There’s a new fee app for BlackBerry, BlackBerry Podcasts, a service that allows BlackBerry smartphone users
to easily discover, acquire and enjoy podcasts from leading content
providers. BlackBerry Podcasts gives users access to free audio and
video content that can be downloaded over Wi-Fi or over cellular
network) and played BlackBerry media player.
With BlackBerry Podcasts, users can search the Podcast Catalog by
keyword, category, channel or top downloads, and subscribe or simply
preview a particular podcast before subscribing. Downloaded episodes can
be stored on a microSD card, to be enjoyed at any time. BlackBerry
Podcasts also leverages the push technology of the BlackBerry platform
to notify users when new content from a subscribed channel becomes available.
RIM is working with a growing range of leading content providers to
bring a wide variety of podcasts into the Podcast Catalog. Content
providers currently include: Above and Beyond, Bloomberg, CBC, Corus,
Discovery Networks, How Stuff Works, HBR, NPR, PRI, Reuters, Speed TV,
TVO, The Onion, Wizzard Media, Resident Advisor Podcast and many more.
RIM is also offering a BlackBerry Channel on BlackBerry Podcasts,
which provides “how to videos” and other content related to BlackBerry
products and services, such as The BlackBerry Connection newsletter.
Availability
BlackBerry Podcasts is available free(i) on BlackBerry App World (www.blackberry.com/appworld) for BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry OS v4.6 or higher.