BlackBerry moves to take on rivals

BlackBerry owners will soon be able to download music wirelessly thanks to an application that will help the smartphone maker…

BlackBerry owners will soon be able to download music wirelessly thanks to an application that will help the smartphone maker compete with those made by Apple and Nokia.

A UK-based music download provider, 7Digital, will launch a service in September that lets owners buy songs and albums direct from their handsets.

Research in Motion, the manufacturer of BlackBerrys, is making a big push beyond its traditional business customers into the consumer market, where it will compete with its rivals, Nokia’s N97 and Apple’s iPhone. – Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2009