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Union Releases it’s second wave of games for BlackBerry Z10
Just like we told you before Union planned to bring their entire line-up from BlackBerry PlayBook over to the BlackBerry Z10. And today they added 5 more titles: AirAttack, Fractal, Gravity Lab, Psychoban & Roboto. With each coming in at just $0.99 each. You can grab the whole lot for under $5.00!
We previously reviewed each one of these titles and loved them all. Union brings high quality and addictive gameplay simultaneously. Grab each game from Union currently on sale for just $0.99 below.
AirAttack for BlackBerry Z10 here: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/61904/
Fractal for BlackBerry Z10 here: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/128242/
Gravity Lab for BlackBerry Z10 here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/122230/
Psychoban for BlackBerry Z10 here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/64379/
Roboto for BlackBerry Z10 here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/64498/
Check out all 7 Union games for BlackBerry Z10 here!
Contest Winner: 5 BlackBerry Z10 Cases of your choice by SEIDIO!
After receiving 2 of the sexiest cases from Seidio earlier last month we were informed that they’d love to share a great big giveaway with our Berryfication readers. One lucky person in fact will now be named to pick 5 BlackBerry z10 Cases (accessories) of your choice, fulfilled by Seidio. We couldn’t be more proud to share these cases with you. We also tried something new with this giveaway, as well did a 2nd post via our new Berryfication BBM Channel. See the original post here.
And the winner is..
GL_R aka BK-Geo on BBM
Please contact our sitesupport@berryfication.com so we can get things squared away for you. Please include your Name, Address, 5 Accessory choices for your BlackBerry Z10 by Seidio found at http://www.seidioonline.com/ as well as your phone number for shipping. Congratulations once again!
Stay tuned for our full review of the SURFACE Combo for BlackBerry Z10 by Seidio in the next 24 hours!
Get your BlackBerry Z10 Cases from Seidio here!
Register for BlackBerry Q10 updates at AT&T – Available early June (tentative)
CrackBerry noticed the new BlackBerry Q10 page went live at AT&T this morning marked “Coming Soon” and we couldn’t be more excited! Here in the States BlackBerry Q10 is a legend, but it’s still unseen. That is until now. With Verizon and Sprint already announced it was only a matter of time before AT&T showed their love.
Should you be a legacy BBOS BlackBerry user holding out, or a BlackBerry Z10 owner like most of us, this news brings tears of joy to our faces. Knowing that the device will soon be in our hands builds glorious excitement. AT&T users can head over to the link below and get in the know today!
Source: CrackBerry
Register for BlackBerry Q10 updates at AT&T here!
The BlackBerry Mini Stereo Speaker has been one of the most popular accessories in my arsenal. At first glance I thought the Mini Stereo Speaker was a wee bit larger but in person the speaker owns the ‘mini’ in it’s title. And this little gal blasts out some quality tunes! Makes gaming sound bigger, music sounds fuller and hands-free calls much easier. Check out the full list of features below.
Full Features:
A uniquely wearable and portable Bluetooth® speaker for wireless mobile music and hands free calling. Small size with big sound, gives you loud audio wherever you want it. Perfectly sized to carry your music with you. Light clip-on design allows you to wear it on a shoulder strap, place it on a table, desk or bedside table – the options are endless!
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Optimized portable speakerphone – Noise reduction and echo cancellation technology, ensures your voice is heard loud and clear.
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Universal Bluetooth® compatibility – Play music or take calls from any Bluetooth enabled portable media payer, smartphone or tablet.
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Connect to two smartphones simultaneously – Multipoint technology enables seamless music playing and hands free calling using either smartphone.
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Up to 16 hours talk time.
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Up to 14 hours streaming time.
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Minimum 40 days standby time.
[Review] Critical Wave for BlackBerry Z10 by Grannies Games – $0.99 well spent
In the shuffle of BlackBerry Live, receiving the new BlackBerry Z10 a couple months back and all the accessories we’ve been reviewing some of our favorite new games/apps for BlackBerry 10 didn’t get their proper reviews. One of those games is Critical Wave for BlackBerry Z10 by Grannies Games. It’s $0.99 and one seriously awesome action-shooter!
Critical Wave v2.1 Features:
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oLB3wVWcnU
Gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-IV9rqkxJ4
FEATURES
- Bosses that keep growing each level
- Many enemy types and mini bosses
- Upgrades and powerups
- Scoreloop integration
- Varied and intense gameplay, guaranteed to give hours of fun!
Moog’s Award Winning Synthesizer app for BlackBerry Z10 is Now Available
Update – Hours after this post went up, a couple well known BlackBerry developers reached out to us and let us know there was a issue (See CB Forum post here) where Moog Music would delete documents in the BlackBerry Z10 device storage. This issue was resolved quickly thanks to the developer, BlackBerry and the magic of the CB Forums. The new version v1.0.1.2 cab be purchased/updated in BlackBerry World here. Likewise at the end of this post.
Update – Hours after this post went up, a couple well known BlackBerry developers reached out to us and let us know there was a issue (See CB Forum post here) where Moog Music would delete documents in the BlackBerry Z10 device storage. This issue was resolved quickly thanks to the developer, BlackBerry and the magic of the CB Forums. The new version v1.0.1.2 cab be purchased/updated in BlackBerry World here. Likewise at the end of this post.
Animoog is now available for the BlackBerry 10 platform. I picked it up right away. After only spending a few minutes with it I was surprised at the low price tag of $0.99. On sale from the regular price of $9.99. This app will surely be popular among users. Expect a full review in the coming week.
Animoog for BlackBerry 10 was featured during the BlackBerry Jam keynote at BlackBerry Live in Orlando, FL. Popular with many major musicians, the Animoog app enables users to create and sculpt music using a variety of sounds, timbres and effects—all in the palm of their hands.
“Moog is a long time iconic brand in the music industry and their synthesizers are used by major artists worldwide,” said Martyn Mallick, VP of Global Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry. “We are thrilled to have Animoog available on the BlackBerry 10 platform”.
The Animoog app on BlackBerry 10 will continue be showcased throughout the BlackBerry Live conference. From May 16th through May 23rd, Animoog will be available on the BlackBerry World storefront for the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone at an introductory price of $0.99. After this promotional period ends, Animoog will return to its regular price of $9.99. BlackBerry 10 is one of the two platforms on which the Animoog app can be found.
Find the Full Press Release at the link below:
New Berryfication BBM Channel – Now Open!
Tuesday morning at BlackBerry Live, BlackBerry announced a great new feature for BBM called BBM Channels. It’s much like a collection of mini-mobile blogs within BlackBerry Messenger. The new feature is an extension of BBM and is compatible with devices running OS 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1, BlackBerry 10 & BlackBerry 10.1. Get the full scoop on BBM Channels here. You can download BBM Channels to your BlackBerry at www.blackberry.com/beta
Once you’re all set up with BBM Channels, should you prefer to give the new beta a spin you can then join our Berryfication BBM Channel here: C00045DA1 or simply scan the barcode in the image below.
We will be bringing lots of great news, giveaways, product news and much more via our BBM Channel starting tonight. If you follow either Berryfication @berryfication or myself at @rezn you know that I tend to share links to products before anyone else. There’s a couple reasons why I do this one is because developers let us know about new products, many we test via sandbox, as well I still have a couple tricks up my sleeve. So we can’t stress the importance of joining our channel to get in the know right away. I will be limiting my personal Twitter account to information after we’ve shared it on the BBM Channel. That way we can keep it a treat for our fans and avoid being uncredited on other sources.
So what are you waiting for? Join up! And enjoy!
Files & Folders v6.3 for Z10 and Q10 is now available in BlackBerry World
I can’t express how happy I am to see Innovatology is finally able to release their much anticipated Files & Folders for BlackBerry 10. I picked up the BB10 version when it originally launched but some issues with BlackBerry 10 caused the app to be pulled by Innovatology. This bug rendered the app inoperable on some OS’s. If you’re still having an issue with Files & Folders it is recommended that you first uninstall it, reboot your device, reinstall and make sure you’re running 10.0.10.822 (Z10) or 10.1.0.1055 (Q10).
Files & Folders Version 6.3 for BB10 Features (May 7th, 2013)
Note: a bug in older versions of BB10 may prevent apps from opening. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app, or upgrading to 10.0.10.822 (Z10) or 10.1.0.1055 (Q10) should fix this.
Changed in Files & Folders v6.3 for BB10:
- NEW! Support for BlackBerry Q10′s smaller screen and standard shortcut keys.
- NEW! Trial version now available too
- NEW! Support for BlackBerry Link Remote File Access!
- Requires BB10 version 10.1 or newer.
- Install BlackBerry Link on your PC, and configure Remote File Access.
- Enable BlackBerry Link in your phone settings, then tap Goto in Files & Folders.
- Your remote folder should appear in the list.
- If the folder is empty, tap Refresh.
- ENHANCED! Improved media player:
- Plays music and media per folder, with next & prev track buttons
- The media player continues playing when Files & Folders is in the background
- Added portrait/landscape rotation support
- Added support for hardware play/pause button
- Added support for Now Playing popup
- Files & Folders now pauses playback if another app needs to play media
- ENHANCED! Huge performance improvement for thumbnails of pictures on the device
- ENHANCED! Support for BB10 minimized operation:
- Files & Folders now continues uploads/downloads even if mimimized
- Tweaks to optimize battery usage when minimized
- FIXED! Worked around many OS bugs
- FIXED! Many other improvements, tweaks, bug fixes
- NOTE: Temporarily disabled zip and unzip while we upgrade to a new, much better mechanism
If you find a bug, please contact us by e-mail (bb.support@innovatology.nl). If you just post a review in BlackBerry World, we are unable to reply and offer support.
BlackBerry New-App Wednesday – May 15th, 2013
BlackBerry let us know that the New-App Wednesday is officially out! With lots of great new products in multiple categories. A big standout for many users familiar with EA were excited to see Dead Space for BlackBerry 10. Priced at just $2.99 and maybe more fun the second time around. Dead Space is currently available for BlackBerry Z10.
Some of the other highlights that we’ve had time with include the game Little 3 Kingdoms, as well as the apps Bonfire Reader and Art Camera Native. I went through the Wednesday release and downloaded quite a few others. Check out the full scoop below.
BlackBerry Live is currently underway in Orlando, bringing together BlackBerry enthusiasts, business leaders, IT decision makers, developers and partners from around the world. Whether you’re at the show or have been streaming from home, we wanted to share the latest in BlackBerry 10 apps. Don’t miss out on this week’s latest BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 apps in BlackBerry World:
BlackBerry Z10 Apps:
Gaming:
- Doodle Kingdom (JoyBits Ltd)
- Dead Space for BlackBerry 10 (Electronic Arts Inc.)
Navigation & Travel:
- P$ Service (Medias Transcontinental S.E.N.C.)*
- Asia Air Deals (TONY GML)*
Lifestyle:
- SG Lottery (sh2sg)*
- Ocado (Ocado Limited)
- Funky Pigeon (Funkypigeon.com)
BlackBerry Q10 Apps:
News & Information:
- · News24 (24.COM ONLINE STUDIO)
Photo & Utilities:
- · Magnum Photos (Magnum Photos)
- · Nedbank (Nedbank Limited)
Lifestyle & Entertainment
- · CineTrailer (DDM Srl)
- · E! Online (E! Entertainment Television Inc.)
- · Cineplex (Cineplex Entertainment)
Navigation & Travel:
- · Waytag (Waytag)
- · Wisepilot for Q10 (Appello Systems AB)
- · Rocketman (2028990 Ontario Inc.)
Sports:
- · Sports Tracker for Q10 (Sports Tracker)
*Also available on BlackBerry Q10
BlackBerry Dev Picks of the Week:
Here are the top 5 ‘must-haves’ apps according to our developers here at BlackBerry:
- 1. Little 3 Kingdoms “Safe to say I am addicted to this game”
- 2. Who Am I: Hidden Object Adventure “My kids really enjoy this, neat clues and also has 3D graphics”
- 3. iChangi for BlackBerry 10 “Love this! Perfect for travelling”
- 4. Bonfire Reader “A must have for lovers of eBooks”
- 5. Art Camera Native “The filters on this are stunning”
Latest App News: Keep an eye out for BNL Mobile Banking, Wikitude, H&M and Endomondo apps which will be available on the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 in the upcoming weeks. Also coming soon to the BlackBerry Q10: BBVA, LFP, Zara, and CNBC Alarm Clock apps!
Finalists for the Best Built for BlackBerry App Awards will be this week at BlackBerry Live!
For a look at all BlackBerry 10 apps, head to BlackBerry World.
For the latest BlackBerry news, press releases and headlines follow @BlackBerryNews on Twitter.
Union is bringing their entire catalogue to BlackBerry 10 starting this month
Multiplatform developers Union let us know today that they will be publishing their entire catalogue of games to BlackBerry 10 this month. This is awesome news for anyone that loves high quality games. Union games have continued to impress us since they first started porting to BlackBerry PlayBook.
The first wave of games to hit have already begun to show up on BlackBerry Z10.
Pick up Samurai II: Vengeance for $0.99 here: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/62107/
Pick up CreaVures for $2.99 here: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/18561213/
Pick up Dark Nebula: Episode One for $0.99 here: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/135864/
Pick up the first wave of Union games for BlackBerry Z10 (Q10 coming soon) here!
BlackBerry and Flurry announce Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry’s final press release from Marketwire today let us know that BlackBerry will begin letting developers & partners team up with Flurry and Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry 10 via Flurry Analytics SDK and the Flurry Analytics Dashboard which will enable them to bring users the highest quality applications.
Customers and users are already quite impressed with the BlackBerry 10 platform. Adding Flurry Analytics SDK will only improve what we’ve already come to cherish, keeping the future bright for partners and developers. More great news! Get deeper with the full press release below.
Analytics helps by telling you two very important pieces of information:
Who is using your application?
The Flurry Analytics service will report the following information about the user/user’s device by default:
- Locale set on the device
- Time Zone
- Approximate location
- Device name (ex “BlackBerry Z10”)
- Device OS version
- Carrier
And can also be configured by you to report:
- The version of the app being used
- The user’s geolocation (with permission from the user)
- The user’s gender (if supplied by the user)
- The user’s age (if supplied by the user)
- The user ID (if used by your application)
May 14, 2013
BlackBerry and Flurry announce Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry developers now have access to industry leading analytics tool
ORLANDO, FLORIDA–(Marketwired – May 14, 2013) – BlackBerry Live 2013 – BlackBerry(R) (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) and Flurry announced today Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry(R) 10 is expected to become available by the end of Q2. Flurry Analytics is a tool developers can easily integrate with their apps to enable access to user data. It provides developers a consolidated dashboard across multiple platforms for convenience and control with a deeper understanding of audience demographics, customer acquisition, user engagement and purchasing patterns. Flurry Analytics will enable BlackBerry 10 app developers to establish performance benchmarks against category and overall market as well as deepen customer insights to improve monetization and retention strategies.
“We’re excited to work with Flurry to provide our partners and developers with the Flurry Analytics SDK and the Flurry Analytics Dashboard, which will help enable them to bring high quality apps that customers can enjoy on the BlackBerry 10 platform,” said Martyn Mallick, VP Global Alliances and Business Development.
“Flurry is proud to support the vibrant BlackBerry 10 developer community as they adopt the new platform,” said Simon Khalaf, Flurry CEO. “Flurry is equally proud to support platform providers so committed to innovation in the mobile app ecosystem.”
Developers can register to download the SDK here: http://www.flurry.com/flurry-analytics.html.
Additional information for developers, including instructions, can be found here: http://devblog.blackberry.com/2013/05/flurry-analytics-blackberry-10/.
New BBM Channels Announced – Available in BlackBerry Beta Zone
Well it’s not exactly BBM updated. But BBM Channels does add new layers of social communications, news, interaction and so much more.
I’ve had a little bit of time to play around with BBM Channels, added most of the featured channels, even accepted a couple private invites. I’m already preparing our own channel. And my excitement lies in the ease of use. From a channel creation process this looks like it will be easier than building even a web application for your blog. Just add a couple images for your channel and away you go!
As for interacting and being involved in other users channels I admit I love this new addition to BBM! They’ve even made it available to the older BBOS devices running 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1 & now BlackBerry 10 and 10.1.
So far as a follower to a BBM Channel you can get direct news the moment the Channel admin posts it. You can add a thumbs up/like as well as leave a polite comment. Hopefully BlackBerry users can keep their trolling attitudes clear of this new environment, as BlackBerry has already made it clear that foul language and/or innuendo will not be tolerated. As long as you can abide by that simple request we think this will be a wonderful new place to get great content and share our own! Get the full scoop below.
