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Rogers launches Toronto-area news app for Blackberry users

TORONTO - Rogers has launched the first Canadian all news radio Blackberry application offering headline news, weather, and live traffic updates for the Greater Toronto Area provided by its radio station 680News. The 680News Blackberry application can be downloaded for free at http://www.680news.com/mobile or directly from the mobile browser at www.680news.mobi.  On-demand business and traffic audio reports are also featured on the Blackberry Bold, and Blackberry Curve 8890. "680News on Blackberry is a natural extension for Toronto's only all news radio station," said Claude Galipeau, senior vice president of digital media for Rogers Media, in the announcement. "Our aim is...