But with the popularity of the multimedia-equipped BlackBerry Pearl and the recent release of the similarly equipped (yet still business-focused) BlackBerry 8800, RIM seems intent on bringing more features to its devices beyond its famous push e-mail.
The new APIs are part of the BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE), programming controls based on Java Micro Edition.
A new Mobile Multimedia API allows developers to embed audio and video content into applications by leveraging the BlackBerry Media Player. The API supports MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC and AMR audio formats. APIs for GPS and BlackBerry Maps are designed to enable new types of location-based applications.
BlackBerry Messenger APIs allow access to presence and contact information and the ability to send peer-to-peer messages. New XML and Web services interfaces simplify integration with existing apps. A new file system API improves file management. The development kit even includes an API for working with an on-device camera, technology that RIM has been notoriously reluctant to include on its devices.
The new HPE Aruba 730 series Wi-Fi 7 access points tout high performance, enhanced security, location tracking capabilities, and more.
Verizon is demoing crowd analytics technology that uses 5G along with AI and mobile edge computing to give stadium operators insights into the flow of fans throughout a venue.
As we move closer to fully realizing the potential of Wi-Fi 7, it becomes evident that the RF, signaling, and throughput tests are not merely procedural checkpoints but the pillars of excellence in wireless communication.
