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Follow the CrackBerry Team at BlackBerry Live!

Posted by Michelle Haag on 12 May 2013 1:47 pm
Follow the CrackBerry Team at BlackBerry Live!

This week is BlackBerry Live in sunny Orlando and as you probably already know the CrackBerry team is in full force this year to bring you not only all the news from the event, but a ton of awesome new features of our own as well. You can expect live blogs, interviews with special guests, streaming video from the floor and so much more. You're not going to want to miss a single minute of the...

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Running OS 10.1 on your Z10? Grab Skype now in BlackBerry World

Posted by DJ Reyes on 12 May 2013 1:46 pm
Running OS 10.1 on your Z10? Grab Skype now in BlackBerry World

Towards the end of April, 2013, we saw Skype become available for the BlackBerry Q10.  We even saw Skype offer 3-month unlimited world subscriptions too. While we saw a leak of Skype made available for Z10 owners, you can now find Skype (Preview) available for the Z10. One caveat though is that you have to be running 10.1 on your Z10. BlackBerry 10.1 isn't officially available yet but there have...

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Is BBM down for you in Asia Pacific?

Posted by James Richardson on 12 May 2013 12:27 pm
Is BBM down for you in Asia Pacific?

We've had various reports in that BBM for BlackBerry 10 users is suffering a service interruption over in the Asia Pacific area. It now turns out that legacy BlackBerry smartphones are suffering too. In the CrackBerry forums one user has stated that there is maintenance happening which will be resolved in a few hours - however we are not currently able to confirm this. For us BlackBerry users...

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Give your display a bit of charm with Elegance Theme with Mini Banner by Themerzz

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 12 May 2013 12:00 pm
Give your display a bit of charm with Elegance Theme with Mini Banner by Themerzz

Calling all theme lovers. For those still rocking legacy devices and would like to have a design that is smooth, beautiful, and comes with a low file size then be sure to check out the latest by Themerzz. Elegance Theme uses the default OS 7 style. Not only does that guarantee that all of your icons can be found in their folders, but also means that it offers fluid performance. It features an...

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This game rocks - Biplanes Blasta for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 11 May 2013 4:59 pm

I think I may have just found my new favorite game on BlackBerry 10. Biplanes Blasta is just the sort of game I love to play. There are actually three games within the game which is always a bonus. These are: Balloons: keep cool and pop some balloons at your own pace. Race: Push your limits by racing through gates close to the ground. DogFight: Action starts here, against your...

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Neil Gaiman pens latest Doctor Who episode - Nightmare In Silver!

Posted by Bla1ze on 11 May 2013 2:01 pm
Neil Gaiman pens latest Doctor Who episode - Nightmare In Silver!

If you've been following along with the BlackBerry Keep Moving Projects the name Neil Gaiman should be familiar, though he's more notably known for his series of books The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Aside from all of that though, he's also additionally known for his fantastic work on the TV series Doctor Who. Having written, arguably, one of the...

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Thank you BlackBerry for giving me earbuds that stay in my ears!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 11 May 2013 9:03 am
Thank you BlackBerry for giving me earbuds that stay in my ears!

All of my life I have thought there was something wrong with me because I have never had a pair of earbud style headphones that actually stay in my ears. They always fall out. Always. And I don't just mean the earbuds that BlackBerry has included with their devices over the years, but I mean every pair of earbuds I have ever tried. I have bought cheap pairs. I have tried expensive pairs. It...

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BlackBerry Jam: A developer preview from a developer [Weekend Coder]

Posted by Brian Scheirer on 11 May 2013 6:03 am
BlackBerry Jam: A developer preview from a developer [Weekend Coder]

Alongside the consumer focused BlackBerry Live Conference is the BlackBerry Jam Americas developer conference. We all expect most of the exciting announcements to happen during the “Live“ side of the conference but there are some sessions that could lead to some interesting insight of the future of BlackBerry 10. So in this “Conference Special Edition” of the Weekend Coder series, I thought I’d...

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Brainstorming BB10: Are you using BlackBerry Link, and if so, is it up to snuff?

Posted by Bla1ze on 10 May 2013 9:46 pm
Brainstorming BB10: Are you using BlackBerry Link, and if so, is it up to snuff?

Before the release of BlackBerry 10 we learned early on BlackBerry would also be revamping their desktop offerings and replacing BlackBerry Desktop Software. The new app was to be called BlackBerry Link and would come with a revamped UI and was meant to be more user friendly than the aging BlackBerry Desktop Software solution, as well it was built to offer some additional features like remote...

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Two web pages on one screen? Check out Web Splitter for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 10 May 2013 1:39 pm

Web Splitter for BlackBerry 10 is probably one of the strangest apps I have used to date. However, it is also one of the most clever ones! Now, this won't be everyone's cup of tea but imagine having two web pages open on your BlackBerry at the same time with a split screen. That's just what Web Splitter does and it comes with a bunch of features and tweaks that can be made. If you get the...

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New batch of OS leaks turn up for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 10 May 2013 11:51 am
New batch of OS leaks turn up for the BlackBerry Z10

Friday fun day? I'd say so. A shiny new batch of OS leaks has turned up in the forums thanks to the ever popular lbfe. This time we come in with a few different versions depending on your device model. The good news is that these come down the line for all devices - STL100-1, 2, 3 & 4. Just like every other time - be sure to read over the instructions before you get going. You'll need a...

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MLB Twitter Takeover begins at noon today - Win World Series tickets, a BlackBerry Z10 and more!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 10 May 2013 11:35 am
MLB Twitter Takeover begins at noon today - Win World Series tickets, a BlackBerry Z10 and more!

BlackBerry is rolling strong with promos and has now teamed up with the MLB to host a "Twitter Takeover" that begins at noon EDT today. The official @MLB Twitter account will be closing out new followers in order to host a trivia contest that is co-sponsored by BlackBerry. @MLB will essentially be going private between 12-4pm EDT today for the contest and we won't argue with that. The contest...

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BlackBerry Live Conference App now available for download

Posted by Adam Zeis on 10 May 2013 11:08 am
BlackBerry Live Conference App now available for download

If you're heading to Orlando next week for BlackBerry Live (or even if you just want to check things out) you'll be happy to know that the BlackBerry Live Conference App is now available for download in BlackBerry World.  The app is available for both the Z10 and Q10 and features session catalogs, conference maps, schedules, NFC check-ins and much more. If you're going to be on-site for the...

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White BlackBerry Q10 now available at Selfridges and Carphone Warehouse

Posted by Adam Zeis on 10 May 2013 10:50 am
White BlackBerry Q10 now available at Selfridges and Carphone Warehouse

While Selfridges in the UK had a BlackBerry Q10 exclusive for the black model at launch, they weren't the first to offer up the white version. However they did sell out their stock in just 90 minutes on opening weekend. Good news today though as Selfridges has now made the white Q10 available via their in-store Carphone Warehouse. The device will be available SIM-free for £579.95 for carriers...

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Deal of the Day: Save 36% on the Seidio CONVERT Combo for BlackBerry Z10

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 10 May 2013 9:57 am
Deal of the Day: Save 36% on the Seidio CONVERT Combo for BlackBerry Z10

Today Only: Buy the Seidio CONVERT Combo for BlackBerry Z10 and save $19.95! Eliminate the need for two different cases with this CONVERT Combo. Put on the first layer, the SURFACE case, when using your Z10 everyday. When you're in tough or rugged conditions put on the Rugged Skin and Skeleton and securely hold your device wherever you go with the Seidio Locking Holster. When you don't need the...

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Gesture tutorial video for the rumored BlackBerry R10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 10 May 2013 8:48 am

Finishing out the week wouldn't seem right without some a bit more love for the rumored BlackBerry R10. This time it's in the form of a gesture tutorial video courtesy of @MujibAzizi. While the startup video is standard on BlackBerry 10 devices, we've yet to see it live for the R10. Nothing new to be seen but if you were looking for a bit more proof that the device does exist, this may help...

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Challenge your mind with Visual Connection for BlackBerry 10

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 10 May 2013 8:22 am

When it comes to gaming on my BlackBerry Z10, I prefer brain teasers, puzzles, or strategy ones. I find they are the perfect stress reliever after a long day’s work on the train home. One such game that caught my eye in the forums involves an old concept whereby users must determine the commonality between four distinct images called Visual Connection.  As a joint effort by popular...

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Skooday brings Exfm streaming to BlackBerry 10

Posted by Bla1ze on 10 May 2013 5:52 am
Skooday brings Exfm streaming to BlackBerry 10

With several streaming music apps already available in BlackBerry World, great apps that tap into some of the arguably lesser known services can get overlooked. A prime example of this is Skooday, which allows streaming from Exfm. If you're not familiar with Exfm, it started its life as a Chrome extension which then became a full blown offering that scours the web for legal music files and then...

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Could this be a good time to download IM+ Pro for BlackBerry 10? Plus it's on sale!

Posted by James Richardson on 10 May 2013 4:30 am
Could this be a good time to download IM+ Pro for BlackBerry 10? Plus it's on sale!

The main reason for writing this post is all to do with Skype. As I'm sure you are all aware Skype is now available on the BlackBerry Q10 and coming very soon to the Z10. But if you like to keep all your instant messaging clients in one place then IM+ Pro will be the app for you. It's currently on sale for just £1.50/$1.99 which is less than half price and with so many integrated instant...

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Box and Dropbox updated for BlackBerry 10 - 'Quality Improvements' all around

Posted by Bla1ze on 9 May 2013 11:50 pm
Box and Dropbox updated for BlackBerry 10 - 'Quality Improvements' all around

In addition to Twitter and LinkedIn getting updates, Box and Dropbox have both been updated as well. Dropbox gets pushed into v1.1.0.79 while Box gets pushed into v1.1.0.88. Both updates cite 'Quality Improvements' in the change log but for Box users there is an additional note added. "You can store up to 10GB of content using your BlackBerry device, at no cost to you." Previously, Box users who...

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