BlackBerry 10 App World to offer movie and music purchases through carrier billing and BlackBerry ID

By Bla1ze on 25 Sep 2012 12:37 pm

With BlackBerry 10 we know BlackBerry App World will be getting a new look, that's just given. However, in addition to those cosmetic changes coming, there will also be some new categories brought in. Overall, it's something I've been hoping RIM would do for a while and now that carrier billing and BlackBerry ID have rolled out on a grander scale, it's finally time for that to happen.

Along with apps and games, movies and music will be introduced into BlackBerry App World with BlackBerry 10. If you're looking to kick back and watch a movie, you'll be able to be rent or purchase them right from within BlackBerry App World. If you're more into music, you'll be able to purchase and download music from there as well.

Rather than having all these separate services powered by the likes of 7Digital and Rovi, they'll be brought under the BlackBerry App World umbrella making it easier for users to not only find the content they're are looking for but seamlessly purchase it using whatever method they wish and have it linked to their BlackBerry ID. With this change, BlackBerry App World will start to feel like more of an ecosystem instead of just one way of many to get content onto your BlackBerry smartphone.

Topics: BlackBerry 10 BB Jam 2012 News & Rumors

Bla1ze 2974 (articles) 6572 (forum posts)

31 comments

C4U2NV Sep 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

First baby!

C4U2NV Sep 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

I love where bb is going

goaliegirl33 Sep 25, 2012 at 12:47 pm

I like. Now for more waiting.

Darlaten Sep 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm

This is single handedly one of the best announcements to come out for App World in some time; no more multiple accounts, opening/closing different apps to search for things, its all done in one place and on one bill. Brilliant.

Now hopefully App World cards will be released soon so that individuals without credits cards, paypal, or not wanting to bill through carrier, can easily add money onto their account.

00stryder Sep 25, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Rootbrian Sep 25, 2012 at 7:55 pm

That is what prepaid credit cards are for. You reload them, use them, repeat. Easy, convenient.

EsJayDee Sep 25, 2012 at 7:56 pm

I was thinking the same thing, that would be great.

mnhockeycoach99 Sep 25, 2012 at 1:01 pm

SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!

hpjrt Sep 25, 2012 at 1:09 pm

There are definitely a number of WOW features! Go BB10!

taz323 Sep 25, 2012 at 1:31 pm

Sweet,can't wait

Mr.Conviviality Sep 25, 2012 at 1:33 pm

better have STEREO speakers.... FFS!

SparkyBC Sep 25, 2012 at 1:43 pm

See the price of the movies? OUCH

Hardly a innovation to have everything in one place. Rim finally woke up!

Joe257 Sep 25, 2012 at 8:14 pm

Where did you see the price of movies??

It's not easy to put all of this together for a small company like RIM. The had to figure out how to combine all these things without running their own movie and music stores.

pythons Sep 25, 2012 at 1:43 pm

Is this RIM's way of educating it's user base that neither the Playbook or BBX phone will be able to consume the popular media services such as Netflix or Hulu?

Blackberry_boffin Sep 25, 2012 at 2:42 pm

You've lost me.
What is BBX?

lalozie Sep 25, 2012 at 1:44 pm

I SOOO CAN'T WAIT!!! I can't seem to see the front camera... Are we going to have one in BB10?? We Must have!!

pepe241185 Sep 25, 2012 at 3:21 pm

front camera is there ...

WillieLee Sep 25, 2012 at 2:12 pm

This is a great move to keep the content offering in one store and give it an ecosystem feel. Hopefully they can get on their movie supplier to update the offerings for Canada and put it on par with iTunes. I know negotiating rights for countries is tough especially when so many Canadian outlets have established exclusivity but it is an area that needs to be addressed.

ClassyBOLD Sep 25, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Sounds like App World needs a new name!! Afterall it's now more than just apps!!!

Stewartj1 Sep 25, 2012 at 9:54 pm

Berry World?

Your World?

koolrosh Sep 29, 2012 at 11:10 pm

It's still called iTunes and you can download more than tunes. I don't think the name is a problem.

ClassyBOLD Sep 25, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Is RIM dealing directly with the content providers or are is the content still pushed by Rovio and 7Digital into the new App World?

I realize it's integrated into BBID and App World, but I wonder if the breatrh of content we can expect will be the same as the 7Digital and Rovio marketplaces currently in place.

mavricxx Sep 25, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Wow, the new App World is S-E-X-Y!!!

Alex_Hong Sep 25, 2012 at 2:45 pm

The question is, will it blend?

i kid.

the serious question is, which countries are the music and video store available at?
Is it ultimately a collaboration with 7digital? Hows the content catalogue. lots more things in the details.

pepe241185 Sep 25, 2012 at 3:22 pm

I like the direction RIM is going here ... they have definitely awoken ...