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RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
engadget.com - 11/2/2009
RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
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Needed some more evidence that future BlackBerrys may be getting a much needed improvement in the browser department? You got it. Following up on the news that Research In Motion has acquired Torch Mobile (developers of the WebKit-based Iris browser), the Candian phonemaker is now looking to ...
careerbeacon.com - 11/1/2009
WebKit Developer
— careerbeacon.com — Research In Motion Limited® (RIM)® is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a... history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by ... (more) WebKit Developer

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press.rim.com - 23 days ago
Press Release
— press.rim.com — November 9, 2009 RIM Unveils New Services Platform for BlackBerry Developers Advertising, Payment, Content Push and New... Location Services Will Present New Opportunities for Monetization and Innovation on the BlackBerry Application Platform San ... (more) Press Release

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press.rim.com - 23 days ago
Press Release
— press.rim.com — November 9, 2009 RIM Announces BlackBerry Application Platform Enhancements to Foster Rich Content Development OpenGL ES Support,... Java GUI Builder and Theme Studio to Help Developers Generate Dynamic User Experiences San Francisco – 2009 BlackBerry ... (more) Press Release

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Gadgetell:  BlackBerry admitting it is loosing the browsing war?

Gizmodo:  RIM Is Definitely Developing a WebKit (Read: Decent) Browser [BlackBerry]

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BlackBerry admitting it is loosing the browsing war?
Gadgetell — ... bias to iPhone and Android, if he had to make a choice of only two platforms to develop on. This is also what I’m hearing from many other developers. So if developers are looking elsewhere, the browser isn’t a game winner, is the Storm relegated to just an option for BB owners?  Essentially RIM has spent a lot of money on R&D to simply fracture their customers. Not a good scenario all the way around. Read [careerbeacon] via [Engadget ]   Full Story » | Written by ...

RIM Is Definitely Developing a WebKit (Read: Decent) Browser [BlackBerry]
Gizmodo — ... in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment to develop a WebKit-based browser for the BlackBerry Platform. The only question now is, when? Normally the initial hiring of a core developer could be taken to mean that the project is embryonic, but keep in mind: RIM bought an entire, complete browser. This may just be an optimization project, not a full-on browser development, so decent browsing on BlackBerry might not be that far off. [CareerBeacon via Engadget] ...

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