Category Archives: Platform Services

BBM 6: Apps Made Viral

BlackBerry Messenger 6 has just been released – find out what it means for developers.

Simple Location API – Simplicity vs. Flexibility

Announcing an abstraction to the Location API that simplifies getting location fixes in different modes, as well as optimizes battery usage.

New Choosing Your Target Device Stats Released!

Check out the newest data on the in-market and BlackBerry App World™ storefront device OS breakdown.

Augmented Reality with Wikitude (VIDEO)

A video from BlackBerry World demonstrating augmented reality using the upcoming BlackBerry 7.

Getting Your App Ready for BlackBerry 7

Development tips for making sure your app is ready for BlackBerry 7.

Debugging BlackBerry web applications using Web Inspector

Detailing some of the available debugging and profiling tools that you can use to improve the quality of your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet apps.

BBM Social Platform – Beta Update

Announcing an update to the public beta of the BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) social platform that allows developers to start on-device testing.

BBM Social Platform – Now in Beta!

Announcing the official public beta release of the BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) Social Platform.

Introducing the BlackBerry Analytics SDK

The beta release of the BlackBerry® Analytics SDK has just been launched, making it easier to gain insight into what keeps users coming back to your app.