Tag Archives: Javascript

“Virtual” Functions in JavaScript

Find out how to implement “virtual” functions in a simple fashion using JavaScript.

RIM’s expanded App Ecosystem: the benefits for developers

Detailing the benefits of supporting Android apps on the BlackBerry® Tablet OS and the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.

Sencha Touch Web Framework with BlackBerry Support Launched

Announcing the launch of the Sencha Touch Web Framework for BlackBerry® 6-enabled touch devices and the upcoming BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.

Introducing the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK!

An early access version of the BlackBerry® WebWorks™ SDK has just been released – the second BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet development environment to be released.

Working around the backlight timeout with JavaScript and meta tags

Using JavaScript and meta tags to bypass the BlackBerry smartphone backlight timeout.

Why Are BlackBerry Widgets Repackaged?

Explaining BlackBerry Widget archive repackaging – both in need and benefits.

How-to use the AutoCompleteField

A quick overview of the AutoCompleteField, a new feature in the updated BlackBerry® Development Platform.

BlackBerry Developer Resource Fridays: Week of April 16th

The latest BlackBerry developer resource additions to the BlackBerry Developer Zone.

BlackBerry Plug-in for Eclipse now available worldwide!

A key piece of any Eclipse® based tooling is the ability to provide plugin installation and updates through the Eclipse update mechanism. With a properly structured update site and tool structure, plug-in authors can allow end-users to install their tool directly into an existing Eclipse installation on the user’s machine. In addition, the plug-in author [...]

BlackBerry Widgets are Here!

With the explosion of web applications pushing the boundaries of online vs. offline interactions using technologies such as AJAX, Gears® and HTML 5, the lines between a website and an application are becoming much more blurred.  To help bridge this gap,  RIM has released the BlackBerry Widget SDK 1.0 Beta 1, which will enable widgets starting [...]