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about BlackBerry (RIM)
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.
Find out more on BlackBerry Developer Zone
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about BlackBerry 6
BlackBerry 6 opens up many new opportunities for the developer community from enhanced Java applications to game changing web applications or Widgets using HTML5 and CSS3. There are over 40 new APIs that you can leverage to build Java applications for our new platform as well as enhanced Web applications with the WebKit browser.
BlackBerry 6 brings a number of new features to BlackBerry smartphones:
Intuitive, fluid design
Social feeds and views
Fast, rich web browsing
An engaging multimedia experience
Universal search
Download the BlackBerry 6 SDK... Eclipse Plug-in and JDE.
For more information and an overview on BlackBerry 6
BlackBerry and Orange Partner: working together
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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 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
BlackBerry 6 SDK
Eclipse Plug-in
JDE |
| 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
Find information on SQLite®, file system and memory management.
Data Storage Development Guide
Get started with 2D, 3D and animation APIs for the BlackBerry Application Platform.
Graphics and Animation Guide
Learn about the key components of the BlackBerry smartphone multimedia APIs and working with audio, video and pictures.
Multimedia Guide
Learn more about BlackBerry APIs.
Javadocs |
| news & updates |
The BlackBerry Developer newsletter brings you the latest BlackBerry application developer news, information and updates.
BlackBerry Developer Newsletter
Learn about BlackBerry APIs, the BlackBerry smartphone architecture and the new features available in BlackBerry 6.
What's new in BlackBerry 6 release |
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BlackBerry 6
BlackBerry 6 opens up many new opportunities for the developer community from enhanced Java applications to game changing web applications or Widgets using HTML5 and CSS3.
There are over 40 new APIs that you can leverage to build Java applications for our new platform as well as enhanced Web applications with the WebKit browser.
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