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With BlackBerry Blend having met an arguably early demise, folks looking to use BBM on their desktop have been out of luck. That might soon change, though, as the latest BBM beta release for Android has a BBM Desktop mode. With BlackBerry Blend having met an arguably early demise, folks looking to use BBM on their desktop have been out of luck with no desktop application available. That will soon be changing, though, as the latest BBM beta release for Android has introduced a new way to bring BBM to your desktop. Read More » https://crackberry.com/bbm-desktop-now-thing-bbm-beta-users

With BlackBerry moving to shut down BlackBerry World come December 31st, 2019, the BlackBerry World storefront team has already initiated some moves to make that process easier, but it means changes for developers and users! With BlackBerry moving to shut down BlackBerry World come December 31st, 2019 , the BlackBerry World storefront team has already initiated some moves to make that process easier. Unfortunately, that means quite a few changes for developers who have apps on BlackBerry World and end users still making use of BlackBerry apps. A new email has started going out highlighting those changes. Read More » https://crackberry.com/beginning-april-1-2018-blackberry-world-will-only-offer-free-apps

BlackBerry Blend has officially reached EOL status : If you're a fan of BlackBerry Blend, BlackBerry has quietly posted some disappointing news. According to their software lifecycle page, BlackBerry Blend as of July 31, 2016, has reached end of life status and will no longer be supported officially. If you're a fan of BlackBerry Blend , BlackBerry has quietly posted some disappointing news. According to their software support lifecycle page , BlackBerry Blend as of July 31, 2016, has reached end of life status and will no longer be supported officially. The app which was originally released in September of 2014 alongside the BlackBerry Passport, allowed users to seamlessly bring messaging and content from their BlackBerry smartphone to your computer and tablet. Personally, it was one of my favorite apps to go along with BlackBerry 10 but its lifecycle felt a bit short when it was not made available for the BlackBerry Priv plus, the desktop apps nor the device apps have bee...

BBM Video Chat Makes Its Way Onto iOS And Android : Looking to make video chats on your smartphone? There are plenty of apps that can do that, like LINE, Skype, FaceTime, and if the rumors are to be believed, it looks like WhatsApp could soon be gaining video calling features as well. However if you are a BBM user, you might be pleased to learn that the video chat feature is rolling out to both iOS and Android devices as we speak. This is according to a recent announcement by BlackBerry in which they announced that the feature is making its way to its iOS and Android versions of BBM. However note that the feature was previously available in beta for Android , but it looks like it has rolled out on a wider scale and will now include iOS devices. The feature is still in beta but we guess it works well enough where BlackBerry reckons it should be usable for the most part, although they do point out, “Please note we’re initially limiting availability because this is the first time we...

BBM for Android updated to include BBM video chat in beta CrackBerry.com blogs  /  Bla1ze While BlackBerry 10 customers have had the ability to BBM video chat between each other since the launch of BlackBerry 10, Android and iOS users have been left out of the loop, until now. A new Android version of BBM has now been released through Google Play, which brings BBM video chat between Android and iOS devices in US and Canada. While BlackBerry 10 customers have had the ability to BBM video chat between each other since the launch of BlackBerry 10, Android and iOS users have been left out of the loop, until now. A new version of BBM for Android has now been released through Google Play, which brings BBM video chat between Android and iOS devices in the US and Canada with a full rollout coming soon, according to BlackBerry . Read More » Original Article: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crackberry/qBTB/~3/p7xjBx4CbiI/bbm-android-updated-include-bbm-video-beta

We have a sweet treat for PRIV users: Android 6.0 Marshmallow (M) is now available on ShopBlackBerry.com and is coming to all major carriers offering PRIV starting May 3. You'll be able to update to the latest version of Android, completely patched to include our coming May 2016 update, simply by downloading the software update on your PRIV (be sure to connect to Wi-Fi to avoid unnecessary data charges). PRIV is among an elite group of smartphones running Marshmallow, which was released in October 2015. As of April 4 , only 4.6% of Android smartphones were running it, though adoption is slowly climbing. PRIV's place as an early Marshmallow adopter, less than a month after we started beta testing it, makes perfect sense – we have been aggressive in rolling out Android security updates faster than most Android device manufacturers. Keeping with BlackBerry's focus on security, we've been able to not only leverage the enhanced privacy, security and usability features...

BlackBerry Pushes BlackBerry Priv April Update : It is April now and BlackBerry is starting to push out security enhancements to the BlackBerry Priv. The April update for BlackBerry Priv weighs in at about 20.9MB. There are currently no available changelogs but we will update again once they are available.   Unlock ANY BlackBerry ($6 for Legacy & $39 for BlackBerry 10)!!! @ Berry Review Unlocking Store Posted by Terrence T for © BerryReview | BlackBerry Pushes BlackBerry Priv April Update If you liked this article, you might find these interesting: How Will RIM Differentiate the 6 BlackBerry 10 Models? BlackBerry PlayBook Media Sync Caught On Video TimeBridge- Schedule Meetings With Other Busy People Seidios Rubberized Battery Door With Speaker Opening for Blackberry 8300/8310/8320 Watch BlackBerry’s Annual Shareholder Meeting Live NOW (Via BerryReview.com )

BlackBerry OS 10.3.3 release date moves to mid-June : Despite earlier confirmations from BlackBerry that OS 10.3.3 would be released in March, BlackBerry CEO John Chen noted today on the BlackBerry Q4 Fiscal 2016 Earnings Call that the date for its release has now moved to mid-June pending technical acceptance for the NIAP certification. Despite earlier confirmations from BlackBerry that OS 10.3.3 would be released in March , BlackBerry CEO John Chen noted today on the BlackBerry Q4 Fiscal 2016 Earnings Call that the date for its release has now moved to mid-June pending technical acceptance for the NIAP certification . Read More » (Via CrackBerry.com blogs )

Marshmallow will hit the BlackBerry Priv by early May : As per the earnings call, BlackBerry has confirmed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be rolling out to the Priv by late April, early May. The software update was spotted running on the smartphone earlier this week, but it's great news that we now have an estimated time of arrival. As per the earnings call, BlackBerry has confirmed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be rolling out to the Priv by late April, early May. The software update was spotted running on the smartphone earlier this week, but it's great news that we now have an estimated time of arrival. Read More » (Via CrackBerry.com blogs )

Facebook for BlackBerry 10 has been updated, but you're not going to like it : For months now, the Facebook app on BlackBerry 10 has been in need of an update due to the app simply not functioning as it should. A new build has finally been pushed to BlackBerry World but to be honest, you're probably not going to like it. For months now, the Facebook app on BlackBerry 10 has been in need of an update due to the app simply not functioning as it should. A new build has finally been pushed to BlackBerry World but to be honest; you 're probably not going to like it. Why? Well, because the app has been reduced to nothing more than a web browser link, meaning you're going to lose all BlackBerry Hub integration and sharing functionality. I know what some of you are thinking. Big deal, I'll just keep the old version, right? Nope. That will stop working as of March 31st, 2016 as noted in the BlackBerry Knowledge Base article that goes along with the update. Read More » (...

BlackBerry Priv autoloaders now available for download : If for whatever reason you're running into issues with your BlackBerry Priv smartphone or simply want a fresh start and need to reload the OS, BlackBerry has now released the necessary files to do so. If for whatever reason you're running into issues with your BlackBerry Priv smartphone or simply want a fresh start and need to reload the OS, BlackBerry has now released the necessary files to do so. The autoloader files as they're referred to will wipe your device entirely clean of any data allowing you to start with a clean slate. You will want to be careful though and ensure you grab the right OS for your device as there is currently four to choose from. Read More » (Via CrackBerry.com blogs )