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Introducing CrackBerry's new Editors' Choice App Gallery!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 21 May 2013 5:58 pm
Introducing CrackBerry's new Editors' Choice App Gallery!

In our ongoing mission to help users get the most out of their BlackBerry ownership experience, today I'm super excited to introduce the *beta* of our new Editors' Choice App Gallery for BlackBerry 10 apps. With BlackBerry World filling up with BB10 apps, we wanted to develop a way to cut through the noise and save users time in discovering the absolute must-have apps for their BlackBerry 10...

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Mike Lazaridis has high hopes for BBM on iOS and Android

Posted by Simon Sage on 22 May 2013 1:37 pm
Mike Lazaridis has high hopes for BBM on iOS and Android

In a recent interview, ex-co-CEO of BlackBerry Mike Lazaridis commented on BlackBerry Messenger going cross-platform. As you might expect, he figures BBM stands a good chance at succeeding on iOS and Android.  "BBM is by far the most compelling wireless experience and wireless social-networking environment. ... [Thorsten Heins is] speaking to the confidence he has in the platform. ... Not...

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Deal of the Day: Save 36% on the Incipio Feather Hard Case for BlackBerry Z10

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 22 May 2013 9:24 am

Today Only: Buy the Incipio Feather Hard Case for BlackBerry Z10 and save $8.99! Measuring less than 1mm thin, Incipio's Feather Case is ideal for the Z10 user seeking inconspicuous, first-class protection. The case is made of an ultra-light, ultra-strong polymer for light as a feather, form-fitting durable protection without the added bulk. It also features a soft touch matte finish and...

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Live from Verizon's CTIA event - maybe they'll tell us today when the Q10 is getting released and Z10 updated?!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 22 May 2013 1:32 pm
Live from Verizon's CTIA event - maybe they'll tell us today when the Q10 is getting released and Z10 updated?!

CTIA -- the Wireless Association -- has their big show taking place in Las Vegas this week. With BlackBerry Live taking place last week in Orlando, everybody from the CrackBerry team decided to skip CTIA this year. We figured the odds of any BlackBerry news coming out of it were slim to none. That said, Phil, Andrew and Anndrew from the Android Central team are at the show covering on behalf of...

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Register now for the Ottawa International Game Conference and save 50%

Posted by Adam Zeis on 22 May 2013 1:08 pm
Register now for the Ottawa International Game Conference and save 50%

The countdown is on until the Ottawa International Game Conference kicks off in just about a week. The three-day conference takes place May 29th-31st and features new innovations and trends in the Canadian gaming industry and will host speakers all across the board including our favorite gamer of all, Anders Jeppsson, Global Head of Gaming at BlackBerry. Our own gaming geek Simon Sage will be on...

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We go hands on with Cut the Rope for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 22 May 2013 12:30 pm

We announced a short while ago that the popular game 'Cut the Rope' had been updated to support BlackBerry 10 so if you are in two minds whether to part with your cash here's a little taster for you. Although priced at £1.50/$1.99 if you have previously bought the game for your PlayBook you won't have to pay again - Yippee! The game has been huge on other platforms and if my memory serves...

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TM13 revealed next week; enter today to win a trip to NYC for the launch party!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 22 May 2013 11:00 am
TM13 revealed next week; enter today to win a trip to NYC for the launch party!

So here's the deal -- For the past month we've been teasing #TM13 on the blogs and across the social sphere. That all changes early next week when we officially reveal what the TM stands for and tell you all about our upcoming and awesome Mobile Nations event. Some of you have been pretty astute this past month, piecing together the clues we have dropped along the way. TM13 is an online event,...

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How to quickly lock your BlackBerry 10 phone when using a device password

Posted by Adam Zeis on 22 May 2013 10:39 am
How to quickly lock your BlackBerry 10 phone when using a device password

If you use a password on your BlackBerry Z10 or BlackBerry Q10 (as you should) you may have noticed that there doesn't appear to be a way to quickly lock the device. Of course you can set the timeout to just a minute and your phone will lock on its own, but what if you want to lock it immediately? On older BlackBerry devices, if you had a password enabled, a Password Lock icon would appear on...

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Porsche Design announce the Gold BlackBerry P'9981

Posted by James Richardson on 22 May 2013 8:44 am
Porsche Design announce the Gold BlackBerry P'9981

BlackBerry 10 may be all over the news most of the time these days but Porsche Design have brought yet another edition of the P'9981 to the table and this one is going to be expensive. We've already had the silver and black versions but this new gold version will be limited to just 25 handsets worldwide which will be available in certain Porsche Design stores in July. In terms of design, the...

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Were you tempted by Word Soup? There is now a free version for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 22 May 2013 6:15 am
Were you tempted by Word Soup? There is now a free version for BlackBerry 10

You may remember some time ago that we brought you a video/review of Word Soup for BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The good news is that the developer has been in touch to let us know that there is now a free version of the app available in BlackBerry World. This free version is ad-supported and has no in-app purchases but if you fancy giving the game a go this is without doubt the best way to do it...

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Here's one for you Liverpool Football Club fans - LFC Connect for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 22 May 2013 5:36 am

LFC Connect (Liverpool Football Club) will pretty much be mainly of interest to UK football fans but considering the BlackBerry subscriber base we have here in Great Britain I thought this one was well worth sharing. The application has been natively built by Liverpool Football Club for BlackBerry 10 so I expect to see many more of the premiership teams to follow suit. Anyway, on to the...

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Rogers, Bell and TELUS BlackBerry Q10's updated to OS 10.1.0.1720

Posted by Bla1ze on 21 May 2013 11:46 pm
Rogers, Bell and TELUS BlackBerry Q10's updated to OS 10.1.0.1720

Although the OS has been floating around in various forms for the past couple of weeks now, it looks to have finally gone official across the board in Canada for the BlackBerry Q10. Confirmed to be arriving on Rogers, Bell and TELUS devices folks who check for updates should see that software version 10.1.0.273 is available. Oddly enough, if you check your device you may find that it's already...

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BBM has a real shot at consolidating the global mobile messaging market

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 21 May 2013 4:12 pm
BBM has a real shot at consolidating the global mobile messaging market

So BlackBerry Messenger is finally going cross platform, eh? For quite some time now most of you at CrackBerry Nation have believed this should happen. In fact during 2010 (when the stock was still around $60), CrackBerry ran a poll asking you all if the company should take BBM cross platform. Guess what?  A whopping 71% of you said yes, it should go cross platform. Our own fearless leader,...

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Rogers teams up with the Blue Jays for a sweet BlackBerry promo

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 May 2013 3:29 pm
Rogers teams up with the Blue Jays for a sweet BlackBerry promo

If you're a Blue Jays fan and have yet to pick up a BlackBerry Z10 or Q10 - this weekend may be the time to do so. Rogers has teamed up with the Toronto Blue Jays and, beginning Friday, will give out a new Jays jersey (in white or blue) to anyone who purchases a new Z10 or Q10 on a 3-year term.  As a reminder, the Z10 is available as low as $99 and the Q10 for $199.99, both on a 3-year term....

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What We Didn't Get at BlackBerry Live: BB10 for the PlayBook

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 21 May 2013 2:20 pm
What We Didn't Get at BlackBerry Live: BB10 for the PlayBook

For BlackBerry PlayBook owners, it's not looking good right now that a BlackBerry 10 update for the PlayBook is coming anytime soon. Hell, it's starting to feel like it may never come. Just as the word "PlayBook" never surfaced during the BlackBerry 10 launch event in January, PlayBook never made it into last week's BlackBerry Live keynote. This didn't go unnoticed by CrackBerry's PlayBook...

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Talking BlackBerry 10 Product Design with Todd Wood and Don Lindsay

Posted by DJ Reyes on 21 May 2013 1:20 pm
Talking BlackBerry 10 Product Design with Todd Wood and Don Lindsay

Day two at BlackBerry Live 2013 was ripe with exclusive sessions for the Elite guys and as well as the session with Frank Boulben, BlackBerry Elite members got a chance to sit down with the product design team and learn about the ideas and inspiration for building the BlackBerry 10 platform and devices. Todd Wood, Industrial Design and Don Lindsay, User Experience gave us a look at how they came...

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BlackBerry theme roundup - May 21, 2013

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 21 May 2013 12:59 pm
BlackBerry theme roundup - May 21, 2013

Welcome to another edition of our theme roundup my fellow theme addicts. I hope you all had a great weekend! Now it's time to get back to work and I have some great themes to show you in the roundup this week. Be sure to click on the jump and check them out. If you developed a theme you want to share or see featured in the contest or discovered a really great one out there by all means shoot it...

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Keep your BlackBerry Z10 safe on the go with the Seidio Active case

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 May 2013 11:48 am

The Seidio Active case for the BlackBerry Z10 is a case that does its job well. It features a two-piece design that ensures your Z10 will remain safe from even the toughest falls. When I put a case on my devices, I always look for good "corner coverage" and the Seidio Active certainly fits the bill there. The inner layer of the case wraps all around the Z10 from top to bottom while the outer...

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Pre-Register for the BlackBerry Q5 at Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U today

Posted by DJ Reyes on 21 May 2013 11:18 am
Pre-Register for the BlackBerry Q5 at Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U today

Unless you haven't been paying much attention to the BlackBerry scene since last week, you'll know that the BlackBerry Q5 will be the next BlackBerry 10 smartphone to launch. It has already been confirmed that the BlackBerry Q5 will be making its way to the U.K. Phones 4U already said they will be stocking it in the summer. If you're interested in purchasing the Q5 when it comes you can now pre...

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Deal of the Day: Save 87% on the BlackBerry Neoprene Sleeve for PlayBook

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 21 May 2013 10:54 am

This Week: Buy the BlackBerry Neoprene Sleeve for PlayBook and save $25.99! Slip your PlayBook into the light and durable BlackBerry Neoprene Sleeve for a snug, precision fit. When you want to charge your PlayBook, plug in your headphones or access the media ports, you've got easy external access, so you don't even need to take it out of the sleeve. List Price: $29.99     Today Only: $4.00...

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