BlackBerry App World, the official on-device app store for BlackBerry smartphones, allows customers to easily discover, download and enjoy applications that are purposely built for their BlackBerry smartphones.
Customers can now download BlackBerry App World directly to their smartphone by visiting http://ap.blackberry.com/jpn/appworld or mobile.blackberry.com. BlackBerry App World can be conveniently accessed over both Wi-Fi® and mobile networks in Japan and it automatically presents customers with the relevant catalog of applications available for their specific BlackBerry smartphone model.
“BlackBerry App World offers a broad spectrum of both personal and business applications. Customers can easily find the applications they desire and download them on-the-go. We are very pleased to offer this enhanced experience to our customers in Japan," said Ueno Kimiaki, Managing Director of Japan, Research In Motion.
Key Features:
* Front Page Carousel - BlackBerry App World showcases several applications on its front page carousel, making it easy for users to browse through a select number of featured applications. Featured applications vary from time to time, helping users discover new applications.
* Top Downloads – The “Top Downloads” area on BlackBerry App World lists applications that are the most downloaded.
* Categories – BlackBerry App World features a variety of application categories, including entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
* Search/Filter – BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search with filtering capabilities.
* Reviews – Applications on BlackBerry App World can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can easily access and read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each application before they download it.
* Recommend – BlackBerry App World users can recommend applications to other people through email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry® Messenger.
* Application Storage – BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of applications the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to uninstall and re-install applications.
* Application Archiving: users can archive applications to a microSD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
* Update Notifications: Users are notified of updates to applications they’ve downloaded on BlackBerry App World.
* BlackBerry App World is also accessible from a user's desktop computer at http://ap.blackberry.com/jpn/appworld.
Partners from all over the world provide a variety of applications on BlackBerry App World, including apps from popular brand names such as:
* Bloomberg
* Myspace
* New York Times salesforce.com
* Shazam
* Viigo
* WorldMate
*BlackBerry App World is available for BlackBerry smartphones that include a trackball, trackpad or touch-screen running BlackBerry OS 4.2 or higher. Users require an active BlackBerry data service plan to access BlackBerry App World. Data charges may apply for customers that have limited data plans.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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