14 DAY TRIAL // QuickPlay Media announced the availability of VideoStreams, the first free video streaming service for BlackBerry smartphones. The streaming video service offers a diverse selection of entertainment content, including music videos, comedy, horoscopes and extreme sports.
VideoStreams is initially available on the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 to subscribers in the United States and Canada, on wireless carrier networks that support EVDO, such as Sprint Nextel, Bell Mobility, Telus Mobility and Alltel Wireless. Videos are streamed on the smartphone, so there is no additional on-device storage required. The service also includes a "send to a friend" feature to allow users to share video clips with friends.
"BlackBerry smartphones are attracting a wider range of mobile customers who want to use more personal applications and entertainment services," said Jeff McDowell, Vice President, Global Alliances at Research In Motion. "In turn, this trend is attracting a new class of developer partners, like QuickPlay, who are creating consumer and lifestyle applications that deliver new experiences for BlackBerry smartphone users."
Beside streaming video, QuickPlay also offers streaming audio services for BlackBerry smartphones via QuickPlayer Audio, the first audio streaming service introduced for the BlackBerry platform.
"The mobile market is exploding - with new applications, devices, and services introduced to the world each day - and RIM is a company at the forefront of this rapidly changing marketplace," said Wayne Purboo, CEO and co-founder of QuickPlay Media. "We are excited to continue our history of innovation by being the first to offer BlackBerry smartphone customers free access to our high quality video services."
The VideoStreams service will be available in additional markets worldwide when BlackBerry smartphones that support streaming video are rolled out on various wireless networks. Users can download the VideoStream application over-the-air by visiting www.videoforblackberry.com from their BlackBerry's browser. The service is available free of charge but a data plan is recommended.