Numero Uno of its time, developing Blackberry applications and RIM once gained 40% margin over its devices. However, to compete with current era devices, which comprises of multi-touch capability, accelerated graphics, fast navigation, better browser, and extra battery life, RIM has to own a solid OS. An OS with strong foundation such as iOS and Android can sustain or, rather, is set to capture the market.

Although the journey hasn't been smooth sailing for RIM, it has managed to sell 250,000 Playbook devices in 30 days of its launch. It is expected that the score will move forward to 500,000 very soon. The Blackberry OS update is thought to be a benefitting experience for users or buyers of the Playbook devices.

Apart from RIM Playbook, Blackberry Smartphone development is also set to show the power of updated BB OS. Blackberry 7 OS, though not completely new, is an updated version of BB 6 OS version. This OS is said to shower some magic spell on BB so that it can raise its share and work on fattening its margin. Want to know what BB 7 OS has to offer? Read on!

Blackberry 7 OS

The BB 7 OS is an all updated OS, which offers astounding improvements such as built-in NFC technology support, liquid graphics ability to provide better display resolution, instant UI action/response, a faster browser, and BB balance, which lets user segregate personal from business content on their Smartphones. With all such improvements, it offers wide arena for developing Blackberry applications.

RIM is set to launch new BB bold phones and a new generation curve as well by the end of the year. The new high resolution Blackberry phones are going to include 1.2 GHz processors and better graphics than before. The configuration also includes 2.8 inch screen, 640 by 480 touch screen, 8GB of storage and 5 megapixel cameras with 720p HD recording, WiFi and Bluetooth.

Blackberry Application Development

As Blackberry 7 OS is flourishing, Blackberry programmers are ready wearing their gloves to develop interesting and engaging Blackberry applications in order to push the BB reputation to the zenith once again. Several new Blackberry applications have been launched in the Smartphone market, which are not unique, but are useful and weren't present earlier.

Blackberry Protect is one of the very basic Blackberry app and is a must for every Blackberry device. It passes through Gadget 5 question user test. Protect app protects you from data loss or finding the stolen phone. Now, follow your RIM device wherever it goes.

The app is powerful to accurately track your phone visibly over maps within the range of 684 meters. Wasting hours in searching the misplaced phone is a common practice; Protect facilitates loud ringing of the phone once it is misplaced. The Blackberry Protect application's lock phone feature is strong and allows password ranging from minimum 4 characters to maximum 32 characters. Once the phone is locked, it is mandatory to enter password to unlock it. It keeps showing the password screen even after battery removal making the phone useful after theft until the password isn't entered. Moreover, it is simple to install and configure. Once configured, a user can forget about the app as it automatically performs said operations such as periodic backups.

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