BlackBerry today announced at their annual Live conference the next update to the Z10, OS version 10.1.
BlackBerry today announced at their annual Live conference the next update to the Z10, OS version 10.1.
Blackberry has just taken the covers off their latest model, the Q5. It will come packed with a 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of on-board memory, a 3.1” 720x720 LCD screen, a non-removable 2100MAh battery, a Micro-SD slot (up to 32GB), it will be running on the latest version of Blackberry OS 10.1 and it will be available in Black, White, Red and Pink.
The new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone will be available in selected markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia (including the Asia Pacific region), and Latin America, with availability beginning in July.
The Pentagon has cleared BlackBerry 10 connected via BES 10 and Samsung Android devices connected via Samsung’s Android Knox, for use within the Department of Defense (DoD).
With a very large percentage of BlackBerry devices already being used within the Pentagon (470,000 out of 600,000), the role of BlackBerry including devices and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 continues to be important and relevant for security conscious organisations.
The approval allows all DoD customers to use the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones, and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets on DoD networks.
If you’re considering making the jump from Android to BlackBerry 10, here’s how to transfer all your information.
With more than 60 battery saving improvements in the last update to BB10, users in various online forums have reported the Z10 battery life has improved quite a bit. As the battery life varies depending on how you use your BlackBerry 10 device, to help battery power last longer, try any or all of the following: Continue reading
BlackBerry ID is designed to allow a convenient and secure method to authenticate the identity across various BlackBerry related products and services. This allows for seamless transferring and sharing of information across the products or services that the account has been authorised for. (Example: A user can have the same BlackBerry ID authenticated to a BlackBerry smartphone and a BlackBerry PlayBook to share billing information for purchases with BlackBerry App World.)
Due to this sharing of information, it is not recommended to share a BlackBerry ID between multiple users.
Blackberry Desktop Manager has been updated to version 7.1.0.41 (bundle 42).
“This version delivers a refined user experience with enhancements to media and PIM synchronisation. This includes the ability to sync individual songs to your Blackberry device”
BlackBerry Link was patched to its latest release v1.0.1.17 to include the above mentioned updated features. The syncing of contacts, calendar and other PIM data was missed as BlackBerry initially thought all BB10 users will be synchronising wirelessly. Continue reading
Blackberry Link is the new way to transfer all your content from your Blackberry 10 device to your computer. This includes pictures, songs and video. It can also be used to transfer your data from a previous device to your new Blackberry 10.
It has seamless content management built in, allowing you to transfer your data to your device over Wi-Fi or USB. Blackberry Link also offers support for iTunes and Windows Media Player, so photos, video and other media can be synced easily.
Blackberry Link can be used to securely backup and restore your device data. The software can also be used to update your device firmware.
The software can be downloaded here or directly from the Blackberry website.
