BlackBerry Confirms 10.2.1 is Bringing Big Android Runtime Changes Including Native Code Support!
BlackBerry keeps on surprising me with its larger support for their Android runtime. They just announced on their blog that there are some crazy nice changes coming in OS 10.2.1 for the Android runtime. The main event is that BlackBerry 10 will support Android Native code. This means developers can use native C and C++…
BlackBerry Makes 200+ Flashlight Apps Redundant With OS 10.2.1
You may have heard already that BlackBerry has added customizable “quick settings” menus in the new OS 10.2.1 leak. This allows you to add and rearrange the items in the menu you get when swiping down on the homescreen. What I was glad to see as an option was a flashlight! I know this sounds…
BlackBerry Decides Not to Hold BlackBerry Jam Europe in 2014
BlackBerry usually sends out details on BlackBerry Jam Europe by now which had a few developers wondering what was up. It turns out that BlackBerry has decided not to hold BlackBerry Jam Europe next year in early 2014. They have posted the following message on the BlackBerry Jam website: We’ve taken a look at how…
Updated: BlackBerry Virtual Expert App Believes Unannounced BlackBerry 10 Slider Device Exists
Update: False alarm folks. Bla1ze pointed out that the app is actually available for legacy devices as well so this could just be for the Torch model. I was hoping for this one to pan out! You have to love when leaks are really hidden in the code. For ages I have been waiting for BlackBerry to…
BlackBerry Hub Adds Next/Previous Overlay & Plain Text Options (Leaked OS)
I am slowly digging through the latest BlackBerry 10.2.1.1055 OS and the new feature I am digging is the overlaid next and previous buttons. I turned it on and I have to say I like it. When you open an email the hub overlays a Back and Next arrow button in the lower left…
BlackBerry Hub Gets "Pinch to Filter" Gesture in Latest 10.2.1 Leak (Unread Messages!)
BlackBerry just made my day with the latest find in the OS 10.2.1 leak. They have added a pinching gesture to the hub that lets you perform a quick filter action. There are quite a few options including priority, unread, flagged, draft, meeting invites, sent messages, and level one messages. For me this means…
Analysts Reiterate That BlackBerry Will Not "Dissapear Tomorrow"
All last week, including Ronen’s spot on CNBC, people have been asking if BlackBerry is going out of business and if their devices will stop working. Gartner released their recommendation about a month ago for companies to create a plan to migrate off BlackBerry within 6 months. This has created quite a stir especially…
BlackBerry’s Top BlackBerry 10 App Releases for the Week
Its the Wednesday again which means BlackBerry has put out their list of top app releases for the week. This one is pretty light again though I am loving the easy access to Android apps on the latest leak. BlackBerry’s new Express app is the highlight for my week too. Highlights of the Week:…