BlackBerry releases widget for software developers

WATERLOO, ON – There could soon be a lot more applications available for the BlackBerry smart phone.Parent company Research in Motion (RIM) has released a widget software development kit which will allow third party software developers to build integrated web-based applications for the popular smart phones, a capability only previously available for BlackBerry applications written in Java."BlackBerry widgets open up a world of opportunities for developers to build and bring to market web applications for BlackBerry smart phones that offer advanced, integrated functionality and an always-on user experience," said Alan Brenner, SVP for BlackBerry platforms at RIM, in the announcement. "We...