We've got everything from todays Blackberry World Keynote; from BlackBerry 10, along with RIM's new development device, cool new software features and even DJ'ing via the Playbook; it's all here in handy bitesize portions!
[UPDATE]
We've got videos of the Blackberry 10 Dev Alpha in action here!
BlackBerry App Generator Makes App Building a Breeze
Mippin, the app creation platform, has announced that it will power the BlackBerry App Generator, so users can turn their content (photos, music, info etc) into full-blown apps for BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook tablets -- wait for it -- for free. Martyn Mallick, VP Global Alliances and Business Development at RIM noted, "With the launch of BlackBerry App Generator Mippin and RIM are tearing down the barriers and finding new ways to encourage content publishers to create apps."
Blackberries Will Now Have...Games?
It's no secret, Blackberries aren't known for their great apps. But that's all going to change, RIM's head of gaming, Anders Jeppsson, took to twitter to let the world know about the impressive pile of titles heading to the PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. Jetpack Joyride, from Halfbrick (the studio behind Fruit Ninja), and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 are scheduled, whilst others in the pipeline include Galaxy on Fire 2 and Star Marine, meanwhile Tomb Raider fans can get down with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light starting today
Source: Twitter
Pacemaker DJ app for BlackBerry PlayBook
Check Out Engadgets Video for impressions on the Pacemaker DJ App.
BlackBerry 10 Camera 'Timeline Lens'
Thorsten Heins took to the stage to unveil the new BB10 camera app, Timeline Lens. Designed to capture those "magic moments" you may miss by not being quick enough on the shutter. If you miss it by a couple of seconds, you can cycle back through the camera's cache with a circular "timeline" lens and take your pick from the previous seconds worth of frames.
BlackBerry 10 Multitasking
A stunning feature of the new QNX-based OS is the multitasking. Instead of going the task list route, you simply swipe to reveal background tasks. Drag your thumb from left to right to peek at other apps that are currently running in the background. You can simply glance at them and go back to the foreground, or you can actually swipe back to go to programs launched earlier. It's incredibly intuitive, and a very promising look into what RIM have to offer.
BlackBerry 10 Gesture Keyboard
Most people (all people) will say that the best part of a Blackberry is the keyboard. The Storm, Storm II and Torch showed that Blackberries aren't the ideal touchscreen models, but it does seem RIM have found a way to bring the trusty keyboard experience to a touchscreen design. According to Thorsten Heins, the new keyboard has gesture support, as well as elements of predictive text, like many other keyboards. For example, to get to numbers and special characters, just swipe upward from below and the keyboard layout changes. You can swipe up and down to cycle through these layouts and, like SwiftKey, swipe left to delete whole words. It's not revolutionary, but it looks a stellar effort.
And Lastly...
The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device
Remember that pic we posted earlier? Well, here's a little more for you; The Dev Alpha boasts a 4.2-inch screen with a stunning resolution of 1280 x 768. We've learned that it houses 16GB internal storage and 1GB RAM. It also features a slot for microSD cards and a mini-HDMI port on the left side. On the top you'll see the 3.5mm headphone jack, power button and mic, while the right side offers a three-stage volume rocker. There's a front facing camera as well as a large bezel for gesture support on the front. And, well, that's it!
But here's a few shot's from Engadget.
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