Is cross-platform BBM a bad idea for BlackBerry?

The BB-Mpire strikes back! BlackBerry Messenger has been a favourite tool for fans of BlackBerry for many years, and now BlackBerry is hoping to spread the love on the iOS and Android platforms. But this announcement has many wondering: is giving away BBM really such a great idea? On the surface it certainly looks like they are giving current BlackBerry...

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Firefox 21 update gets more social with latest release

Trying to give the Rockmelt browser a run for its money With stealthy automatic updates, you might not know that the Firefox 21 release date was today, but you may want to know about the its new features. The official Firefox 21 release notes begin with the browser's integration of three additional social media networks. "Today, we are adding multiple...

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Nokia still 'very interested' in tablets

Maybe she's just "very interested in tablets" in general Today's Nokia Lumia 925 launch event in London came and went without being coupled with an announcement of a Nokia tablet for 2013. However, the Finnish phone manufacturer doesn't sound as if it is ruling out releasing a Nokia Lumia tablet in the near future. "We're very interested in tablets and...

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Affordable BlackBerry Q5 handset set for UK launch in July

Are cheaper handsets the key to BlackBerry's revival? The newly-announced BlackBerry Q5 handset will be winging its way to the United Kingdom in July, according to high street retailer Phones 4U. The retailer is the first British outlet to confirm it'll be stocking the more affordable Q5 handset, which is BlackBerry's attempt to put its BB10 operating system...

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Sony Xperia ZR won't launch in the UK, Germany and France

The recently announced water and dust resistant Sony Xperia ZR won't be getting the global release many were hoping for. The smartphone won't be hitting the United Kingdom, Germany and France according to new information. The news for the French users is quite certain as it was delivered by Sony France itself. As for the UK we've only heard that the Xperia ZR won't...

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Apple could drag the Galaxy S4 into patent war with Samsung

"No, don't drag me into this! Just leave me alone!" the Galaxy S4 says Apple has submitted a request to the courts that it be allowed to add Samsung's recently released flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S4, to the companies' upcoming patent battle. That's right: if you thought that the epic patent war between Apple and Samsung was more or less finished...

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Kaspersky security software hops onto Android devices

Kaspersky makes its way onto Android Kaspersky Labs has done a deal with Qualcomm that will see its Mobile Security and Tablet Security software pre-installed on Android devices powered by Snapdragon processors. Kaspersky says the deal, which was agreed on 'special terms', will see its apps offered to a wide range of customers who are manufacturing, or...

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Apple aims to add Galaxy S4 to patent lawsuit against Samsung

Apple has requested the US District court to allow it to add the Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone to the list of the Samsung products that are guilty of violating its patents. According to a report from FOSS Patents, Apple has analyzed the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone and the company has concluded that the device is an infringing product. The Cupertino's currently...

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BBM coming to iOS and Android this summer

BBM goes global This summer BlackBerry will launch its popular messaging application BBM on iOS and Android this summer. Initially the Android and iOS app will feature messaging and groups with the roll out of voice, screen share, video and new feature Channels all arriving in updates at a later date. The BBM app will work on iOS 6 and Android Ice Cream...

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BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) coming to iOS and Android

The BBM has been one of BlackBerry OS most popular features, years before there was iMessaging, Viber, or WhatsApp. Today, at the company's annual Blackberry Live 2013 conference, CEO Thorsten Heins announced that this summer they will make the trademark BlackBerry messaging service available as a third-party app to the two most popular smart platforms - iOS and Android....

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BlackBerry announces BlackBerry 10.1 OS update to Z10 owners

We already knew it was coming, but as of today, it's as official as it gets. At the BlackBerry Live 2013 annual conference today, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced the official availability of the BlackBerry 10.1 update to the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. The changelog was known from developer beta versions, which were available previously. The update...

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BlackBerry Z10 will get BB 10.1 update from today

More goodies for the Z10 The BlackBerry Z10 will start reaping the rewards of the BlackBerry 10.1 update from today as the Canadian firm pushes it out to its fully touchscreen device. BlackBerry 10.1 can already be found on the BlackBerry Q10 which launched with the updated software, and it brings a few new tricks to both handsets. This means the BlackBerry...

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BB announces the BlackBerry Q5 for emerging markets

The start of the BlackBerry Live 2013 annual conference today saw the announcement of the BlackBerry Q5 - a QWERTY device for emerging markets. The Blackberry Q5 revolves around a 3.1-inch touchscreen and one of BlackBerry's classic QWERTY keyboards. The new BlackBerry Q5 will be available in selected markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia (including the...

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BlackBerry Q5 launched as BlackBerry 10 becomes affordable

Is affordability the key for BlackBerry? The BlackBerry Q5 has been officially announced at the Canadian firm's annual Live conference in Orlando after numerous leaks and rumours, promising to bring BlackBerry 10 in at a more affordable price point. Eyebrows were raised when BlackBerry's first two handsets to sport the new BB10 OS, the Z10 and Q10, both...

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Nokia Lumia 925 vs HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4 va iPhone 5

Can the Lumia 925 sit at the top table? With the advent of the Nokia Lumia 925, it's time to pit it against the big phones of the last few months. With the exception of the iPhone 5S / iPhone 6 due at some point in 2013, we now have our mitts on the best that Android, iOS and Windows Phone have to offer us this year. Because the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy...

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74.4% of handsets sold in Q1 run Android, gap to iOS widens

Analyst company Gartner has released its usual report outlining the sales of mobile phones in Q1 2013. Android keeps sitting comfortably at the top running on 3 out of 4 smartphones sold in the period. Out of 210 million smartphones sold in the three-month period, Google's mobile OS powers 156 million. That's a huge jump of 17.5 percent points compared to the same...

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Vodafone: Nokia Lumia 920 was just too heavy

HEY CHUNKY! LOSE SOME WEIGHT! Vodafone launched a surprise attack on the Lumia 925's predecessor while one stage at a Nokia launch. Patrick Chomet, Director of Terminals for Vodafone, was talking about how much he liked the new phone when he dropped the surprising bombshell that previous phones weren't acceptable: "The [Lumia] 925 is one that's close to...

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WP8 Amber update to bring Smart Camera, FM radio to old Lumias

Nokia just announced the Lumia 925, which packs the Smart Camera app – the culmination of the company's acquisition of Scalado. The app will be released to current WP8 Lumias later on with a firmware update Nokia calls the Lumia Amber update. The app snaps a burst of 5MP photos (the camera uses an 8.7MP sensor) and does cool tricks with it. One is Action shot, which...

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Nokia Lumia 925 release date: Where can I get it?

What a way to make a living Nokia's new flagship Lumia 925 will hit the UK in June but where oh where will you be able to get it when it does? The good news is that it looks set to be pretty ubiquitous come June. Vodafone has confirmed that it will offer the Lumia 925, managing also to nab an exclusive on the 32GB black version of the handset. It joins...

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Nokia Lumia 925 announced with aluminum unibody, OIS camera

Nokia just announced its third phone in five days, its new WP8 flagship called Nokia Lumia 925. It's similar to the Lumia 920 and Verizon's Lumia 928 in that it packs an 8.7MP sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and f/2.0 aperture. The flash is a regular LED flash, no xenon here. The phone packs three HAAC microphones that record distortion-free sound for the...

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Hands on: Nokia Lumia 925 review

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 925 review We're currently snapping the Nokia Lumia 925, so check back soon for images of the Finnish brand's new hero device. The Nokia Lumia 925 is an odd device – on the one hand, a bold design, on the other, debatable specs for a flagship phone. Known as the 'Catwalk' phone for a long time, this is the phone that some fans have been clamouring...

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Watch the Nokia London event live here

Nokia unveiled the Verizon-bound Lumia 928 a few days ago, and today the Finns are set to announce its international version - the Lumia 925. Stephen Elop is likely to take the stage in less than an hour and hold the first metal-clad Lumia in his hands. Yesterday, we got a first glimpse of the handset thanks to evleaks who leaked the official photo. Everything will...

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