BlackBerry 7 OS traverses work, personal functions
By
Nigel Brooks
May 2, 2011 -
Spetnik Technology News
Research In Motion today announced the launch of two smartphones based on its new BlackBerry 7 OS.
Research In Motion today announced its latest endeavor into the ever-growing smartphone market with the launch of two BlackBerry devices and the much-anticipated BlackBerry 7 OS.
The new phones, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, have been spotted in the wild several times in recent weeks, including photographs leaked by BGR.com and videos by CrackBerry. But with this announcement, the smartphones and the mobile operating system are now official.
With the updated OS, RIM has rolled out a number of new features, including a "just in time" Javascipt compiler, HTML5 support and improved voice-activated search capabilities.
Additionally, RIM is touting the operating system's ability to function both for personal and work-related tasks. While the OS supports features that have become standard on most smartphones, including personal email, Facebook and Twitter access, it is also capable of wiping corporate data remotely and blocking access to certain contact. RIM has also included a full version of Docs To Go, which lets users work with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
RIM has made several moves in recent months to improve its standing in the increasingly competitive smartphone market. Last week, the company announced it acquired calendar application developer Tungle to improve its enterprise services.
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The new phones, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, have been spotted in the wild several times in recent weeks, including photographs leaked by BGR.com and videos by CrackBerry. But with this announcement, the smartphones and the mobile operating system are now official.
With the updated OS, RIM has rolled out a number of new features, including a "just in time" Javascipt compiler, HTML5 support and improved voice-activated search capabilities.
Additionally, RIM is touting the operating system's ability to function both for personal and work-related tasks. While the OS supports features that have become standard on most smartphones, including personal email, Facebook and Twitter access, it is also capable of wiping corporate data remotely and blocking access to certain contact. RIM has also included a full version of Docs To Go, which lets users work with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
RIM has made several moves in recent months to improve its standing in the increasingly competitive smartphone market. Last week, the company announced it acquired calendar application developer Tungle to improve its enterprise services.
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