RIM Explains Piracy Protection Introduced in PlayBook OS 2.0.1

Alec Saunders raised a furor when he first talked about what RIM was doing to curb piracy on the PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. At first it sounded like he meant that RIM was going to block sideloading but he clarified that. Now we have details from RIM on what they did in OS 2.0.1 to protect developers from having their apps pirated.

In short backup files performed using desktop manager are now tied to a BlackBerry ID to stop users from sharing backup files between devices but still allowing that same user to switch devices. Backup files, including the applications, are now also encrypted and that key is tied to the users BlackBerry ID so each key is different per user. RIM then goes on to recommend that developers released their app for only OS 2.0.1+ in their next release so they can take advantage of these protections.

 

Check out the full details on the BlackBerry devblog. I have yet to hear from any devs on if these measures have really stemmed piracy but I will report back when I do. If you are a developer let us know what you think in the comments!

PS: I have hoped that RIM would develop a simple solution to tie all of your apps to your BlackBerry ID so devs can easily check if the app is authorized even without a data connection. Hopefully they are working on something in that vein.

From:berryreview.com

RIM Announces BlackBerry Bold 9900 to be Available in Russia

 

RIM has announced today that their BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone will be available for businesscustomers in Russia, through authorized carriers Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom. For information about pricing and availability you should contact said carriers. Check out the press release below for more info.

Press Release

Moscow, Russia – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone will be available for business customers in Russia through RIM authorised carrier partners Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet and the first to offer the perfect union of a high-performance keyboard and touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. It supports high-speed networks around the world as well as Wi-Fi® connectivity. With its industry-leading keyboard, responsive high-resolution touch screen and high-speed browser capabilities, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 continues the tradition of delivering the world’s best mobile communications experience with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging, social and business apps to keep customers connected and productive throughout the day.

The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to make mobile payments, pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

“We’re excited to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone in Russia together with our  partners MTS and Vimpelcom,” said Paul Lucier, Managing Director for Russia at Research In Motion. “The Bold 9900 features the new BlackBerry 7 operating system and provides users with an outstanding communications, web browsing and multimedia experience. IT managers will also benefit from the renowned enterprise-grade features of the BlackBerry solution.”

Next-Generation BlackBerry 7 OS

The BlackBerry® 7 operating system introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser that is among the best in the industry. Combining the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine, together with the powerful hardware enhancements of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, means that browsing results are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry® 6-based smartphones and up to twice as fast as BlackBerry® 5-based smartphones*. Additional enhancements to this next-generation BlackBerry browser also include optimized zooming and panning for smoother web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.

For information about pricing and availability, please contact: Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) or Vimpelcom.

* Testing was performed by RIM and measured average page load speeds using pre-release BlackBerry 7 software.

 

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