AP Mobile News Network launches for Blackberry

By James Kendrick | Monday, October 20, 2008 | 12:18 PM CT | 5 comments | Tweet This

The AP’s Mobile News Network has already become one of the top apps for the iPhone and the AP is hoping to duplicate that success with the introduction of the network for the Blackberry. The application is free and can be downloaded here for all Blackberry models. The Mobile News Network can also be accessed here from any mobile device.

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Comments (5)

Is anyone actually able to get this running on their BlackBerry? All I get is a page full of errors in any browser on the BB.

Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo) — 7:34 AM on October 20, 2008 Reply
I’m going to try it when I get home. It’s supposed to be an application so I would expect OTA installation.

James Kendrick — 7:56 AM on October 20, 2008 Reply
AP introduces the mobile app just as newspapers are starting to bail on them.

I have access to many news services on my phone. The technology is cool. The content has gone beyond self-parody.

Tom — 11:34 AM on October 20, 2008 Reply
I installed it on my SPRINT 8330 Curve without a hitch. The application is VERY nice. I am impressed. Granted I already have some news readers, for actual NEWS -NEWS if that makes sense, but I would say this was well thought out. I think they have something. BTW, when you are configuring the local tab, be patient, you think nothing took and then it shows up.

Good Job AP and nice find to JKOTR

Ron P — 12:20 PM on October 20, 2008 Reply
This thing gave me all kinds of errors too on my 8130. Oh well.

Mike — 6:35 AM on October 21, 2008 Reply