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- LiveProfile Cross Platform IM App Available for BlackBerry.
- RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Java SDK and C/C++ NDK Coming Along with Gaming Engines!
- Press Release: RIM to Expand Application Ecosystem, Support Android Apps
- RIM: BlackBerry PlayBook Will Support Android 2.3 Apps!
- De-Lexion Theme for OS5 and OS6 by Walker Themes
- ScoreMobile v1.8 Lets You Track Live Games with Push Alerts and More
- Giveaway Winners: Balanzza Mini Scale and iMaingo Portable Speaker
- Foursquare Updated to v1.9.82
- RIM Releases Enterprise Activation App for BIS Plan Users!
- Developers: App World Questions Answered by RIM today at 2PM
- RIM Answers Many BlackBerry PlayBook Developer Questions
- RIM Agrees To Remove Apps that Help Drunken Drivers
| LiveProfile Cross Platform IM App Available for BlackBerry. Posted: 25 Mar 2011 12:02 AM PDT
LiveProfile has been released for BlackBerry today. It is an IM app for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry devices. It is totally free and looks quite similar to BBM. I haven't had a chance to test it much yet, but as you can see from the twitter feed below, the "reviews" are mixed so far. LiveProfile also professes to be "more than just a messenger" due to features like: profiles, pictures, status messages, and much more. Keep reading for download info and screenshots. Pick up LiveProfile directly from your BB browser at www.liveprofile.com/get. I like this Add Friends feature which you can allow LiveProfile to scan your address book or find Facebook friends. After you sign up, you are given a unique PIN that you can use to add friends as well. I've heard QR codes work for that too. That icon looks very familiar… Let us know what your initial thoughts are on this app. Does it compare to BBM? Is it..dare I say…better? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by jforce for ©BerryReview, March 25, 2011, 3:02 am. | LiveProfile Cross Platform IM App Available for BlackBerry. | Leave a comment |
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| RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Java SDK and C/C++ NDK Coming Along with Gaming Engines! Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:02 PM PDT Today is a big day for BlackBerry PlayBook developers. First we heard about the PlayBook supporting Android apps. Also in that same press release was mention of a Java "player" that will allow the BlackBerry PlayBook to run "BlackBerry Apps." I am not sure if RIM means that it will be able to run BlackBerry Smartphone apps but that is what it sounds like. The only catch is the Java player is only coming in the "summer." Still RIM is saying the:
RIM also confirmed that a BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit (NDK) is coming in beta form this summer. It is currently in alpha testing and that is how EA made Need for Speed for the PlayBook. RIM is also working on gaming and application SDK's for the PlayBook together with Ideaworks Labs Airplay and Unity Technologies to bring their engines to the PlayBook soon! This is what RIM has to say about these new SDK's, NDK and Engine: BlackBerry Tablet OS Development Tools The BlackBerry Tablet OS already supports an incredibly robust platform with support for Web development standard HTML5, through the BlackBerry® WebWorks™ SDK for Tablet OS, and Adobe® AIR®, through the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built from the ground up to run WebKit and Adobe® Flash® as well, giving developers a fast and true Web experience to leverage. RIM is also announcing today that the BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit (NDK), which is currently in limited alpha release, will go into open Beta by this summer and be demonstrated at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to build high-performance, multi-threaded, native C/C++ applications with industry standard GNU toolchains. Developers can create advanced 2D and 3D applications and special effects by leveraging programmable shaders available in hardware-accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0. Other features of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to:
"The response to the BlackBerry PlayBook from the developer community has been exceptional. Our commitment to supporting HTML5 and Adobe AIR development has resonated and spurred developers to create fun and innovative applications for BlackBerry PlayBook users," said David Yach, Chief Technology Officer, Software at Research In Motion. "The upcoming BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK beta will add C/C++ tools to our repertoire and gives developers one of the broadest and deepest platforms to develop on." Gaming Engines Building on the power of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK, RIM is working with leading gaming and application development technology providers such as Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to implement their native engines and application development platforms. Developers will be able to take advantage of these engines when building games and other applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The Ideaworks Labs Airplay SDK is expected to include support for the BlackBerry Tablet OS soon, making it easy for publishers and developers to use their existing code to bring their games and apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook. "Supporting a new OS can be a challenge for developers," says Alex Caccia, President of Ideaworks Labs, "however, integration of the BlackBerry Tablet OS with the Airplay SDK makes this a non-issue. We think this is a far-sighted move by RIM: the BlackBerry PlayBook is a great device for games and applications, and combining this with content distribution via BlackBerry App World brings an exciting new ecosystem for developers." RIM has also been working closely with Unity Technologies, providers of the highly popular, multi-platform Unity development platform and Union, the firm's games distribution service. Through Union, dozens of high-quality Unity-authored games are slated to make their way to BlackBerry App World for the BlackBerry Playbook. "With a sharp focus on the multimedia experience, very powerful hardware, and fantastic games in the pipeline, the BlackBerry Playbook has all the right ingredients to be a mainstream hit," said Brett Seyler, GM of Union at Unity Technologies. "Through Union, Unity developers have an opportunity to reach a new audience and grow with another great new platform." Availability The new app players for the BlackBerry PlayBook are expected to be available from BlackBerry App World this summer. More information and demonstrations of the new app players will be shared at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will be available in beta later this year and will also be showcased at BlackBerry World. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 6:02 pm. | RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Java SDK and C/C++ NDK Coming Along with Gaming Engines! | 3 comments |
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| Press Release: RIM to Expand Application Ecosystem, Support Android Apps Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:46 PM PDT It seems RIM was serious about running android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook. Today they sent out a press release announcing just that. Thanks to all those who also sent this in. Press Release Below: RIM Expands Application Ecosystem for BlackBerry PlayBook "With a sharp focus on the multimedia experience, very powerful hardware, and fantastic games in the pipeline, the BlackBerry Playbook has all the right ingredients to be a mainstream hit," said Brett Seyler, GM of Union at Unity Technologies. "Through Union, Unity developers have an opportunity to reach a new audience and grow with another great new platform." Visit the BlackBerry Developer Video Library at Sign up for the BlackBerry Developer Newsletter at http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/resources/newsletter.jsp. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 5:46 pm. | Press Release: RIM to Expand Application Ecosystem, Support Android Apps | 4 comments |
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| RIM: BlackBerry PlayBook Will Support Android 2.3 Apps! Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:45 PM PDT I am still floored by this. RIM has just sent us an email confirming that the BlackBerry PlayBook will run Android 2.3 apps. This is a pretty crazy move and will allow developers to easily port their Android apps to BlackBerry. This is a serious double edged sword for RIM and really has me wondering if RIM has some deal with Google on the side. So far all we know is there will be a downloadable player making this all possible… According to RIM:
Pretty crazy stuff right? Let us know what you think the the comments! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 5:45 pm. | RIM: BlackBerry PlayBook Will Support Android 2.3 Apps! | 11 comments |
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| De-Lexion Theme for OS5 and OS6 by Walker Themes Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:06 PM PDT De-Lexion is slick new theme, that offers true reflections on your homescreen. I have seen many other themes that use fake reflections, and once you put up custom icons, the reflection is gone. Walker Themes has used a custom SVG code to have the reflections show true, no matter what icon you put in to place. I have been running the theme for a few days, and it is fast and clean. De-Lexion also has a hide able weather slot and hidden today. Walker Themes are new to the theme building scene, but their talent is definitely showing, this theme has great functionality. They have also used a totally custom set of icons that that really cleans the theme up in the app menu. There are 6 customizable icons along the bottom, and now matter which icon you put there, the reflection shows. De-Lexion comes in three colors, Blue, Green, and Pink. The notification area is clean with no cut offs, and custom signal/battery meters as well. Space activates the hidden today, and esc hides it bringing the weather slot (or profile) icon back. More Images It is available for all OS6 devices, and OS5 for 9700/9650/8900,9500 and 8500/9300. Check out this video for a live view of it running. (no sound ) Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkYou can find this great theme in the BerryReview Store for $5.99 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 4:06 pm. | De-Lexion Theme for OS5 and OS6 by Walker Themes | 3 comments |
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| ScoreMobile v1.8 Lets You Track Live Games with Push Alerts and More Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PDT ScoreMobile updated their app to v1.8 a few days ago and its a pretty sweet upgrade. I could have sworn we published an article about it back when it came out on the 17th but for the life of me I cannot find it. (Thx Nikolaus for pointing that out) So just in case I didn't I thought I would point out that the new version of ScoreMobile adds a sweet new feature with push alerts. You can now get push alerts that you choose. For example, you select a league then a team and decide if you want to get an alert when a game starts/ends, halftime scores, everytime a goal is scored. The options depend on the sport which makes sense since for basketball you would get an alert every minute or so for score changes. The other additions in v1.8 are:
All in all a very sweet upgrade to ScoreMobile that you can pick up in App World. PS: I am getting an intense feeling of déjà vu. I have definitely written this article before… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 12:01 pm. | ScoreMobile v1.8 Lets You Track Live Games with Push Alerts and More | 9 comments |
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| Giveaway Winners: Balanzza Mini Scale and iMaingo Portable Speaker Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:45 AM PDT The winners for the last two giveaways are below. This were different giveaways but we are glad you guys enjoy the giveaways. Two lucky readers will get to enjoy this devices if you didn't win we are always trying to share with our readers and don't forget we are running the PlayBook March giveaway check it out at this link. Congratulations to the winners expect an e-mail from us.
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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 11:45 am. | Giveaway Winners: Balanzza Mini Scale and iMaingo Portable Speaker | 6 comments |
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| Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:30 AM PDT Foursquare has been working hard pushing updates to all the major platforms including BlackBerry devices. Quite a few BlackBerry users seem to be huge Foursquare and Twitter users. You can download the update at this LINK I am not a huge Foursquare user but thought some of you may like to know of this update. Source: PocketBerry If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 11:30 am. | Foursquare Updated to v1.9.82 | 4 comments |
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| RIM Releases Enterprise Activation App for BIS Plan Users! Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:45 AM PDT I am loving RIM right now. DavidH let me know that RIM has just released a free Enterprise Activation app in App World. This app allows "activation of BlackBerry® smartphones for use with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express or MDaemon Messaging Server, BlackBerry Edition over the wireless network using most personal BlackBerry data plans." In other words it allows you to activate a device wirelessly with a BIS plan. Something that was previously limited to only BES plans from your carrier. I know that RIM has been pissed for awhile that carriers were tacking on a $10-15 surcharge on BES plans and made enterprise activation impossible on these cheaper BES solutions. RIM has done a royal run around the carriers on this one and now you can activate wirelessly without a BES data plan. The only catch is that it is only available for a set number of device models. You can check out the Enterprise Activation app now in App World here Here is how RIM describes the app:
Currently it only supports these devices: BlackBerry 8330 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 10:45 am. | RIM Releases Enterprise Activation App for BIS Plan Users! | 9 comments |
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| Developers: App World Questions Answered by RIM today at 2PM Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:40 AM PDT RIM is hitting off their second (as far as I know) #AskBBDev session today on Twitter for developers. They will have Alex Kinsella, RIM's App World Project Manager, on hand to answer any of your questions about becoming a vendor or the App World submission process. Feel free to give him a hard time about the still overly complex (yet improved) App World submission process so he can pass the heat back to his team to get cracking. To join the conversation simply head on over to #AskBBDev on Twitter or search for #AskBBDev from your BlackBerry Twitter client. Alex steps up to the plate at 2PM EDT. If you want to throw him a curve ball for me ask him how we can allow developers to SHOW change logs in the product description. App World already provides developers the ability to put a changelog for each release but that is only shown when you receive an update notification on your BlackBerry. If you just browse to the page or somebody sends you a link you are on your own. Personally I think they should model the features after the way WordPress.org does it for plugins. Each one has a tab for description, FAQ, other notes, changelog, and download stats. Another good question is if App World will ever show users the number of times an app has been downloaded over time or in the last week. We know RIM has the data since that is how they power their Top Free section so why not share the wealth! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 10:40 am. | Developers: App World Questions Answered by RIM today at 2PM | 3 comments |
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| RIM Answers Many BlackBerry PlayBook Developer Questions Posted: 24 Mar 2011 06:30 AM PDT Just a few years ago you needed to have some internal hookup at RIM, join the BlackBerry Alliance, sign a million NDAs, and have a recommendation from the Pope to be able to get an answer from the RIM development team. Now the revamped dev team is simply answering questions on Twitter via #AskBBDev. I love it! RIM provided some solid (and flakey) answers to questions BlackBerry PlayBook developers and users have been asking. I thought I would share the questions and answers with you in case you (probably) missed them. Here is a quick summary:
Here are my favorite questions and answers: Q: andrewcowart – Android devs can submit apps + updates and get approved instantly. Does BB have any plans to speed up the appworld process?
Q: mobilecreators When the C/C++ SDK will be available? And if you cannot say that, is RIM starting giving the devs some schedule?
Q: jpinkerton Will there be a final 1.0.0 release of the PlayBook SDK prior to launch?
Q: scunliffe Is there an estimated timeline for APIs for 1.) Geolocation, 2.) Camera/Video, 3.) Gyroscope events etc.
Q: scunliffe – Any chance that the Playbook keyboard will have(or option for) a “proper” QWERTY offset key layout? e.g. http://bit.ly/glPHwS
Q: yousifabdullah Any word on USB host support for advanced peripherals such as audio/MIDI interfaces?
And last but not least Q: @rkrull79 Is support for running Android applications on BB devices really going to happen?
Check out all the rest of the #AskBBDev conversation at this link. I highly recommend tuning in for Alex Kinsella's Q&A at 2PM today. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 9:30 am. | RIM Answers Many BlackBerry PlayBook Developer Questions | 2 comments |
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| RIM Agrees To Remove Apps that Help Drunken Drivers Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:49 AM PDT Now this is a real tricky one. Like most people I think all drunk drivers should be strung up and shot. On the other hand RIM agreeing to censor apps that help drunk drivers evade police checkpoints definitely opens the door to the subject of a slippery slope. According to Senator Charles E Schumer said “RIM’s decision to remove these apps from their online store proves that when it comes to drunk driving, there should not be an app for that.” According to RIM's current rules and guidelines for App World vendors there does not seem to be a reason to yank these apps since they do not break any law or regulation. This makes me wonder what could happen next if this is successful. What about applications that tell you when you are nearing a police speed trap? Quite a few popular GPS devices can do that so should they also be banned? How about a texting or messaging app that might be used while driving? RIM even recently posted a partner press release on their own site highlighting an app that helps you avoid speeding cameras. So the question is where will RIM's moral compass lead them next? Hopefully it stays put since I understand blocking apps that promote drunken driving but once you set precedent… BTW it looks like Trapster has been pulled via CNN and CNet – Thanks to everyone who sent this in! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 24, 2011, 7:49 am. | RIM Agrees To Remove Apps that Help Drunken Drivers | 10 comments |
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