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The BlackBerry Elite team go bowling at BlackBerry Live - Story Maker style

Posted by James Richardson on 16 May 2013 12:53 pm

Here at BlackBerry Live the BlackBerry Elite team got treated to a night of fun at a local bowling bar. There was plenty of great food and drinks on offer and as well as the bowling we got to play various other games as well as all hang out and get to know one another. But that's not really the reason for this post. I thought that the evening would be a good chance to give BlackBerry Story...

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Animoog award-winning synthesizer app now available for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 May 2013 10:33 am

During CrackBerry Live, we got hands-on look at the awesome high-quality synthesizer app Animoog. At the time, we were told it would be showing up in BlackBerry World in a few weeks but it has now arrived for the BlackBerry Z10 and is available for purchase. Previously only available on iOS and geared towards professional and avid amateur musicians alike, the app is full of features and is...

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Deal of the Day: Save 70% on the Mobi Gloss Soft Shell Case for BlackBerry Z10

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 16 May 2013 10:22 am

Today Only: Buy the Mobi Gloss Soft Shell Case for BlackBerry Z10 and save $13.95! Made of a highly durable TPU material that feels great when gripped, the Gloss Soft Shell Case features anti-slip properties that gives your Z10 more grip on all types of surfaces. Completely flexible, this case is custom fit for your BlackBerry Z10 and provides protection against drops and scratches at an...

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CrackBerry Live: Chad Tetreault talks joining #TeamBlackBerry and supporting HTML5 apps

Posted by Simon Sage on 16 May 2013 10:02 am

The BlackBerry Live 2013 interview train keeps on a-rollin' with Chad Tetreault. This time last year, Chad was an indie developer at mblware, which was probably best known for their JeeoSuite Wi-Fi remote file access app. Since then, he's joined #TeamBlackBerry in a very real way as an Application Development Consultant. Basically, that means he helps HTML5 developers chew through whatever...

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TELUS agrees to acquire Mobilicity for $380 million

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 May 2013 9:56 am
TELUS agrees to acquire Mobilicity for $380 million

The wireless landscape in Canada is changing once again as TELUS has now announced they've agreed to acquire Mobilicity. The deal worth $380 million will still need to be approved by the Competition Bureau, Industry Canada, and Mobilicity's debtholders. Over the past little while, Mobilicity was looking to have the company change hands due to financial concerns but if all goes through, it will...

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CrackBerry Live: 10 Minutes with the one and only Vivek Bhardwaj

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 16 May 2013 9:32 am

If you're a BlackBerry fan and have tuned into any of the BlackBerry conference keynotes the past year and a half, you will know Vivek Bhardwaj. Vivek has been doing demos for the latest and greatest BlackBerry features for years now as head of the BlackBerry Software Porfolio. Adam and I run through the show's big announcements with Vivek, get some insight to what happens behind the scenes...

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Need to hang a picture? Check out Level Camera for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 16 May 2013 8:38 am

When it comes to apps there is one thing that really floats my boat and that's a simple application that does what it says on the tin. Level Camera is just that. It is solely designed for making sure that when hanging pictures on a wall you get the picture/frame straight. Now, you're probably thinking that doesn't sound too much fun however if you are going to be moving house or into...

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Can you rescue your family with Myth Ville for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 16 May 2013 8:03 am

Myth Ville for BlackBerry 10 is a platform style of game but not quite the same as any I have played before. You play as one of two brothers (yes, I thought one was a girl in the video!) and your character must move from left to right across the screen avoiding obstacles and naughty evil creatures such as snakes and scarecrows. The game is set in the Caribbean although I can't really see the...

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CrackBerry Live: A chat with Marco van Hylckama Vlieg

Posted by Michelle Haag on 16 May 2013 3:51 am

Marco van Hylckama Vlieg has a long history with CrackBerry, reaching way back to the BlackBerry Super Fanboy contest we held in 2011 where he was a finalist and ended up being one of the winners. He's all around a great guy, and spent some time on the CrackBerry Live set with Kevin and Adam. One they got past the correct pronunciation of Marcos name, and discussed the trend that Marco...

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CrackBerry Live: AIO Remote promises ability to control Android devices from BlackBerry 10

Posted by Simon Sage on 16 May 2013 1:08 am

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

Posted by Adam Zeis on 16 May 2013 12:49 am

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!)

Posted by Michelle Haag on 16 May 2013 12:37 am

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

Posted by Michelle Haag on 15 May 2013 9:44 pm

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

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 May 2013 9:34 pm
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!

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 7:09 pm
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

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 May 2013 6:32 pm

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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Mobile computing in action - Check out the QNX Bentley BlackBerry Live demo!

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 May 2013 4:53 pm

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

Posted by James Richardson on 15 May 2013 4:39 pm

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

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 May 2013 3:23 pm
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

Posted by James Richardson on 15 May 2013 2:22 pm

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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