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We’ve already told you that the upcoming BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 will bring a number of UI changes. The most important change, however, will be under the hood where a new Android Runtime will be running, all with support for Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. According to BlackBerry, increased compatibility improvements will include: Android Native Support –…
SMS Audio, known for their extensive line of high-end headphones and audio devices, recently added a beautiful portable speaker to their device lineup, the Sync by 50 Portable Wireless Speaker. Backed by none other than rapper 50 Cent himself, the device packs a solid performance and intriguing design into an affordable package. We were lucky…
BlackBerry might have seen better days, but the smartphone pioneer’s messenger service will live on. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) came out for Android and iOS last month and have been tremendously popular. It seems that folks love their BBM, even if they’ve moved on from BlackBerry Devices. Now a new update for BBM for Android adds…
Blackberry’s implosion has been big news lately. The Canadian smartphone giant’s been on steady decline for years, but it’s dropped off even more rapidly in recent months. The news just keeps getting worse. A new video spoof shows off the latest device from Blackberry: the iPhone! Comedian Dave Foley lent his talents to the new…
Let’s face it, travelling by air is a pain in the ass. The long lines, ridiculous security, and screaming babies are all necessary evils we accept to travel long distances in a short time. Now the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally changed its regulations, getting rid of one of the biggest annoyances of air…
Today Verizon announced that the BlackBerry Z30 will become available next month for $200 as a carrier exclusive. If you haven’t been terribly interested in BlackBerry’s previous BB10 handsets, then the Z30 may change your mind. The BlackBerry Z30 ships with a 5 inch 720p HD display, 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, wireless charging,…
Flipboard is now available for BlackBerry Z10 users presuming they updated their devices to BlackBerry OS 10.2. It supposed to be a Z30 exclusive, but the Z10 owners can play with it, as well. As for those of you rocking a physical QWERTY keyboard on your Q10, you’ll have to wait another day to get…
BlackBerry has started rolling out BlackBerry 10.2 OS update for the Z10, Q10 and Q5. To keep its servers up and running, the company will push the new software in stages, but the chances are that the majority of users all around the world will be “covered” soon. In a blog post, BlackBerry noted that…
The mega popular video sharing site YouTube is now getting 40 % of its traffic from folks viewing videos on mobile devices. That’s up from 25 % only a year ago! Google announced the jump in mobile YouTube use at its 3rd Quarter Earnings Call. The mobile video service was acquired by Google in 2006.…
You’d have thought that Rovio has spread Angry Birds too thin, but fans of the series have another title to look forward to. Angry Birds Go! is a new racing game that’s more than reminiscent of Mario Kart — And we’re totally ok with that. The 3D rendered title will have you racing against multiple…