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- BlackBerry Roadmap Leak Details BlackBerry 10 Device Rollout
The delay of BlackBerry 10s launch into 2013 has disappointed RIM's fans but RIM has still left us out in the dark when it comes to how the rollout will look in 2013. Joe over at BBOS scored from an anonymous source what appears to be the BlackBerry 10 rollout roadmap for 2013. It more or less jives with what we have heard so far and the details RIM has provided and does not contradict with any other sources. The roadmap details:
- 4G BlackBerry PlayBook – Q4, 2012
- BlackBerry 10 London/Nevada – Q1, 2013 – Europe launch before N. America
- BlackBerry 10 Upgrade for PlayBook – Q1/Q2, 2013
- BlackBerry device codenamed “Nashville” – Q2/Q3, 2013
- BlackBerry 10 inch PlayBook “Blackforest” – Q3, 2013
- BlackBerry device codenamed “Naples” – Q3/Q4, 2013
According to this source the launch of BlackBerry 10 is set for Europe in the first week of January with North America to follow in the first week of February. They say this is because European markets and media outlets have been more receptive to RIM and BlackBerry 10 than the North American market. That would not be a first for RIM especially with carriers always extending testing periods in the US which has lead to launches in Canada and internationally before the US.
As RIM mentioned before the PlayBook will be getting BlackBerry 10 in the same first quarter of 2013. Along with that is mention of what seems to be the 10" BlackBerry PlayBook codenamed Blackforest which was rumored to be cancelled previously. There are also hints that Blackforest will have a 128GB model.
Last but not least the two names for the codenamed Nashville and Naples devices also seem to be tracking between Q2 and Q4 of 2013 though we are not quite sure what they are. Joe speculates that because they start with "N" they will be keyboarded N-Series devices. All in all pretty exciting but expected news. The thing that really relieves me is that this rumor is pointing to the beginning of 2013 instead of the last day in Q3 2013. Let us know what you think!
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 8:34 pm. | BlackBerry Roadmap Leak Details BlackBerry 10 Device Rollout | Leave a comment |
Переслать - Gravity Lab Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook
We told you last month that Union was bringing the popular Gravity Lab game to the PlayBook. Well the time has come and now you can guide Steve the Robot through 75 levels of gravity based puzzles. Think of it as a high tech cut the rope with 3 more 3D worlds to conquer.
Check out Gravity Lab in App World for $4.99 or more info at gravitylabgame.com. They also have a cross platform trailer I embedded below:
Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 4:58 pm. | Gravity Lab Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook | One comment |
Переслать - bMagnified Turns Your BlackBerry Into a Magnifying Glass (OS 7.0+)
When I first heard of bMagnified I was a bit skeptical. Most of what it claims to do is something you could do free with the camera app by zooming in. I actually ran into one of our older readers, Gabe, and he told me he is in love with the app which made me reconsider. bMagnified makes it super easy on your BlackBerry 7 device to magnify using the camera view though it does work better on Torch, Bold, and Curve models with AutoFocus since the 9900 fixed focus camera will be blurry.
You can find bMagnified in App World for $0.99. I am guessing that it is limited to OS 7.0+ due to API requirements.
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 3:43 pm. | bMagnified Turns Your BlackBerry Into a Magnifying Glass (OS 7.0+) | Leave a comment |
Переслать - RIM Holds Their First BlackBerry Security Summit With External Researchers
RIM's BlackBerry Security Incident Response Team (BBSIRT) has been making a big effort to collaborate with the security community. This is especially so since the PlayBook jailbreak, BlackBerry Backup Brute Force attack, and Pwn2Own exploit. In the last year they have participated in 50+ security conferences around the world and this past week they took things one step further. They just had their first BlackBerry Security Summit inviting external security researchers to collaborate on and share knowledge on mobile security challenges of today and tomorrow.
Adrian Stone of RIM detailed a bit of what his team at RIM is doing to engage with researchers on the BlackBerry Business blog. They just had the first BlackBerry Security Summit this past Thursday and Friday (June 28th & 29th) and from what I am hearing it was a success. Here is to hoping this collaboration helps RIM secure the platform from any future jailbreaks and security vulnerabilities that plague other platforms. On a side note they really need to hold these conferences in the Caribbean since these guys really need some sun.
ImgCredit: @Kym_Possible from RIM's BBSIRT
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 1:53 pm. | RIM Holds Their First BlackBerry Security Summit With External Researchers | One comment |
Переслать - Premium PuZZed Puzzle Alarm Clock Adds Difficulty Settings in v2.0.1
Update: We mistakenly reported earlier that this app was still free. It now actually costs $1.99 in App World. Sorry for the confusion.
One of my favorite BlackBerry apps, PuZZed, just got a nice update to v2.0.1. The new update supposedly adds difficulty settings for those of you who do long division in your sleep. In case you don't remember our previous mentions, PuZZed allows you to set multiple alarm clocks on your BlackBerry smartphone with a twist. To shut the alarm off you need to answer a varying level of puzzles with five different options available.
Check out PuZZed for $1.99 in App World or at www.qbotron.com
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 11:55 am. | Premium PuZZed Puzzle Alarm Clock Adds Difficulty Settings in v2.0.1 | Leave a comment |
Переслать - Angry T-Mobile UK Shopper Trashes Retail Store
Do you ever feel like sticking it to your wireless carrier? Ever wonder how far others would take it? The latest video craze on YouTube has a man smashing up a T-Mobile UK shop on Manchester Street. They don't state why the person is so utterly mad at T-Mobile UK but feel free to share your guesses in the comments!
Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link
via Mashable
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 11:38 am. | Angry T-Mobile UK Shopper Trashes Retail Store | 5 comments |
Переслать - RIM Has Ottawa QNX Employees Working "All Out" for BlackBerry 10
It is not secret that QNX is the core behind BlackBerry 10 and most of the mindshare for the low level operating system resides at their main offices in Ottawa. Jacques let us know about a report in the Ottawa Citizen that RIM is directing their Ottawa staff to go "All Out." According to reports they are hearing RIM is limiting summer vacations and working 6 day work weeks to get BlackBerry 10 ready. Reporters have been trying to speak to employees right outside the offices but are rightfully shown the way to the PR team.
As much as it sucks to hear about employees worked to the bone I am excited to learn that RIM is doubling down and doing everything they can to get BlackBerry 10 out the door. As much as we have grown to know the legacy BlackBerry team over the years I am really curious to see what QNX has cooked up in BlackBerry 10 along with RIM's core teams and acquisitions.
To all of you at RIM working double time on BlackBerry 10 we wish you the best of luck and Godspeed! We hope to have the final product of your efforts soon.
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 11:28 am. | RIM Has Ottawa QNX Employees Working "All Out" for BlackBerry 10 | 5 comments |
Переслать - S4BB Celebrates With Free 4th of July Wallpaper & $0.99 App Sale
The S4BB team was celebrating both the 4th of July along with Canada Day (Yesterday) with free wallpapers along with an app sale. The wallpapers are available for both Canada Day and 4th of July and are actually quite slick if you want to sport one on your BlackBerry smartphone or PlayBook. They are also offering many of their most popular apps for $0.99 with some awesome deals.
Check out the free wallpapers in different resolutions here or find all of their apps on sale in App World here
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 9:55 am. | S4BB Celebrates With Free 4th of July Wallpaper & $0.99 App Sale | Leave a comment |
Переслать - Twimbow CEO Explains Why He Joined RIM's Developer Relations Team
Last month we heard that the popular and exquisitely beautiful desktop HTML5 Twitter client Twimbow was coming to the BlackBerry 10 platform when the device launches. Now Twimbow's CEO Luca Filigheddu (Twimbow, TechGenial, Sitòfono) made it known on his Tumbler blog and on Twitter @Filos that he is joining RIM's developer relations team. He even shared with TheNextWeb why he has decided that now is the time to join RIM as a Developer Evangelist for the Italian market. Luca let them know that he is "100% comitted to the new role at RIM" and that he considers it a challenge and is optimistic about his success.
Here is what he told TheNextWeb:
"There are a couple of reasons behind this choice, first and foremost the great challenges RIM has been facing in the past months and the incredible effort they are putting to change the skin of the company completely before the launch of their new smartphone based on BlackBerry 10 OS.
For this reason, I am very proud to have been chosen for this important role. RIM is creating an outstanding Developer Relations team around the world, headed by VP Alec Saunders, dedicated to help developers bring their great apps to the new upcoming operating system.
BlackBerry 10 is gonna be an incredible revolution for the smartphone market, a truly open platform, capable of running Android apps natively and also the platform that is easiest in terms of porting any application to. Moreover, it's the only mobile OS truly multi-tasking, open to possibilities that could have been never imagined before, with outstanding performances.
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 8:36 am. | Twimbow CEO Explains Why He Joined RIM’s Developer Relations Team | 2 comments |
Переслать - Alec Saunders Reaffirms RIM's Commitment to Developers
While some are commending Thorsten Heins for taking the hard road and not shipping a half baked BlackBerry 10 there is one group that was hit hardest by RIM's BlackBerry 10 launch delay. Developers have been energized with ramped up support and build up to a BlackBerry 10 launch later this year. Alec Saunders, RIM's head of developer relations, immediately realized the implications of this painful yet necessary decision by RIM. He immediately reached out with this statement on the BlackBerry DevBlog reaffirming RIM's commitment to developers and their apology for the delay. Most important was high highlight that:
We are committed to this launch, and to continuing to work with you to make this launch a success. We will work to ensure that the launch is executed brilliantly, with a complete platform that delivers the best experience for our customers.
Here is the full text:
Over the last twelve months, I hope you've all seen the changes in how we interact with you, our BlackBerry® developers.
You've seen us commit to you in a way that many have remarked upon, starting last year with initiatives including BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet and BlackBerry® 10 Dev Alpha seeding programs, hackathons, BlackBerry® 10 Jam in Orlando, and the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour that we've been running across 23 cities. Some of you have even said that this "new" Research In Motion® (RIM®) is the best platform company for developers to work with today.
Earlier this year when Thorsten Heins took the reins as our new CEO, he was very open about the approach the company would be taking to this new platform launch. Yesterday, he delivered some tough news: a shift in timeline for the launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform until the first quarter of 2013.
When we in the Developer Relations group were informed of the news, our first thoughts were with you – our development community – who are continuing to work with us to build great new applications for BlackBerry 10. You've got businesses to run, rent to pay, and investors to answer to. You are the folks who have skin in the game now, and aren't just waiting for a new phone personally. We know this delay affects you, and we're sorry.
Despite yesterday's announcement, I want you to know that we remain strongly committed to you. While RIM continues to work towards the launch of BlackBerry 10, our engagement levels and plans for our joint success have not changed.
The BlackBerry 10 platform is designed to offer developers the tools they need to drive a successful business, including simplified rich development; the ability to create, deliver and share powerful visually stunning content, quickly; and multiple paths toward monetization. We are committed to this launch, and to continuing to work with you to make this launch a success. We will work to ensure that the launch is executed brilliantly, with a complete platform that delivers the best experience for our customers.
Over the last few months, the level of excitement, dedication and pride from our developer partners and from our employees has been both gratifying and humbling for me.
My pledge to you is that we will continue to work with you, to invest with you, to create opportunities with you, to be successful with you, and to be worthy of the trust and support you have given us.
Alec Saunders, VP Developer Relations
Research In MotionRIM is going to see the results of their announcement shortly at BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour events still running in many countries. Developers are still excited about the platform and RIM remains committed to making sure the BlackBerry 10 launch is executed brilliantly with a "complete platform."
If you are a BlackBerry 10 dev or potential one what do you think?
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 2, 2012, 4:33 am. | Alec Saunders Reaffirms RIM’s Commitment to Developers | 3 comments |
Переслать - Happy Canada Day!
To all of you up north we wanted to wish you all a Happy Canada Day. We hope the whole RIM team based in Canada is also enjoying the holiday. I'm personally counting the days down to our 4th of July BBQ but you have to enjoy summer days like these. Cheers!
ImgCredit: Wikipedia – PS: Anyone else curious what the story is with the supersoaker that girl is carrying…?
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