“The market is likely somewhat underwhelmed by the announcements relative to expectations around the new WebKit browser shipping, as well as new form factors.”Shaw Wu, analyst, on RIM
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BlackBerry OS 6.0
BGR has some screenshots and details for BlackBerry’s pending OS 6.0, which features a WebKit-based browser (and multitouch).
“Every major mobile platform is now either using WebKit or will be soon. Except for one.”John Gruber, on RIM’s new WebKit-based browser, the one obvious holdout being Windows Mobile. (via jimray)
New BlackBerry browser faster than Android, iPhone?
Electronista cites an anonymous source at RIM as saying BlackBerry’s upcoming WebKit-based browser could be up to 30–60 percent faster than other WebKit devices, thanks to the BlackBerry Internet Service.
RIM is working on a WebKit browser for BlackBerry, and they need help
MobileCrunch summarizes RIM’s recent acquisition of Torch, and looks at a revealing LinkedIn job post:
Utilizing their expert knowledge in C++ programming, the successful candidate will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment to develop a WebKit-based browser for the BlackBerry Platform.
“Let’s face it — if RIM really wants to win over a bunch of consumers in one fell swoop, it has to fix the browser because it just isn’t happening.”
Hands on: OS 5.0 on the Bold (via BGR)
One of the few times I find myself agreeing with Boy Genius Report. I think RIM should really consider the win/win opportunity to cut internal development costs and satisfy consumers by adopting WebKit.
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