesigned front-end that aims to make your discovery of applications, games and themes a whole lot easier; plus social…
By Emily Price |
As of this morning, 1 billion applications have been downloaded from RIM’s BlackBerry App World. The store is now available in more than 100 countries, with around 3 million applications downloaded each day. Developer support is what drives many people away from BlackBerry and to…
By Sean P. Aune |
Ever since Apple launched the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch all we have heard over and over again is how successful it has been. Over 150,000 apps available, billions downloaded, it seems most of the time you can’t throw a rock without…
