RIM's BlackBerry App Problem
Interview, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins revealed that only 20% of existing BlackBerry users are running a recent version of the operating system.So while core BlackBerry functions (such as email and voice) are supported across the lineup, other functions are not. The differences in the operating systems among the various models leave developers with two options: design apps to fit only the most-basic BlackBerry operating system features so they can be used on most models, or design apps to work with the advanced features of the new operating systems, which means reaching a significantly smaller slice of the BlackBerry market.
No easy fitAs an app developer, how do you develop for a platform whose phones are running an operating system that might be years old? Even worse, among recent BlackBerry smartphones, display resolution varies from 480 x 320 pixels up to 800 x 480 pixels, and some models are touchscreen-capable, while others are not. When you can’t count on any uniformity in display resolution or input method, development is a significant challenge.
SPOTSYLVANIA PARKS CALENDAR
To register or for more information, contact the Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation Department at 540/507-7529 or spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec. The Marshall Center is at 8800 Courthouse Road. Advance registration is required for most events.SPORTS
Youth Baseball/Softball/T-ball, for boys ages 5-18 and girls ages 5-17. Advance registration, $45; late registration, $55. Deadlines vary.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
GYMFUN, for ages 2 and older, and also intermediate and advanced.
Gymnastics, for children ages 2 and older. $80-$90. Classes run through Feb. 16 and Feb. 21-March 29.
Hip-Hop Classes, ages 5-17. Feb. 15-May 9. $135-$145.
CLASSES
Multicultural Dance Classes, meets Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 21-March 29, 11 a.m.-noon. $90-$100 per session; walk-ins $10 per class.
Today's Technology for Boomers and Beyond, classes in cellphones/smartphones, computers (Skype, Netflix, Flickr, Super Cook), GPS, Microsoft email and more, runs through March. Costs vary.
