Monthly Archives: August, 2009

BlackBerry API Hidden Gems (Part Two)

In yesterday’s BlackBerry API Hidden Gems post, I showed you some of my favorite classes and methods oft overlooked within BlackBerry® APIs. I’ve got a few more in store for you today, so let’s get started! [...]

BlackBerry Developer Conference Registration now live!

In only its second year, the BlackBerry Developer Conference has been supersized into a four-day event – making room for twice as much unbeatable developer content, presentations, and community networking! [...]

BlackBerry API Hidden Gems (Part One)

Every time I think I know everything, I am always proven wrong. For example, I used to think I knew everything about BlackBerry® APIs but as I continue developing software I am still finding new, cool classes and methods that make my life easier. [...]

BlackBerry Browser Embedded Media Content Automatic Playback How-To

I am often asked by web developers “How can I use multimedia to offer a better experience for my users?” The most common method is to provide a link to the audio or video content that allows the user to download the file and play it back using the BlackBerry® Media Player. [...]

Welcome to the BlackBerry Developer's Blog

I am absolutely thrilled to be welcoming you here with the very first post of the BlackBerry Developer’s Blog. We have been working very hard to create a great blog for our developer community with compelling and informative content. [...]

BlackBerry Location-Based Services – Just Getting Started

At RIM, we spend a lot of time thinking about how location based services (LBS) continue to revolutionize mobile applications. After 10 years of innovation in the location-based services sector, the opportunities are nearly limitless for application developers and vendors on mobile devices. [...]

BlackBerry Web Development Tools Released – Plug-ins for Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio

RIM just released two new web development tools to streamline web development for the BlackBerry® platform. [...]