BlackBerry has reportedly killed off the low end Kopi and Cafe BlackBerry 10 models

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The latest news out is that BlackBerry has reportedly killed off the low end Kopi and Cafe BlackBerry 10 models and confirmed that they are working on Ontario and Windermere as high end business devices. My buddy Ofutur has been doing a great jobof keeping an up to date list of the latest we know about these devices. First of all let us cover what we know about the now cancelled Kopi and Cafe models.

The C-Series Cafe model was numbered STB100 and was supposed to be a full touch 4.5” 720p LCD device with a 1.2 Ghz dual core processor and other low end specs like a 5MP camera. The Kopi (SQC100) was supposed to be the QWERTY equivalent with a 3.1” 720p screen with a 1.2 Ghz dual core processor, NO LTE, and a 5MP camera. My guess is both of these low end models were canned since they made no sense in the first place and Foxconn can make the Jakarta cheaper.

The Ontario and Windermere are much more interesting devices. Here are the details Ofutur has managed to dig up on them:


O SERIES – Z50?
Either a full touch or a slider based on Tigris v3 which will hopefully use a newer SoC
5.2"? 1080p OLED
STO100?
HW IDs: 0xb400240a / 0xb600240a / 0xae00240a / 0xaf00240a /
◾Rxxx – OntarioNA NA
◾Rxxx – OntarioVZW Verizon
◾Rxxx – OntarioSprint Sprint
◾Rxxx – OntarioWFDLTE World phone FD-LTE
◾Rxxx – OntarioWTDLTE World phone TD-LTE

WINDERMERE – Q30?
Booklet? Qwerty? Square slider? based on Tigris v3 which will hopefully use a newer SoC
1440×1440 screen res with virtual keyboard (confusing)
3GB RAM
SQW100?
HW IDs: 0x84002C0a / 0x85002C0a / 0x86002C0a
◾R132 – WindermereNA NA
◾R133 – WindermereVzw Verizon
◾R134 – WindermereSprint Sprint

Both of these devices bump the RAM along with promising a new processor platform. The Windermere is an interesting one because it has a square screen that has more than double the Q10’s resolution but is reported to have a virtual keyboard… Figure that one out! I just hope these devices will also be available for prosumers and consumers who are not on BES.

BlackBerry Cancels Two Upcoming Devices

Some things are being changed around drastically to accommodate BlackBerry’s new direction. The latest adjustment was noted by the WSJ in an SEC filing by BlackBerry after their earnings report on Friday. According to the WSJ, paperwork filed indicated BlackBerry cancelled two upcoming device releases that were slated for emerging markets in 2014. The two canned devices were the rumored C, and K-series which have been talked about for quite some time now.

So, since those two devices have been given the axe, what can we expect for next year instead?

Well, thanks to CEO Chen, we know that the codename Jakarta smartphone will be making its debut next spring as the first BlackBerry device made by Foxconn. Today’s WSJ report also shed light on two upcoming high-end smartphones aimed at the enterprise world, codenamed Ontario, and Windermere. Not much detail is given about these two other devices, aside from the fact that one is all-touch, and one has a QWERTY keyboard. Hopefully, they can pack a punch as well.

Sprint preparing bid to purchase T-Mobile

If you're a Sprint or T-Mobile customer there's an interesting new rumor coming from The Wall Street Journal today that might be of concern you. According to people familiar with the matter, Sprint is reportedly preparing a bid to purchase T-Mobile in the first half of 2014.
Sprint is studying regulatory concerns and could launch a bid in the first half of next year, the people said. A deal could be worth more than $20 billion, depending on the size of any stake in T-Mobile that Sprint tries to buy.
Assuming a bid is placed, it's highly expected to face criticism from antitrust officials and the the Justice Department who only two years ago denied AT&T's offer of $39 billion offer to buy T-Mobile.

Angry Birds Go! for BlackBerry 10

This latest installment in the Angry Birds franchise is in 3D and have a Mario Kart type gameplay. Users would be racing against the piggies instead of trying to fling the birds at them. Here’s the features of Angry Birds Go:

• FIRST-EVER 3D ANGRY BIRDS WORLD! See the birds and pigs from every angle as Piggy Island comes alive in this rich and colorful 3D world!
• RACE AS THE BIRDS OR PIGS! Jump behind the wheel and race as Red, Chuck, Terence, Stella, King Pig, Moustache Pig and many other favorites!
• MASTER THE TRACKS! Plenty of racetracks, stunt roads, air courses and off-road races – each throwing big and unexpected challenges your way!
• AWESOME SPECIAL POWERS! Smash your opponents off the road and take that winning position thanks to unique special powers for each character!
• MANY GAME MODES! Test your skills with super-fun and surprising game modes: Race, Time Boom, Fruit Splat, Champion Chase and Mega Match!
• UPGRADE YOUR RIDE! From a homemade soapbox car to a super-fly supercar, with tons of karts and awesome ways to upgrade – yours to earn or purchase!
• MUCH MORE TO COME! The race has only just begun – so look out for many more fun things coming your way!
• TELEPODS! A groundbreaking new way to play! Now teleport your favorite characters into the race by placing your Angry Birds Go! TELEPODS* figures on your device’s camera! ToonsTV READY TO GO! The home of the hugely popular Angry Birds Toons animated series, plus many other top-quality videos!

Angry Birds Go! for BlackBerry 10 is available for free in BlackBerry World here. However, only the Z10, Z30, and P’9982 are supported.

Pay for your Tim Hortons with your NFC equiped BlackBerry!

Tim's fans will love the new TimmyMe for BlackBerry 10 as it finally brings along a much needed feature update. The first release of the app was fairly basic and left out some key features, but thankfully a new version has arrived just in time for coffee season. 

 

In addition to the basic features like finding a store or checking your Tim Card balance, you can now add and merge cards as well as pay via NFC. 

Features include:

• TIM CARD BALANCE CHECK - Check the balance of your Tim Card, give it a nickname and save up to 5 cards in the app. Checking your balance has never been easier.
• NUTRITION INFO - Get all the nutritional information for any Tim Hortons menu item using the handy nutrition feature.
• CONNECT WITH TIMS - Stay connected with Tim Hortons through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
• CONTACT US - At Tim Hortons, we value your feedback. On the go and want to provide feedback about the app or a recent restaurant experience? Now you can with the Contact Us feature.
• ORDER NOTEPAD - Use the handy notepad to keep track of your friend's favourite orders.

TimmyMe is free and is available for most devices.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/13389 

Update to BlackBerry Messenger for iOS.

BlackBerry has rolled out an This update takes the version to 1.0.5.134 and is currently available  in iTunes for all to download. This update fixes the issue with the blank contact bug.

Canada Post has launched their BlackBerry 10 app in time for the holidays.

Canada Post has launched their BlackBerry 10 app in time for the holidays. You’ve probably got presents to send out and it’s an easy way to keep track of what you’ve sent out. Or even what you are receiving in the mail. There are a bunch more features that makes it worth it to download if you use Canada Post a lot.

Track a Package: Check the delivery status of your items. Simply tap in your tracking number or use our scanner to scan the barcode from a delivery slip / delivery notice card or your retail receipt! You can choose to name your item (e.g. My books)—making it easier to monitor multiple deliveries—and keep a history of all your tracked items in a self-managed list.
Find a Rate: Find out what it costs to send anything anywhere in the world!
Find a Postal Code: Look up a postal code to make sure your cards and packages are addressed correctly, even for rural and PO Box addresses. Save postal codes to your address book for easy retrieval.
Find a Post Office: Locate a Post Office near you, or anywhere in Canada.
Picture Postage™ Stamps: Create personalized stamps for your letters and invitations. Get started by taking a picture or access any photos that you have stored on your camera roll!
Picture Postage™ Postcards and Greeting Cards: Turn your photos into printed postcards—with delivery anywhere in the world for just $2.45 for a postcard or $2.95 for a greeting card! Take a photo or select one from your camera roll, choose the recipient(s) from your contacts list and write your personal message. We’ll print, stamp and mail the postcard to each person on your list!

T-Mobile Now Offering Cloud Based BES10

T-Mobile may have pulled BlackBerry devices off the shelves and only supports them via online purchase. But they still understand the value of BlackBerry’s BES10 platform for business MDM. In a cool new release, it seems T-Mobile will the first to exclusively support BES10 servers through the cloud, allowing companies to tap into the robust MDM platform and manage the transition to BB10, iOS and Android.

Check out SoundNine

While SoundCloud may have officially come to BlackBerry 10 in the form of an Android port, not everyone is fond of Android ports -- even if it is available through BlackBerry World. If you're looking for something native then you many want to take a look at SoundNine. You get the awesome BlackBerry UI but still get the SoundCloud experience of browsing and streaming.
Browse and Search tracks
Comment on tracks
Share tracks using BlackBerry 10 share menu
While the official SoundCloud has the ability to record and upload, this function will be coming to SoundNine in the future. With the app built for BlackBerry 10, it includes a context menu too, so you can tap and hold tracks to bring up more options.
SoundNine is definitely worth a look if you're a SoundCloud user. And you'll want to snap it up today has SoundNine is on sale for Cyber Monday for $0.99. Available for all BlackBerry 10 smartphones.

SoundNine from BlackBerry World

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