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Princess Leia joins the Rebels in Angry Birds Star Wars

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Apr 2013 3:41 pm
Princess Leia joins the Rebels in Angry Birds Star Wars

Angry Birds Star Wars received an overdue update that will have loads of BlackBerry geeks rejoicing. Princess Leia has finally joined up with Luke, Han and the rest of the gang and is ready to take on the evil Empire. If you haven't tried this one yet, now is the time - it's an awesome game and still free so you have no excuses. It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Evading the dreaded Imperial...

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Bell document shows BlackBerry OS 10.1 to include custom message notifications, BlackBerry 7 data transfer and more

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Apr 2013 1:46 pm
Bell document shows BlackBerry OS 10.1 to include custom message notifications, BlackBerry 7 data transfer and more

We've been hearing all kinds of things on the rumor mill about BlackBerry OS 10.1. While some features like HDR camera and PIN messaging have already popped up on the SDK OS, a leaked document from Bell shows off even more features that are expected to arrive with the new OS.  The document outlines plenty of information about the upcoming BlackBerry Q10 and OS 10.1. While there is no release...

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Canadian Tire chooses BlackBerry 10 for corporate team members

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Apr 2013 12:00 pm
Canadian Tire chooses BlackBerry 10 for corporate team members

The Canadian Tire Corporation has announced that they will be using BlackBerry 10 devices as their official smartphone for corporate team members across Canada. Beginning in April, all Canadian Tire companies will deploy a mix of BlackBerry Z10s and Q10s to their corporate teams that will number in the thousands.  “We are thrilled to work with Canadian Tire to bring innovations to its...

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Can you help the chef with Pancakes for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 19 Apr 2013 10:55 am

Fancy helping the chef make some pancakes? You can with Pancakes for BlackBerry 10 and its a sweet little game. The idea is to use the tilt mechanism on your BlackBerry 10 smartphone to catch the toppings he tosses at you. It isn't quite as simple as it sounds though as the cheeky chap also throws items at you that you don't want to collect - get one of these on your pancake and it's game...

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Deal of the Day: Save 65% on the Amzer Hybrid Case for Bold 9930 and 9900

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 19 Apr 2013 10:07 am

Today Only: Buy the Amzer Hybrid Case for Bold 9930/9900 and save $12.95! The Amzer Hybrid Case features not one, but two layers of advanced hybrid protection. The first layer is a durable silicone cover that's a perfect fit over your your BlackBerry Bold. The second layer is an impact resistant hard shell that easily wraps around the silicone layer. All buttons are easily accessible for...

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AT&T Mobile Minute with the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Apr 2013 8:51 am

Recently AT&T put together a Mobile Minute video for their newly-released BlackBerry Z10. The ad is used by AT&T on social media sites like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook to show off the Z10 and highlight some features in just 60 seconds. The Mobile Minute runs through a bit about the keyboard, display, BlackBerry Hub, BBM Video and Time Shift camera. It's actually a really good video...

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Do you play the guitar or another instrument? You may well like Tuner for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 19 Apr 2013 5:41 am

Are you musical? Own a guitar or similar? Tuner for BlackBerry 10 could come in rather handy for you. As the name suggests it is a simple instrument tuner that utilizes the microphone on the BlackBerry and shows you which key the noise is in. This is the free version of the application and for basic tuning this one suits me down to the ground. Purchasing the full edition can be done from...

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The Storm before the Storm before the Storm before the Torch before the Storm (but not that Storm)

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 19 Apr 2013 1:30 am

Whooooozaaaaah!!!

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The Dark Knight Rises for BlackBerry 10 now available

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Apr 2013 1:14 am

After having teased its arrival several times now, Gameloft has finally made The Dark Knight Rises for BlackBerry 10 available. As you may have guessed by the title, the game is entirely inspired by the movie itself and brings along with it a ton of action filled gameplay. If you're not familiar with the role you'll be playing, it's that of Bruce Wayne and you've given up crime fighting for...

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Snooby - A fantastic Reddit client for BlackBerry 10

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Apr 2013 12:06 am
Snooby - A fantastic Reddit client for BlackBerry 10

Looking to talk politics, technology or Doctor Who? Maybe you just want to see some rather hilarious GIF's or some lolcats? If so, Reddit is the place to check out and perusing the front page of the internet as it's called, is simple with Snooby. Snooby is a native Reddit client built specifically for BlackBerry 10 and offers pretty much all that you will need to get your Reddit on. You can...

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Is your contact list in disarray? Give Contact X a try!

Posted by Bla1ze on 18 Apr 2013 11:01 pm
Is your contact list in disarray? Give Contact X a try!

For as far back as I can remember, my contact list has always been a disaster. I've tried several times to get things back in order but it never really seems to work out so in the end, I just give up trying. As long as the contacts I need can be found I'm perfectly fine with that.  At this point, it's hard to say where the problem comes from because it's not 'just a BlackBerry thing' for me. It...

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CrackBerry's BlackBerry Developer Podcast - the 1/3 told story

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 18 Apr 2013 7:30 pm

The unthinkable happened. We screwed up. On Friday, April 12th, we recorded an awesome video podcast with a very special guest. BlackBerry's VP of Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development, Alec Saunders, joined myself, Chris Umiastowski and Rene Ritchie to talk all things BlackBerry 10 app related.  We spoke for over an hour. All was great. We talked about his role and the structure of...

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LIME Jamaica live streaming their BlackBerry Z10 launch

Posted by Bla1ze on 18 Apr 2013 6:20 pm
LIME Jamaica live streaming their BlackBerry Z10 launch

Starting on April 23rd, LIME Jamaica will be releasing the BlackBerry Z10 to their customers and to help kick off the celebration, they're hosting a live launch party. The event, taking place via their Facebook page on April 18th at 7:30pm (That's tonight!) will feature plenty of demos and talks from BlackBerry representatives and one luck fun who tunes in will win themselves a BlackBerry Z10 by...

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Poo Poo Happens

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Apr 2013 4:25 pm
Poo Poo Happens

Kevin O'Leary recently swapped out his iPhone for a BlackBerry Z10 and has praised his new device on many occasions. He's noted that the "hardware is amazing" and while he is platform-agnostic, also said that the Z10 is the "best technology on the market today". While speaking with MSN Money in Canada recently, O'Leary also told it like it is. He explains that the "killer apps" for any...

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Accessory Roundup - Enter to win an iBOLT xProDock for your BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Apr 2013 2:27 pm
Accessory Roundup - Enter to win an iBOLT xProDock for your BlackBerry Z10

Since I've had my BlackBerry Z10 I've been seeking out the best accessories so I can use it to its full capacity. My latest acquisition is the iBOLT xProDock for the BlackBerry Z10. This bad boy lets you use your Z10 in your car as a GPS, speedometer, music player, dash cam or whatever else you can think of. It mounts firmly to your dash or windshield and holds your Z10 in either portrait or...

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Parrot for BlackBerry 10 updated to version 1.4.0

Posted by James Richardson on 18 Apr 2013 12:55 pm
Parrot for BlackBerry 10 updated to version 1.4.0

You may have seen us feature Parrot for BlackBerry 10 a while ago on video where we ran through the basic features of the voice recording application. The developer dropped us an email to let us know that Parrot has now been updated and as well as a few bug fixes there are some great new features introduced. These include: Active Frames: see the progress of your recordings and playbacks as...

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Strong results from Verizon Wireless but do they need to diversify?

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 18 Apr 2013 11:59 am
Strong results from Verizon Wireless but do they need to diversify?

This morning Verizon Communications posted a great set of financial results for Q1. In the wireless business, Verizon added 667,000 new subscribers, activated 7.2 million smartphones and posted an 8.6% year over year rise in wireless service revenue.   Out of the 7.2 million smartphones, Verizon disclosed that 4 million were iPhones.  This means the other 3.2 million were some other platform,...

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BlackBerry revamps Partner Support Services program

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Apr 2013 11:45 am
BlackBerry revamps Partner Support Services program

BlackBerry has announced today they are making some changes to the BlackBerry Partner Support Services program (BPSS). BlackBerry partners include anyone from developers to resellers that are involved in the BlackBerry ecosystem. The changes to the program include more options for accessing BlackBerry support representatives and new program levels with new options to enable partners to price...

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CrackBerry Asks: Will you be switching to a BlackBerry Q10?

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Apr 2013 9:57 am
CrackBerry Asks: Will you be switching to a BlackBerry Q10?

The BlackBerry Q10 is getting closer and closer. Already a load of carriers have announced pre-orders for the full-QWERTY device, but we still don't have an official release date. We expect it to be available in the UK and Canada in just a few weeks and in other markets shortly after. The Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 device with a physical keyboard and one that many are looking forward to....

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Deal of the Day: Save 60% on the BlackBerry Pocket Pouch for Bold 9930 and 9900

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 18 Apr 2013 9:07 am

Today Only: Buy the BlackBerry Pocket Pouch for Bold 9930/9900 and save $17.99! Keep it in your pocket, purse or briefcase--the BlackBerry Pocket Pouch features a smooth, soft lining to help keep your Bold safe from bumps and scratches. The case also includes intuitive technology that helps preserve battery life, while also recognizing your in-holster notification settings and preferences...

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