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Thorsten Heins and Nick Fry from Mercedes AMG PETRONAS team up for a chat

Posted by James Richardson on 14 May 2013 2:36 pm
Thorsten Heins and Nick Fry from Mercedes AMG PETRONAS team up for a chat

One of the sessions that took place earlier at BlackBerry Live in Orlando was where Nick Fry - the CEO of the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS team got together with BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins to discuss the relationship between the two companies since BlackBerry made the decision to sponsor the Formula 1 team.

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Devices | 89 Comments

BlackBerry Q5 photo gallery

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 2:19 pm
BlackBerry Q5 photo gallery

We've had the quick video tour of the Q5 at BlackBerry Live 2013, but let's take a closer look in this photo gallery. We've got shots of the white, black, and red version, but unfortunately the pink one was locked away under glass for the time being.

Like I said in my original hands-on, the Q5 has a very glossy finish, but that's perfect to show off the eye-popping paint jobs. The keyboard sits very low on the device, and it's very easy to handle between the gently curved rear and slim profile. 

How do you think this Q5 looks? Are the colors a big attraction, or do you put function over form?

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BlackBerry Games | 60 Comments

Gameloft unleashes Modern Combat 4 for BlackBerry 10

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 1:51 pm
Gameloft unleashes Modern Combat 4 for BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry gave everyone a heads up that it was arriving last week and now the wait is over. The epic first person shooter Modern Combat 4 has arrived for BlackBerry 10 and is jammed packed with visual goodness to push your device to its limits. Just in case you're not familiar with the game, you get to take on the role of an elite soldier who must track down and protect the worlds leaders and protect them from a terrorist group. Keeping with the current sale Gameloft is running, you can grab Modern Combat 4 from BlackBerry World for only $0.99. You'll want to make note though, it's only available for the BlackBerry Z10 and it does come in at over 1GB so you'll want to get on some WiFi in order to get it downloaded.

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Special Coverage | 42 Comments

Watch the CrackBerry Live Show!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 14 May 2013 1:39 pm
Watch the CrackBerry Live Show!

Live from BlackBerry Live 2013, it's the CrackBerry Live Show!

BIG DAY TODAY: With the BlackBerry Live Keynote behind us, we have LOTS to talk about today. The Q5 is announced, as is BBM Channels and we even got word that BBM will soon be going cross-platform. A BIG day for BlackBerry. Be sure to tune in live!

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Special Coverage | 9 Comments

Recording Now: CrackBerry Live at BlackBerry Live 2013!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 14 May 2013 1:34 pm
Recording Now: CrackBerry Live at BlackBerry Live 2013!

Take your seats ladies and gentlemen, for another day of CrackBerry Live! We'll be firing up the cameras around 2:15pm ET and keep things rolling past 5pm. Be sure to join in on the live chat below!

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Special Coverage | 8 Comments

BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynote Live Blog!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 14 May 2013 1:05 pm
BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynote Live Blog!

The BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynote session is ON. Tune into the coverage below!

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Devices | 144 Comments

Hands-on with the BlackBerry Q5

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 12:52 pm
Hands-on with the BlackBerry Q5

The entry-level BlackBerry Q5 made a big splash at BlackBerry Live 2013, and they were showing them off in a wide range of colors. The red model is taking front and center, of course, but there's also white, black, and pink versions ready to go. 

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BlackBerry Apps | 32 Comments

Wikitude Places beta now available in BlackBerry World

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 12:52 pm
Wikitude Places beta now available in BlackBerry World

If you look through the CrackBerry forums there is no shortage of folks that have been asking for Wikitude for BlackBerry 10. Wikitude was kind enough to let us know they were working on an app a while ago and with BlackBerry Live kicking off they've announced the availability of Wikitude Places beta for BlackBerry 10. Offering up a new UI, using Wikitude will allow you to discover things around you in a new way:

  • Sights - Visiting a new area and need to know what's around to check out? Wikitude will help you find all the best tourist attractions around.
  • Restaurants - Need to find a place to eat? Just open Wikitude and let it do the work for you. You'll be able to view what's nearby and share spots you find.
  • Hotels - If you're traveling and in need of a Hotel, finding one is easy with Wikitude. You'll be able to find all local hotels around and learn more about them.

The app is available for both the BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Z10 and can be picked up from BlackBerry World right now. In addition, the Wikitude SDK is also available for download and supports both the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10. Keep in mid it is a beta and as noted in the description, if you have any feedback for the app, you can reach out to via their feedback email.

Learn more / Download Wikitude Places beta

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BBM Channels now available to download from Beta Zone
BlackBerry Apps | 80 Comments

BBM Channels now available to download from Beta Zone

Posted by DJ Reyes on 14 May 2013 12:04 pm

BBM Channels was announced during the Live Keynote session at BlackBerry Live 2013. BBM Channels allows you to communicate with others and your followers. You can create a channel for yourself, a brand, business or community, where people can then follow and get direct updates from you.

Key features of BBM Channels:

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Special Coverage | 27 Comments

BlackBerry Live Executive Press Q&A Live Blog!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 14 May 2013 11:37 am
BlackBerry Live Executive Press Q&A Live Blog!

Following this morning's BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote, the BlackBerry execs are sitting down with the press in attendance to field questions. We're live blogging it. Watch below!

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Devices | 24 Comments

Phones 4U in the UK to stock the BlackBerry Q5 in July

Posted by James Richardson on 14 May 2013 11:26 am
Phones 4U in the UK to stock the BlackBerry Q5 in July

Hot off the press from the UK - Phones 4U have confirmed they will be stocking the new BlackBerry Q5 when it launches in July. Although we don't yet know too much about the Q5 that should change later in the day as we get hands on with the device which we can only presume will be a replacement for the Curve.

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Devices | 16 Comments

BlackBerry Q10 ordering now available for T-Mobile business customers

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 11:05 am
BlackBerry Q10 ordering now available for T-Mobile business customers

Previously, T-Mobile had set up their registration page for business customers to be notified when the BlackBerry Q10 was available. Emails are now going out and T-Mobile is letting everyone know the BlackBerry Q10 is available for ordering. You'll still need to reach out to T-Mobile via their business customer care in order to place your order but they're certainly taking some pride in the fact they're the first to offer the BlackBerry Q10 in the US on their nationwide network. You can grab the full details via the T-Mobile BlackBerry Q10 page. At this time, there isn't any pricing information available via the site but we're checking with T-Mobile.

Learn more about the BlackBerry Q10 on T-Mobile

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BlackBerry Apps | 841 Comments

BBM to go cross-platform this summer!!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:59 am
BBM to go cross-platform this summer!!

Announced today during BlackBerry Live 2013, BBM is set to go cross-platform this summer.  That means BlackBerry, iOS and Android users will able be able to chat seamlessly over BBM very soon.

Cross-platform BBM is long overdue but is sure to make for plenty of happy BlackBerry users in just a few months.

The rollout will first include just chat, but soon to follow will be BBM Voice, BBM Video and even BBM Channels. Users on iOS and Android will get the same features of BBM that BlackBerry users already have so it should be pretty exciting. Best of all? It will still be totally free.

Plenty more on this to come soon so stay tuned!

Press Release

BBM for iOS and Android to Launch This Summer

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Special Coverage | 27 Comments

BlackBerry Scholars Program to provide scholarships to women in tech

Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2013 10:56 am
BlackBerry Scholars Program to provide scholarships to women in tech

Alicia Keys announced the BlackBerry Scholars Program at BlackBerry Live 2013, which promises to offer new opportunities to women looking to get into the technology field. The scholarship offers to cover full tuition for four-year programs in science, engineering, technology, or math, and available to students entering their first year of study in 2013 - 2014.

Applicants have to write an essay about how they intend to leave their mark on the world, and include biographical, financial, and educational histories. The deadline to apply is June 26, so better get cracking, ladies. Anybody interested in learning more can find information at this landing page. 

This is a great initiative, considering how underrepresented women are in the professional tech sphere despite their impressive adoption rates.

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BlackBerry Apps | 57 Comments

Follow CrackBerry on BBM Channels!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:49 am
Follow CrackBerry on BBM Channels!

So BBM Channels has been announced and if you've fired it up you'll certainly be looking for some good channels to follow, right? Well you're in luck because we've had a chance to play around a bit and already have some channels up and running. 

Kevin, Bla1ze and I all created out own personal channels that you can follow, and of course we have an official CrackBerry channel as well. While each of us will send out updates for plenty of random things, we'll keep the CrackBerry channel straight up BlackBerry with news, updates and all kinds of BlackBerry-filled goodness. 

If you're in on the beta (Details soon) you can subscribe to our channels by searching the PIN below within BBM Channels

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Devices | 36 Comments

More BlackBerry users are women than men!

Posted by James Richardson on 14 May 2013 10:49 am
More BlackBerry users are women than men!

With Alicia Keys taking the stage at BlackBerry Live - one thing she mentioned that we have never heard before is that more women are using BlackBerry smartphones than men. In fact she stated that 56% of BlackBerry users are women!

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BlackBerry Apps | 79 Comments

BlackBerry Introduces BBM Channels

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:45 am
BlackBerry Introduces BBM Channels

During BlackBerry Live 2013 today, BlackBerry has announced a new service within BBM dubbed BBM Channels. Building on to the already feature-packed BBM, BBM Channels gives users a new way to communicate and stay in touch with people, communities and brands through BBM. 

BBM Channels allows users to create channels for themselves, a brand, business or community and extend their social networking through BBM. You have the ability to create and share posts that can be shared with all of your channel subscribers. 

BBM Channels launches in beta today and select partners already have channels available. Updates will roll out every few weeks and BBM Channels will officially launch this summer. 

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CrackBerry Polls | 66 Comments

CrackBerry Asks: What color BlackBerry Q5 are you most excited for?

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:31 am
CrackBerry Asks: What color BlackBerry Q5 are you most excited for?

The BlackBerry Q5 was announced today during BlackBerry Live 2013. The new device is scheduled for a release "later this summer" and will feature the classic BlackBerry design with a physical QWERTY keyboard (with the Curve style keys).

Unlike the Z10 and Q10 which are available in only black or white, the new BlackBerry Q5 will be available at launch in not only black and white, but also red and pink. A very cool move by BlackBerry that should give prospective Q5 buyers plenty of options (and make for a tough decision).

What we want to know is what color of Q5 strikes your fancy the most. Even if you don't plan to buy a Q5, feel free to vote in the poll below and let us know what color is your favorite.

What color BlackBerry Q5 is your favorite?

 

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Devices | 309 Comments

BlackBerry 10.1 now arriving for Canadian BlackBerry Z10 owners

Posted by Bla1ze on 14 May 2013 10:28 am
BlackBerry 10.1 now arriving for Canadian BlackBerry Z10 owners

As announced at BlackBerry Live 2013, BlackBerry 10.1 is now available for the BlackBerry Z10 officially and if you're in Canada, you're in luck. It looks as though Bell, TELUS and Rogers have already started their roll out of the software update all at once - yes, all at once. That's pretty awesome! The BlackBerry 10.1 update brings plenty of changes to the BlackBerry Z10 but here's a short list of folks should be seeing in the update:

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Enterprise | 8 Comments

BlackBerry Enables Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging on BlackBerry 10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 14 May 2013 10:11 am
BlackBerry Enables Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging on BlackBerry 10

Press Release

BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0 supports secure instant messaging and collaboration with Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office Communications Server and IBM Lotus Sametime

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today unveiled BlackBerry® Enterprise Instant Messaging (Enterprise IM) 3.0, a free update of the company's enterprise instant messaging solution, enabling customers with BlackBerry® 10 smartphones to securely communicate over Microsoft® Lync®, Microsoft® Office Communication Server or IBM® Lotus® Sametime®.

BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0 works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1, BlackBerry's multi-platform enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution, and BlackBerry 10 smartphones to protect Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office Communication Server or IBM Lotus Sametime communications by encrypting data from end-to-end. It optimizes communications and collaboration allowing enterprise customers to be more productive while mobile. The client app supports presence, real-time one-to-one and multi-party instant messaging, the ability for a user to update their profile and change their status, as well as to instantly switch from a text chat to a voice call. Messages are integrated within the BlackBerry® Hub for convenience, and the solution supports the separation of enterprise IMs from personal apps and content with BlackBerry® Balance™.

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