BlackBerry Confirms Yesterday’s Sensor Issues Caused By Their Servers… WTF?
We told you yesterday that BlackBerry 10 devices were having issues with sensors that was resolved by BlackBerry and required a restart. Now BlackBerry manager, Michael Clewley, has put out a statement on the resolution. Here is what he had to say: A server that provides sensor calibration information to the phone was sending…
Business Insider Ports Android App to BlackBerry 10
Business Insider has decided to test the waters with their app on BlackBerry 10. They have ported their Android app to BlackBerry 10 and it works quite well. It is nowhere near the native experience but it is better than nothing. Hopefully they see the demand and develop a native app. Check out Business Insider…
Awesome Alpha Zero Game is Free Today Only – 25 Days of Gifts
BlackBerrys holiday promotion, 25 days of gifts, just got a sweet boost with a great title for the 4th day. They are giving away the sweet shooter Alpha Zero for BlackBerry 10 by Funkoi Ltd. This awesome game has you controlling an experimental spaceship to kill enemies all around you. Its like the classic arcade…
BlackBerry 10.2.1 Android Runtime Developer Virtual Event Tomorrow @2PM EST
I just wanted to remind all the developers out there that BlackBerry is hosting their virtual event for Android Runtime developers tomorrow. This event is focused on the new Android runtime in OS 10.2.1 that is coming out shortly. The event is a global webcast that will be happening at 2PM EST (aka 11AM PST)…
BerryLeaks Finds Porsche Design Clock Option & More in BlackBerry 10 OS
Kudos to DarcyTallGuy and the BerryLeaks team on finding this one. They discovered that BlackBerry hid a little secret options panel in the clock app on OS 10.2.0.1047 and higher. This gives you the option of using the Porsche Design Clock on the BlackBerry Z10 and you can use some other options on the BlackBerry…
BlackBerry Link for Mac & Windows Get Small Updates
BlackBerry has just pushed out some updates to their Link program for BlackBerry 10 on Mac and Windows. Both apps have been updated with the Windows version going to 1.2.2.13 and the Mac version at 1.2.0.17. No word on what is new but thanks Zooby for pointing them out! You can find the downloads here
BlackBerry Announces $0.99 Winter Sale in BlackBerry World
BlackBerry has finally gotten around to announcing the sale in BlackBerry World. Top movies, games, and apps from major players like EA, Gameloft, and Zeptolab are only $0.99 in BlackBerry World. This promotion is available globally until December 31st on all BlackBerry 10 devices. The best part is that all the discounted movies are now…
Pentagon Rolls All Users Back to BlackBerrys Before New MDM Rollout Next Year
It seems like BlackBerry still has a chance to make a major play in the US government MDM plans. The government has already stated that they plan on opening the door for BlackBerry 10 along with Android and iOS in the next year for their 100,000 devices. Now as they prepare for that move they…