Comments on: 5 Ways RIM Can Improve the BlackBerry App World Carousel

By: Damacon

Damacon — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0000

so true…

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App World Features Should Not be Deployed On a Friday | BlackBerry Cool — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:57:56 +0000

[...] bug makes it into the software, you don’t have anyone around on the weekend to deal with it. We’ve noticed that RIM tends to update its Featured category in App World on a Friday and it’s not clear why. The App World team at RIM, while they may have people working on the [...]

By: Sglavich130

Sglavich130 — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0000

Top 25 is always the same. Maybe add a Gold, Silver, Bronze or some variation for archiving apps in the top 25 for a certain period of time. This way new users can download the most popular apps and longtime users will have some variety.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Point 1 is right and it has no retail bricks and mortor analog so why are they doing it. Retail stores do dress up their store, but they don’t mess with a product’s brand. This ain’t rocket science but why is the RIM AppWorld group doing this?

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By: Brandon Fluharty

Brandon Fluharty — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:25:00 +0000

Great ideas. Burt one of the issues is that some app developers bribe yoyu with free updates in exchange for five stars. This taints the qualitative screening process.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:07:00 +0000

Awesome example of how a little customization can go a long way to promoting the right app.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0000

RIM should also consider the politically incorrect and potentially offensive nature of putting Christmas branding on a Muslim Quaran app. Assuming they’re going to continue with this. Or perhaps apps with religious connotations don’t get featured during these times which is also disappointing.

By: Randy Jones

Randy Jones — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:48:00 +0000

As author of the ReportAway! for FreshBooks app shown in the article, I was profoundly disappointment by the St. Patricks day adornment on my logo. Frankly it makes the logo look like a joke and my valued partner FreshBooks would likely not be amused either.

When I signed the App World agreement, I had to agree to all kinds of conditions to preserve and respect RIMs marks and logos. I understand and respect why that is required.
So why is it ok for RIM to screw with mine without notice?

By: Eric at Ebscer

Eric at Ebscer — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000

I could not agree more with points 1 and 3. Occasionally some application with dreadful reviews manages to slip in.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:52:00 +0000

How about top 25 apps not already on my device? Top 25 is great if you are new but once you have been there you are aware of all of these.

By: Caspan

Caspan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0000

Great list Kyle one I would add is remove apps that I already have installed! I agree though about the Holiday theme around an icon. If i was an artist and I perfected this icon to look its best and someone goes and puts something on top of it I would not be happy. Sure your getting free advertising but its like you can go on stage but only if you don’t look your best so either sit in the crowd or look silly on stage.