BlackBerry Sees Solid UK Q10 Launch, Z10 Still Doing Well

Today Jefferies analyst, Peter Masike maintained a buy rating and a projected stock price at 22.00$. The reason behind this vote of confidence is the launch of the Q10 and the continuation of good sales for the Z10

To break it down on the Q10 U.K. launch, Misek said it is going well initially with a broader launch expected this week. “Our checks indicate that initial sell-in was 50+ per store and that this initial stock was quickly sold out,” the analyst said. “Salespeople were well-versed on the device and there was more apparent buzz vs. the Z10 launch.”

Checks from the firm also showed that Z10 sales in Canada, U.S., and UK remain steady with no inventory or return issues. There was some mention of better Z10 demand due to new advertising, he said, and Z10 builds are unchanged versus the increase two weeks ago with no signs of cuts.

Seems like the BlackBerry Q10 has a higher demand than the popular all-touch BlackBerry Z10, there are still several physical keyboard lovers out there.

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BlackBerry Link has received another update for both Windows and Mac

Today BlackBerry Link has received another update for both Windows and Mac. The new version includes some small tweaks and fixes to get things in line with BlackBerry OS 10.1. Sadly there is still no two-way sync for Outlook as many were hoping however. 

BlackBerry Link v1.1 allows you to remotely view and download files on your computer using your BlackBerry 10 device. You can sync and share media files, such as music and photos, between your BlackBerry 10 devices and computer. You can also switch from a previous BlackBerry device, backup your data, update your device software and more!

This brings the Windows version up to 1.1.0.33 and the Mac version to 1.1.0.28. 

If you fire up BlackBerry Link you should see the update available or you can just go download it on your own.

How to change the volume key action on BlackBerry 10

One of the big gripes with BlackBerry 10 was the fact that you weren't able to change the notification/ringer volume using the volume buttons. Surprisingly the buttons only allowed for media volume control, which just seemed kind of strange.

Thankfully in OS 10.1 you now have the option to choose what actions the volume buttons take - meaning you can set them to control either your notification volume or media volume by default.

To set this option, head to Settings > Main Volume

Under Volume Keys you can toggle the option on or off.

With the option off, the buttons will control your notification volume (when media isn't playing). With the option on, the buttons control the media volume full time.

Note here as well that you can toggle music shortcuts on or off so you can control your media using the volume keys.

Keep in mind this option is only available on OS 10.1 so if you're running OS 10 you won't see it available. 

WhatsApp comes to BlackBerry Q10

After becoming available on the Z10 just last month, it was only natural for WhatsApp to eventually expand its horizons within BlackBerry 10. And with the Q10 finally nearing its time to take off around the globe, what better time to make the renowned messaging app also compatible with the latest in physical QWERTY keys from the Waterloo-based company. As usual, it won't cost you a dime to get WhatsApp installed on that BlackBerry Q10 of yours, however a yearly fee of about $1 will be due if you're planning on using it for longer than the first twelve months. Either way, it's up for download now, so pay the source link below a visit if you're one of the lucky few to have BlackBerry's new jewel in your possession a little earlier than others.

 BlackBerry World

WordPress for BlackBerry 10 has gotten a major overhaul

WordPress users will be happy to know that WordPress for BlackBerry 10 has gotten a major overhaul to the UI in a recent update v1.0.69.0. Check out the full changelog below, and be sure to let us know how the update works for you!

What's new?

- Action bar updated for easy action to common actions.
- Use the menu drawer to quickly navigate to other areas of the app. Just tap the arrow in the action bar or swipe to reveal the menu.
- Use the 'view site' feature to view and share content on your site.
- Wordpress.com users can view the web dashboard (wp-admin).
- The Wordpress.com reader now takes advantage of caching for faster loading.

Download WordPress for BB10 via BlackBerry World

Via - BlackBerryOS

BlackBerry to put out a Torch-successor for BlackBerry 10?

With the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 winning us over at full force, the next round of BlackBerry 10 devices could soon hit the rumor mill. BlackBerry Live is right around the corner and we are hoping to hear plenty more on the BB10 front.

That being said, BlackBerry was just awarded a patent filed in December of 2011 for a portrait-style device with a slide out keyboard that could very well be the next BlackBerry 10 device.

We've heard nothing on the slider front until now so take this for what it's worth, but it is definitely a viable option for BlackBerry to put out a Torch-successor for BlackBerry 10. From the image here, it looks like a good combination of the Z10 display with a slimmer Q10 keyboard.

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Canadian carriers will be offering up the full-QWERTY BlackBerry Q10 starting May 1st.

 Rogers, TELUS, Bell and a handful of other Canadian carriers will be offering up the full-QWERTY Q10 starting May 1st. While pre-orders have been available for a few weeks now, just a few more days and you'll be able to grab one for yourself in stores and online.

The Q10 will run you $199 on a 3-year term and will also be available on Virgin Mobile Canada, Fido, Koodo Mobile, and Sasktel. Best Buy, Future Shop, TBooth Wireless, The Source, Walmart Canada and WIRELESSWAVE will all sell the Q10 as well.

Still no word from WIND on a release date nor anything at all regarding the Q10 from Mobilicity.

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BlackBerry Making Same Profit Off One Z10 as Nokia Does Three Lumias

Many analysts and industry professionals claim that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 will overtake BlackBerry. While that might be true of BlackBerry 7, it's hardly the case against BlackBerry 10.

Earnings from Windows Phone 8 top vendor, Nokia, may prove the point. Elephant Analytics on Seeking Alpha has compared the gross margin of the Nokia Lumias from their recent Q1 earnings report.

From their analysis, Nokia barely makes any money from hardware sales. BlackBerry Z10′s gross margin is much higher than that of the Nokia Lumia. Apparently, one BlackBerry Z10 reaps the same amount of profit as three Nokia Lumias.

Though, it doesn’t only appear to be such a gain on solely BlackBerry 10 sales. Elephant Analytics claims BlackBerry “still makes 20% more per legacy BlackBerry 7 device than Nokia does for their new Windows Phone 8 Lumias. While Nokia may have needed to clear out inventory by selling their Windows Phone 7 Lumias at cost, BlackBerry is still able to get significant value from BlackBerry 7 customers due to service revenues.”

Via- N4BB

GasBuddy helps you find the best fuel prices

GasBuddy will be updated to support the BlackBerry Q10 device, that update is now available in BlackBerry World also bringing keyboard shortcut support  and a black theme. For those of you all not familiar with GasBuddy, GasBuddy is a community of users working together to update gas prices – help everyone save on gas!

GasBuddy helps you find the best fuel prices for regular, mid-grade, premium and diesel fuel, only available in the United States and Canada.

Head on over to BlackBerry World to download GasBuddy.

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Google Drive for BlackBerry 10 with PlayCloud

PlayCloud for BlackBerry 10 has updated to version 3.0.0.2 in BlackBerry World bringing in a lot of new features, fixes and BlackBerry Q10 support. PlayCloud is a native file manager with integrated cloud service support for BlackBerry 10 devices.

What is new in v3.0.0.2:

• Q10 support (first release)
• Zoom factor improvement
• Print test page (available in trial too)
• Move “parent” icon in the menu
• Thumbnails support for WebDAV
• Thumbnails support for FTP/FTP-SSL
• Google Drive sharing support
• Hide-Box & Dropbox folder (if native application is used)
• Improve FTP/FTP-SSL authentication support
• Google Doc support (export and convert functions)
• Google Doc settings section
• Permit to see Google document share with me

As you can see tons of new additions for PlayCloud were made, head on over to BlackBerry World to get PlayCloud (paid) or PlayCloud (free) view only application. Let us know what you think of the update.

Popular cross platform cooking recipes app, Paprika, has made it's way to BlackBerry 10!

Popular cross platform cooking recipes app, Paprika, has made it's way to BlackBerry 10!

Delightfully simple cooking recipes for everyone: from aspiring cooks to professional chefs. Paprika Cooking Recipes is the perfect kitchen companion. If you love to cook, Paprika will be most useful app you've ever downloaded.

Features: * Include over 10000 recipes * Sort recipes by collection or cuisine * Powerful fulltext search tools help you easily find any recipe by source, ingredient or name * Favorites bookmarks * Recent recipes * Nutritional information * More like this feature - similiar recipes * History of visited recipes * Share recipes over BBM, email, SMS, NFC

Download Paprika via BlackBerry World for only $0.99

BlackBerry Q10 is coming soon to WIND Mobile

Hey Canadians - the BlackBerry Q10 is coming soon to WIND Mobile, and they've got the pre-registration page to prove it. We had heard that WIND would be offering the Q10, though one can imagine that much like the Z10 launch, they might be a week or two. behind. That's okay though, because WIND has some pretty sweet rate plans, so long as you're willing to pay a bit more up-front for the device. Even if you don't, there are tab options available - the important thing is, you aren't on the hook for a multi-year contract. 

Any WIND Mobile customers ready to pick up the Q10? Sign up for updates over here.

BlackBerry Q10 is now available for pre-ordering in the UK

The BlackBerry Q10 is now available for pre-ordering in the UK and ships at the end of the month.

BlackBerry’s second BB10 device will be available on Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Three, EE, and TalkMobile. Carphone Warehouse lists the device at £579.95 SIM-free or free on a 2-year, £36-per-month, contract. That’s on par with other devices in the UK market.

BlackBerry’s QNX Inks Deal With 7digital For In-Car Music Service

QNX, BlackBerry’s operating system subsidiary that makes the new BB10 operating system, today announced that it would be adding music streaming service 7digital into its in-car entertainment and information system, QNX CAR.

The deal gives QNX more leverage against Google and its own car ambitions, as well as Apple, which has made some moves into the automotive segment, and is the world’s biggest seller of digital music today. The QNX deal will see access to 7digital’s catalog of 23 million tracks, and HTML5-based music store, via the QNX system; the music service will work across the 40 countries where 7digital already has licensing agreements. It follows on the heels of QNX deals with other music providers including Pandora, Tune In, and Slacker.

QNX says that this will in turn mean that automotive OEMs and others working on in-car systems can now build customized digital music stores into QNX-based “infotainment systems.” These will link up with 7digital’s wider service across mobile and web platforms so that subscribers can access their music on all of them.

The move is another sign of how everything, including cars, are fair hardware game today. “The lines between in-car systems, mobile devices, and the web are blurring,” said Derek Kuhn, vice president of sales and marketing at QNX Software Systems, in a statement. “Our partnership with 7digital is a testament to how well digital music services can be integrated into a seamless automotive user experience.”

Read More - BlackBerry’s QNX Inks Deal With 7digital For In-Car Music Service, Gears Up For Automotive Rivalry With Apple

Unity readies development tools for BlackBerry 10 with open beta test

Unity Technologies will soon extend its cross-platform game development tools with an open beta trial targeting the BlackBerry 10 OS. It is inviting developers to register now to be among the first to get access.

Unity's tools can be used to create games simultaneously for a number of different platforms, including smartphones, PCs and game consoles. The open beta version of Unity's Blackberry add-on will become available later this Spring, the company said in a blog post.

Developers will be able to create new applications for BlackBerry 10 with the same tools and workflow they use to develop games for iOS and Android. They will also be able to take existing applications and publish them to the new operating system. The games will work on the Z10 and the Q10 smartphones, and once BlackBerry releases BlackBerry 10 for Playbook, developers will also be able to develop applications for the tablet using Unity's tools.

Unity will hand out a trial license key to all registered beta test participants that will unlock BlackBerry platform support in the Unity toolset for two months. However, any project deployed with a trial license will be watermarked and is not meant for commercial release, according to the blog post. The company recommends that only intermediate and advanced Unity users sign up, while new users to should wait to develop using Unity for BlackBerry until after the public commercial release, it said.

Via: PCWorld

Nokia to launch a QWERTY phone, compete with BlackBerry

Nokia posted a teaser on their corporate blog that declared “something new” is going to be announced this Wednesday. The image shows a yellow device that looks to have a physical QWERTY keyboard and rounded edges. Can’t see it being a Lumia smartphone (which would be really nice), but it’s probably an Asha feature phone. Everything will reveal itself on April 24th at 7am GMT and Nokia will also have “a special guest.”

Source: Nokia

BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10 includes all of the great features that make travel simple for BlackBerry customers including: Automatic Trip Scanning, Travel Notification in BlackBerry Hub, Hotel and Car Rental Booking, Itinerary Management, Social Sharing, Search Flights, and Time-Saving Tools. On top of that there are also some new features added as well.

Check them out here:

• Trip Status Sharing – It’s now even easier to post your trip updates on BBM, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. With Trip Status Sharing, you can keep your friends and colleagues up-to-date on your travel adventures immediately as they unfold.
• Flight Status Sharing – BlackBerry Travel has always kept you up-to-date with real-time flight statuses and with BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10, you can share this information with your colleagues, friends and social networks. If your flight is delayed, cancelled or changed terminals, you can easily and quickly inform others and make sure they know when and where to pick you up from the airport.
• Price Alerts, Change Offers and Upgrades – The new Price Alert service with BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10 helps ensure you’re always getting the best hotel deal. It will put your mind at ease and automatically notify you if there’s a better price for the hotel room you booked, a comparable hotel for a cheaper price, or if there’s a much better hotel for slightly more. In many cases, you can cancel your original booking without penalty and re-book the better deal through BlackBerry Travel.
• BlackBerry ID – With BlackBerry ID, you’ll never have to login to BlackBerry Travel again. You’ll have instant access to all of its features as soon as you launch the app. Even on your first time using BlackBerry Travel, BlackBerry ID will automatically fill in the registration form for you.

If that’s got you excited, you’re not alone – and better yet it’s available as a free download on the BlackBerry World storefront. 

Transfer Your Information From iPhone Or Android To BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry has published some documentation in a step-by-step tutorial showing you how to make the transfer to the BlackBerry Z10 device very easy.
Switching from an iPhone to a BlackBerry Z10 

Transferring your information from your iPhone to your new BlackBerry ®10 device is simple and straightforward. Just follow the instructions below.
Transferring Music
Get your music on your new BlackBerry Z10:
1. Sync your iPhone with iTunes on your computer.
2. Download BlackBerry Link and connect your BlackBerry Z10 to your computer with a USB cable.
Ensure you select iTunes as your BlackBerry Link music source.
3. Open BlackBerry Link, navigate to the Music content view, and then drag and drop music from the
Desktop tab to the BlackBerry tab while your BlackBerry Z10 is connected.

Transferring Pictures and Videos
Get your photos and videos on your new BlackBerry Z10:
1. Transfer photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer.
2. Download BlackBerry Link and connect your BlackBerry Z10 to your computer with a USB cable.
Ensure you select iTunes as your BlackBerry Link content source.
3. Open BlackBerry Link and click on the Desktop tab:
• For Windows, navigate to your Pictures and Videos content views and add the folders that store
your imported content.
• For Mac users, BlackBerry Link sources the library content from your iTunes and iPhoto
applications. Ensure your imported content is included in your iPhoto and iTunes libraries.
4. From your Desktop tab, navigate to your Pictures and Videos content view. Drag and drop the
imported content to your BlackBerry tab while your BlackBerry Z10 is connected

Setting Up Email, Calendar, and Contacts
1. On your new BlackBerry 10 device, go to Settings, and click on Accounts.
2. Click Add Account, and enter your email address and password.
3. Your email, calendar, and contact from this account will now start to transfer to your BlackBerry Z10.
** For calendar items and contacts that are stored in your iPhone memory, search for how to synchronize
them with an email account, such as Windows Live™ Hotmail®, Gmail®, or Yahoo!®. When they’ve
synchronized with your email account, add that email account to your BlackBerry Z10 and everything will
be transferred.

Switching from an Android Device (Galaxy, Droid, Nexus, etc.) to a BlackBerry Z10

Transferring information from your Android device to your new BlackBerry® Z10 is simple and straightforward. Just follow the instructions below.
Transferring Files

There are two options for transferring the files on your Android device to your new BlackBerry® 10 smartphone.
Option 1: Drag & Drop
For Windows® Users
You can drag and drop files from your Android device to your BlackBerry Z10:
1. Connect both your Android device and your BlackBerry Z10 to your PC.
2. Open Windows®
Explorer by clicking Start > Accessories > Windows Explorer
3. Drag and drop files between the two devices.
For Mac Users
You can drag and drop from your Android device to your BlackBerry Z10:
1. Connect your BlackBerry Z10 to your Mac.
2. Download BlackBerry Link when prompted. If you’re not prompted, download it from
www.blackberry.com/blackberrylink.
3. When BlackBerry Link is installed, you should see two new icons on your desktop: Media and
Removable_SDCARD.
4. Click on your Android device and drag and drop files into the Media and Removable_SDCARD folders
on your desktop.
** If you don’t see these folders, open Finder. Your BlackBerry 10 device will appear as IP address
169.254.X.X. Drag files from your Android device to the folders in IP address 169.254.X.X (which is what
your BlackBerry Z10 is called in Finder).
Transferring Media Card Files (Music, Pictures, and Videos)
You may be able to transfer files stored on a microSD card (media card) in your Android device to your
new BlackBerry Z10. Simply take it out of your phone and insert it into your BlackBerry Z10.
If you’re prompted to reformat your media card, first make sure to save the files on your media card to your
computer. Here’s how you do it:
1. Insert your media card into your Android device.
2. Save the items from your media card onto your computer by using iTunes, Windows Media Player,
Windows Explorer, or Finder on Mac.
3. Insert your media card into your BlackBerry Z10 and if prompted, reformat the media card.
4. If the media card had to be reformatted, download BlackBerry Link and connect your BlackBerry Z10
to your computer using a USB cable.
5. Open BlackBerry Link, add the media and documents that you had copied over to your computer from
your Android device, and then drag and drop content from the Desktop tab to the BlackBerry tab while
your BlackBerry Z10 is connected.

There you have it!

Night Ports is a beautifully simple native BlackBerry 10 app

You ever fumble around in the night looking for the ports on your BlackBerry? I know I can't be the only one who has done it. It's OK to admit it. Well, you'll no longer need to worry about it if you download a new app called Night Ports from File Archive Haven.

Night Ports is a beautifully simple native BlackBerry 10 app with a great purpose - show you where your ports are in the dark. Genius! Aside from showing you where your ports are, it will also display your battery life percentage, the time as well as the date. Best part, it's available as a free download from BlackBerry World.

Download Night Ports from BlackBerry World

The BlackBerry Q10 has the largest battery of any BlackBerry smartphone, ever.

Thorsten Heins presents the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10 (Photo credit: Official BlackBerry Images)

The BlackBerry Q10 has the largest battery of any BlackBerry smartphone, ever. The BlackBerry Q10 battery is 2100 mAh in size, which means, well, you can talk, work and play nearly all day on a single charge.

Fly Kiwi Fly now available also for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, and it's free!

You may have seen Fly Kiwi Fly before when it was first released for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The good news is that it's now available also for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, and it's free!

The purpose of the game is to get Kiwi to fly as far as possible. Clearly Kiwi's can't actually fly so you will need to earn money along the way and spend it wisely in the shop to purchase aids to make Kiwi fly as far as he can. You use the handsets tilt controls to move Kiwi as he soars though the air and you can earn addition money buy collecting money bags along the way. Kiwi can also perform some mid air stunts which will help you on your quest around from country to country.

Your mission is to fly Kiwi across the globe from New Zealand to the USA. The graphics are nice and smooth and if you have kids they too will love playing the game. As it's a free download why not go and grab it and try for yourself?

More information/Download Fly Kiwi Fly for BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry OS 10.1 update coming

It looks like the first major software update to BlackBerry 10 OS will start rolling out later this month – just in time for the BlackBerry Q10 launch. In fact, quite a few of the new features it will bring are meant for BlackBerry Q10 users as they take advantage of its physical QWERTY keyboard. 

Among them will be the new Type N Go, which is a perk that provides quick access to a number of commands straight from the search bar. For example, typing "email" and then a contact's name will launch the email client and add them as a recipient. That works with BBM, videocalls, SMS, phone calls, and more. In addition, the keyboard's hardware buttons will work as shortcut keys after the update: "i" and "o" will zoom in and out respectively, while "r" or "f" will reply to or forward an email. The OS' word prediction feature will also be modified in accordance to the BlackBerry Q10 and its form factor.

SmartCam turns your BlackBErry into a webcam

From Developer Ionut Dediu, SmartCam is now available in BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10. SmartCam turns your smartphone into a handy webcam ready to use with your PC. Make your phone a wireless webcam over bluetooth or WiFi.

Simply Install the PC version of SmartCam from http://sourceforge.net/projects/smartcam/ and you'll be able to use your phone as a webcam in Skype, Yahoo Messenger or MSN messenger.

• Download SmartCam via BlackBerry World for only $0.99

You can now play AlphaWave on your BlackBerry Z10!

AlphaWave is a winner for anyone out there that loves old school arcade shooters. This is the perfect pick-up-and-play type of game that will keep you entertained when you have some idle time to kill.

Updates include:

• A new black hole level complete with a slew of new enemies
• Two new final bosses
• 3 new weapons with power-ups
• New control scheme that makes it far better to play
• All new special sound and visual effects
• Full score tracking
• A bunch of bug fixes and optimizations

AlphaWave sports some awesome graphics and is a great high speed game that's a ton of fun. You'll definitely want to check it out, and with the free demo mode, you have nothing to lose. The full version is just $.99, and worth every penny.

Download the demo version of AlphaWave
Purchase the full version of AlphaWave for $.99

BlackBerry Z10 already responsible for 5.3% of all North American BlackBerry traffic

After a product launches, the one thing everyone wants to know is how many people are using it. With the Z10, it's pretty much the same thing. Today, online ad networker Chikita's research division has published some interesting numbers that could indicate a good acceptance of BlackBerry 10 in North America.

According to Chikita Insights, the BlackBerry Z10 is responsible for 5.3% of all North American BlackBerry traffic. The chart above shows the dates of the AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon launches and how after each launch, the percentage of web traffic from the Z10 has gone up.

Now, this may sound like a low percentage, but when you compare these numbers to the iPhone 5's within the same time frame after its launch, it can be considered a pretty good sign for the Z10.

The iPhone 5 shattered sales records, according to many, but it had only reached 12% of Apple's mobile traffic in the same period of time as this Z10 sample.

Even more encouraging is the fact that many speculate, and reasonably so, that the average customer is more likely to adopt the Q10 instead of the Z10, and that with that possibility, BlackBerry's biggest sales push is still yet to come. The QWERTY keyboard addicts that simply do not want to let their physical keys go may give BlackBerry Q10 the biggest bump in web traffic. Like with the Z10, only time will tell.

Nobex Radio app updated

Nobex Radio and Podcast app have been updated to v3.0.81 in BlackBerry World. Listen to radio stations in your country for free! (With the premium version you can listen to over 16,000 radio stations from more than 100 countries). Streaming is done either over WiFi, or through the carrier’s network.

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