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Get the newest BlackBerry JDE v4.2 and JDE Component Package v4.2

Now available for download from the Developer Website, the latest major release of the BlackBerry® Java™® Development Environment (JDE) v.4. 2 features:

  • APIs for new applications such as BlackBerry Media Player and BlackBerry® Maps
  • Automatic integration of downloaded simulator bundles, simplifying test and debugging processes
  • New device simulation options, including a Full-Screen mode for presentations

Also available, the BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE) Component Package v4.2 which includes components required for the development of third party applications for BlackBerry using external integrated development environments (IDE).

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Say “Hello” in Sixteen Languages with one click from your BlackBerry Device. Powerful New Translation Tool from the Winner of the BlackBerry Developer Productivity Tools Challenge Makes it Possible

Thank you to all the developers who contributed applications to the BlackBerry Developer Productivity Tools Challenge. From the great entries received, our panel of experts selected Transclick’s Email Translation Tool for BlackBerry as the Grand Prize winner.

This tool is a one of a kind, simple to use translation tool that can be applied to any outgoing email or SMS message from the BlackBerry device. With a simple click of the menu button, BlackBerrydevice users can translate their messages into one of the sixteen available languages. This handy translation tool allows you to communicate easily with other people and businesses without the language barrier and lets you travel with confidence.

Special note for Developers: if you are interested in leveraging the Language Pack APIs for your own applications, please sign up as a Transclick developer. Go to http://developer.transclick.com and follow the link "Create New Account". After you complete the registration form and agreed to the terms, your account will be approved and activated by the administrator within 24 hours.

For more information on the winner of the Challenge, please read the full announcement on our website.

Purchase Transclick Email Translation Tool for BlackBerry from the Handango Software Store for BlackBerry.

 


Invoke Some Thought! Make Your Application a Seamless Part of the BlackBerry Experience by Launching Native Applications Using the Invoke API.

The best third party applications are the ones that do not feel like third party applications. That is, the more an application feels like a seamless part of its BlackBerry environment, the less the user is aware that it is anything to the contrary.

The most obvious way of achieving this is to make the application look and feel like a native application. Aside from the user interface, what else can be done? The answer: integration. Leverage opportunities to combine the native environment with the information the user already has at hand to increase the power of the application.

The Invoke API - First introduced in JDE 4.0, the Invoke API (also known as the Invocation API), allows applications to launch native BlackBerry tools with a variety of optional parameters.

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Partner Spotlight on ExpeData®, a Standard Register Business

Learn about ExpeData’s new products for BlackBerry, their benefits to users, along with successes and their future plans.

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Ask The Guru

The leaves are a-changing, my pumpkin pie is a-baking, but there’s nothing like a crisp fall day to sit back and answer those burning developer questions!

Got a development question on your mind? Consult the Guru. Selected questions and Guru's replies will be featured in each newsletter, so stay tuned!

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Tips & Tricks

Get quick info and shortcuts - in this issue, learn all about the Invoke API!

  • How to - Create a New Fully-Populated Memo
  • How to - Launch the Camera Application
  • How to - Launch the Maps Application to a Given Location

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Events and Webcasts


Webcasts

Webcasts for Application Development

Deploying and Managing BlackBerry Applications
Get into the details of using the BlackBerry Configuration Tool to deploy third party or custom applications and set polices around what applications are allowed on your devices.

BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Resource Kit
This webcast provides a look at its troubleshooting, reporting and administrative tools and how they can streamline your job.

 

 

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Developers Journal

The BlackBerry Developer journal contains a wealth of information concerning software development, networking and all things BlackBerry. This technical journal gives you insight into development techniques from top RIM developers.

Check out the latest edition for exciting in-depth articles on:

Just Theme It!
A step-by-step tutorial on creating custom BlackBerry device themes!

Why Make a Mental Note When You Can Make a Voice Note?
A tutorial on developing VoiceNotes API applications for BlackBerry devices.

BlackBerry Development Using NetBeans Mobility
With the Blackberry JDE v4.1, you can now build Java ME applications for BlackBerry devices using the NetBeans Mobility Pack. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to get started

 

 

 


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