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... »
Parrot is a FREE voice recording, playing and sharing app for BlackBerry 10. By far one of my absolute apps available for my z10 and one i use very often. The latest upgrade bring the app to version 1.0,4 that bring many new features *** NEW *** - Active Frames: see the progress of your recordings and playbacks as they progress in a minimized active frame! - Share multiple tracks at the same time ... »
We are getting closer and closer to the release of the Q10 and developers are starting to update their apps for the latest BlackBerry device. Dragoş Filipovici (former theme dev known as BerryGlowDesigns) has updated his Workahol app bringing many new features along with support for the qwerty keyboard. Here are some of the features Quick description: the Workahol app helps you stay organized by... »
Blaq was finally released this week for the BlackBerry Z10, and after just one day of playing with it, I’ve already decided that no other Twitter app, including the official one that is integrated into the almighty Hub, deserves a spot on my phone. I was asked to integrate my review of Blaq into a list of the best Twitter apps available for BlackBerry 10, but I simply could not come up with ... »
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... »
It’s been a long wait, but Blaq for BlackBerry 10 has finally arrived in BlackBerry World! The folks over at Kisai Labs released the much-anticipated app for download today. Here are a few things Blaq can do for you. Beautiful, intuitive, and NATIVE user interface Fast scrolling – No need to wait! Interactive gesture engine for quick actions to keep you moving REAL-TIME Twitter streami... »
So here we are another weekly edition of BlackBerry”s App Wednesday! A lot of apps available this week with a lot more coming including Cut The Rope! See below and start downloading! Gaming & Sports: The Amazing Spider-Man (Gameloft Inc) Doodle God (JoyBits Ltd) Training With Messi- The Official Leo Messi Game! (Fundacion Leo Messi) Utilities, Banking & Navigation: BeBuzz 10 P... »
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. »
The new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone started selling in Taiwan on Monday and it has been doing pretty well. The smartphone is now on sale through Taiwan Mobile Co., which is the second largest mobile provider. Princing of the Z10 in Taiwan is US$667. The Z10 is powered by the new BlackBerry 10 OS, sports a 4.2-inch touchscreen with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and an 8MP camera. Lee Simons, managing ... »
GasBuddy has been updated to version 4.2.1 and is now available for download from BlackBerry World. This new release has some cool new features, including: GasBuddy awards system is now available through your profile (our achievement system, similar to that of popular gaming systems) Pull to refresh the map Added share the app via Text Messaging Numerous bug fixes and UI optimizations A new update... »
BlackBerry 10 is probably the most controversial mobile platform out there today. People love to have an opinion of this company, especially the media. Heralded by some as the generation of mobile, it is also dismissed by others as the last gasp of a company desperate to stay relevant. Most tech media articles today tend to err on the side of sensationalism, making it seem as if somehow BlackBerr... »
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... »
S4BB Limited has released a new update for Camera for Facebook for BlackBerry® 10. The new update makes the app compatible with the Q10. Besides, reported bugs have been fixed, improving the overall performance of the application. Camera for Facebook is the perfect app for any photographing socialite. Take and share your dearest moments with the click of a button without ever having to switch appl... »
Want to “Matrixify” yourself? Yes, I just called it that. Corny, I know. But fun nonetheless! You can now take or convert photos into ASCII code on BlackBerry 10. The Free Ascii Art Camera app allows you to take a photo with its built in camera function or load an already saved photo. You can then choose the resolution, and if you’d like it in color or black and white. It’s... »
Using the Twitter for BlackBerry 10 app and having connectivity issues? You’re not alone. Twitter for BlackBerry 10 has been down for about a day. Don’t worry though, BlackBerry is working with Twitter for get it resolved. BlackBerry product manager, Michael Clewley, tweeted the “Twitter issue will be resolved this afternoon with an new app update.” Sit tight for now T4BB10... »
Just the other day we saw AT&T officially release BlackBerry Z10 OS 10.0.10.822 (software version 10.0.10.116) for the STL 100-3. This OS has now leaked for the STL 100-2. If you intend to load this on your BlackBerry Z10. Make sure you check that it is the STL 100-2 model. You can do this by going to Settings > About. Look for the model number. Download Z10 STL 100-2 OS 10.0.10.822 *NOTE* ... »
Harry Scanlan let us know about his latest application called Colorize for BlackBerry 10. The application allows you to load an image into black and white and then select the parts you want to go back to color. “Use your finger as a brush to remove or bring back the original color from areas of your image. Using a two finger pinching gesture you can quickly zoom in and out in order to work o... »
We all know how awesome and how valuable Alec Saunders is to BlackBerry. His arrival shook the company to the core and began re-inventing the way developers were approached. The results are phenomenal, with over 100K apps in a first generation platform. Alec was a guest at NBC’s Press and here is the video. Via CB »
