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The BlackBerry® Application Platform, centered around compelling mobile applications, creates a world of opportunity for the entire ecosystem, including developers, content providers, advertisers, IT administrators, and people using mobile applications. Flexible development tools and application distribution options with over 32 million active BlackBerry smartphone users makes it easy for everyone to benefit from mobile applications.


BlackBerry Developer Zone

The central place for developers to get tools, resources and information to develop, test and distribute for the BlackBerry® Application Platform.
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BlackBerry and Orange Partner: working together

Research In Motion and Orange Partner are working together to give developers the opportunity to leverage increasing market opportunities offered by the BlackBerry platform. BlackBerry customers are eager to get more and more applications on their BlackBerry smartphones.


The Orange Application Shop provides developers with a fantastic way to reach this qualified audience and commercialise their products with Orange.



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key BlackBerry resources: on the Orange Partner website


device specifications

Find out detailed technical device specifications running on the BlackBerry (RIM) platform.

 BlackBerry devices


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key BlackBerry resources: on the BlackBerry Developer Zone website


development tools

Developing BlackBerry browser or Java applications is made easy with the standard tools you already know.
Tools and Downloads


Research In Motion (RIM) offers beta development tools to help developers create BlackBerry applications.
Development Beta Software

development support

Support resources and updates for BlackBerry App World vendors.

 BlackBerry App World


BlackBerry developers can understand what issues exist in the market today, the potential workarounds and timelines for fixing those issues.

 Developer Issue Tracker


Get answers from other developers in the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.

 Developer Forums


Join the community and conversation.

 BlackBerry Developer's Blog

reference materials & how-to help

Watch and listen as Research In Motion (RIM) developers show you the best tips and tricks for creating browser and Java applications.

 Developer Video Library


Get hands-on and work with commented sample code or learn on the fly by running through labs and tutorials.

 Sample Code and Labs


View step-by-step instructions to help create, debug and optimise web and Java applications for the BlackBerry Smartphone.

 Developer Tutorials


Access JavaDocs, white papers and presentations.

 Reference Docs


Search the extensive Knowledge Base articles to find answers to questions.

 Knowledge Base

news & updates

The BlackBerry Developer newsletter brings you the latest BlackBerry application developer news, information and updates.

 BlackBerry Developer Newsletter


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BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse

The latest version of the BlackBerry® Java® Plug-in for Eclipse® v1.1, includes an updated Eclipse® Software Update for the BlackBerry SDK v5.0. The Eclipse Software Update includes updated APIs, including the OpenGL API.


This release increases productivity by integrating with time-saving Eclipse features and offering a getting started page and the ability to target multiple BlackBerry OSs in a single workspace, which improves the development cycle.


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