BBM Updated in Beta Zone With BlackBerry Classic Fixes – Windows Phone Beta Also Updated
BlackBerry has pushed out an update to the BBM Beta in BlackBerry to fix some bugs and improve other features like simpler contact additions. The irony is that many of the fixes seem to be targeting the yet to be released BlackBerry Classic that nobody outside of BlackBerry really has just yet. Make of…
White BlackBerry Passport Device Caught on Camera
We knew that the BlackBerry Passport was going to come in a white variant but now we have a picture of the actual device. The Passport actually looks very slick in white though I really wish we could get a dark blood red version. Check out the picks courtesy of CrackBerry and let us know…
How To Subscribe to Public iCal Calendars (.ICS) On BlackBerry 10
A friend of mine pointed out to me that BlackBerry snuck in a feature into BlackBerry 10.2 that I totally missed. The BlackBerry HelpBlog pointed out that you can subscribe to iCalShare (ICS) calendars on BlackBerry 10. This allows you to easily add public holidays or team schedules to your calendar without having to maintain…
BlackBerry World Video & Music Categories Removed as 7Digital Launches App
As BlackBerry mentioned earlier they are removing the video and music sections of BlackBerry World and letting that content come from third parties. This is especially so after their deal with Amazon to bring their AppStore and content to BlackBerry 10. In the same move 7Digital has also launched their own 7Digital app on BlackBerry…
BlackBerry Beta Zone App Gets Small Updates
BlackBerry has updated their Beta Zone app after a little dry spell to add some new features and improvements. I am really hoping they go the extra mile and just make this part of the BlackBerry experience without all of the paperwork. Either way this update to the beta program adds: Notifications added for Third…
BlackBerry Marketing Exec: “The No. 1 objective is making BlackBerry synonymous with work”
When John Chen joined BlackBerry he cleaned up shop with Frank Boulben leaving as CMO of BlackBerry. Chen then went and brought in Mark Wilson as SVP of Marketing based on his previous experience with him at Sybase along with his experience at Avaya. Recently Wilson took the chance to sit down with AdAge…
BBM for Windows Phone Beta Now Available for Beta Zone Program Members
We told you earlier about BlackBerry opening up a Beta Zone program for the chance to try out BBM for Windows Phone. Now Jeff Gadway confirmed that the Windows Phone beta is now available for beta zone participants who were accepted. I am not sure if the program is still open but it looks like…
BlackBerry Passport Gets Photo Shoot With… A Passport
It looks like the BlackBerry Passport has another reason to hold its namesake. Thisiscjay on CrackBerry Forums has taken a few pictures of the prerelease device alongside an actual passport and it looks like they are similarly sized. Its almost like we may be able to get a passport case that holds both your passport…