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Deal of the Day: Save 40% on the Qmadix S Series Cover for BlackBerry Z10

Today Only: Buy the Qmadix S Series Cover for BlackBerry Z10 and save $9.99!

The S Series cover integrates shock-absorbent inner material with a hard outer shell to provide sophisticated protection for your BlackBerry Z10. This case combines colors in a slim and attractive design, featuring access to the screen, camera, ports and buttons of the device. Comes in black, red and white.

List Price: $24.99     Today Only: $15.00

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It's catapult time with Propel Man for BlackBerry 10

Propel Man for BlackBerry 10 is a super game which delivers a bunch of fun as well as fantastic graphics and game play. The idea of the game is quite simple - just use the catapult to get Propel Man across the finishing line and ensure he opens his parachute prior to landing. Sounds easy doesn't it? It isn't!

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We need your comments... Leave a bunch on this article for your chance to win the device of your dreams!!

We're testing out the new cross-site commenting system we're going to be using for Talk Mobile articles across Android Central, CrackBerry, iMore and WPCentral. This post is our first public test. Help us stress test it! Leave comments, help us find any bugs, and we'll reward you with the chance to win $600 towards the device of your dreams. Keep reading for all the details!

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From the Editor's Desk: Let the fun begin!

As I write this blog post I'm *really* excited for FOUR reasons. I know, I know, we have been keeping with the TEN theme around here in honor of BlackBerry 10, but I'm telling you straight... there are precisely four things happening right now that have me really excited for the next seven days. And for my From the Editor's Desk post this week, I'm going to quickly touch on each of them.

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I wanna know... does price difference fall into your own Z10 vs Q10 decision making process?

When it comes to the great debate of Z10 vs. Q10, I'm still personally undecided. Honestly, I like both. A lot. I've been switching back and forth between them every few days and I get along just fine on either. Each phone has its benefits over the other of course. People who love having a physical keyboard are going to be drawn to the Q10 no matter what, but I love the touch keyboard and bigger display on the Z10, so the decision isn't as simple for me.

One factor I haven't really considered before in the Z10 vs. Q10 decision is price. Walking through some local cell phone shops on the weekend, it jumped out at me just how BIG the difference in price between the Z10 and Q10 can be right now. Per the photo above, on contract Telus is currently selling the Q10 in Canada for $199.99 vs. $49.99 for the Z10. Over the monthly cost of a three year contract, the $150 difference is pretty irrelevant, but it's hard to ignore the difference when it's upfront at time of purchase. 

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Fancy some racing action with a difference? Check out QuBit for BlackBerry 10

If you're looking for a fun packed racing game with a twist for your BlackBerry Z10 then QuBit could get your juices flowing. QuBit is your robot (although there are many variations to choose from - each with different strengths) and the aim of the game is to collect as many colored crystals as possible.

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There are plenty of resources out there to help you develop apps for BlackBerry. The usual go-to spot is BlackBerry’s developer site. The next best place for getting help is from other developers. Developers tend to be willing help other developers, however to receive help you need to go about it in the correct manner. When you go looking for help there are certain do’s and don’ts you should follow, so in this posting I’d like to go over some of the resources available to BlackBerry app developers and how to effectively use them.

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With the introduction of BlackBerry 10, theme addicts such as myself funneled our passion into other outlets for customizing our device. I use Z Theme combined with Wallpaper Changer HD to switch wallpapers and modify select elements of the display to make it pop.

Popular theme developer MMMOOO has thrown their hat into the mix by letting us know about their own cross-platform wallpaper gallery application called Wallpaper Sky. It gives users the ability to download a variety of images to make sure their display is never boring. 

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I chose to get my BlackBerry Z10 in black, and then soon after had some envy seeing how cool the white one looked. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can customize your device these days. The CrackBerry store has a pretty big selection of cases, and you can find other options around like skins and custom decals if you want something different. Not everyone likes to use a case or skin though, so for those people an option for a bit of change is a new battery door.

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Get a cool slide show screensaver packed with important data with Ultimate Screensaver

When I'm sitting at my desk on my laptop my BlackBerry sits next to it, like I'm sure many of you do. While your BlackBerry is just there however, why not put a screen saver on it so it doesn't just sit there idly waiting for the next notification to come through? Let it cycle through your favorite pictures to help get you through the day. 

Okay, so that sounds cheesy but there's a pretty neat app that lets you do this if it's the kind of thing you're looking for. It comes in the form of Ultimate Screensaver. As well as just cycling through your choice of pictures, it shows you the time, date, current local weather, battery meter and even includes a news ticker, which is also customizable.

You can choose pictures from your own collection or download packs via the app.

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Help out Monkey with Go Bananas for BlackBerry 10

Go Bananas is another one of those games which is a perfect time killer for on a train or bus. The concept is real simple - you control a slingshot and must fire rocks at the bananas that are scrolling along the top of the tree canopy. Of course - things get spiced up a bit as among the bananas are coconuts. Hit one of these and you lose a life. Hit three and it's game over I'm afraid.

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BlackBerry Live seems like it was almost an age away, yet the Crack Team were there in full force just a couple of weeks ago. We had some great news from BlackBerry regarding new products and features but that's not what this post is about.

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Fancy a space race? Check out Ragged Edge for BlackBerry 10

If fast paced, racing style games are your thing then Ragged Edge for BlackBerry 10 should be your cup of tea. Set in space you must guide your vessel through a selection of tracks in the fastest time possible to unlock further levels.

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Final batch of tickets for June 6th NYC Talk Mobile launch event now available!

The RSVPs have been getting snatched up fast for next Thursday's Talk Mobile launch party in NYC. To give as many people as possible a fair shot at attending, we spread the tickets out over three batch releases. 

Just now we put live the third and final batch of tickets. If you're in New York City the evening of June 6th and want to attend, jump over to the event invite page and RSVP now!

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One month in with the BlackBerry Q10

One month in with the BlackBerry Q10

I have had my BlackBerry Q10 for just about a month now. Thankfully I had the long reach of Simon (and I do mean long) to pick up one for me in Toronto on launch day as the Q10 has yet to become available in the states (I know - but soon!). While I fell in love with my BlackBerry Z10 right from the start, I was anxious to get the classic BlackBerry form factor I love with an amazing physical keyboard packing a BlackBerry 10 punch.

I've been able to give my Q10 the "real world" test over the last four weeks or so, through my daily routines and even subjecting it to the harshest test of all, BlackBerry Live.

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BlackBerry Q5 stops by the Global Certification Forum

The next device from the BlackBerry 10 portfolio is the already announced BlackBerry Q5 but before it ends up in the hands of consumers in select markets consisting of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, there are a number of certification tests it must go through.

One of those certifications comes from the Global Certification Forum to ensure global interoperability between mobile devices and networks and newly listed today in their database, you will find the SQR100-2 variation supporting LTE (3, 7, 20), HSPA+ (1, 2, 5/6, 8) and Quad band GSM.

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Stay charged for days with the BlackBerry Q10 Battery Charger Bundle

One of the great things about the BlackBerry Q10 is the amazing battery life. It's packing a 2100MAh battery which is bigger than any BlackBerry battery to date. So far it's proven to be awesome for everyone on the CB team as we really haven't had to worry at all about killing a battery during a normal day - or even during a conference day - the most grueling battery test of all. 

I'm one that always worries about my battery though. I always want to be sure that I have enough juice when I'm out so that my phone never goes dead. Thankfully with the Q10 I haven't had that happen and probably don't need to worry, but better safe than sorry. 

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ColorWare now ready to customize the BlackBerry Q10

Just in case you don't really fancy the black or white color options for your BlackBerry Q10, the fine folks at ColorWare have now announced they'll gladly go ahead and set you up with pretty much any color you want from their over 45 choices. In addition to the colors offered, you also get to select your finishing options where you can choose from solid and metallic, as well as matte and gloss, provided you don't mind some additional cost added to the price of the device for their services.

Jason Sobotta, VP Business of Development stated, “We’re excited to offer another smartphone to our collection, especially the Q10. It features the classic keyboard that so many customers are still using. Plus the new touch screen gives this classic phone a modern update. Whether it’s for business or personal it’s a great phone for staying connected throughout the day.”

I've always enjoyed the work put out by ColorWare but at the end of the day, cost is always a factor, and I can already hear everyone asking "How much?" Right now, it's a device only purchase and if you're looking to get your device colored more to your liking, you'll be looking to lay down $1100 along with a 7-10 day wait for the device to arrive. With that though, it's important to keep in mind that ColorWare maintains the 1-year warranty and the device you receive from them is also fully carrier unlocked. Anyone going to jump on this?

Learn more at ColorWare

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Nimbuzz launches all new version for BlackBerry smartphones

Nimbuzz messenger has been revamped and relaunched - a brand new version is available now for legacy devices. Nimbuzz is a cross-platform messaging service that works on BlackBerry, iOS, Android and other devices. If you've used Nimbuzz before you'll notice that it now features a slew of new enhancements and UI improvements across the board.

Features include:

  • Redesigned Nimbuzz UI (tabbed design) for ease of use 
  • Introducing bubble chat and a separate chat listing for quick access
  • Significant battery life improvement
  • Enhanced performance: Faster loading of contact list, high speed file transfer
  • Introducing Phone Number Verification: Enables auto-connect your close buddies and provide friend suggestions. Also, you may retrieve your password on your verified phone number

You can grab Nimbuzz now for legacy devices at the link below. Keep reading for the full press release.

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We go hands on with Angry Birds Space for BlackBerry 10

We made the announcement recently that Angry Birds Space was now available for BlackBerry 10 and with it costing $0.99/£0.75 I thought it was worth giving you a hands on video if you are in two minds whether to part with your cash or not.

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