[BaconMunch]

BlackBerry - BlackBerry 7

The BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 builds upon the APIs and tools released with the BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0. The SDK allows developers to utilize several new key hardware features available on BlackBerry smartphones with 7.1 software, namely, the FM Radio tuner and Near Field Communication (NFC) P2P functionality. APIs have been added in this release to integrate with the new hardware, provide new functionality to developers and resolve some of the existing issues identified by the developer community.

Major new features include
NFC P2P
FM Radio
Profiles API

Other new features included in the SDK
Magnetometer — calibration changes
ICCID of SIM

No mention of Wifi HotSpot capabilities? Unless that is a system resource and no programs have access to this...

[Shao128]

I'm still seeing the same beta that was posted last month. Is this supposed to be something new?

File Name: BlackBerry_JDE_7.1.0.exe
Download Size: 265 MB
Published Date: 11/16/2011

[BaconMunch]

Apparently 7.1 is going gold today (December 7) as per Release BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 Gold

You are right that the download on the page is still showing the old beta. Hopefully the download shows up within the next day or so.

Software Name: BlackBerry JDE v7.1 Beta
File Name: BlackBerry_JDE_7.1.0.exe
Download Size: 265 MB
Published Date: 11/16/2011

[Shao128]

Ya I saw Alecs tweet as well. But then just a few hours later BBDev tweeted this:

@BlackBerryDev
Research In Motion
#BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 is in beta!
bbry.lv/tHzBte Includes a simulator for the Bold 9900 running BlackBerry OS v7.1. ^RM


Sounds like someone didnt get the memo at RIM

[kbz1960]

Didn't know we were going to be able to have an FM radio. Is that FM music radio or for something else?

[BaconMunch]

Woohoo download link is down on the page...maybe they're updating links?

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