RIM launching MyBlackBerry social community

Research In Motion is poised to introduce MyBlackBerry, a new social community offering users a forum to share comments on their favorite BlackBerry App World applications as well as device tips and tricks. According to TechCrunch, MyBlackBerry resembles a bulletin board more than a conventional social network--the site will reportedly offer personalization according to each user's BlackBerry device model, offering recommendations and information specific to particular devices.

On Monday, RIM announced BlackBerry App World will add a series of new features and launch in 10 new international markets before the end of the month. According to RIM, BlackBerry App World will soon roll out in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Luxemburg, Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium, with accompanying support for languages including French, Italian, Spanish and German. Developers may submit localized applications for all of the new regions--in addition, programmers may now begin to incorporate new features into their apps, including placing hyperlinks on their websites that open their BlackBerry App World product page when launched from the BlackBerry browser. RIM also said it will introduce new BlackBerry App World product categories to make it easier for consumers to find the applications they want.

For more on MyBlackBerry:
- read this TechCrunch article

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