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DevCon Podcast: Interview With Chris Smith, Senior Director of BlackBerry Development Platform

by Kevin Michaluk on 10 Nov 2009 01:04 PM
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CrackBerry Podcast Episode 040: Best CrackBerry Podcast Ever!

* We'll get this into iTunes and RSS later. In the meantime, listen in the player below or download the .mp3 *

The first day of the BlackBerry Developer Conference had us going from early morning till late at night, but just before the evening reception kicked off we had a chance to sit down for an interiew with Chris Smith from Research in Motion. Chris' title is Sr. Director, BlackBerry Development Platform, which means a WHOLE BUNCH of major software responsibilities fall on his plate. For all of our faithful CrackBerry readers out there, THIS IS THE PODCAST YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO. We cover a LOT of topics here.... all the hot issues and topics that pop up in the forums daily - the web browser, OS 5.0, app memory, and WAYYY more.  It's about 32 minutes. Take a listen. Enjoy the show!!

Listen to our Interview with Chris Smith, Sr. Director, BlackBerry Development Platform

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Posted by katiepea Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 925 days ago

thanks kevin, this will make my 32 minute metro ride enjoyable today :)

 
 
Posted by credemann Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 925 days ago

Thank you Kevin for this interview i just finished listening to it. Because you are at the Developer Conference maybe you could find out some answers to my questions?

The reason I have a BB is because the company I work for wanted something more business focused.

Do you think BB may be getting away from being a producer of Business centered devices to entertainment driven devices?

Also, it seems many Smartphone developers are chasing iPhone or Droid (insert device here) Why can’t RIM devices be the ones that others are trying to emulate?

Will I ever be able to listen to Windows Media protocol audio on my BB?

I did like the multiple theme question at the end maybe we will see this in the future. Thanks!

 
 
Posted by Craig_C Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 925 days ago

This Podcast sounds super quiet compared to others, but good nonetheless.

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 925 days ago

Yeah, crank the speakers up. I ordered some new super duper podcast recording equipment for doing live shows, but it got held up at customs and didn't have it yet for devcon, so we had to use a less than optimal solution.  thx for the patience!

 
 
Posted by billm85 Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 925 days ago

Someone needs to move their phone away from the speakers.. ahhh i can't stand that sound :P

 
 
Posted by Tsudeily Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 925 days ago

Yeahhhhhh... good info though in the podcast. xD

 
 
Posted by Tsudeily Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 925 days ago

Kevin, with the browser topic on the podcast, do you know if all devices will receive this new browser? I'm very much interested in getting the new essex once it's available but hesitant now if there is a chance it will not get the new browser.

Although now it's tempting to check out verizon with their storm 2 with all of the new goodies on the way.

 
 
Posted by Revyrah Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 925 days ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it didn't sound like they ruled out the original Storm from the Open GL programming.

Granted, I'm looking forward to my upgrade to the Storm2, but that may be a while. So if this is going to be something that hits the floor as upon completion of the meetings, I'm eager to have something good coming out the purchase from this trouble-clad Storm 1. Any further insight would be a big help. Keep up the great work.

 
 
Posted by lcw9006 Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 924 days ago

I cannot seem to find this podcast on itunes? Is it available for download through my ipod touch? *Sorry i just read that it would be up later! Nevermind im my eyes are just tired at looking at this curve screen and wanting a 9700*

 
 
Posted by ST_Temps Friday, Nov 13, 2009 922 days ago

Any news on the RSS feed?

 
 
Posted by eklenken Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 922 days ago

Where's the Itunes download on this podcast?

 
 
Posted by Yandar Monday, Nov 23, 2009 912 days ago

its the 24th and there are still no crackberry podcasts on itunes.