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  • RIM Nixes BlackBerry Theme Studio 7 & Recommends Cascades for BlackBerry 10

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    I have been hearing rumblings about this since late last year when we first heard of Theme Studio 7 being on and off. Tim Neil has finally dropped the axe on BlackBerry Theme Studio 7 after months of missed releases. He said that they decided not to release Theme Studio 7 because the final product did not "address theme developers needs or asks" and "feedback from our theme studio beta testers showed us that the quality of the tooling would not be acceptable."

    Tim has also confirmed that BlackBerry 10 will not be getting any theme tools and theme support will not be in BlackBerry 10. RIM decided this because of the focus on the BlackBerry 10 flow user interface that will have a consistent feel in iconography and settings.

    To wrap things up Tim Neil highlights that Theme Developers should look at Cascades to "unleash their creative talent on BlackBerry 10 to create stunning UI animations in apps." That may actually be a good idea for developers to make more money but the pure graphic design theme developers will probably not be happy. Either way this was more or less inevitable but its sad to say that this is the end of the road for BlackBerry themes. Here is to hoping devs make some slick custom interfaces using Cascades.

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 3:20 pm. | RIM Nixes BlackBerry Theme Studio 7 & Recommends Cascades for BlackBerry 10 | Leave a comment |



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  • Two Leaks Point to T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9315 This Month

     T-Mobile 9315

    We just got hit with tips for two leaks at the same time confirming the same device. First TmoNews posted (Thanks Tashanna) that T-Mobile US is scheduled to launch the BlackBerry Curve Armstrong on October 24th. Now we also were sent a link by Belindq that @Evleaks had posted a picture of the BlackBerry Curve 9315 for T-Mobile on Twitter.

    T-Mobile Armstrong leak

    I guess that is a pretty sure sign we will be seeing this device shortly. My guess is it will hit T-Mobile's prepaid plans.

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 2:58 pm. | Two Leaks Point to T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9315 This Month | Leave a comment |



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  • Devs: BlackBerry 10 Dojo Toolkit, Enyo.js Framework, & Android Runtime Webinars Next Week

    BlackBerry 10 Dev Webinars

    RIM is really hitting the webinar track hard for developers. Their latest line of webinars focuses on cross platform development with WebWorks and the Android Runtime for BlackBerry 10. For WebWorks they are specifically touching upon the Dojo JavaScript Framework in one webinar and the Enyo.js framework in another. The last webinar is simply about repackaging Android apps.

    Here are the details:

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    Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 1:10 pm. | Devs: BlackBerry 10 Dojo Toolkit, Enyo.js Framework, & Android Runtime Webinars Next Week | Leave a comment |



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  • RIM CEO Thorsten Heins Promises More from BBM – Possibly a Payment System?

    BlackBerry 10 Heins BBM

    RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins was visiting in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday and dropped some interesting quotes. The Jakarta Post is reporting that Heins said RIM is planning on taking BBM beyond just text and beyond just communication into ecommerce. This is the example Heins gave:

    "Think about transacting money. This is one element in which you could have a huge BBM population in Indonesia transferring money from one partner to another," he said. Heins added that the heavy usage of BBM by BlackBerry smartphone owners in Indonesia made the country "so important" as an "innovation ground for BBM".

    Supposedly the BlackBerry 10 version of BBM will support "enhanced communication activities beyond texting." Heins also reiterated that the launch of BlackBerry 10 is coming in Q1 and "The first countries to receive the BlackBerry 10 are our most important and biggest markets, and we aim to strongly support those markets." He also confirmed that we will be seeing about 8 weeks between the full touchscreen and QWERTY device launch.

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    Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 1:02 pm. | RIM CEO Thorsten Heins Promises More from BBM – Possibly a Payment System? | One comment |



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  • EasyDial Touchscreen Dialpad Gets a Small Update

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    Techfruits let us know that they have updated their EasyDial app to v2.0. This is a small update that adds BBM connectivity and change your BBM status to away when you make a call using EasyDial. In case you don't remember the last time we mentioned EasyDial here is a quick recap. With the touchscreen on the BlackBerry Bold 9900, 9930, 9790, & P'9981 some users have wanted to be able to dial phone numbers using the touchscreen instead of the smaller keyboard buttons. I am not one of those people but it seems pretty popular. If you are looking for such a solution check out EasyDial for $1.99 in App World.

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    Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 12:17 pm. | EasyDial Touchscreen Dialpad Gets a Small Update | Leave a comment |



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  • RIM Finally Shares Guidelines Of Why Apps Are Denied from App World

    App World Why Apps Get denied

    Devs have been asking for this since App World launched and RIM has finally listened. They have released a new document that lists the BlackBerry App World Vetting Criteria which is pretty straight forward. Score one for RIM in the transparency category. I am not sure why they only offer it as a PDF but hopefully a HTML version is coming. For now I tried to replicate it for you below or you can simply view the PDF here.

    BlackBerry App World™ Vetting Criteria

    RIM recognizes that the contributions of application developers are fundamental to the success of the BlackBerry App World™. You are a key partner in delivering the best application discovery experience of high quality offerings for BlackBerry users while simultaneously gaining significant exposure and placement. 

    Applications submitted to BlackBerry App World™ must comply with the BlackBerry App World Vendor Guidelines available at https://appworld.blackberry.com/isvportal/guidelines.do. The following is an additional resource which may assist you in developing applications (and/or content) which are appropriate for submission to BlackBerry App World™.

    A new app may push certain boundaries and trigger new rules and guidelines so keep in mind that RIM reserves the right to accept, deny or remove any application from BlackBerry App World™ at any time.

    Functionality
    Submitting an app that does not work will be rejected. Specifically, but not limited to, apps with the following issues will
    be rejected:

    • Broken Links/Buttons
    • Keyboard issues – the keyboard must use correct mapping and become visible when needed
    • Accelerometer issues 
    • Navigation issues – A user must be able to navigate through the app and go back to home screen
    • Crash or force close during use
    • App functionality does not equate to app description
    • Copycat apps which are identical to an existing app in either look, feel, or functionality
    • Primary function is to act as a marketing, advertising or spam tool
    • Provide inaccurate diagnostic or device data
    • Damages the device or causes excessive battery drainage

    Metadata & Images

    • The app description cannot be solely available in a foreign language even if its functionalities are in a language
      other than English
    • The app name and description cannot contain profanity or any verbiage not suitable for all ages
    • The app name cannot begin with a special character (e.g. – ~,_,!,*,%) unless it has been registered as such
    • The app name must be in a BlackBerry App World supported language 
    • The app name or description cannot refer to any unannounced BlackBerry OS's or Devices 
    • The app must be posted in an appropriate/relevant category
    • The app content ratings and keywords cannot be altered to manipulate the app's position and/or exposure in BlackBerry App World
    • Developers cannot attempt to get high/positive ratings from users by offering them incentives for good reviews or demanding it for access to complete functionality of the app
    • Screenshots and icons must be suitable for all ages – cannot contain any nudity, profanity, sexual verbiage or imagery
    • Icons and screenshots cannot contain any BlackBerry device, logo or trademark 
    • Icons and screenshots cannot be taken or displayed on a competing device
    • Keywords chosen for the app must be directly related to the app's content and cannot contain irrelevant words included for the intent of increasing hits and downloads 

    Illegal Content 

    Any form of illegal content will be denied from App World. Please note that laws change from region to region and it is your responsibility to ensure your application adheres to all applicable laws. Examples of illegal content that we will not allow globally are: 

      Depiction of children or minors (18 years or younger) in a sexual manner
      Hate speech to offend a person or group of people or promote targeting a victim based on their race, gender,
    age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or lack thereof, sexual orientation, disability, language ability, ideology, social
    class, occupation, appearance (height, weight, skin color, etc.), mental capacity or political affiliation
      Enabling the user to acquire or create illicit drugs
      Illegal access to copyrighted material including but not limited to, music, movies, applications, and etc. 
      Crude content or functionality 

    Sexual Content

      Apps with any pornographic material, graphic sexual content and/or nudity will be denied
      All dating apps must have an 'Adult' rating, appropriate UGC safeguards and a TOS stating that users must be over the age of majority in their region
      Any app that contains, promotes, or otherwise facilitates escort services or prostitution will be denied 

    Alcohol/Tobacco  

      Any app that promotes sales or excessive usage of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and/or smokeless tobacco will be denied  
      Apps that depict or promote underage drinking will be denied 
      Apps that inform users about DUI checkpoint locations will be denied

    Violence

      Any app that depicts obscene and gratuitous violence will be denied
      Any app that depicts or encourages realistic use of weapons, firearms or other harmful or illegal materials will be
    denied

    Illicit Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia

      Apps that connect the user with other people for the purpose of using illicit drugs are not allowed
      Apps that provide information on growing or manufacturing illicit drugs are not allowed
      Apps that include any equipment, product or material intended for making, using or concealing illicit drugs are
    not allowed 

    Branding Infringements 

    All apps must follow the branding guidelines set out in BlackBerry App World™ Branding Guidelines. In addition to these
    guidelines, please note the following:

      The app name or description cannot refer to any unannounced OS's or Devices 
      Abbreviated forms of the trademarks (i.e. – Berry, BB, BBerry, Berries) are not allowed in the app name unless
    they are relevant to the context of the app 
      The app cannot mention any other smartphones, tablets, products, brands or store fronts
      Popular Non-RIM Brands cannot be used in the app name in a way that implies direct association with the brand unless the vendor is the trademark owner or has the rights
      Apps that bash RIM products/brand or promote negative publicity are not allowed

    Piracy 

      Apps that allow a user to download torrents, binaries from Usenet, or files from a source that is high risk for piracy will be denied
      Apps that infringe on any legal or trademark laws will be denied
      ROMs or game system emulators are not allowed
      Apps that act as a web launcher but do not have digital rights for the target site, are not allowed
      Apps that enable the user to send spoof emails/message or make prank calls are not allowed
      Apps that enable, through programmatic or knowledge sharing means, the ability for users to jailbreak devices (including RIM and competitor products) are not allowed

    Commerce 

      Apps that bundle a physical good with the purchase price of the app or use BlackBerry Payment Services to sell physical goods, will be denied
      Any app that permits sales of firearms or products that could be used for firearm development, production, detection, etc. will be denied
      Apps that promote the sale of controlled drugs that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner will be denied
      Apps that cost a ridiculously high amount and provide no functionality will be denied

    Privacy

      If you collect any personal information on users, ensure you post a URL to your privacy policy during submission
      You may not collect user information without offering the user an option to provide such details and/or without complete transparency as to what the information will be used for
      Apps that are location-based must provide an opt-out option for the user and cannot disclose their location without consent; otherwise, the app will be denied
      Apps that spy or track users without them being notified/aware will be denied
      Apps that send any form of communication on behalf of the user without the user's consent in regards to content and recipient, are not allowed 

    Other App Storefronts

    We do not allow other app storefronts, including:

      Apps that link to, function as or refer to competing app or theme stores (including those that sell free apps)
      Apps that sell other apps that run on competitors' products or on non-mobile operating systems 
      Apps that promote other ways to get apps (i.e. – competing store fronts, via email, external website etc.)
      Theme stores

    Ads

    Ensure your app complies with the BlackBerry Ad Service Publisher Agreement. In addition, we do not allow:

      Apps that force the user to click on an ad to receive complete functionality of the app (e.g.- to get to next
    screen)
      Apps that have ads intended for mature or adult audiences and the app is not rated mature or adult
      Apps that are designed with the sole purpose of displaying ads

    Multimedia Content (Audio, Video, etc)
    We do not allow:

      Apps that enable a user to record radio stations
      Apps that enable a user to rip audio and/or video from online websites

    Scoreloop
    If your game app integrates with Scoreloop, please refer to the following document
    (https://developer.blackberry.com/native/documentation/scoreloop/index.html)

    Disclaimers
    The following categories of apps require a disclaimer within the app description. The verbiage in the table below offers suggestions for the disclaimer and the scenarios under which they can be used.

    App World Guidelines Disclaimers

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 12, 2012, 12:02 pm. | RIM Finally Shares Guidelines Of Why Apps Are Denied from App World | 2 comments |



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