RIM Launches Blackberry App World
Where apps are aggregated into one place
Where apps are aggregated into one place
At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Research In Motion President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis announces the launch of the Blackberry App World. Applications are aggregated into one place making it easier to download and install.
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