BlackBerry Launches The Touch-QWERTY-Slider Torch

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The name of this device sounds very interesting -- Torch. BlackBerry devices always lacked that extra heat which iPhones and Androids got naturally. May be RIM decided to move ahead with all guns blazing from the initial steps itself. The OS 6.0, which the Torch sports, has a lot of improvements over its predecessors. The form factor of the Torch is consistent and provides a full touch screen with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Torch comes with the WebKit browser, which is a much needed improvement.

The Torch has a new outlook towards applications, which according to RIM are, "fresh, but familiar." With the Torch, RIM has also improved its developer outreach, making it easier for developers to make more iterations to the platform, making BlackBerry App World a better place to explore. RIM has addressed its OS and UI shortcoming that the developers faced. This might just bring BlackBerry back into the apps race in the long run.

BlackBerry Torch includes the following features, which are “fresh, but familiar”

Homescreen

  • Notification preview: Details about a notification can be viewed by tapping it.

  • Universal search: Searches all content on the device and the web.

  • Additional content and views: Allows the inclusion of bookmarks and contacts on the homepage and swipe action to navigate between frequently used content.


Multimedia

  • 5 megapixel camera with flash.

  • Pictures categorised according to date and folders for viewing.

  • Pictures are tagged based on where it is shot using GPS.

  • Multiple image selection allowed.

  • Wi-fi music synchronization allowed.

  • Podcasts can be downloaded and listened to.

  • Unified Social Feed: Shows feed from, Facebook, Twitter and other Socail Media Websites.


Applications

  • BlackBerry App World pre-installed on the Touch which is also integrated with the Universal search feature.

  • Developers are now allowed to implement a “try before you buy” option.

  • In-game purchase is also allowed.

  • Developers are given access to multiple ad networks and analytics.

  • Application built for older versions are also supported

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