Virgin Mobile can now be added to the list of Canadian carriers that have their pre-registration webpage for BlackBerry 10 up and running! By signing up you will be entered in for a chance to win one of four BlackBerry 10 smartphones! This sign up page does not guarantee you a pre-ordered device but you [...]
Pre-Registration Page for BlackBerry 10 from Virgin Mobile Up and Running!
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Video: QNX technology concept car — Bentley Continental
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Mobile Link We just told you about how QNX Re-Imagines the Driving Experience With New Technology Concept Car (Bentley Continental GT). Well QNX has posted the above video show us the Bentley Continental build process. Let us know what you think about the video in the comments.
Don’t forget to enter the #BlackBerry10NYC contest! Win tickets to the New York Fan Event and a BlackBerry 10 Smartphone!
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Are you are looking to attend the BlackBerry 10 fan event in New York and win a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone? Well @BlackBerry is working on making that possible for you! BlackBerry will be choosing 30 winners to attend the event and win a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone at the end of January. All you [...]
QNX CAR Application Platform 2.0 Chosen by Delphi for Next-Generation Infotainment Systems
January 8, 2013 By 2 Comments
Global tier one automotive supplier uses HTML5-based platform to create seamless connectivity from mobile devices to in-vehicle infotainment experience LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – Jan. 8, 2013) – 2013 International CES (North Hall, Booth 1837) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, today announced that Delphi Automotive (NYSE: DLPH) [...]
QNX Announces Release of QNX CAR Platform 2.0
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Platform already being adopted by automotive community for next-generation infotainment systems LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – Jan. 8, 2013) – 2013 International CES (North Hall, Booth 1837) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, today announced that a release of the QNX CAR™ application platform 2.0 and of its [...]
QNX Re-Imagines the Driving Experience With New Technology Concept Car (Bentley Continental GT)
January 8, 2013 By 2 Comments
Car demonstrates how exceptional flexibility and integration of QNX CAR application platform 2.0 can help auto companies move faster from whiteboard to showroom LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – January 08, 2013) – 2013 International CES (North Hall, Booth 1837) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, today unveiled a [...]
Sketch W Friends for PlayBook On Sale for Only $.99
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sketch W Friends was updated on December 5 to version 4.0.2. Now Sketch W Friends is on sale for only $.99 in BlackBerry World! Sketch W Friends is a real-time, multi-player, virtual game based on the classic games of Pictionary and Charades. Sketch W Friends brings a fresh twist to the good old games of [...]
Most Playbook Users Have The Current OS Installed
January 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Last month the data was collected and a whopping 96.5% of Playbook users have the latest OS installed. The chart shows when and what OS version was released and approximately how many people had downloaded it. The current one was downloaded the fastest.
BlackBerry Experience Forum For BlackBerry 10 Starts In February
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Blackberry Experience Forum is intended for BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and the attendees get to see hands on demos and discussions. Starting in Toronto on February 4th, the Experience will make its way around the world. There should be one near you.
First Round of Developers Contacted For Their Limited Edition BlackBerry 10 Devices
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For those developers out there that received a Dev Alpha device and submitted a qualified app for BlackBerry 10, you should be checking for inbox for an email regarding your limited edition BlackBerry 10 device. The first round of email went out to developers starting today, and I am sure that there are some very [...]
Faculty & students can attend #BBJam Europe for FREE!
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you are a faculty or a students in Europe you will be happy to know that Research In Motion is offering free passes to BlackBerry Jam Europe! The @BlackBerryDev Twitter account just sent out the following tweet: Exclusive: Faculty & students can attend #BBJam Europe FREE! Email BlackBerryAcademicProgram@rim.com. 1st come, 1st served! ^JD
TELUS BlackBerry 10 Pre-Register Page Goes Live
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We have known for a while that TELUS would be carrying the new lineup of BlackBerry 10 devices, and today their pre-register page as gone live. While the launch announcement on January 30th is only 3 weeks away, we still don’t know exactly when the BlackBerry 10 devices will be available on the big three [...]
Proteg-GO Launches Guardian on the Go Mobile App and Service to Complement 911
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New App and Contact Center Provides First Responders Location and Send Automatic Alerts to the User’s Friends, Family and Social Networks LAS VEGAS — Jan. 7, 2013 — Proteg-GO today launched “Guardian on the Go,” a smartphone app automatically supplying 911 emergency services with the locations of users in distress, even when someone is unable to verbally [...]
QNX Announces New In-Car Speech Recognition Framework to Understand a Speaker’s Intent
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New intent framework to bring power of AT&T Watson(SM) speech recognition engine to wider variety of in-car systems and applications OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan. 7, 2013) – QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, has announced a powerful new framework that will allow speech recognition systems in cars to [...]
RIM Starts Outsourcing IT Service Desk As Part Of $1 Billion Cost Cutting
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins made it clear that RIM was going to cutting back and outsourcing some of their departments as part of the $1 billion in cost cutting that was needed. RIM has continued along this path by starting to outsource their IT Service Desk, which will now be handled by NCR.
T-Mobile Austria Releases New Official OS 6.0.0.749 For The Bold 9700, Pearl 9105, Curve 9300 And Torch 9800
January 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The folks over at T-Mobile Austria have released a plethora of new official builds of BlackBerry 6 for a variety of devices. The version number is 6.0.0.749 for all the devices in question. These new official build from T-Mobile Austria are available for the Bold 9700, Pearl 9105, Curve 9300 and the Torch 9800. Hit [...]
Google Maps for BlackBerry Once Again Available Ver. 4.5.3
January 5, 2013 By 6 Comments
Around December time it seemed that Google had pulled its support for Maps on BlackBerry devices. Recently Google Maps was spotted once again available for BB this time at a newer version 4.5.3. Nice to have official support of one of Googles best apps on BB. Maybe 75+ million users is a bit too much [...]
RIM Announces January’s BlackBerry Fan of the Month – Congrats to @arisham2003!
January 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
RIM has announce January’s BlackBerry Fan of the Month! We like to take a minute to congratulate Arisham AKA @arisham2003 for being the BlackBerry Fan of the Month! Nice job Zalman keep up the great work and if you are interested in writing about BlackBerry news and more let us know by BBMing us! Our [...]
Official OS: BlackBerry Bold 9780 6.0.0.749 From T-Mobile
January 4, 2013 By 3 Comments
T-Mobile did an update to the BlackBerry Bold 9780, which has OS 6. No available changelog. It looks like this may be for T-Mobile Austria only though I can’t confirm that.
[Updated With Workaround] BlackBerry Navigator Working on a AT&T Torch 9810
January 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
**Update** – So the work around method we spoke of has been proven to work on multiple devices. All you have to do is go into your Beta Zone profile and change your address to a valid UK address. This method has proven to work on GSM devices from multiple countries around the world. Now [...]
