- BlackBerry OS
Infobox OS
name = BlackBerry OS
caption = BlackBerry 7250
developer =Research In Motion
source_model =Closed source
kernel_type =
supported_platforms =BlackBerry line ofmobile device s
ui =Graphical user interface
family = Mobile operating systems
released =
latest_release_version = 4.2.2.194
latest_release_date =
latest_test_version = 4.5.0.81
latest_test_date = August 21, 2008
marketing_target =
programmed_in =
prog_language =
language = English
updatemodel =
package_manager =
working_state = Current
license =
website =BlackBerry OS is the proprietary
software platform made byResearch In Motion for theirBlackBerry line of handhelds. It provides multi-tasking, and makes heavy use of the device's specialized input devices, particularly the thumbwheel. The OS provides support forMIDP 1.0 and WAP 1.2. Previous versions allowed wireless synchronization withMicrosoft Exchange Server 's e-mail and calendar, as well as withLotus Domino 's e-mail. The current OS 4 provides a subset of MIDP 2.0, and allows complete wireless activation and synchronization with Exchange's e-mail, calendar, tasks, notes and contacts, and adds support forNovell GroupWise andLotus Notes .Third-party developers can write software using these APIs, and proprietary BlackBerry APIs as well, but any application that makes use of certain restricted functionality must be digitally signed so that it can be associated to a developer account at RIM. This signing procedure guarantees the authorship of an application, but does not guarantee the quality or security of the code.
Releases
{| class="wikitable"
-! Version! Release date! Features/details
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#DCDCDC;" | 4.2.1.114
March 18 ,2008
(?)
*Latest for 8700 series
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#40CC40;" | 4.2.2.194
March 18 ,2008
(?)
* Latest stable release
* Ships with new 8300 series and 8800 series phones
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#2FC0FF;" | 4.5.0.42 Release 58
June 8 ,2008 |
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#40CC40;" | 4.5.0.37
June 12 ,2008
* Released by Vodafone Germany, contains bugs
* Major changes:
** Video camera
** Youtube support
** HTML Emails
** Voice recording
** Improved UI for media player
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#2FC0FF;" | 4.5.0.44
June 22 ,2008 |
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#2FC0FF;" | 4.5.0.46
June 29 ,2008
*slightly faster web browsing
*slightly faster boot up time (by a few seconds)
*a bit better camera quality
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#40CC40;" | 4.5.0.72
July 22 ,2008 |
* Released by Orange Romania, posted through www.blackberry.com though its actually beta OS version 4.5.0.52 repackaged.
-! style="white-space: nowrap;background-color:#40CC40;" | 4.5.0.108
September 25 ,2008
(?)
* Released by Vodafone Fiji, posted through www.blackberry.com though it is actually just beta OS version 4.5.0.81 repackaged.External links
* [http://www.blackberry.com/ BlackBerry.com] , the BlackBerry OS main site.
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