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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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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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Unity game engine to be available for free to BlackBerry 10 developers

Posted by Simon Sage on 21 May 2013 10:19 am
Unity game engine to be available for free to BlackBerry 10 developers

Unity, the world-reknown 3D gaming engine, has been headed towards BlackBerry 10 for the last few months, but today there's a decidedly pleasant twist - it'll be free for developers. No licensing costs, just download and get building. iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 8 will be supported too, which is great news for those devs that are working cross-platform. The most compelling part of this is...

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T-Mobile BlackBerry Q10 pricing gets detailed

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 May 2013 9:19 am
T-Mobile BlackBerry Q10 pricing gets detailed

While T-Mobile was the first US carrier to go live with preorders for the BlackBerry Q10 for business customers, they are just now firing up their registration page for everyone else. You still can't actually order a Q10 just yet, but you can sign up to be notified of all the happenings over the next few weeks.  The fun part, as noted on the page, is that the Q10 will be available in June (...

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It's racing time with 4x4 Offroad Racing for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 21 May 2013 8:15 am

If you are after an action packed racing game for your BlackBerry 10 device then 4x4 Offroad racing gets the thumbs up from me. Controlling your truck is done using tilt controls and the sensitivity can be altered within the settings. It's actually easier than it looks in the video - it was kind of hard doing it behind the camera. On-screen you have accelerate and break/reverse pedals and...

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BlackBerry UK are giving away both a Z10 and Q10 via Twitter

Posted by James Richardson on 21 May 2013 6:01 am
BlackBerry UK are giving away both a Z10 and Q10 via Twitter

Fancy your chances of getting either a brand new BlackBerry Z10 or Q10 for free? You can thanks to BlackBerry UK who are currently holding a Twitter competition. Entering is a piece of cake - just head on over to the below link and you will be prompted to Tweet "My typing's so fast..........#TotallyTouchscreen" or #QWERTYForever. You can choose whether to tweet regarding the Z10 or the Q10...

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Netflix CEO hasn't touched a BlackBerry 10 device

Posted by Simon Sage on 20 May 2013 3:45 pm
Netflix CEO hasn't touched a BlackBerry 10 device

In a recent interview, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings commented on his smartphone usage, and particularly on BlackBerry 10.  CP: You've been quoted as saying that you're always trying out a new smartphone or tablet to keep up on new technology. Have you tried one of the new BlackBerry 10 devices yet? Hastings: No. Like many people I was a BlackBerry addict from 1997 or 1998 through to the iPhone...

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BlackBerry Live 2013 Recap: BBM Channels, cross-platform BBM, BlackBerry Q5 and CrackBerry Live shows galore!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 20 May 2013 2:50 pm
BlackBerry Live 2013 Recap: BBM Channels, cross-platform BBM, BlackBerry Q5 and CrackBerry Live shows galore!

If you didn't have a chance to check out all of our coverage from BlackBerry Live 2013 in Orlando - not to worry. There was certainly a lot to keep track of including the BlackBerry Q5, BBM Channels, cross-platform BBM and all of our CrackBerry Live shows. If you happened to miss any of the news or just haven't had the time to watch all of our live coverage, we've rounded up the best of it all...

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Talking BlackBerry 10 marketing, Keep Moving Projects and Formula One with Frank Boulben

Posted by DJ Reyes on 20 May 2013 1:35 pm
Talking BlackBerry 10 marketing, Keep Moving Projects and Formula One with Frank Boulben

On day two of BlackBerry Live 2013, I had the privilege of sitting in an exclusive session with Frank Boulben who talked about the BlackBerry 10 marketing strategy, Keep Moving campaign and Formula One. He went through some of the changes he had done to their marketing since joining BlackBerry last year. There was also a chance for the session attendees to ask questions at the end. Frank...

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Keeping it in your pants: Top 10 smartphone etiquette tips for a first date

Posted by Georgia on 20 May 2013 12:40 pm

We're geeks. We get it. Our phones, be they Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, or Windows Phone, are among the most important things in our lives. We use them for everything, all the time. But in some situations our phones can get in the way, like on a first date. So, from one geek to another, I'm going to share ten basic tips on how to keep your smartphone from ruining a potentially great new...

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Register for BlackBerry Q10 updates at AT&T

Posted by Adam Zeis on 20 May 2013 11:37 am
Register for BlackBerry Q10 updates at AT&T

Hot on the trail of Verizon and Sprint, AT&T has fired up their own BlackBerry Q10 page as well. While you can't pre-order a device just yet, you can register for email updates to stay in the loop as we get closer to launch. If all goes as planned, AT&T users should be able to pick up a new Q10 in just a few weeks. We assume that just like BlackBerry Z10, the Q10 will arrive on all of...

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Keep things simple with the Poetic Borderline Case for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 20 May 2013 11:19 am

When it comes to cases for your BlackBerry Z10, you can go big, bigger or biggest depending on your needs. Some users want full-out protection for hardcore environments while others just need something to protect from those accidental drops. Others want to keep things as minimal as possible and for that comes the Poetic Borderline Case for the BlackBerry Z10. The Poetic Borderline Case for the...

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