TELUS Updates 4G BlackBerry PlayBook to OS 2.1.0.1753
This latest OS 2.1.0.1753 may be the last OS update for the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook. TELUS announced the rollout (spotted by MobileSyrup) that brings some nice updates to the app. Here is the change log: Enabled personal data encryption. Support for portrait views in Messages, Calendar and Contacts apps Various bug fixes for the Kobo…
Canadian Government Letting "Events Play Out" Before Deciding on BlackBerry Sale
One of the big question marks in a BlackBerry sale is if the Canadian government will allow an international sale to go through. This is especially the case with companies like SAP, Intel, Google, Cisco, LG, Samsung, and others sniffing around the Fairfax bid. The latest update comes from Treasury Board President Tony Clement who…
InstaVenue for BlackBerry 10 Adds Context To Your Photos
InstaVenue is a cool new app for BlackBerry 10 users. The premium app allows you to share your pictures by overlaying your location and current weather on the picture. They have multiple skins from weather to travel and integrates nicely with Foursquare. The only downside is the slightly high $3.99 price for the InstaVenue app…
WiLAN and BlackBerry Bury the Hatchet and Settle Lawsuits
Patent troll WiLAN has long been pursuing BlackBerry for patent infringement. It looks like those days are over now as BlackBerry tries to settle these lawsuits to possibly smooth their acquisition or other “strategic initiatives.” Check out the details below though sadly we do not know which way this lawsuit went since the terms were…
Beta Zone app for BlackBerry 10 Updated With More Feedback Options
BlackBerry is continuously updating their great Beta Zone app for BlackBerry 10. I really wish BlackBerry would put more of their apps and even OS updates in the Beta Zone but currently it is useful for BBM Channels. The latest update to the app includes a feedback form and the ability to capture some…
Quick Analysis of What Cisco, Google, SAP, Samsung, & Others May Want from BlackBerry
I usually do not delve too far into analyst territory but its becoming very relevant recently with BlackBerry’s strategic options. Over the weekend Reuters put out a pretty compelling story that Cisco, SAP, Google, Samsung, LG, and Intel are taking a look at BlackBerry. Its odd that they are doing it only now that Fairfax…
Long Time BlackBerry Journalist Al Sacco Says Goodbye to BlackBerry (CIO.com)
Over the years I have gotten to know Al Sacco from CIO.com quite well since he has been covering the BlackBerry beat since 2005. Sadly today he posted his “Fade to Black-Berry” goodbye to the company. This marks another stalwart believer in BlackBerry losing hope in BlackBerry being able to turn the ship around. I…
WhatsApp Website Defaced By Palestinian Hackers
Some peace loving Palestinian hackers today decided to deface the WhatsApp website for a short time. Currently we do not think there is any sign of customer data being lost and this seems like a DNS hack. On the other hand they could have rerouted traffic during that time if they managed to redirect the…