Wow! One of BlackBerry’s partners is dead serious about BlackBerry 10. They just placed the largest order ever in the history of the company. The partner wants one million BlackBerry 10 phones immediately. “An order for one million devices is a tremendous vote of confidence in BlackBerry 10,” said Rick Costanzo, EVP Global Sales, BlackBerry. “Consumers are ready for a new u... »
A new video has popped up on the official BlackBerry channel talking about the partnership between BlackBerry and Mercedes. These two have joined forces as a result of their shared core values of innovation, communication, technology, and efficiency. The video features the Mercedes F1 Team talking about the new BlackBerry 10 platform and the BlackBerry Z10. Gratuitous footage of F1 cars racing... »
There have been some early Netflix builds floating around. A somewhat stable build has made its way online. BlackBerry 10 users can now download Netflix onto their device. The Netflix app will need to be side-loaded, which you can see how to do that for Windows here or Mac here. There’s no guarantees as to how well this build will actually work. Download Netflix for BlackBerry 10 via CB »
Best Buy announced today, in conjunction with AT&T, that the big box retailer will begin BlackBerry Z10 pre-orders tomorrow. There’s no word on price just yet, but likely will be the same as AT&T, which is $199.99 on a 2yr agreement. Get more information on the AT&T Z10 pre-orders from Best Buy here. »
Looking to stay organized? Workahol for BlackBerry 10 may be just what you need. This lightweight management tool lets you keep track of your notes, lists, and expenses. Workahol features include: Create notes (title, block of text, note priority). Create lists (title, list of items, list priority). Create expenses (title, list of name/value fields, ‘total’ field updated in real time).... »
A good friend who has helped scoop us before recently reached out to me. It was told to me that BlackBerry had already begun working on a Z10 successor. The next all-touch BlackBerry 10 device would be similar looking to the Z10, but with updated internals. It looks to be specced out as the Aristo. The OS build on this device will be the “true” BlackBerry 10, apparently. Ironically, In... »
Today (the incredibly few) Z10 owners on AT&T will be able to upgrade to the latest BlackBerry 10 operating system, 10.0.10.684. While the Z10 isn’t exactly available for purchase yet, the update ensures that AT&T customers will have the latest software when the Z10 is released. While there is no change log for the update, the consistent updates to the BlackBerry 10 OS are much app... »
Dictionary.com has officially released its app for BlackBerry 10. Users can now get access to the English Dictionary and Thesaurus with over 2,000,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms. “In professional settings, the perfect word at exactly the right moment can have a tremendous impact — it’s vital to have an absolutely trustworthy word learning source that’s accessible anywhere, anytime,” said L... »
Eufloria HD was released for the BlackBerry PlayBook a long time ago, and maybe most of you have already played it but if you haven’t, then you should. With cool graphics, nice music and a gameplay to keep you hooked, Eufloria is a game that every PlayBook owner should at least try. Here’s our review: Eufloria HD takes you on missions across galaxies where you have to conquer asteroi... »
Just downloaded that new sweet app all of your BBM friends are talking about? Chances are some of them are sending you invites to download the same app. But you already have it downloaded. That could get really annoying, very quickly. Luckily, BlackBerry was two steps ahead and already thought of that same issue. Thus, they put into place an option to block future invites for the same app. We̵... »
BlackBerry has rolled out a new updated to BlackBerry Maps for BlackBerry 10. Though, no changelog was provided with the update, it is a significant jump from version 10.0.0.563. The update, version 10.0.0.634, should get pushed to your device in BlackBerry World. If you don’t see the update, you can download it from BlackBerry World here. Let us know in the comments if you find anything new... »
We previously reported on the BlackBerry Z10′s release on AT&T where we gained vital information into its launch. Information was attained from a sit-in of a corporate call to retail management regarding the launch. Within the call it was said that the BlackBerry Z10 would be launched on March 15th. A new report from Bloomberg suggests that the device will have in-store availability by M... »
BlackBerry is planning entry-level market devices for the future. However, the company doesn’t seem to be planning a lower market phone. “Understand where you are playing and resist being talked into segments that you know will not serve your purpose and will not result in shareholder value,” Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins said in a Q&A session at a conference in Waterloo, Ontari... »
Checking your battery life isn’t exactly straightforward on BlackBerry 10. Thankfully Engenuity Corporation has released their popular Battery Guru app for BlackBerry 10. Battery Guru lets you see the “health” of your battery, relative to the manufacturer’s claimed capacity, and monitor changes over time so you’ll know when it needs to be replaced. The app also shows temperature,... »
If you’re a user of the popular cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp it may become available to you on BlackBerry 10. It is being predicted as early as next week for the BlackBerry Z10. This comes from Alex Kinsella, who’s apart of the BlackBerry Developer Relations team. Alex and the team work closely with developers to bring their app to the platform. We’ll just have to wait a... »
This past Monday I had the pleasure to attend yet another BlackBerry event in my home town of New York. This time the event was catered towards the enterprise market and what BlackBerry 10 alongside BES10 could do for you. The event was sold out and a lot of great of information came out of it. Today the Inside BlackBerry Blog posted a very nice recap of the event you can see below. Also, please s... »
Got a brand new BlackBerry Z10 recently? Then you’re probably still trying out and downloading new apps to your new BlackBerry. To help you out, we want to share with you this list of the week’s top BlackBerry 10 apps. Check them out below and let us know which are your favorite! Sports & Entertainment: NHL GameCenter 2013 (NHL Interactive) Cineplex (Cineplex Entertainment) Publis... »
BlackBerry is hosting the BlackBerry® Experience Forum for the enterprise community in London today. More than 1,000 UK enterprise customers and developers have registered to attend the full day event (at the ExCel London), which is focused on showcasing the business benefits of the BlackBerry® 10 platform with the BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone and BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10. Attendees will le... »
The launch of the BlackBerry Z10 has exploded in India. “This is a game changer for BlackBerry and also for the industry. We are already running out of stock,” said Sunil Dutt, Managing Director of BlackBerry India. BlackBerry has had to increase its device forecast by 40% for the region. “In a couple of markets where we launched first, about 45 per cent of people who bought BB10 device were uniqu... »
*UPDATE* – We’ve been getting many inquiries into the source of this information. We were able to sit in on a conference call from AT&T to their retail management and Wireless Advocates, which includes Costco and Staples. This is the information that was provided during the call. We’ve received word that the BlackBerry Z10 will become available through AT&T on March 15th.... »
