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BlackBerry Enables Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging on BlackBerry 10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:11 am
BlackBerry Enables Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging on BlackBerry 10

Press Release BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0 supports secure instant messaging and collaboration with Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office Communications Server and IBM Lotus Sametime WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today unveiled BlackBerry® Enterprise Instant Messaging (Enterprise IM) 3.0, a free update of the company's enterprise instant...

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Verizon and Sprint open pre-registration for the BlackBerry Q10

Posted by Michelle Haag on 14 May 2013 10:06 am
Verizon and Sprint open pre-registration for the BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry fans in the US looking to pick up the BlackBerry Q10 will soon be able to do so, with the first QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry 10 devices launching as soon as early June. The first carriers to open up pre-registration for the much sought after device are Verizon and Sprint! You can head over to their websites at the links below to sign up for updates to stay in the loop regarding ordering...

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Mobile computing in the BlackBerry 10 Bentley

Posted by James Richardson on 14 May 2013 10:01 am
Mobile computing in the BlackBerry 10 Bentley

The QNX Bentley has just taken to the stage at BlackBerry Live and the whole OS is actually running BlackBerry 10. A perfect demo of this was the car receiving a BBM video call from Vivek - clearly this doesn't work while driving! The car software is actually built into the BlackBerry Hub on your smartphone so if the Bentley gets a software update this would show up as a notification in the...

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BlackBerry boasts 120,000 apps

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 9:59 am
BlackBerry boasts 120,000 apps

At BlackBerry Live 2013, CEO Thorsten Heins announced that BlackBerry World was hosting 120,000 apps. Highlighted in the slides were new and upcoming titles like Modern Combat 4, Moog, Soundhound, and iHeartRadio, as well as some existing ones like Bloomberg and Blaq.  The high-demand apps are flocking to BlackBerry 10 - most recently, Skype to the Z10 by way of the recent 10.1 update, but there...

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BlackBerry Q5 QWERTY announced - Coming in red, white, black and pink

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 9:56 am
BlackBerry Q5 QWERTY announced - Coming in red, white, black and pink

With the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10 already announced and rolling out, QWERTY keyboard users now have another device to choose from. Taking the stage at BlackBerry Live 2013, BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, took the time to go ahead and announce the all new BlackBerry Q5. The full QWERTY device will be coming in several colors including red, white, black and pink.  BlackBerry is...

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BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Version 10.1 Now Available for Download

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 9:54 am
BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Version 10.1 Now Available for Download

Press Release WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today announced BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1, an update to BlackBerry's multi-platform Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that provides device and app management for BYOD and corporate-owned BlackBerry®, iOS® and Android™ devices. Today's update brings new "Regulated-...

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Skype now available for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 9:45 am
Skype now available for the BlackBerry Z10

We saw Skype pop up in BlackBerry World over the weekend for the BlackBerry Z10, but at that point only users running a leaked version of OS 10.1 could get at it. Today with the announcement that OS 10.1 will be rolling out for the Z10, users will finally be able to install Skype from BlackBerry World. It's been a hot topic for months now and as BlackBerry Q10 users have had access to Skype...

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BlackBerry Q10 landing in U.S. early June

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 9:39 am
BlackBerry Q10 landing in U.S. early June

Today at BlackBerry Live 2013, CEO Thorsten Heins confirmed that the BlackBerry Q10 would reaching U.S. carriers, specifically Verizon, in early June. That's not quite the May timeframe we were expecting, but close enough. Americans, can you hold out a few more weeks, or will you buckle and snag a Z10 instead? Tune into our BlackBerry Live 2013 liveblog for all of the latest news!

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BlackBerry Z10 OS 10.1 update coming today

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 9:37 am
BlackBerry Z10 OS 10.1 update coming today

During the BlackBerry Live keynote this morning, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins let the world know that the BlackBerry Z10 will be receiving the long-awaited OS 10.1 update starting today. OS 10.1 already up and running on the BlackBerry Q10, but now Z10 users will be able to take advantage of all the new features in the OS update as well.  OS 10.1 offers HDR camera, improved apps, Instant...

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Deal of the Day: Save 40% on the Body Glove DropSuit Rugged Case for BlackBerry Z10

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 14 May 2013 9:35 am

Today Only: Buy the Body Glove DropSuit Rugged Case for BlackBerry Z10 and save $9.99! This case has uniquely designed corners that have a shock dissipation system to absorb impact and defend against bumps and scratches. The strategically placed side bumpers provide a secure grip and are reinforced for drop protection. Additionally, this rugged case contains an embedded anti-microbial...

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The BlackBerry Q10 now available with Three UK

Posted by James Richardson on 14 May 2013 9:13 am
The BlackBerry Q10 now available with Three UK

All eyes may be on BlackBerry Live at the moment but here's some good news for Three UK customers. The BlackBerry Q10 is now available to buy with a couple of super value plans on offer. You can pick up the Q10 from £35 per month with an up front cost of £49 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan - or alternatively for £37 per month you get the One Plan - both come with unlimited data! Sylvia...

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BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote Live Blog!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 14 May 2013 8:55 am
BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote Live Blog!

  This is it! Tune into our Live Blog coverage of the BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote right here. Comments will be automatically approved before and after the keynote, but will go into a moderation queue while the action heats up (only really good, on point comments will be published). Enjoy the show!

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BoxTone Announces Support for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 7:31 am
BoxTone Announces Support for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

Boxtone has announced today that they will be supporting BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. Boxtone will offer Mobile Service Managent support that includes real-time performance monitoring as well as dashboards, consoles and reports for operations and service desk teams. They will be exhibiting the Enterprise Mobility Management platform this week during BlackBerry Live. Press Release...

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Reminder: Tune in to the BlackBerry Live keynote live blog tomorrow at 9am EDT

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 1:01 am
Reminder: Tune in to the BlackBerry Live keynote live blog tomorrow at 9am EDT

Just a quick reminder before we shut down for the night that we'll be hitting it hard tomorrow starting with the general session keynote at 9am EDT. The keynote will kick off BlackBerry Live with BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, CMO Frank Boulben and COO Kristian Tear taking the stage along with some "special guests" to talk BlackBerry 10, the future of mobile computing and more.  We'll be manning...

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Texas Hold'em King updated with NFC & BBM support for private tables

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 12:49 am
Texas Hold'em King updated with NFC & BBM support for private tables

Magmic has been busy over the past little while updating Texas Hold'em King with new feature additions and for BlackBlackBerry Live they really wanted to have something special available. The latest update rolling out pushes the version number into 1.1 and adds the ability to create a private table and connect your BlackBerry Z10 or BlackBerry Q10 contacts through BBM or NFC. Tables created will...

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BlackBerry Live 2013 - Day 1 wrap-up

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 12:36 am
BlackBerry Live 2013 - Day 1 wrap-up

The CrackBerry crew just wrapped up their first day at BlackBerry Live 2013, and even though things don't get officially started until tomorrow, there was still plenty to do. I didn't get in until the late afternoon thanks to a missed connection on Sunday resulting in an impromptu roadtrip from Tampa to Orlando with some nice guys from BlackBerry and BitHeads, but from what the guys tell me, the...

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Hands-on with the T-Mobile BlackBerry Q10

Posted by Simon Sage on 13 May 2013 7:39 pm

While cruising the BlackBerry Live 2013 showcase, we managed to check out T-Mobile's BlackBerry Q10. The model number showed up as SQN-100-5 as expected, and it was running OS 10.1. It's still hard to gage how much carrier in-your-faceness we'll see on the T-Mobile version, but the rep there said that we'll see similar (if not identical) preloads as the Z10. Physical branding on the device...

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Watch the CrackBerry Live Show!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 13 May 2013 7:08 pm
Watch the CrackBerry Live Show!

Live from BlackBerry Live 2013, it's the CrackBerry Live Show!

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Hands-on with the Sprint BlackBerry Q10

Posted by Simon Sage on 13 May 2013 7:02 pm

Here at BlackBerry Live 2013 we got our grubby mitts all over Sprint's upcoming BlackBerry Q10. Sprint took a pass on the Z10 for the time being, but there are plenty of QWERTY loyalists bound to be interested in the Q10. Obviously you won't be seeing any serial numbers on the retail unit, and the reps at the show were coy about whether or not we'd see any physical branding on the device. We...

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Alicia Keys BlackBerry Live performance to be livestreamed tomorrow night!

Posted by Simon Sage on 13 May 2013 5:12 pm
Alicia Keys BlackBerry Live performance to be livestreamed tomorrow night!

As you may have heard, Alicia Keys and a batch of other artists will be rocking BlackBerry Live 2013 attendees from Universal Studios tomorrow night. Just because you're not here doesn't mean you should miss out on the fun, though. BlackBerry's Creative Director will be on stage from 7:00 PM EST onwards as a part of her Keep Moving campaign. Her Keysness will be joined byMiguel, Alabama Shakes,...

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