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Using the BlackBerry Browser on OS 6
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Using the BlackBerry Browser on OS 6

Posted by Joseph Holder on 23 Nov 2010 1:24 pm
Hailed ‘round the world as the savior of the BlackBerry web experience, the Webkit-based web browser found in OS6 is fast, sleek, and – most importantly – usable. The browser supports Javascript, CSS3, and HTML 5. What do all these letters mean? Basically, the OS6 web browser is very similar to the browser on your home computer. The web pages you see at home look about the same on your...
Skyfire may return to BlackBerry but do we even need or want it?
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Skyfire may return to BlackBerry but do we even need or want it?

Posted by Bla1ze on 18 Nov 2010 5:24 pm
Skyfire, the 3rd party web browser that began their alpha and beta testing for BlackBerry only to abandon it a little while later, is once again considering bringing their services back to the BlackBerry Platform. While it's not exactly an actual confirmation that they will start up testing again, the fact it got mentioned is something to consider. We do expect to bring Skyfire 2.0 to...
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Browser Issues on 6.0.0.222 on your 9650? Get your fix here!

Posted by Jared DiPane on 21 Sep 2010 1:44 pm
Everyone seems to be very excited about 6.0.0.222 for the BlackBerry Bold 9650. This OS is one that was a best friend to many, and a worst enemy to others. Now of course we know this was a leak and there are going to be some issues at hand with it, but one of the biggest issues that many users were seeing was that the webkit broswer, that we have all waited so patiently for, was not...
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Share Web pages between your PC and BlackBerry with Home to Phone

Posted by ObiGeorge on 2 Sep 2010 8:53 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]I have been testing Home to Phone for the past couple weeks, and have to say it is one of the most useful BlackBerry applications I have come across. Like Android's Chrome to Phone, Home to Phone lets you share web pages to and from your BlackBerry device and desktop browser (Firefox plugin, Chrome beta, or Windows application).Setting up Home to Phone...
Quick Tip: Finally download large files with BlackBerry 6!
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Quick Tip: Finally download large files with BlackBerry 6!

Posted by ObiGeorge on 17 Aug 2010 2:26 pm
One of the biggest complaints I have seen about the BlackBerry OS has been the very low (2.9mb) limit on file downloads from the internet. Well finally, RIM has addressed this massive complaint and now allows for large file downloads via the BlackBerry browser. As you can see in the screenshots above, I had no trouble downloading the latest CrackBerry Podcast straight from the internet (Bla1ze...
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Web browser comparison - BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs. BlackBerry Torch 9800

Posted by Adam Zeis on 12 Aug 2010 11:54 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]Playing around with the Torch the last few days I've become a big fan of the WebKit browser (as I expected I would). Sites that I used to shy away from on my 9700 browser are now a breeze on the Torch and make the web experience that much better. Granted having the touchscreen again is a big bonus, but being able to double-tap zoom and flick around...
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Comparison: New BlackBerry WebKit Browser vs. the Competition (iPhone 4 and Samsung Captivate)

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 4 Aug 2010 9:00 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] If there's one feature BlackBerry users have wanted to see improve on their devices more than anything else, it's the BlackBerry web browser. With BlackBerry 6 that wish can finally be crossed off the list, as the new web browser with WebKit rendering finally makes browsing the web on a BlackBerry an enjoyable experience. Compared to the old...
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Wanna get a better look at the BlackBerry WebKit browser? See it in action! [video]

Posted by Bla1ze on 10 Jul 2010 12:05 am
Here is a nice surprise for everyone as we head into the weekend. The good folks over at Driphter.com have just posted up a pretty nice video of the new BlackBerry WebKit browser running on a BlackBerry 9800. So far, videos have for the most part skipped over showing the WebKit browser so this is certainly the best look at it for now. Hit the video after that jump and let us all know what you...
Adobe announces Flash 10.1 for mobile devices. Not ready for BlackBerry as of yet
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Adobe announces Flash 10.1 for mobile devices. Not ready for BlackBerry as of yet

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 Jun 2010 10:09 am
With the battle going on between Adobe and Apple right down to the adoption of Adobe Flash on some Android devices, seems there is no escaping talk of Flash when it comes to the mobile markets. One thing that we know for sure is that Research In Motion are certainly working together to bring Flash to the BlackBerry platform. The most recent announcement come from Adobe in the form of a Press...
BlackBerry Bold 9650 Launching With 512MB Device Memory and OS 5.0 (6.0 Ready); What Current Devices Will Get 6/WebKit Browser?
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BlackBerry Bold 9650 Launching With 512MB Device Memory and OS 5.0 (6.0 Ready); What Current Devices Will Get 6/WebKit Browser?

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 22 Apr 2010 10:47 am
When early pre-production units of the BlackBerry "essex" aka "Tour2" started floating around and making appearances on the interwebs, they were still showing the same 256MB of device memory that other current-generation BlackBerry device models like the Tour 9630, Storm2, Bold 9700, Curve 85xx, etc. possess. In those early days of 9650 sightings, it was also thought the device would launch in...

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