01 Apr 09 RIM Opens Blackberry App Store
Who says that the iPhone is the only one with an App Store? Apparently, RIM has opened its own app store for the Blackberry. While RIM releases some of the most popular business smart phones — Blackberries — it has lost some ground to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s G1 phone which both feature an application marketplace.
Now it has launched its BlackBerry App World store, its response to these competitors. Support for the store will be rolled out onto Blackberry phones nationwide. The store will offer both free and priced applications available via over-the-air download. The store is currently only available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, but more countries will soon be added.
The front page of App World will feature a carousel like design of featured applications, which will vary weekly. A list of most popular applications is also included. The site features a keyword search capability, as well as reviews and recommendations. People can send recommendations via email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry Messenger
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It’s pretty comparable with iPhone App Store while they only have very small portion of BB apps on it.
One thing it’s better than iPhone Store — GPS Navigation App. However they got a lousy $99.99 nav app there which no one will buy. They have another so call free one while it costs $99.99 to activate.
The free an most popular BB GPS/Navigation app LifeInPocket is missing. (http://LifeInPocket.com) Probably because it’s free?
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