RIM Simplifies Requests for Replacement Code Signing Keys
Back in August of last year I ran into the issue of having to replace my BlackBerry code signing keys. RIM does not document how to backup your code signing keys and move it between computers but there are ways to do that. On the other hand first time developers sadly usually learn this the…
BlackBerry OS 6.1 Theme Icons Extracted
An inevitable part of every new major BlackBerry OS update leak is theme developers extracting the theme icons. Sabisgeek of Unrealthemes let us know that he has successfully extracted the icons from BlackBerry OS 6.1.0.44 that was leaked before. The icons are kind of cool but so far I have not spotted any new features…
Last Day for Developers to Submit Apps for Free PlayBook Offer – Have You?
What I am hearing now is that RIM may have screwed up in the email they sent to developers that made us think the free PlayBook offer was extended. With that extension not happening that makes today the last official day to submit a BlackBerry PlayBook app to be eligible for the offer of a…
BlackBerry OS 7 “Highlander” to Meld OS 6.1 and QNX Together
We have been hearing so much conflicting information on the upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.1 and OS 7 making it hard to break fact from fiction. We just heard from one of our sources who passed along the gist of CTO of software, David Yach, keynote at RIM’s internal RDX dev conference today. Here are some…
RIM Extending Free Developer PlayBook Offer Until April 19th?
It looks like RIM is extending their free BlackBerry PlayBook for developers offer yet again. I think this is a great move by RIM though I have not seen the change reflected on the RIM website yet. Long time reader Marc received an email today stating: The BlackBerry developer community has already begun developing and…
RIM Breaks Down BlackBerry OS Version Usage in Charts
Every once in awhile RIM updates their “Choosing a target Device OS” page for developers with new breakdowns. They announced on their Twitter feed that they have released the latest OS breakdown numbers for developers. The numbers are interesting with OS 5.0 still taking the lion share of all OS builds and users. I still…
Developers: Free BlackBerry PlayBook Offer Ends March 31st!
With all the potential BlackBerry PlayBook developers out there I thought I would post this reminder. RIM’s offer for a free BlackBerry PlayBook for developers ends at the end of the month! (unless they extend it again) That means if you have not already submitted your app to App World by March 31st then…
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Java SDK and C/C++ NDK Coming Along with Gaming Engines!
Today is a big day for BlackBerry PlayBook developers. First we heard about the PlayBook supporting Android apps. Also in that same press release was mention of a Java “player” that will allow the BlackBerry PlayBook to run “BlackBerry Apps.” I am not sure if RIM means that it will be able to run BlackBerry…