BlackBerry Jam Asia kicks off today, and it promises to be exciting. Though the last week was decidedly jam-packed with non-developer news, last night Alec Saunders promised that we'd be seeing something new today.
What could it be? Some more in-car stuff? Or maybe some deep QNX-powered machine-to-machine functions? Fresh 10.2 features? Now more than ever, BlackBerry has to instill developer confidence in the platform, so tune in below and see what they've got in the works!
The fun kicks off at 10 AM Hong Kong time, which works out to 10 PM EST and 7 PM PST.
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BlackBerry Jam Asia 2013 general session liveblog!
Those photos, as though taken from a cherry picker, are just taken at eye level, aren't they Simon?? Or do you hold your camera high above your head?
So is my idea of mobile computing different than BlackBerry's? That or they are starting very small when they need to be looking much bigger.
Posted via Microwave Oven
Can't wait to hear the good news. I've been a lot of bad ones. Time blackberry to risen up
Posted via CB10
Great jam!!!!! Our future's so bright, I'm wearing my shades.
If you figure a minute focus on the consumer market is ideal for developers... good on ya.
Are these the shades with no lenses?
Instagram is set to release on BB10 next month ie next month October! Watch out fi diss!
According to whom? You are just making that up.
No I'm not! Got it from a trusted source.
It's good if it's true.
The Fairfax deal will fall through, Prem sells his shares, half the board resigns, Thor and other execs are let go.
Source? My imagination.
This person gave me a legit heads up in the past so I'm inclined to believe this one, even though it may seem far fetched based on the pronouncements I've been seeing online. Take it for what it is, a rumor, and just watch and see what happens.
w00t!!!!!!!
Posted via CB10
BBM on desktop is the only real good thing there. For NA. The Sina Webo thing is great for Asia. But I kind of wish BBM in desktop wasn't a bridge like feature. I want a native app for it. Oh well
Posted via CB10
where is instagram? will blackberry bring more new popular app?
Wrong question. Will those apps bring themselves to BlackBerry. Probably not but BlackBerry has no say so on that front. The developers have to either do it or allow bb to build it. If they don't want to there's nothing BlackBerry can do.
Posted via CB10
Sigh.
Posted via CB10
sounds like a lot of good stuff :)
they should have a back up device file via the wifi. many users cant back up or connected with the bb link
Mmm
Posted via CB10
BBM ON DESKTOP WOOT DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
Miracast support....
Apparently Flip Board coming to BlackBerry 10
Posted via CB10
Aggh we will find out soon
Posted via that z10!
When they're talking about apps, giving lots of visuals, demos, etc...it doesn't make sense for BlackBerry to not have a live video stream.
Let's go Blackberry. Let's knock down Apple and Android. We won't die and we will keep pushing forward.
Yeah and if you truly believe that I got a sweet bridge for sale
Posted via CBX
Nope does not work as it says live feed at back is not supported, we're can we watch this
Posted via CB10
They were just about to announce a new app and then the live feed cut off
Posted via CB10
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lhaini?v=QCxtkUqBv1I&feature=share This is the live strea m of it on youtube
The live blog window doesn't even play nice on the Z10, cuts off on the side...
Posted via CB10
Use overflow menu and open in browser and it works.
Posted via CB10
iPhone too. Must be the application
Ah, I get it now. No video. Ty
It has already started
Posted via CB10
Is that 10 pm tonight Eastern Time?
Posted via CB10
Yes, that would be 10 PM tonight Eastern Time. I've been told that they're not streaming it live.
It didn't end up much anyway, which makes sense. They announced one big Asian language app and that's about it if your not a programmer.
Posted via Microwave Oven
Very excited to see what's new
Posted via CB10
Is keynote going to be streamed
Posted via CB10
Not being ungrateful, but I hope they develop more serious apps. See what came out of the Asia Dream App contest was rather disappointing.
Posted from my Zed 10
Finally unleashing more tat stuff I hope.
Posted via CB10
BBM 4 all.. I think....:/
Posted via CB10
Developers must be more excited than ever to work with BlackBerry now!
Keep it moving BlackBerry.
Posted via CB10
10 PM today ?
Posted via CB10
3rd
Posted via CB10
Hope it really gets things going for devs!
Posted via CB10
Sweet
Posted via CB10
Need moment support in Wechat to be sweet.
Posted via CB10
all they really need to do is add video calls an many people will be satisfied