Comments on: RIM Needs to Have Its Own Apps Updated for Device Launches

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:15:00 +0000

i think it’s also plagued by developers going “why bother with bbos7 when it’s dead soon” mindset and just focus on BB10, which makes sense. it can take a lot more resource on app developing than people give them credit (just because it looks lightweight and simple)

it’s a bit upsetting than RIM is very slow to upgrade to the next gen and you have to admit, current bbos feels dated compared to playbook os or rival os. it’s sad to see if RIM ends up like Palm (please no).

which is also the reason why, I as a new BB interest, still having seconds thought of upgrading to BB (after my pre died). I love the QNX webos like interface XD! and BB phones are not cheap!

unfortunately it’s the waiting game for me. either stick to my really old phone until then (new rumor of launch in summer 2012 instead of march 2012) or get a different smart phone for now and try not to forget my current affinity to BB to jump ship later

sigh…

By: Winter Bourne

Winter Bourne — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:29:00 +0000

oh and bb news is out now for this device.

By: Winter Bourne

Winter Bourne — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:26:00 +0000

yeah i wish there was a way to fool appword into thinking it’s running on the torch 9800 because i barely have the apps i want. i managed to “sidelaoad” the critical ones, but not a single news app works except bb news. am not happy.

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Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:51:58 +0000

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By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:53:00 +0000

How did you get the LinkedIn app on your 9900? If you hit the OTA page it gives an “unsupported device” notice.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:51:00 +0000

I agree. There’s even a lot of apps out there that will work if you simply disable compatibility mode.

By: elite1

elite1 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:42:00 +0000

The worst is app dev’s just not updating their compatible device lists. Using LinkedIn example given in article… it works perfectly on my 9900! Why don’t (more) app dev’s at least try it on the simulator?

By: Eric at Ebscer

Eric at Ebscer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:02:00 +0000

The 9380 is the easiest new device to support ever. If you want to take the easy way out, all you have to do is use the same build that you have for the 9800. There is no excuse for this.

By: Jeff Bacon

Jeff Bacon — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:35:00 +0000

I totally agree on this one. RIM does a very good job of getting lots of pre-release devices in their partners hands and encouraging them to get their apps compatible with the new OS and devices, but when they themselves can’t get all their apps working on all new devices, the cries about apps on their new platforms ring a little hollow. Yes, it takes a significant porting team to keep all those app updated on all new BlackBerry devices. Maybe if RIM had that group as a separate porting team they’d be able to quickly see the costs of new device and OS features and identify with that marketplace discussions on fragmentation hindering application support on hew platforms.