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Neil Gaiman's amazing A Calendar of Tales now available
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Neil Gaiman's amazing A Calendar of Tales now available

Posted by Michelle Haag on 23 May 2013 5:23 pm

In February of 2013, Neil Gaiman teamed up with BlackBerry for his Keep Moving Project. It was a rather ambitious idea, to combine fan submitted story ideas and art work with Neil's unique story telling abilities into what he titled A Calendar of Tales. Over the course of a few weeks, Neil took to Twitter, asking his followers questions such as “What’s your happiest memory of April?” and "Tell me something you lost in September that meant a lot to you.” The replies became the basis for the stories, one for each month. Neil turned the stories into audio recordings, asking his fans to submit illustrations and videos to go along with the words.

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BlackBerry Accessory Roundup - Enter to win a Z10 case of your choice!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 May 2013 2:18 pm
BlackBerry Accessory Roundup - Enter to win a Z10 case of your choice!

The BlackBerry Z10 is selling strongly and users all over the globe are getting in on the BlackBerry 10 action. No matter if you've picked one up already or are still waiting to make the switch, you've most likely contemplated some new accessories at some point. Thankfully we've go you covered there as we already have a load of new Z10 accessories in stock and get more every day.

Most users start with a case to get the accessory ball rolling, so we figured it was time to fire up another contest and give one lucky winner a brand new Z10 case of choice. We have plenty to choose from including the BlackBerry Transform Hard Shell, OtterBox Defender and of course the amazing CrackBerry Crunk Case.

Whatever your preference, head over to ShopCrackBerry to check out all the latest arrivals and keep reading for your chance to win!

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Deal of the Day

Deal of the Day: Save 44% on the BlackBerry Microfiber Pocket for Z10

Posted by ShopCrackBerry on 23 May 2013 10:24 am
Deal of the Day: Save 44% on the BlackBerry Microfiber Pocket for Z10

Today Only: Buy the BlackBerry Microfiber Pocket for Z10 and save $10.99!

The power saving technology of the BlackBerry Microfiber Pocket helps to preserve battery power by automatically dimming the screen. While the exterior protects against bumps and scratches, the soft inner lining helps keep the screen of your smartphone clean. With a slot on the outside of the pocket for easy access to credit cards and ID, the microfiber BlackBerry Pocket is stylish and functional. Available in grey and red.

List Price: $24.99     Today Only: $14.00

Deal also available in the Canada store

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Gear up your BlackBerry for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 May 2013 1:33 pm
Gear up your BlackBerry for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix

The BlackBerry-sponsored Mercedes AMG Petronas team will be hitting the pavement in Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. I've never been a big fan of F1 before, but of course now that BlackBerry is sponsoring a team, how could I avoid it?

Also, the Monaco Grand Prix will be the first time an F1 race is broadcast live on network TV here in the US (NBC).

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Calling the CrackBerry Community: We want to feature YOUR awesome photos in our articles!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 23 May 2013 12:12 pm
Calling the CrackBerry Community: We want to feature YOUR awesome photos in our articles!

One of the things we realized while designing the new CrackBerry is that the site really looks best when we include real people in the "hero" photos that accompany articles. Given the site's clean look and high quality of design, putting real people into the photos gives it an extra touch of life that makes it even more compelling and engaging. This is especially true when you visit the CrackBerry homepage on the main desktop site - you'll notice the site always looks best when the featured stories at the top have people in them. As sexy as phones are, it gets kind of repetitive and boring if all you see up and down the page is device photo after device photo after device photo.

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BlackBerry Dev Alpha devices will stay up and running after all

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 May 2013 10:48 am
BlackBerry Dev Alpha devices will stay up and running after all

When the BlackBerry Dev Alpha devices were given out, developers were told that at some point the devices would be deactivated and essentially rendered useless (or bricked in geek terms). With plenty of developers eligible to trade in their Dev Alpha for a limited edition BlackBerry Z10 however, this didn't seem like such a big deal.

For anyone that hasn't received a BlackBerry Z10 or just wants to hold onto their Dev Alpha for testing purposes there is good news today. As it turns out, the devices will continue to work past the original deactivation date of June 30th. 

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Going cross platform could skyrocket the number of BBM Money users

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 23 May 2013 10:03 am
Going cross platform could skyrocket the number of BBM Money users

While reading through BlackBerry-related news yesterday, I saw a post that our friend Ronen published on BerryReview pertaining to BBM Money.

Here’s whats new: In the first 90 days since launching BBM Money in Indonesia, the service has in excess of 60,000 users registered.  It’s not exactly a huge number, but apparently the target is to grow this user base to 200,000 by the end of the current year.  Sounds like they are well on their way to achieving this goal.

Keep in mind BBM Money can only be used by BlackBerry customers today.  And it can only be used to send money between BBM users, or to top up your mobile account.  It only exists in Indonesia today, where most BlackBerry hardware is running the legacy BBOS, and the devices don’t have features such as near field communications (NFC) to permit “tap to pay” type functionality.

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Mireo navigation and it's free trial updated for BlackBerry Q10 support

Posted by James Richardson on 23 May 2013 7:18 am
Mireo navigation and it's free trial updated for BlackBerry Q10 support

A while back we told you about the Mireo voice guided satellite application and the fact that it comes with a free seven day trial. The developer dropped me an email to let us know that BlackBerry Q10 owners can now take advantage of the app and with it's free trial there is no reason not too.

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Time to have some fun with your BlackBerry 10 buddies with Tilty

Posted by James Richardson on 23 May 2013 6:29 am
Time to have some fun with your BlackBerry 10 buddies with Tilty

This one is a fun little game for when you and your buddies with BlackBerry 10 smartphones get together. Tilty is currently available on both the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 so no restrictions which is good to see.

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BlackBerry 10.2 bringing standard unicode Emoji support, return of Level 1 notifications and more!

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 May 2013 1:54 am
BlackBerry 10.2 bringing standard unicode Emoji support, return of Level 1 notifications and more!

While a lot of folks are still waiting to get their hands on BlackBerry 10.1, BlackBerry 10.2 is already in the works. That's never really been a secret, it's just a plain fact at this point. Creating a little bit of excitement through his BBM Channel, BlackBerry Product Manager, Michael Clewley, shared some of the smaller details about what exactly BlackBerry 10.2 will be bringing along with it in short list of changes:

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How about a Porsche Design BlackBerry Q10?

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 May 2013 1:27 am
How about a Porsche Design BlackBerry Q10?

The Porsche Design P'9981 was a pretty interesting device but it's now a little bit outdated even with it having arrived in gold. Arguably, it was outdated at the time of release but that didn't matter to a lot of folks. Personally, I wanted one but I couldn't justify the cost for what essentially broke down to a dressed up BlackBerry Bold 9900. A Porsche Design BlackBerry Q10 though, that's something I could possibly go for.

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Leaked OS 10.1.0.1916 for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 May 2013 11:36 pm
Leaked OS 10.1.0.1916 for the BlackBerry Z10

If you're among those who enjoy loading a leaked OS onto your device, it's once again time to grab your BlackBerry Z10, USB cable and settle in for a night of testing. Another OS leak for the BlackBerry Z10 (STL100-2, STL100-3) has turned up in the CrackBerry forums. This time around, you'll be putting OS 10.1.0.1916 to the test if you dare to load it. I've not had much time with the file myself but it I did load it up on my spare Z10 and all seems to of have gone well thus far.

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Union offering select game titles for only $0.99 - Air Attack, Fractal, Roboto and more!

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 May 2013 9:03 pm
Union offering select game titles for only $0.99 - Air Attack, Fractal, Roboto and more!

The news coming out of Union lately has been huge and it looks like they're celebrating a bit. Right now, if you head into BlackBerry World you'll find select titles on sale for the BlackBerry Z10. In total, five games from their vast catalog have been updated to support BlackBerry 10 and no doubt, there is more on the way. Here's a list of what's on sale and available for the BlackBerry Z10:

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Hell hath no fury like a BlackBerry/Netflix user scorned

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 May 2013 6:30 pm
Hell hath no fury like a BlackBerry/Netflix user scorned

Just in case you haven't noticed, BlackBerry users can be very passionate individuals. Especially those who hang out in the CrackBerry forums. Along with that passion, they're also very vocal, and when word came down that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings had never even used a BlackBerry 10 device but had zero interest in making Netflix for BlackBerry 10, the CrackBerry forums sort of blew up, and rightfully so.

Obtuse thinking deserves to be commented on. One thread in particular that has gained plenty of traction has a pretty simple concept. If Netflix won't support BlackBerry, as a BlackBerry user it's also your choice to not support Netflix. Cancel all your accounts. We've actually seen this concept surface several times in the forums already these past few months, but given the timing of Hasting's comments and the lack of mention of Netflix coming to BB10 at BlackBerry Live last week, this thread is gaining traction quick.

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Control your Tesla Model S via your Z10 or Q10 with the Model S for BlackBerry app!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 22 May 2013 4:59 pm
Control your Tesla Model S via your Z10 or Q10 with the Model S for BlackBerry app!

While BlackBerry had their pimped up Bentley on stage at BlackBerry Live showing off its amazing BlackBerry 10 integration, the hottest BB10-friendly car at the Orlando event was actually sitting in the parking lot behind the venue plugged into a charging station.

Of course, we're talking about the super fast, super sexy and environmentally friendly Tesla Model S, which thanks to the Model S for BlackBerry app gives owners a ton of control over their Model S right from their Z10 or Q10. 

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Casetop KickStarter project shows one vision of mobile computing

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 May 2013 4:59 pm
Casetop KickStarter project shows one vision of mobile computing

For years now there has been talk of BlackBerry building a smartphone dock that would essentially turn your device into a netbook of sorts. In fact, BlackBerry already has a patent for it all ready to go should BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, decide to make use of it. Those rumors aren't going away, they're only getting stronger as talks of mobile computing come up more and more often. Already taking the idea of using your smartphone as your computer and running with it is John Andrus, Founder of Livi Design, who has launched a Kickstarter project for his vision of mobile computing, dubbed Casetop. 

The Casetop offers a laptop-style dock which you can plug your smartphone into, whether it's powered by Android, iOS, or BlackBerry. From there, your device provides all the processing power, graphics power and will even work as a trackpad for the Casetop. In return for the computing power, the Casetop brings a full-sized keyboard, 11.1-inch 720p or 1080p display, powered USB port for charging devices, HDMI input, MHL video, audio output, and stereo speakers.

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BlackBerry Q10 outselling the Samsung Galaxy S4 in the UK

Posted by Adam Zeis on 22 May 2013 4:56 pm
BlackBerry Q10 outselling the Samsung Galaxy S4 in the UK

While the BlackBerry Q10 has still not landed on US soil (not too much longer, promise) sales have been exceeding expectations already. While a recent report by ITG Research claimed that Q10 sales were under that of the BlackBerry Z10, it appears that it is quite the opposite.

According to Seeking Alpha, the Q10 is actually selling better than the Z10 despite being just one month in since the initial release. When contacting stores across Canada about the report, it was clear that the Q10 is selling extremely well across the board. As one store commented, "That is not correct, it [Q10] is doing considerably better."

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Time for some putting action with Golf for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 22 May 2013 3:22 pm
Time for some putting action with Golf for BlackBerry 10

The game is called Golf but it's more of the putting style to be honest - it's awesome though! You have a selection of 2D courses where you need to try and putt the ball in as little amount of shots as possible. Directing the ball is achieved using an on-screen arrow attached to the ball. Then you need to decide how hard to make the putt. Over on the right of the display is your power bar that will dictate this.

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Mike Lazaridis has high hopes for BBM on iOS and Android

Posted by Simon Sage on 22 May 2013 1:37 pm
Mike Lazaridis has high hopes for BBM on iOS and Android

In a recent interview, ex-co-CEO of BlackBerry Mike Lazaridis commented on BlackBerry Messenger going cross-platform. As you might expect, he figures BBM stands a good chance at succeeding on iOS and Android. 

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