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CrackBerry Live: Talking with long-time mobile developer Damian Montero

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 1:36 pm
We took a break from product demos at BlackBerry Live 2013 to chat with Damian Montero, who not only had a hell of a story to tell about his personal journey through mobile development, but was also sporting the best headwear at the show by far. We got to check out his first smartphone, his busted-up limited edition BlackBerry Z10, and get his general impressions of working on BlackBerry,...
Alicia Keys moderates 'Women in Tech' session at BlackBerry Live
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Alicia Keys moderates 'Women in Tech' session at BlackBerry Live

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 15 May 2013 12:42 pm
When Alicia Keys took the stage at the BlackBerry Live keynote she not only brought up the scholars program for women in tech, but also mentioned an astonishing statistic: 56% of BlackBerry users are women. Building on that momentum, Ms. Keys moderated a session later in the day titled Women in Tech: Redefining Ambition with a distinguished panel that consisted of Reshma Saujani of Girls Who...
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CrackBerry Live: ProClip mounts the BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5 in your car

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 12:28 pm
Next up on our BlackBerry Live 2013 stage was ProClip USA. They make every kind of car mounting solution for smartphones you could imagine, and they were at the show here in Orlando showing off their products for the BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry Z10, and even the brand new BlackBerry Q5. Everything they make for BB10 devices have Built for BlackBerry certification, and tailor fit to specific...
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CrackBerry Live: Bluetooth controllers and NFC-enabled poker on BlackBerry 10

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 10:21 am
At another one of our BlackBerry Live 2013 interviews, I had the chance to talk with Sean Paul Taylor, R&D machine for gaming at BlackBerry. We had caught up at GDC earlier this year when they were chatting up Bluetooth controller support, and that's still very much a part of their message to game developers here in Orlando. This go-around, they were demonstrating the Moga Pro controller...
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CrackBerry Live Show - Monday Night

Posted by Adam Zeis on 15 May 2013 9:29 am
If you missed the live stream on Monday night you're in luck. As we got things rolling at BlackBerry Live we fired up the cameras and took to the stage to kick off our CrackBerry Live show. Kevin and I eased into it a bit with a casual chat but it didn't take long to find a few guests to put on the spot. We grabbed up anyone that was willing to talk with us live which, as it turns out,...
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CrackBerry Live: BlackBerry Jam Americas debrief with Alec Saunders and Demian Borba

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 9:24 am
Remember, BlackBerry Live 2013 isn't all about the solutions showcase, free Z10s, and the fine food. BlackBerry Jam Americas has been folded into the show for developers to have plenty to do, including informative sessions and open labs with the latest tools. Kevin and Adam had a chat with VP of Developer Relations Alec Saunders and platform evangelist Demian Borba about BlackBerry 10...
Tune in to CrackBerry Live today at 9am EDT
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Tune in to CrackBerry Live today at 9am EDT

Posted by Adam Zeis on 15 May 2013 8:29 am
Just a friendly reminder that today we push up the CrackBerry Live show today since it's our last day at the show. Things are winding down here in Orlando for BlackBerry Live 2013 but that isn't stopping us from packing in a bit more live content.  We'll be firing up the cameras shortly for some more banter, interviews and a quick final podcast before we break down the CrackBerry Live set and...
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BlackBerry: The Next Great Entrepreneurs

Posted by Michelle Haag on 15 May 2013 2:16 am
As in previous BlackBerry Jam keynotes, Alec Saunders, Christopher Smith and Marty Mallick are back, but this time they aren't singing. Previously known for their hits "The Waiting", "Keep On Loving You", and "At Last", this year the guys did something a little different and put together a parody of a reality TV competition. If you aren't in Orlando right now, or if you missed the...
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CrackBerry Live: Hookflash brings open-source cross-platform video chat to BlackBerry 10

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 2:02 am
One company we bumped into at BlackBerry Live 2013 was Hookflash. Using their OpenPeer SDK, they've managed to get video chat working between BlackBerry 10 and iOS in relatively little time. Given it's still in a rough beta state, and we've seen video chat solutions on BlackBerry 10 before, what's really cool here is that the wholething is open-source. This opens the doors wide open to...
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CrackBerry Live Podcast: BlackBerry Live 2013 Tuesday Edition

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 9:18 pm
The first official day of BlackBerry Live 2013 (and our second in Orlando) kicked off with a bang - a big general session ripe with announcements. A new device, new apps, new initiatives, and a reinvigorated attitude from BlackBerry. Kevin, Adam, Bla1ze and Simon run through all of the news while trying to stay on topic, not go obnoxiously long and thereby irritate our insanely patient...

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