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BlackBerry Keep Moving Projects - Neil Gaiman episode 3

Posted by Michelle Haag on 4 Mar 2013 6:58 pm

BlackBerry has now posted the third episode of the Keep Moving Projects with Neil Gaiman. In this video, Neil talks more about the Calendar of Tales and his feelings on the collaboration with other artists. The user-contributed work is a collection of stories - one for each calendar month of the year - and the ideas, art, and now films are all being collected on Twitter, DeviantART, and...

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Canaccord backpedals on slashed BlackBerry Z10 sales forecast

Posted by Simon Sage on 4 Mar 2013 4:52 pm

Analyst Mike Walkley with Canaccord Genuity stated last month that he was expecting the BlackBerry Z10 to sell 300,000 units in February. Now he's revising his forecast to be closer to the ballpark of 800,000. That's quite a dramatic change, though he maintains his sell rating on BBRY stock and his outlook for the financial year. Here's what he had to say about his continued dour outlook on...

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Let’s set the record straight on this crazy price cutting speculative garbage

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 4 Mar 2013 4:27 pm

Today we noticed an article in The Telegraph and the headline was quite negative, suggesting that retailers are slashing BlackBerry Z10 prices. They also quoted an analyst, James Faucette from Pacific Crest, talking in very bearish terms about all this. For the record, I have not seen the Pac Crest report, however the way The Telegraph portrays it, the whole thing appears to be very...

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Enter the 'BlackBerry Z10 Keep Moving with Alicia Keys' sweepstakes to win a trip to London or a BlackBerry Z10!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 4 Mar 2013 10:03 am

We've heard all about Alicia Keys and the BlackBerry Keep Moving Projects, and now AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have teamed up in the BlackBerry Z10 Keep Moving with Alicia Keys sweepstakes. As her tour kicks off today, fans across the globe can enter to win the "Alicia Keys VIP Experience" where they'll be flown to London to see a live performance, meet Alicia in person and walk away with a...

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Clearing up the Built for BlackBerry and $10k Developer Commitment Program Questions

Posted by DJ Reyes on 4 Mar 2013 10:01 am

We've talked about the Built for BlackBerry Program and the 10k Developer Commitment Program many times before and developers will know that app submission deadlines have been changing a bit lately due to the huge influx of app being submitted in the run up to the BlackBerry 10 Launch. You may have seen the Built for BlackBerry section in BlackBerry World already, where some apps have already...

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Monday Brief: A BB10 update, webOS sold to LG, more MWC, and more!

Posted by Ashley Esqueda on 4 Mar 2013 8:33 am

Mobile Nations Podcast Feed Mobile Nations on iTunes Mobile Nations YouTube Mobile Nations podcasting update: What's new for 2013! ZEN & TECH 53: Fitness month balance special Apple vs. Samsung: Damages cut by $450 Million, new trial ordered HTC user experience director on 'redefining' HTC Sense...

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BlackBerry Experience Pods start to roll out in the Philippines

Posted by James Richardson on 4 Mar 2013 7:44 am

These new pods are pretty swish. BlackBerry Philippines are rolling out BlackBerry Experience Pods across the country in order to promote their product range. Currently BlackBerry 10 is not yet available in the Philippines, however the word on the street is that they will have their official launch event this week. Even once BlackBerry 10 does roll out it is quite clear that BlackBerry 7...

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The German government adopts the BlackBerry Z10 for its security features

Posted by James Richardson on 4 Mar 2013 6:02 am

The word on the street is that the German government are giving the BlackBerry Z10 some big loving. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel along with other agencies is reportedly now using the Z10 due to its security features. Although half of staff are thought to be using Samsung Android devices a further 5000 will be rocking the BlackBerry Z10 which is fantastic news for the new handset and...

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The BlackBerry Z10 gets officially announced in Indonesia - Will be in stores next week

Posted by James Richardson on 4 Mar 2013 4:02 am

The BlackBerry Z10 has today had its official launch over in Indonesia. The country has long been a big market for BlackBerry and is also one of those places where many users still rely on good old 2G to keep them connected - as we saw last year when the BlackBerry Curve 9220 was released. The BlackBerry Z10 will be available next week for customers to purchase and the devices will be stocked...

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Slate typeface used in BlackBerry 10 has Nova Scotian roots

Posted by Bla1ze on 3 Mar 2013 1:51 pm

When you're building an operating system there are a great amount of things you must consider, but high on that list are the typefaces you want to offer. For BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry sought out something new. Something easily readable. Something that could be extended across many areas and most importantly, looked visually great. For that, they turned to Monotype Imaging and worked with them...

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Verizon Z10, BlackBerry 10 OS update, Sprint passes on Z10 and more [Weekend Update]

Posted by Adam Zeis on 3 Mar 2013 12:22 pm

What You May Have Missed Sprint passing on the BlackBerry Z10 - Will offer Q10 'later this year'Why are there different BlackBerry 10 OS updates happening around the world?Further confirmation that 50% of Z10 sales are coming from Android and iOSRogers, Fido and TELUS now rolling out OS 10.0.10.672 for the BlackBerry Z10BlackBerry 10 'will be available across the U.S. in a few short weeks'...

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1 Sale-A-Day offering unlocked BlackBerry Z10's for $630

Posted by Bla1ze on 3 Mar 2013 2:10 am

If you simply can't wait to get your hands on a BlackBerry Z10 or just plain want one with no contract you can now hit up the 1 Sale-A-Day flash sale. You'll need to sign up in order to see the offer under the wireless section but for the next 21 or so hours, you can pick up a factory unlocked LTE BlackBerry Z10 for $630 with free shipping. Is it a deal? Depends on how bad you want one I...

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So about that BlackBerry Z10 Charging Dock...

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 2 Mar 2013 2:14 pm

CB member npisano couldn't wait any longer for the official Z10 dock, so he made his own. When it comes to accessories for BlackBerry devices, the official BlackBerry Charging stand is always a top seller and considered a must-have by any diehard BlackBerry user. Since the BlackBerry Z10 began hitting consumers hands (just a little bit longer America!), CrackBerry readers have been...

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PSA: Be sure to change your Evernote password today!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 2 Mar 2013 2:08 pm

Just a quick PSA today to be sure that you change up your Evernote password. There was some suspicious activity at Evernote HQ earlier today and as a precaution they are requiring users to reset their password before logging in. Kevin and I both thought we were hacked when we got the password update notice this morning, but it looks like all is well and your Evernote goodies are still safe....

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From the Forums: 'BlackBerry Z10 battery life is amazing after OS update'

Posted by Bla1ze on 2 Mar 2013 2:34 am

For some of the growing BlackBerry Z10 owner base battery life has been a concern. Some folks say the battery has been fine while others say they've not been overly pleased with it. In any case, the latest OS update for the BlackBerry Z10 was noted to have over 60 battery optimizations in it and as such there has been an ongoing thread in the CrackBerry forums discussing whether or not folks are...

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BlackBerry sponsors free journal skins and badges on DeviantART to promote Neil Gaiman's Keep Moving Project

Posted by Michelle Haag on 2 Mar 2013 1:07 am

Neil Gaiman is making progress in his work on a Calendar of Tales for the BlackBerry Keep Moving Project. The user-contributed work is a collection of stories - one for each calendar month of the year - and the ideas and stories have thus far all been collected on Twitter and through the BlackBerry Keep Moving Hub. Now, it appears that Neil and BlackBerry are reaching out to artists through...

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Sprint passing on the BlackBerry Z10 - Will offer Q10 'later this year'

Posted by Adam Zeis on 1 Mar 2013 11:40 pm

It hasn't been a secret that Sprint has been totally quiet about any plans to carry the BlackBerry Z10, and now it further confirmation points to them skipping the full-touch Z10 all together. In their original press release regarding BlackBerry 10, Sprint stated plans to carry the BlackBerry Q10 however there was no mention of the Z10 at all. We had hopes that they were just keeping it on the...

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Amiga updating their BlackBerry PlayBook titles to support BlackBerry 10

Posted by Bla1ze on 1 Mar 2013 6:36 pm

Looking through the new arrivals in BlackBerry World on my BlackBerry Z10, I happened to notice quite a few retro titles from Amiga were showing up as new. Looking into it a but further, it looks as though Amiga has transitioned another batch of their BlackBerry PlayBook titles to support the BlackBerry Z10 and ultimately, BlackBerry 10. On the new list you'll find such releases as Zool, Zool 2...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I updated with BlackBerry Z10 support

Posted by Bla1ze on 1 Mar 2013 5:36 pm

Having arrived in BlackBerry World for the BlackBerry PlayBook many moons ago, SEGA of America has now gone ahead and updated Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I to be compatible for the BlackBerry Z10 as well. The featureset of the game remains the same as the BlackBerry PlayBook but in case you've never checked the version out, here's the rundown. Game Features 2 Exclusive Levels - Two...

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Why are there different BlackBerry 10 OS updates happening around the world?

Posted by Bla1ze on 1 Mar 2013 4:10 pm

For those of you out there who've taken a look through the BlackBerry Z10 forums here on CrackBerry, you may have noticed that there are quite a few discussions happening surrounding BlackBerry 10 OS updates. There have been several different variations of the OS showing up around the world especially after last nights roll out of the software version 10.0.10.85 which brought those devices into...

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Slate typeface used in BlackBerry 10 has Nova Scotian roots

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