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BlackBerry 10 Browser Passes Ring 1 on Facebook’s Ringmark

BlackBerry 10 Browser Passes Ring 1 on Facebook’s Ringmark

The BlackBerry 10 browser has now passed Ring 1 of the Ringmark HTML5 standardization program from Facebook. Developers can now be more confident that the BB10 Browser will be able to execute web applications including advanced levels of functionality, such as 2D games, musica and video apps, camera apps and more. BlackBerry 10 is the first platform browser to pass Ring 1. If you have a BB10 Dev d... »

The Dark Side of BlackBerry OS and Why it Had to Go

The Dark Side of BlackBerry OS and Why it Had to Go

RIM’s BlackBerry 7 has been available for over a year now with many different models available. It’s clearly (and obviously) the best BlackBerry operating system that you can buy at the moment.  Improving on the previous BlackBerry 6 operating system with hardware accelerated graphics and lots of other minor improvements to the user interface, it’s just a smoother BlackBerry expe... »

Benchmarking the BlackBerry 10 Browser

Benchmarking the BlackBerry 10 Browser

At BlackBerry Jam Americas, it was announced that the BlackBerry 10 Browser was also completely overhauled. Instead of the AIR-based browser that is used on the PlayBook, BlackBerry 10 will ship with a new and improved browser. The differences in the user interface are quite clear, but what about the “under the hood” changes? We will be testing the sunspider, and HTML5. Two of the most... »

RIM Demos BlackBerry 10 Browser (Video)

RIM Demos BlackBerry 10 Browser (Video)

The BlackBerry Browser is yet another features that has been greatly improved in the upcoming BlackBerry 10. Matthew Staikos from Research in Motion shows off how fast and smooth websites load on the new browser. It also includes some cool new features such as sharing to social networks and more. Check out the video below and don’t forget to drop a line letting us know what you think. On a B... »

How to Bookmark a Website on your BlackBerry Browser

How to Bookmark a Website on your BlackBerry Browser

For some of us, the BlackBerry Browser is one of the tools we use the most. I’m constantly looking up stuff on the internet with my BlackBerry and sometimes typing the address to a website too many times gets annoying. Bookmarks a great, fast way to access your favorite websites with just a tap, so this guide will show you how to add bookmarks to your BlackBerry Browser. There are two simple... »

How to Delete the Browser History on your BlackBerry

How to Delete the Browser History on your BlackBerry

When you use your BlackBerry browser, some files and information are stored so that the next time you load up a website you have already visited, it will load faster, or store form info so that you won’t have to type it all again. That info takes up space on your BlackBerry, a very small amount but still does. Some people might not want that info stored because they don’t want others t... »

BlackBerry 10 to Rule HTLM5, Ahead in Compatibility Tests

BlackBerry 10 to Rule HTLM5, Ahead in Compatibility Tests

The upcoming BlackBerry OS just keeps getting better and better as HTML5 browser tests show that BlackBerry 10 is ahead of all the others. The test shows BlackBerry 10 with a score of 447, that’s 78 more than #1 Opera Mobile. This might be a huge deal for developers who are looking to build HTLM5 content to be viewed on mobile browser. So far BlackBerry 10 looks promising, we can’t wai... »

How To: Change Default Search Engine in BlackBerry 7 Browser (From Bing to Google)

How To: Change Default Search Engine in BlackBerry 7 Browser (From Bing to Google)

BlackBerry 7 offers a great new feature that allows you to change your default search options in the browser. Those of you on Verizon will know that this comes as a blessing over OS 6, as Verizon and Bing secured a searching agreement. Anyone on Verizon who would use the default searching capabilities in the browser, could only use Bing. Unless, they went directly to a different search provider. B... »

Updated BlackBerry Tablet OS Simulator Available

RIM let us know that an updated version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS Simulator, which embeds the full BlackBerry Browser, is going live today. Web developers can now start testing their web and Flash applications using the Browser on the simulator to ensure usability and that they are taking advantage of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s browser. What developers should know about the BlackBerr... »

Skyfire Browser might make its way to BlackBerry devices with OS 6

Back in 2009 Skyfire started a beta build of their mobile browser. Unfortunately, they canceled the project to focus on platforms such as Google Android and Apple iOS. it was unclear at the time if they would ever resume production of Skyfire for future BlackBerry devices. »

Download any file size through BlackBerry browser

Ever frustrated when you can’t download a file because it is too big? Follow the steps below to fix this! 1. Go Options -> Advanced Options -> Service Books 2. Hold ALT and type SBEB (for Storm users: ALT + 4?2?). Dialog box “Legancy restore enable” should pop up. 3. After finishing this step connect Your device to Desktop Manager, enter Backup/Restore -> Advanced Option... »