August 20th, 2009
Will the BlackBerry browser get full Flash, Silverlight support?
Research In Motion is planning on integrating full Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight support into their BlackBerry web browser, according to a report.
BoyGeniusReport notes that the integration is “a while away,” as in “next summer.” Why? Mostly because the company’s devices and the network they run on have to be up to handling the more intensive Flash or Silverlight experience.
[ZDNet Image Gallery: Screenshots: Leaked upcoming BlackBerry OS]
(BGR says RIM has already achieved over 10Mbps downloads on next generation BlackBerrys.)
BGR also reports that RIM’s rumored BlackBerry 9700 will arrive on AT&T “in time for a nice Black Friday launch.”
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