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RIM releases new BlackBerry app growth collection

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TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion expelled updated collection on Tuesday to have it simpler and faster for developers to emanate feature-rich Web and wireless applications to be used on the company"s BlackBerry smartphones.

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The updated Java and Web-based collection will open up entrance to the smartphone"s hardware features, local BlackBerry program applications and alternative singular complement capabilities of the BlackBerry focus platform, the association said.

The applications can confederate with a BlackBerry"s email inbox, calendar, residence book and alternative features.

"We hold these extended collection will coax a new turn of creativity and creation as developers find new ways to precedence the singular energy and integrated inlet of the BlackBerry height in sequence to move useful, smart applications to the millions of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world," Alan Brenner, RIM"s comparison vice-president, BlackBerry platform, pronounced in a statement.

Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM launched the online apps store last April, following on the success of Apple"s most incomparable offering.

The apps store allows users to download program for all from headlines and party to transport and games.

Apple, RIM and Google have been opposed to capture tip developers to their platforms as apps turn some-more of a cause in the decisions of consumers when shopping smartphones.

Verizon, the greatest U.S. mobile operator, non-stop the own apps store in late March.

Share of RIM were up C$1.33, or 2 percent, at C$69.19 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning.

(Reporting by John McCrank; modifying by Rob Wilson)

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