WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 12, 2013) – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a world leader in mobile communications, today said it would seek Securities and Exchange Commission and Ontario Securities Commission review of a false and misleading report about retail return rates for the Company’s new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. “Sales of the BlackBerry® Z10 are meeting expectations and [...]
BlackBerry Seeks U.S., Canadian Review of False Reports on Return Rates
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Lots Of BlackBerry 10 Advertising Is Still Going On In Canada
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Being in Canada I can attest to that. Just today I was waiting at the bus stop and saw a huge BlackBerry 10 ad displayed in the window of Bell. I’ve also seen ads in my local paper and on the commercial that plays before a video on YouTube. The Q10 is launching in a [...]
Augmented Reality Glasses Powered By Wikitude
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Wikitude has been on a BlackBerry for a while now. And the Wikitude team has been around since 2008. With the news lately of Google Glass, we know that there are always going to be competitors for the newest technology. Wikitude wants to have Augmented Reality Glasses. Seems like a reasonable transition considering the app [...]
Project Green Screen Act 3 – Create a Monster
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In the third act of Robert Rodriguez’s Keep Moving Project (Project Green Screen) he is looking for people to design and sketch out a monster like the world has never sen before. All you have to do is make a basic sketch or design of the monster that your imagination as dreamed up and [...]
Gameloft brings The Amazing Spider-Man game to BlackBerry 10
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Gameloft has always brought some great games to BlackBerry, and now they have brought another chart topping title. The Amazing Spider-Man game is now available for BlackBerry 10 devices in BlackBerry World for $4.99. While some people may think it is a little expensive, once you see the graphics and game-play you will see why [...]
OpenWhatsApp updated to version 0.9.6 for BlackBerry 10
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The official WhatsApp client for BlackBerry 10 was updated yesterday, but it looks like the open sourced OpenWhatsApp also got a bump in the version number. The app received an update to version 0.9.6 and can be downloaded as a .BAR file from their site (links below). While OpenWhatsApp was seen as a stop-gap while [...]
Blaq for the BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Updated To v1.8.8
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Blaq, a Playbook app, got updated to v1.8.8. Since it is a Twitter app, it is fitting that they tweeted the update. Blaq is the one of the highest reviewed Twitter apps for the Playbook. What’s in the update? Resolves issues with Tweets, Followers and Following on profiles
Take Vision Mobile’s Survey, Get Entered To Win A BlackBerry Z10
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Vision Mobile is looking for app developers to participate in the survey. It’s only 10 minutes long and they are asking questions about app development, platforms and HTML vs. native development. And more specific questions like which platforms generate most revenue?
Videotron launches the BlackBerry Z10 for $99
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Videotron was a little late to the party in Canada when it comes to releasing the BlackBerry Z10, but their customers can now get on for $99. Now to get that $99 price tag you will have to have a plan that is $49.95 or more, but they are offering several different price points.
WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 updated to v2.9.4951 in BlackBerry World
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For those of you that eagerly downloaded the official WhatsApp app for BlackBerry 10 when it was released you will know that it was full of bugs. Many people complained about severe battery drain, while other could simply not get the app to work at all. Well the WhatsApp team has been hard at work [...]
Sasktel And Fido, Now Also Offering Q10 Pre Orders
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It was only a matter of time before more Canadian carriers announced the pre-orders for the Q10. Along with Telus Rogers and Bell Canada, Sasktel and Fido are gearing up for the launch of the Q10. On Fido’s website the Q10 is shown as “Available Soon”. You can pre-order from Fido for $350 on a [...]
Amazon offering great deals on BlackBerry Z10 for AT&T and Verizon Wireless
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you are looking to get a BlackBerry Z10 on either AT&T or Verizon, then look no further than the awesome deals on Amazon. You can grab the Z10 from either carrier for only $99.99 from Amazon when adding a line or signing a new 2 year contract.
The Harlem Shake phenomenon makes appearance in Movistar BlackBerry Z10 commercial
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While it may have died off a bit in North America, the Harlem Shake phenomenon is still going strong in some parts of the world. The latest BlackBerry Z10 commercial from Spanish carrier Movistar uses the Harlem Shake to show off the video capabilities of the Z10 as well as the browser speeds.
WhatsApp denies rumors regarding Google acquisition
April 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
We reported yesterday about a rumor concerning Google looking to acquire WhatsApp for somewhere in the $1 billion range. Well WhatsApp has now spoken up and are denying these rumors, stating that they are not in talks with the search giant.
BlackBerry Q10 launching in Canada on April 30th
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
BlackBerry had previously said that the Q10 would be releasing in April, and it looks like it will come right down to the wire in Canada. In this leaked screenshot passed along to Mobilesyrup, it seems that Rogers will be releasing the BlackBerry Q10 on April 30th.
CNBC Holds Squawk Box Money Madness Stock Tournament, See The Surprising Winner
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
CNBC held a Squawk Box Money Madness Stock Tournament, pinning 16 stocks against each other. They had polls every day and asked “Which stock will have the best gains from the start of the second quarter to the end of the year?” This tournament started 3 weeks ago, and the final two at the showdown [...]
Share on Flickr for BlackBerry 10 lets you upload your pictures with ease
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
One of the photo sharing services that has been missing on BlackBerry 10 is Flickr. While Share on Flickr is not an official app, it does let you share any of those awesome pictures you have taken on your BlackBerry 10 device.
Google rumored to be in talks to acquire WhatsApp for $1 Billion
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
There is a new rumor circulating the interwebs today, and it is in regards to Google possibly looking to acquire popular messaging client WhatsApp for close to $1 billion. According to sources of DigitalTrends Google has been in discussion with WhatsApp for the last few weeks, and that the hold up is WhatsApp looking to [...]
Mike Lazaridis Is Keeping His BlackBerry Shares
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last week we told you about Mike Lazaridis stepping down as Vice Chair and Director. One would think he was severing all ties to BlackBerry, and that would include his shares. And we know he has a lot of shares in BlackBerry which could net him a tidy sum. He spoke to Reuters and he [...]
BlackBerry Z10 goes up for pre-order in Ecuador
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It looks like BlackBerry fans in Ecuador will soon be able to get their hands on a BlackBerry Z10. Both Claro and Movistar will be carrying the Z10, however Claro will have exclusivity on the white version and Movistar the black.
