Developers may want to start acting on this tidbit very soon. The BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0 is now available, signaling interested parties that it is the right time to set up apps for BlackBerry 7 that runs the new Bold 9900 and Bold 9930 smartphones.
Developers distributing apps through the Blackberry App World storefront may have to select those to be put up for sale as they will not automatically be included in the new line-up. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone stands in as the common form factor between the aforesaid pair of devices. Some of the similar attributes included are the top half of the device being touchscreen and users needing to confirm if the interface for the app has large touch targets.
The middle plane includes the track pad, phone keys, menu key and escape key. Also developers are expected to check if the app is compatible with UI navigation from the touchscreen and the track pad. The lower portion entails a physical full QWERTY keyboard and none of these devices feature a virtual keypad.
Secondly, users need to account for the new screen resolution and the color depth. Thirdly, BlackBerry design specs need to be scrutinized so that the app icons can match them. Super App features of BlackBerry 6 and 7 are touted to be leveraged in this version.
Platform services supported in RIM’s newest OS ought to be enhanced and includes BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform, payment service, locate service, advertising and analytics. The simulators page is to be scanned to check the app’s compatibility with BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphones.
The Java SDK v7.0 is out through the BlackBerry Developer Zone