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RIM Developing Native BlackBerry Twitter App?

by Caleb Johnson on September 28, 2009 at 03:12 PM



If the rumors are true, Research in Motion (RIM), the developer of the BlackBerry, might soon change the way users tweet from their smartphones. There are plenty of third-party Twitter apps, but according to the CrackBerry blog, more details have emerged about a Twitter app designed by RIM, which could unseat apps like TwitterBerry. The as-of-yet unnamed application will boast push features (you'll be notified of new Tweets as they arrive) and integrate with your other BlackBerry apps like the address book, browser, and device setup wizard. You can also expect access to trending topics.

Will BlackBerry users switch from third-party Twitter apps to an official RIM app? Probably so. It would make sense that the Twitter app be similar to other RIM social networking apps, so it shouldn't be too difficult for seasoned users to use. [From: CrackBerry, via Mashable]

Tags: application, blackberry, blackberry app world, BlackberryAppWorld, rim, smartphone, top, twitter

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