Blackberry OS

The BlackBerry OS (proper spelling BlackBerry OS; until the fifth edition known as the BlackBerry Device Software, also known as Research In Motion's OS) is a proprietary, free usage ( Freeware) multi-tasking operating system for smartphones. It is used by the company Blackberry ( formerly Research In Motion) for the devices of the brand BlackBerry. Apps can be purchased in the accompanying BlackBerry World Store.

Technology

It is programmed in C and provides a Java environment (J2ME - MIDP ) with special interfaces for the operation of ( Dienst-/Anwendungs- ) programs. Third-party developers, a special programming interface. An integral part of the functionality and best known are the e -mail capabilities of the platform. According to Gartner, it was with 17.5 percent market share in 2010, one of the major operating systems for mobile phones, with a declining importance was predicted. In 2012, the market share had fallen to around 5 percent in the second quarter of 2013 to 2.7% already.

BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry OS has now been replaced by BlackBerry 10 QNX - based. On 19 October 2011 the first version of BlackBerry 10 has been introduced. Was the first device of the manufacturer with the new operating system was the BlackBerry Z10, which presented on 30 January 2013 and from 31 January 2013 already sold in the UK. Since then, all Firsts, with one exception, with BlackBerry 10. In August 2013 BlackBerry has introduced the 9720 an entry-level smartphone with BlackBerry OS 7.1.