RIM Details Their Roadmap for Code Signing – Still Seems Relatively Useless
I have always had a huge issue with code signing for BlackBerry applications. For almost a decade code signing has been a hugely frustrating and annoying barrier to entry for new BlackBerry developers while providing marginal security improvements. Hell it used to cost $200 for code signing keys. As far as I have been…
BlackBerry DevCon Europe is Sold Out!
That was a bit unexpected. RIM has been pushing hard to sign up developers for BlackBerry DevCon Europe in Amsterdam from February 7-8th. They have been offering aggressive discounts and incentives but I was surprised when JoDo let me know that is is now SOLD OUT! RIM confirmed as much on their DevCon Website saying…
When Will RIM Give Devs Access to OS 2.0 APIs? (Email, Twitter, Contacts, etc)
I have mentioned before that I am really waiting for RIM to release the Cascades UI framework to developers but there is another milestone I am waiting for. BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 introduces things like Email, Contacts, Calendar, LinkedIn, Twitter and more. The thing is that RIM has not exposed any way for developers to…
AGK Brings Their Cross Platform Gaming IDE to the BlackBerry PlayBook
AGK is another cross platform SDK that has just made its way onto the BlackBerry PlayBook. Duke from OSBB noticed that App Game Kit (AGK) has released the player for their gaming platform for the PlayBook in App World. This follows a similar concept to other SDK’s where you write the game once hand easy…
BBHTool gets a nice update to v2.4.9.5
Lyricidal from BBH-Plus has just posted an update to his BBHTool software. This update brings a lot of great changes, especially the @BerryReview and @OpenSourceBB Show Tweets options. If you are unfamiliar with BBHTool you can read all about it here. A full set of changes and links after the break.
Is RIM Blazing The Trail for HTML5 Mobile Development for Developers?
In case you have not been paying attention RIM is making a huge focus on mobile browser/web development and HTML5 as a platform for the BlackBerry PlayBook OS and BlackBerry 10. A friend of mine sent me a great article by Sencha listing their 2012 HTML5 wishlist and it was interesting to see that their…
RIM Asking Devs to Test Their PlayBook Apps for OS 2.0 By February 7th
I am not sure how much insight this provides into when BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 will launch but it is worth mentioning. RIM sent out notices this week to BlackBerry PlayBook developers asking them to test their applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 simulator or public beta. They then go on to request that:…
BlackBerry PlayBook Native SDK Beta 3 Now Available
This is not exactly the Cascades UI packing Native SDK we have been waiting for but it is a nice step forward. RIM has released the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS Native SDK Beta 3 today. I am really loving the rapid release cycle for these SDK’s especially considering RIM’s previous track record with Java SDKs….