Ever found a number online or that a friend sent you through BBM and you tried to copy and paste to call? Didn’t work, eh? Luckily, one developer was kind enough to make Flow Dialer. The app is a workaround until BlackBerry makes this functionality native. Flow Dialer allows you to copy and paste a phone number in the app, which then prompts to call it within the native dialing app. You can ... »
*UPDATE* – This actually looks to be a hybrid of the release. Install at your own discretion. A developer version of OS 10.1 has recently been released. However, that release is stripped down of a few native apps. Today, the full version of OS 10.1.0.1429 has been leaked. A lot of the changes we’ve heard to be in 10.1 beta are certainly in this build. OS 10.1.0.1429 is available for th... »
Telecoms company, LIME has officially launched the new BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone powered by BlackBerry® 10 and announced an offer that will see three lucky customers from across the region jetting off to see Alicia Keys’ SET THE WORLD ON FIRE concert in Prague, Czech Republic. LIME debuted the BlackBerry Z10 at a mega-launch hosted yesterday (April 19) at the Oxford Towers in Kingston attended by... »
Sick and tired of the same dishes for lunch and dinner? You can discover new recipes straight from your BlackBerry 10 device with the Paprika app from TrustBe. Features for Paprika include: Include over 10000 recipes Sort recipes by collection or cuisine Powerful fulltext search tools help you easily find any recipe by source, ingredient or name Favorites bookmarks Recent recipes Nutritional infor... »
BlackBerry let us know that they’ve made some enhancements to the BlackBerry Partner Support Services (BPSS) program. The BlackBerry Partner Support Services (BPSS) program lets partners collaborate with BlackBerry to provide their customers with a compelling BlackBerry solution. Here’s what is new: New program levels with new options to enable partners to price their programs more eff... »
BlackBerry World storefront went down for many BlackBerry 10 users. For some, BlackBerry World still hasn’t started working. However, there is a workaround to get you back up and downloading apps. Follow these simple instructions: Tap on the Music app. Tap on more (three dots). Tap on BlackBerry World. For some unknown reason the main BlackBerry World icon just won’t populate with apps... »
Before BlackBerry announced their Q4 FY13 earnings, the company announced an investor had put in a purchase order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 devices. This wasn’t devices sold directly to consumers. Nor, was it for one specific BlackBerry 10 device. Companies rarely list actual devices sold, directly to the consumer. Usually, you’ll hear terms like ‘shipped’, which just mea... »
*UPDATE 2* – Follow the workaround here until there is a permanent fix. *UPDATE* – Looks to be an isolated incident with only BlackBerry 10 users. We’re receiving many reports that BlackBerry World has gone down. In fact, it isn’t working for me either. The app opens, but none of the products populate. The loading wheel just spins and spins. We’re not sure what the pr... »
BlackBerry still has a long road ahead. Although, the company been impressing some unlikely tastemakers. Jefferies’ analyst, Peter Misek, was a longstanding bear. In more recent notes, Misek has been quite bullish on BlackBerry. The tide does seem to be changing as BlackBerry has been able to get back in the black after one quarter of Z10 sales. However, that doesn’t mean there aren... »
Denis McDonough has only been Obama’s White House Chief of Staff for 10 weeks. Though, he’s been getting stellar reviews. McDonough is apparently a no-nonsense kind of guy. When it comes to senior meetings, McDonough is known for “his preoccupation with proper, formal process,” and according to Buzzfeed has “imported from [there] a ban on BlackBerrys and other smartphones at staf... »
BlackBerry is pushing out a new SDK for the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C. The new SDK 10.1C is now available for developers. However, it doesn’t stop there. BlackBerry has additionally added 10.1 for the Z10 and Dev Alpha B. To install on your BlackBerry Z10 you will need to find your model number and use the corresponding autoloader. Get everything you need including the Q10 simulator here. »
BlackBerry has said that the BlackBerry Q10 would be available by April. That time is now and we’re beginning to see carriers around the world begin pre-orders. To prep the launch in the US, the BlackBerry Q10 has reached the FCC. Luckily, the first physical QWERTY BlackBerry 10 device has passed, according to its filing. via Engadget, CB »
BlackBerry Torch 9860 users in Australia are getting an OS update from Telstra. OS 7.1.0.912 is now available for the Torch 9860. This falls in line with the BlackBerry Bold 9900 receiving the same OS. There’s no word yet on the improvements. Should you load it up, let us know how it is in the comments. Download Torch 9860 OS 7.1.0.912 from Telstra »
If you have ever gotten a chance to use a Samsung Galaxy Note it features handwriting input. You simply use the stylus to write and it enters the words for you. BlackBerry looks to be offering a similar service for Chinese in BlackBerry 10. It’s debatable whether or not it would be faster jus to type. Though, check out the video below and let us know what you think. »
Customers on carrier Etisalat can now pre-order the BlackBerry Q10. The Q10 will be available at Etisalat business centers. To draw customers to the BlackBerry Q10, Etisalat will offer 50% discount on complete, unlimited and global BlackBerry packages for 6 months. “Our customers are looking forward to the new BlackBerry Q10 and are proud to be one of the first operators globally to announce... »
BlackBerry just turned up the heat against Apple in the in-car music service biz. BlackBerry’s QNX has announced a partnership with 7digital. The partnership will make 7digital’s catalogue of 23 million songs available through the QNX CAR platform. This will seamlessly fit with the QNX infotainment system found in Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, and Toyota. “Connected and mobile devices ha... »
Vodafone UK has announced today that the BlackBerry Q10 is now available for pre-order. If you’ve been holding out for the Q10 now’s the time to secure one. The BlackBerry Q10 will be priced similarly to other 4G-capable devices. You can get a Q10 for free with a £37 a month plan, which comes with unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 1GB of data. Pre-order the BlackBerry Q10 on Vodafon... »
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek has been quite bullish for BlackBerry. Misek continues a buy rating and a $22 price target for BlackBerry. He stands by this after Asia checks show production for BlackBerry 10 devices have increased and US checks showed the Z10 return rates were normal. “The build plans have steadily been increased since February,” Misek notes. “Our Asia checks indi... »
BlackBerry 7 device sales are on the decline. There’s no denying that. Those devices are being cannibalized by BlackBerry 10. However, with launching new devices comes higher operating costs. According to Elephant Analytics on Seeking Alpha, they claim BlackBerry’s SG&A is expected to increase by 50%, from $523 million to $784.5 million. They’re also speculating that amortiza... »
The creators of the popular title Fly Kiwi Fly, Rock N Roll Games, have come out with a second release: Fly Kiwi Fly US Tour. In the sequel Kiwi wants to travel to Las Vegas. You’ll have new gear and items to get you to 12 different states. To commemorate the launch, Rock N Roll Games have made the original Fly Kiwi Fly for free. Fly Kiwi Fly – Classic Fly Kiwi Fly – US Tour &nbs... »
