Research in Motion Buys Web Browser Developer

Research in Motion has brought Canadian mobile browser developer, Torch Mobile for an undisclosed amount. Earlier this year, the company launched its Iris browser, which was optimised for Windows Mobile based devices.

Torch Mobile's team of developers will join RIM's global organization and will now be focused on utilizing our WebKit-based mobile browser expertise to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the BlackBerry platform.

Torch Mobile's team of developers has been actively involved in Open Source development and includes contributors, Commiters and Reviewers of the WebKit project. As part of RIM, these developers will continue to be active participants in the WebKit development community.

Posted to the site on 24th August 2009