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Leaked Developers briefing documents outline BlackBerry 6 APIs

by Bla1ze on 2 Aug 2010 01:03 PM
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Leaked Developers briefing documents outline BlackBerry 6 APIs

As we move forward, still waiting for BlackBerry 6 to arrive alot of focus has been placed on developers within the new OS. A ton of new APIs were built in order to allow a more robust BlackBerry experience  over all and until now things have been kind of quiet on the developer front. Research In Motion is just now gearing up the BlackBerry Developers Blog to start pushing some BlackBerry 6 information out but, over at BBCool we can now get a great look at what we can expect as soon as the developer tools arrive.

The documents posted today outline a ton of information about how developers can use the new APIs offered in BlackBerry 6 to better enhance the end user experience. Everything from the UI right down to how user input methods are used. Most stuff seen in the slides is pretty damn exciting and I'm sure developers out there are starting to get excited seeing the potential of what can now be done that wasn't available before.

Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry OS; Tags: BlackBerry 6, BlackBerry Developers
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21 Comments

Posted by YAndrew927 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Webkit browser sure looks nice :)

 
 
Posted by CLYDERYDER Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

LOOKS GREAT...CAN'T WAIT.!!!

 
 
Posted by r0cketman22 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

#BB6isCOMING

pin:22155915

 
 
Posted by CoolBradG Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

The Curve 8520/8530 is pictured in these shots for OS 6? Could that mean devices lower than 512 will get OS 6 after all?

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

You have to take under consideration these were taken from developmental slides. At some point, RIM would have had to test BlackBerry 6 on different hardware to find out what worked and what didn't. It could just be the picture that they used...or it could just be indicitive of what they were testing at that time. Nothing official and nothing to say otherwise.

 
 
Posted by 312 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Or is it a 9300? ;)

 
 
Posted by Jerry5k Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Can wait for this O/S and the new 9800 to test it on. Maybe we will know when we can tomorrow.

 
 
Posted by Turkey_Sub78 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

I can't wait for the announcements tomorrow. Blackberry 6 just looks amazing but still in the normal blackberry OS fashion. I still have my fingers crossed the 9700 will be supported!!

 
 
Posted by moyjoy Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

just tell us when it's ready.

 
 
Posted by deRusett Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

I seriously just sent an email to an iPhone developer that has no interest in Blackberry development, as the apps they make would port very nicely into some of the changes that OS6 is bringing!!

 
 
Posted by Kryngle Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

On BBleaks.com they have a bit more pictures on there and I swear its either a Storm 1 or Storm 2 runnin OS6. Fingaz are crossed and hopefully we all be some happy people out here.

 
 
Posted by AshleyBold9000 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Looks cool atm pin:20FC5000

 
 
Posted by 312 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

What's with people posting their PINs? Makes no sense.

 
 
Posted by longhornkat Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

looks good, can't wait til this comes out

 
 
Posted by Sweet-tea Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

I have an inside source that confirmed 6.0 is really DOS6 ported for a mobile device. It has a really snazzy text editor since everything will be based on user built .BAT files.

 
 
Posted by RedBank Tuesday, Aug 03, 2010 660 days ago

niiiice

 
 
Posted by Omnitech Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Now that was by-far the best picture of OS 6 that I've seen, because it goes into details about the underlying capabilities that are there that apps can take advantage of that aren't "ticklist features" of the visible part of the OS, per-se.

Looks like a lot of good work there. I still want more visually appealing versions of Calendar, phone log, etc. And I really really REALLY want a way to upgrade the OS without trashing all sorts of 3rd-party app data and registration info.

 
 
Posted by pryst33 Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

is is me or did i see the S2 in the website with the new pics i sure hope so X my fingers..............

 
 
Posted by LCW Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

One more day to find out what AT&T/RIM have up their sleeve for Aug-3!!! 9800 + OS6.... can't wait!!! Hoping they will have demo device in store to go and play with OS 6 first hand!

 
 
Posted by millyblick Monday, Aug 02, 2010 661 days ago

Let me know when RIM post a forum on Which phones will be receiving OS 6. Blackberry Bold 9700 most likely will.

 
 
Posted by Aaren Smith Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 274 days ago

Blackberry 6 just looks amazing but still in the normal blackberry OS fashion.Please tell us when it's ready.
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