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Aerize WiFix version 2 has just been released for the legacy BlackBerry OSes versions 4.5 and above. WiFiX allows users to bypass your apps' need to connect through specific protocols giving you much more options for apps that have strict connectivity requirements.
BlackBerry is now seeking nominations for the 2013 BlackBerry Achievement Awards that will be presented t this year's BlackBerry Live conference this May in Orlando Florida. The awards recognize excellence in entrepreneurship and development on the BlackBerry platform.
I recently chatted with DuJour Magazine to talk about BlackBerry 10 and what makes this new BlackBerry so different from the legacy devices, as well as from the competition. Check out the article and see if you agree that "Return of the BlackBerry" is a nice editorial around the new company that is BlackBerry.
The Jared Company has announced that they've just launched a new weather app for BlackBerry 10 called WeatherTrax. The app has everything you'd expect from a well-built BlackBerry 10 weather app including a current weather active frame when it's minimized.
Nimbuzz is a free cross-platform mobile messaging and entertainment app that features unlimited messages, video sharing and data transfers. They also offer discounted international calls to any phone number. Nimbuzz is currently available in BlackBerry World.
If you'll be in London on Thursday March 7th, attend the BlackBerry Mini Jam. Connect with experts and other developers interested in BlackBerry 10 development. This half-day event will cover a lot of the basics and you're sure to walk away with lots of new contacts.
Game developer 10tons is putting 2 BlackBerry 10 games on sale for Valentine's Day. Sparkle and Joining Hands are now available for 99 cents and available on BlackBerry World.
BlackBerry and the developer relations team has done a great job bringing lots of Android apps to the new Z10. I see a lot of the free games are Android ports and they seem perform as if they were coded natively. BlackBerry has been working with Soc.io, one of the top Android app stores to bring even more apps over to the budding platform.
The BlackBerry Z10 has launched at a handful of carriers over the past week in Canada, the UAE and the UK. Every one of them is reporting strong demand which isn't surprising because of how many people have been waiting for the device to launch. The demand is further fuelled by a high aftermarket demand from regions not yet selling the BlackBerry Z10.
I've been using the BlackBerry Z10 for a couple weeks now when people ask about what I don't like about the device, I immediately talk about the "App Gap". The fact that the platform doesn't have Instagram, Skype, Netflix, Snapchat and other apps that people have come to love on the other platforms, is the most obvious downside to the device. Show More Summary
BlackBerry has made a lot of changes to BlackBerry World, its app distribution portal, with the launch of BlackBerry 10. The new portal has a lot of positive design elements on BlackBerry 10 devices, as well as it received a makeover on the desktop. Show More Summary
Accessory maker Incipio has announced the creation of a line of protective cases for the BlackBerry Z10. Though BlackBerry devices are regarded as being tough and durable, screens as large as the Z10 are generally prone to breaking when dropped from pocket or head height.
If you're an iPhone 5 user, there's a few things about BlackBerry 10 that you'll find interesting. Granted, there's definitely some things that you would miss if you switched, such as the obvious app gap with Netflix, Instagram and more missing from the app list. Show More Summary
UniWar HD by Easy Software Solutions is a turn-based multiplayer strategy game originally developed on Android. Having been launched on the Z10 and PlayBook makes UniWar compatible with iOS, Android and BlackBerry.
The BlackBerry Z10 went on sale with Rogers yesterday with a launch event in Toronto. If you've picked up a Z10 and you're looking for accessories, we highly recommend the extra battery pack. After using the device since launch, it looks like the device only gets about a half to 3/4 day as a Power User. Show More Summary
If you’re into flinging birds, high-fiving scientists, protecting your lawn from zombies or just doing a crossword with your morning coffee, you can get your fix on BB10. These four apps are just a small sample of developers who took the time to develop for BlackBerry 10.
It's been said that BlackBerry has been making huge strides in treating developers to a simple yet powerful experience on their platform. I’m a BlackBerry 10 developer and I’m going to talk a bit today about what BlackBerry does to make developing a BB10 app not only a worthwhile opportunity but also a sophisticated and rewarding experience.
While bigger game publishers generally lagged a few weeks or months before supporting the latest BlackBerry devices in the past, they now seem to be hitting the ground running with BlackBerry 10.
Runtastic GmbH has made a brand new fitness app for BlackBerry 10. Runtastic SitUps PRO is a sit-up trainer that counts your sit-ups by using your BlackBerry device's accelerometer. Keep motivated by following a training routine that will eventually draw you a nice hockey-stick-shaped graph: the universal symbol for success.
Editor in Chief Kyle McInnes sits down with CTV News to talk BlackBerry 10.