Posted on September 27, 2010, at 4:40 PM .
RIM has introduced the world’s first enterprise grade tablet – the BlackBerry PlayBook. The device looks simply awesome and opens a world of opportunity for developers and users alike. The device has some of the following specs:
- 7 inch high resolution
- Not just WebKit but full Flash 10.1 with hardware accelerated video
- Support 1080p HD video with non-proprietary HDMI and USB connectors
- Rear and front facing cameras (HD cameras)
- Enterprise ready! Out of the box compatible with 250k BES
- 1 GHz Dual Core Symmetrical Multiprocessing, with 1GB RAM
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Posted on September 27, 2010, at 4:25 PM .
RIM has launched the BlackBerry Advertising Service and its going to help developers integrate advertising in their BlackBerry apps quickly and easily, while also allowing advertisers, agencies and brands to work with a broad selection of advertising networks. The system will launch with worldwide ads at first, followed by national then finely tuned localized ad options.
Read more from the official press release after the jump
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Posted on September 27, 2010, at 4:04 PM .
Theme developer MiPar Designs has just released an update to its BlackBerry 6 Theme. In what they say is the final update, this theme simulates the BlackBerry 6 look and feel for OS 5 devices.
The latest version includes an BlackBerry 6-like dock with room for 12 customizable icons, the ability to swap out wallpapers and re-worked icons. This final version also has clickable profiles, search functions, messages and manage connections right from the main menu, kind of like how they’re handled in BlackBerry 6.
For those of you not getting a BlackBerry 6 upgrade, this theme could be for you. More info about the BlackBerry 6 theme version 2.0 for $2.99 from the BlackBerryCool store.
Posted on September 27, 2010, at 12:27 PM .
Today, Seregon Solutions announced the availability of DragonRAD 4.0 – a rapid application development environment that simplifies and reduces the time and cost of developing enterprise applications for BlackBerry. DragonRAD helps developers integrate and sync backend systems with BlackBerry Platform features such as contacts, calendars, payments, location-based services, maps, camera, media players, and more. Features of the DragonRAD mobile development platform include:
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Posted on September 27, 2010, at 12:16 PM .
The BlackBerry Partners Fund has announced around 400 apps that have made the cut in the first round of judging in the third annual BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge. The Regional Selections are competing for a total prize package valued over US$1.5 million, and are spread out across four global regions including North America, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific.
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Posted on September 27, 2010, at 12:04 PM .
A week before the new OS 6-powered BlackBerry Torch officially launched in Canada, RIM organized a party for influential BlackBerry users in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The event, dubbed “the RIM event for influencers in Toronto” promised a free BlackBerry Torch for select members of the press, social media and Canadian celebrities.
The event opened at 8pm and was set in a lounge with a rooftop patio. Several LED-lit bars served free drinks as staff brought out and endless supply of tasty hors d’oeuvres. The masses of door staff at the front of the lounge made sure that only invitees attended the party while some staff photographers snapped photos in front of a fashionable backdrop of approved influencers before admitting them inside. A number of Canadian TV celebrities were in attendance like CBC interviewer George Stroumboulopoulos as well as entertainment host Ben Mulroney.
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