Here at BlackBerry Live 2013 we met up with Hisham Hassan Bakr, an Egyptian developer in charge of a PC control app called AIO Remote. For some time, All In One Remote has been offering the ability to seamlessly control your PC, Linux, or Mac computer over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, complete with native BlackBerry 10 keyboard, presenter slide control, media control, mouse movement, and file system...

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CrackBerry Live Podcast: BlackBerry Live 2013 Wednesday Edition

Hail, hail the gang's all here! For Wednesday night we played our cards right and managed to get everyone from the CrackBerry team that is here in Orlando on to the podcast. Kevin, Bla1ze and I were joined by two James', Alicia, DJ, Simon and Brian to talk about everything that went down at BlackBerry Live on Wednesday. In addition we got to know each of the CB writers a bit more.  Since we...

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CrackBerry Live: The World of Pootermobile (plus a contest!)

Joining Adam on CrackBerry Live today was Marco Miranda, the man behind The World of Pootermobile! Marco is a dedicated BlackBerry user and a long time developer, starting out a few years ago with themes and moving on to apps more recently. You've probably seen his themes and apps here on the CrackBerry blogs in the past, because he is awesome. Check out his interview in the video above! As...

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BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote now available for viewing

The keynote at BlackBerry Live 2013 truly blew some minds I think. With announcements such as BBM going cross platform, the BlackBerry Q5, and BBM Channels, I think it was one of the best keynotes I have seen from BlackBerry in quite some time. If you missed out on watching the keynote or just want to relive the moment, you can watch it all via the magic of the internet. The whole keynote session...

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Bleacher Report Team Stream now available for BlackBerry 10

Bleacher Report Team Stream now available for BlackBerry 10

If you're a hardcore sports fan and using a BlackBerry 10 device, keeping up to date with all the latest news and scores just got a lot easier. Team Stream by Bleacher Report has arrived in BlackBerry World and is ready for both the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10. Using the app, you can select your favorite teams / sport and set up 'streams' to pull in scores, stories, videos, and pictures...

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CB10 wins BlackBerry Developer Community Award!

CB10 wins BlackBerry Developer Community Award!

Tonight at BlackBerry Live 2013, our own Marcus Adolfsson won the BlackBerry Developer Community Award for Best Built for BlackBerry App! Okay, awesome, yes, but really - how many of you guys are surprised? CB10 is the most awesome app on BlackBerry 10 for a reason. It brings all of the latest, hottest BlackBerry news right to your device, operates smoothly using the native look and feel, while...

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CrackBerry Live: Moog bringing synth music app to BlackBerry 10

Next up on our BlackBerry Live 2013 stage is Moog. they're bringing a high-quality synthesizer app to BlackBerry 10 geared towards professional and avid amateur musicians alike. The vast majority of the music jargon was well over my head, so let's let the official app feature list do the talking. Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE) - An exciting new Moog technology that allows the user to move...

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Mark Rigley of QNX and Thorsten Heins, President and CEO, BlackBerry took the stage at BlackBerry Live 2013 to give everyone a good look at the QNX Bentley GT and show off the power of BlackBerry 10. We've seen the Bentley before at CES when Dan Dodge gave the CrackBerry Nation a demo but this time around it was a little more advanced, as they were able to demo updating the software on the...

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A quick look at the BlackBerry Elite Lounge at BlackBerry Live

Chances are you may of heard of the BlackBerry Elite program that BlackBerry rolled out last year. The team of Elite members are hand picked developers or BlackBerry 'super fans' who BlackBerry value greatly - not just for their dedication, but also for feedback. The Elite Program was set up to identify and empower the most passionate people in the BlackBerry community with information and...

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BlackBerry Achievement Award recipients announced

BlackBerry Achievement Award recipients announced

The votes have been cast and the results are now in. Held each year to recognize creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, exceptional businesses and developers who push limits, the BlackBerry Achievement Award recipients have been announced. This year, the awards were classified into five categories: App of the Year, Putting Customers First, Mobile Innovation of the Year, Making the World a Better...

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What's the latest from Mobile Innovations at BlackBerry Live

We've featured Mobile Innovations here on CrackBerry many a time. The company - among other things - are focused on providing software and hardware solutions for law enforcement agencies. Many Police forces now use the BlackBerry PlayBook both in car and hand held but with the PlayBook now being a couple of years old and no new BlackBerry tablet news on the horizon I was interested to speak...

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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,...

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Hands on with Education Apps for BlackBerry 10

We told you just a short time ago that Education Apps was available for BlackBerry 10 devices - both the Z10 and Q10. I hooked up with the creator, George Burgess, at BlackBerry Live to go hands on with the app for the first time on BlackBerry 10. As you will see from the video the app runs like a dream. With it being exam time in the UK, Education Apps could well be the perfect solution for...

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Alicia Keys moderates 'Women in Tech' session at BlackBerry Live

Alicia Keys moderates 'Women in Tech' session at BlackBerry Live

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: IT Manager for BlackBerry 10

During BlackBerry Live we had Paul Dumais stop by to show off IT Manager. The newly released BlackBerry 10 app is a simple tool for BlackBerry Server admins to easily manage their BES on the go from a BlackBerry 10 device. While the option for admins to use a web interface is always there, IT Manager cleans things up and allows for creating and deleting users, remote wipe of devices, setting...

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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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On the heels of their latest announcement, we had a chance to talk with Brian Reed of Boxtone who showed off the new mobile service management options for BES 10. Boxtone manages deployment of thousands of BlackBerry devices for various companies and have amazing tools for admins. Using the Boxtone tools, admins can view their dashboard, real-time analytics, automated support and much more...

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BES 10 continues to gain momentum in North America - 'BlackBerry remains our enterprise standard'

When it comes to BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 there has been a steady stream of announcements detailing companies whom have already rolled support the services as their enterprise mobility management solution. Canadian Tire Corporation, ING DIRECT, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Ricoh Canada and Torys LLP are already up and running and the momentum is continuing within North...

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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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Deal of the Day: Save 48% on the Seidio SURFACE Case for BlackBerry Z10

Deal of the Day: Save 48% on the Seidio SURFACE Case for BlackBerry Z10

Today Only: Buy the Seidio SURFACE Case for BlackBerry Z10 and save $16.95! Crafted from a hard yet flexible material, the SURFACE Case provides an amazingly thin layer of protection without adding the excessive bulk of other cases. This case consists of interlocking top and bottom pieces that fit your BlackBerry Z10 snugly, and the soft touch finish provides a great feel and better grip...

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