BlackBerry Handsets Now Have SPB TV

SPB Software, the leading developer and provider of mobile applications all around the world, announced on Tuesday that it released the SPB TV for BlackBerry smartphones. The new release brings the number of mobile operating systems that enjoy the application up to four, in a list that includes Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android and now BlackBerry.

SPB TV comes to the smartphones developed by Canadian handset maker Research In Motion as a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, which can tune in to publicly available digital TV channels from all around the globe. According to its maker, SPB TV also sports exclusive and patent-pending usability innovations and is capable of delivering easy access to more than a hundred international TV channels to any user, directly from a mobile phone.

The list of main features SPB TV comes with includes:
- 100+ international live TV channels, in 20+ languages;
- Unique TV browser with quick channels preview and list of current & upcoming TV shows;
- Integrated full week's TV guide;
- Ability to set Calendar reminders for TV shows of interest;
- Fast channel launching and switching technologies;
- Full support of hardware buttons control.

According to SPB Software, the new release shows its commitment to offer its software solution to a wider range of mobile operating systems available on the market. Moreover, its relationship with various mobile phone carriers around the world drive it to provide an equal solution to customers, and SPB TV comes with a next-generation mobile TV experience to a wide range of users worldwide.

The new SPB TV can be installed on BlackBerry smartphones based on OS 4.3 and higher. In order to enjoy proper streaming, users should make sure they are connected to a reliable 3G or WiFi network. The BlackBerry SPB TV application is available for download as a free version via this link, yet there are a series of limitations that it comes with. However, the full version can be purchased from SPB Software's website.