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RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
engadget.com — 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 ... (more) RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one ...
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RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
Engadget — 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 ...

RIM posts job listing for 'WebKit Developer,' gets one step closer to a real browser
Engadget Mobile — ... 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 ...

RIM to Develop WebKit Mobile Internet Browser?
Mobilewhack.com — ... will definitely be a blessing so if you happen to have the needed skills then go ahead and apply for the job! We’ve been waiting for a new mobile Internet browser for BlackBerry smartphones for too long now. via careerbeacon Tags: ...

Research In Motion looking for Webkit Developer
Phones Review — Looking for a job with Research In Motion? Then you may be in luck as apparently according to an article over on career beacon, the BlackBerry smartphone maker is looking for a Webkit Developer. Terms of said job require several qualifications such as B.S. or M.S. in computer science, engineering or other webkit experience, a strong knowledge of C++ programming, experience with embedded system and hardware devices and such. So if you think you can come up with the good for what looks like RIM maybe improving the BlackBerry browser which what those ...

RIM Looking For Webkit Developer
Ubergizmo — ... While the BlackBerry is a great communications device, a lot of folks out there know that its web browser isn’t all that hot, especially when you compare it to the likes of the Safari browser on Apple’s iPhone. Is RIM looking to do something about it? It certainly looks like it, especially since an ad has sprung up, stating that RIM is looking for a Canadian-based WebKit developer. If you’re a developer and interested in this, ...

BlackBerry admitting it is loosing the browsing war?
Gadgetell — ... than the others, so he’d 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 ...

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

Job ad shows RIM wants better BB web browser
Techradar - All the latest technology news — ... However, the new listing, combined with the acquisition of Torch Mobile (also developers of a WebKit based browsers) show the company is intent on building a much better mobile internet experience. ...

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