New Features

BBM will now offer a new service called Subscriptions that will allow users to pay for exclusive access to specific features. What's included in this first release of Subscriptions?

• Vanity PINs: have a fun idea for a PIN? Looking for an easier PIN to communicate with friends? Try out this new feature and customize your own personal BBM PIN!
• Remove Ads: hide sponsored ads and sponsored invites in BBM with this subscription.
• Avatar Badging: Show off your special BBM status with a badge. This badge also appears on display pictures that have an active subscription.

Subscriptions can be purchased using available payment methods in the BBM Shop. Subscriptions is available at a monthly cost and requires ongoing payments to continue the subscription. Additionally the update also allows you to share multiple pictures in BBM Group Chats.

The custom PIN options shows it will cost $1.99 per month, while the option to remove ads will be $0.99 per month. There's no telling if these prices are final, as it is a beta and subject to change.

AT&T customers who own a BlackBerry 10 device are now receiving the BlackBerry 10.2.1 software update. This means that if you own a BlackBerry Z10 or a BlackBerry Q10 on the AT&T network you will be receiving the newest version of BlackBerry's mobile platform.

The update is being pushed OTA (over-the-air) and you should receive a notification when it is available for your device. If you have not received the notification, you could try manually installing the update by checking for it under Settings. If the update doesn't hit your Q10 today, be patient. BlackBerry 10.2.1 is sent out in waves, which means that if it isn't available on your phone today or tomorrow, it will be very soon.




The BlackBerry 10.2.1 update brings several new features and improvements for individual and enterprise customers including the following key features:

• Easier to switch to Blackberry 10: the new device switch app allows users to easily migrate their data to a new BlackBerry device. 
• Customize pinch gesture to filter BlackBerry Hub: This new feature allows users to instantly filter the message list in the Hub. Users can also customize the Hub to show only unread messages, flagged messages, draft messages, meeting invites, sent messages, or level one alerts. Once preferences are set, users can activate it with a pinch gestures on the Hub’s message list. 
• BBM inside any app and preview messages anywhere: Users can now preview any message as it arrives in any app they’re using and immediately read it and respond – without leaving the app.
• BlackBerry Natural Sound enhancements: New sound improvements make BBM Voice and BBM Video chats sound like users are in the same room.
• Actionable lock screen notifications: “Tap to open” messages will now appear on the lock screen, allowing users to respond to an important message quicker. 
• Picture password for fast unlocking: Unlock the phone with a combination of a picture and a number (0-9), which is placed at a particular point on the image. 
• Battery usage monitoring: A new and improved device monitor provides users with essential details on battery usage, the impact of installed apps on battery life and memory usage and storage, as well as CPU statistics

AT&T suggests that you have your battery charged to at least 50% when downloading and installing the update, which can take all of 15 minutes to 30 minutes to complete. You should also be on a Wi-Fi network, although the carrier says that the process of updating the software on your BlackBerry will not count against your monthly bucket of data.


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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was first released for the BlackBerry PlayBook back in 2012. Now two years later, it is now available on the BlackBerry 10 platform, namely for the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Z30 smartphones. Fortunately those who previously purchased the game on their PlayBook can download it for free.

You can download the game directly on your device through App World. You can also download the game using the following link




As we mentioned before the game is only available on select devices, so you wont be able to play it on your QWERTY equipped. Also note that the app is around 574MB in size, so make sure you have the free space before you make the purchase.


Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is one of the best native BlackBerry 10 games currently available. The game is in par with Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation network version. In Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light you get to join Lara as she ventures deep into the jungles of central America in search of the Mirror of Smoke, a powerful artefact from a lost age. Whoever wields this item holds the future of mankind in his hands, with the power to rid the world of light. With the Mirror now in the hands of Xolotl, the God of Darkness, Lara and Totec, the Guardian of the Mirror, have until sunrise to defeat him or else plunge the world once again into an age of darkness.

Foursquare for BlackBerry 10 has been updated to version 10.4.0.1694 with a refreshed interface and improved performance. The latest version of the social app boasts a new highlights carousel and new venue and profile pages. There are also integrated delivery options for Grubhub and Seamless users.

You can download the update directly on your BlackBerry device through App World. You can also download the update and find out whats new after the break





Foursquare first expanded beyond simple check-ins by introducing the ability to explore and discover when you are out and about. The latest update will ensure you are using Foursquare even when you are at home.

While Foursquare has not released an official changelog with this update, we invite you to share any new features you may encounter in the comments section below

Microsoft OneDrive (formally SkyDrive) is now available for the BlackBerry 10 platform. Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service which offers 7GB of free storage. You can arrange to have pictures and videos saved automatically. or share important files and documents.

You can download the app directly on your device through BlackBerry World or by using the following link:




OneDrive for BlackBerry also allows you to edit documents, or comment on them while on the go, an important feature for the business user. And lastly, you can "seamlessly and easily" work with online files on your BlackBerry 10 handset.


If the 7GB of free storage is not enough, you can get 500MB of free storage for every friend you refer, with a maximum of 5GB allowed. You can also set your device to automatically send photos and videos to OneDrive and you'll receive an additional 3GB of free cloud based storage.

Telegram. the popular cross platform messaging client has been ported over for BlackBerry 10 devices from Android. Telegram allows you to chat with up to 200 people at once. With a heavy focus on security, Telegram offers Secret Chats, which has end to end encryption to make sure that only those whom messages are intended for, get to read them.

You can download the app directly on your device through BlackBerry World or by using the link which follows:

The popular cross platform Tango Messenger has been ported from from Android over to BlackBerry 10 devices. Tango has over 160 million members and allows you to send music messages using Spotify. You can send messages one to one, or have a group chat with up to 50 people at one time.

You can download the app directly on your device through BlackBerry World or by using the link which follows:

The BlackBerry Jakarta is a smartphone manufactured by Foxconn which will run BlackBerry 10. The handset is aimed at developing markets and is means to compete with the Nokia Lumia 520 and the Nokia Lumia 525 instead of flagship devices.

Now the upcoming device has been leaked out showing us various angles of the device.


Is this what the future of BlackBerry will look like? Is this what the company need to do to survive? Would the BlackBerry brand carry the same clout if it was manufactured without the design and production involvement from the Canadian manufacturer.


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BlackBerry Work Drives for BlackBerry 10 has been updated to version 2.0, which adds the ability to access SharePoint documents - now making it even easier to work on your files with others in real-time. BlackBerry Work Drives allows you to remotely access and edit content on your enterprise network drives and even offers offline access to these files.

You can download the update directly on your device through the App World or by using the following link:




BlackBerry Work Drives version 2.0 has the following new features and improvements:

• Easy authentication with integration in BlackBerry 10 Credential Manager
• Easier access for users now with remote drive mapping by BES administrator
• Support for Microsoft SharePoint

You will need to be running BlackBerry 10.2.1 and on BES10.2. It will also only be available in the Work Space area of BlackBerry Balance. Available for all BlackBerry 10 smartphones provided they're running the previously stated OS version.

BlackBerry Bridge has been updated to version 3.3.0.30 for BlackBerry 10. The update brings the ability to view incoming Phone Call Notifications on the PlayBook when Bridged with a BlackBerry 10 smartphone running 10.2.1. BlackBerry Bridge allows you to pair your BlackBerry smartphone with your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

You can download the update directly on your BlackBerry 10 device through App World or by using the following link:



BlackBerry Bridge Version 3.0 is available for BlackBerry 10 devices, while Blackberry OS 5.0 - 7.1 devices can install version 2.1.

Skype for BlackBerry 10 has been updated with improvements to the quality of video chat and messaging along with bug fixes and other improvements.Skype for BlackBerry brings all the features you would expect like free Skype-to-Skype video calls and instant messaging, as well as calling to regular phones, assuming you have Skype credit purchased on your account.

You can download the app directly on your BlackBerry 10 device through BlackBerry World or by using the link which follows:



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Electronic Arts is having a sale on the BlackBerry platform with several of their titles available for free. Unfortunately the sale is only open to BlackBerry 10 devices like the BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and the BlackBerry Z30. So if you have an older BlackBerry device you are out of luck.

BlackBerry Z10: Battleship, Bejeweled 2, Boggle, Dead Space, Flight Control Rocket, Monopoly Millionaire, Mass Effect: Infiltrator, NBA: Jam, Need For Speed: Undercover, Plants vs. Zombies, SimCity Deluxe, THE GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE, Tetris

BlackBerry Z30: Bejeweled 2, Dead Space, NBA: Jam, Plants vs. Zombies

BlackBerry Q10: Battleship, Bejeweled 2, Boggle, Monopoly Millionaire, Need For Speed: Undercover, Tetris,THE GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE


As you can see the titles are quite popular, so if you own one of the three previously mentioned handsets, you have until the end of this month to grab the titles you like.

Parrot, a sound and voice recording app for BlackBerry 10, has been updated with several new features and improvements. Among the improvements you get a new icon, theme and visual style along with other performance improvements and bug fixes.

You can download the update directly on your BlackBerry 10 device through the App World or by using the following link:





After the update, Parrot can also recognize when a phone call begins and ends, and automatically start and stop recording accordingly. The app can also prompt the user on the call screen to manually start recording the current call. User permissions are required by the app to perform both these actions, so you could also opt to disable these features if you don't need them.

The Parrot Pro version, which costs $2.99 (£2.00) will additionally include call recording, password protection (built on the BB OS Cryptographic kernel) for your library of recordings, track importing, and an optional media key dedicated to starting and ending recordings.

WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 has been updated to version 2.1.325.2 which brings several new features and improvements. WhatsApp is a cross-platform smartphone messenger available for BlackBerry and 4 other major handsets. WhatsApp Messenger utilizes your existing internet data plan to help you stay in touch with friends, colleagues and family.

You can download the update directly on your device through BlackBerry World or by using the following link:



The WhatsApp for BlackBerry version 2.1.325. update has the following new features and improvements:

• Updated emoji picker for Q-series
• Inline thumbnails for landscape photos are now larger on Q-series
• Chat bubbles now support multiple text messages per bubble, sharing, and multi-selection
• The message status icons have become visible in the Hub on BB10 v10.2.1
• The title bar on the main screen and chat screens has been painted a pleasant shade of blue-green
• Fixed various Hub account related issues and miscellaneous bugs

As you may already know, Verizon has rolling out the BlackBerry 10.2.1 software update for BlackBerry 10 devices on its network, including the BlackBerry Z10. The update should reach all BlackBerry 10 users in the U.S. by the end of next month, and will continue to its roll out to regions like Europe, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Lets take a closer look at some of the key features which will be offered with the latest version of BlackBerry 10.



Firstly we have the Priority Hub, which will learn how you use your phone and curate a view of your most important emails, calls, instant messages and notifications. This allows you to quickly receive those communications that are important to you. The priority Hub will organize content from your Email, BBM, LinkedIn, Twitter and more.

BlackBerry has also continued improving the BlackBerry Keyboard, making it learn and adapt from your individual writing style to offer better personalized next word suggestions.

BlackBerry has included a new battery usage indicator and power monitoring options with the BlackBerry 10.2.1 software update. BlackBerry also promises the update will optimize your battery usage for improved power consumption.

The Instant Previews feature, allows you to preview incoming BBM, text and email messages within the app you are using, without having to open the dedicated apps. You can even respond to a particular message from the BlackBerry Hub or from the notification without having to leave the app you are on. The notifications in the lockscreen are also actionable, allowing you to respond to someone without having to unlock your phone or open the appropriate application.

To make responding to text messages and email a lot easier, the update allows you to set up different SMS and email groups so that you can communicate with a large number of people at the same time.

BlackBerry has also made improvements to the web browser. You get improved HTML5 browsing, full Adobe Flash compatibility and unlimited tabs. BlackBerry has also introduced Reader Mode which allows you to save what you want to read at a later time.

You can learn how to get the BlackBerry 10.2.1 software update on your BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Q5 by following the source link below.


source - BlackBerry

Reports suggest that Verizon has started rolling out the BlackBerry OS 10.2.1.537 software update to the BlackBerry 10 devices on its network. The update is appearing OTA (over-the-air) as well as through BlackBerry Link, a few days ahead of what was initially expected.

If you are on Verizon be sure to check for updates and leave us a comment if you have received it. It you don't receive the update notification, best is to hold on for a couple of days for it to reach your device.


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The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982 is a premium variant of the BlackBerry Z10 and the successor to the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981. The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982 specs include a 4.2 inch touch display, 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calls and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

The full BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982 specifications follow:



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BlackBerry has just announced their 25 Days of Gifts promotion. Starting this Sunday, December 1st, those who own a BlackBerry 10 device  can visit BlackBerry World and receive a premium download for free. The deals will include apps, movies and games, but each day's offering is on the house for 24 hours only, which means that you need to check in daily to catch each day's free offering.
The app or content that is free each day will vary from handset to handset and from region to region and the models allowed to take part in the giveaway include the BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Q5 and the BlackBerry Porsche Design P9982.


Don't forget, visit BlackBerry World every day starting this Sunday for your free download. Offer only last for 24 hours, so if you miss it, you miss it. Also, what you get will depend on your region. There should be a banner in BlackBerry World for the 25 Days of Gifts, that is where you will see what is free for the day. Don't go searching for the app, game or movie as it may not be free for you.

• Day 1 - Angry Birds Seasons 
• Day 2 - Top Gear S17E01 (U.K.), Jingle All The Way (U.S.), Home Alone 2 (Canada), Shark Dash (Other regions)
• Day 3 - Card2You
• Day 4 - Alpha Zero
• Day 5 - Color ID
• Day 6 - Pacemaker (Z30/Z10), Modern Combat 4 (Q10/Q5)
• Day 7 - Fawlty Towers S2E06 (UK), Miracle on 34th Street (US), Cut the Rope (Z10/Q10/Q5),Angry Birds (Z30)
• Day 8 - The Amazing Spider-Man
• Day 9 - Asphalt 7: Heat
• Day 10 - PAC-MAN
• Day 11 - BeWeather 10 Pro
• Day 12 - Doodle Jump
• Day 13 - Doctor Who S1E03 (U.K.), Oliver! (U.S.), Angry Birds: Space (Other regions)
• Day 14 - Need for Speed Undercover (Z10/Q10), Uno (Z30/Q5)
• Day 15 - StarTracker
• Day 16 - Galaga Special Edition
• Day 17 - Stocks for BlackBerry 10
• Day 18 - Runtastic Pro
• Day 19 - NBA Jam (Z30/Z10), Angry Birds (Q10/Q5)
• Day 20 - The Dark Knight Rises
• Day 21 - Monopoly (Z10/Q10), Monsta Brick Breaker (Z30/Q5)
• Day 22 - Bad Piggies
• Day 23 - Money Plus
• Day 24 - Sherlock S2E03 (U.K.), Deck the Halls (U.S.), Bejeweled 2 (Z30/Z10/Q10), Cut the Rope: Experiments (Q5)
• Day 25 - Kiwi Wonder

[NOTE] There is only a limited amount of video downloads available. Once the download limit is reach in your region, an alternative will be given for the rest of the day.

Be sure to check back here daily where we will post links to the daily freebie.


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