SyncTips

BlackBerry Passport Keyboard Tips

2015-02-03T11:26:00.000-07:00

Here’s a selection of useful keyboard shortcuts designed to make typing, editing and working with the Passport’s QWERTY a lot faster and easier:

Long press on a key to capitalise a letter.
Tap the backspace key to delete one letter at a time; hold down backspace key to delete entire words.
Running Shift –– to quickly select text for highlighting, hold the virtual shift key and drag your finger to the end of the section you want to highlight.
Fast Text Insertion –– double tap the keyboard and drag your finger across the word or to the part of the sentence you want to insert something onto.
Press “t” to navigate to the top of a page or app.
Press “b” to go to the bottom.
Press “space bar” to scroll down a page or app.
Press “n” or “p” to move between sections headers.

The BlackBerry Passport Re-Invents the Mobile Keyboard

2014-07-11T16:07:00.001-06:00

BlackBerry Passport is a unique device that was built with productivity at its core. The revolutionary new physical keyboard is responsive to touch, so you have more ways to control your smartphone without having to use the touchscreen. With rows of touch-sensitive physical keys, BlackBerry Passport combines the efficiency of tactile typing with touchscreen-like navigation to deliver on that productivity promise.

With the Passport’s touch-enabled keyboard, you’ll be able to navigate web pages, apps and e-mails by lightly brushing your fingers over the keys, which helps with things like scrolling and cursor placement. It’s a minimalist design that maximizes BlackBerry Passport’s already-awesome amount of screen real estate. You’ll be able to read documents faster, as well as keep your fingers close to the keys, ready to type.
key features:

Faster scrolling: As noted above, you can use the keyboard to swipe up and down to scroll on long lists in a document or on a browser page, keeping your fingers off the screen and focused on what’s happening.
More intuitive cursor control and text selection: This is a classic BlackBerry productivity enhancement reinvented for the Passport. Double-tap the keyboard, then drag your finger across the keyboard to drop the cursor at precisely the right point. Or select the text just as you would on an older BlackBerry: hold the SHIFT key while dragging your finger across the keyboard to extend a selection.
Smart, contextual virtual keys: The Passport’s QWERTY 3-row keyboard creates a clean-looking, right-sized layout. There is also a virtual 4th row on-screen that smartly shifts depending on context. So if you’re typing a password on-screen, the 4th row would automatically include numbers and symbols commonly used in passwords. If you’re typing an e-mail, the ‘@’ symbol will be displayed, and when surfing the Web, the colon and backslash characters needed to type in a URL will be displayed. Like I said, smart! With a little practice, most Passport users should find themselves typing faster than ever before.
Flick to type: Stuck on a word? BlackBerry 10’s next word suggestion feature learns from you to give you smart, personalized choice of words you’re likely to type. You then just flick up to complete the word.
Easier delete: Made a mistake? No problem, just swipe back (left) to Delete the last word, just like on our virtual keyboard!
Entering an accented character? Hold the letter key down, and then lightly tap on the key to add the appropriate accent!

Source : BlackBerry

You want apps? We’ve got apps!

2014-06-20T11:08:00.000-06:00

We’ve heard your appeals for access to more applications for your BlackBerry 10 device and we are delivering. We have announced a licensing agreement for the Amazon Appstore to bring more than 200,000 Android apps to you this fall when the BlackBerry 10.3 operating system launches.
You will be able to access popular apps such as Groupon, Netflix, Pinterest, Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft – all available for direct download!

But you also have choices. We will continue to offer BlackBerry World, where you can access applications that leverage the powerful features of the BlackBerry 10 operating system

Try BBM as an Alternate to iMessage

2014-06-09T08:59:00.000-06:00

It has been a banner year for messaging apps. With BBM now available cross platform on Android, iOS, BlackBerry and soon Windows Phone I’d like to take a look at why you should consider it as your app of choice when it comes to keeping in touch.
A recent article in the New York Times highlights alternatives to traditional SMS text messaging, which lags in features and, depending on where you live, can be very expensive. As the pioneer of free data-based messaging, BBM not only has those features but is the only major platform that can confirm your beloved messages have been sent, delivered and, most importantly, read. Even if you end up switching phones or platforms your BBM messages will be delivered when you sign in to your existing BBM account on a new device. That’s unlike Apple’s iMessage, which is the subject of a lawsuit over messages it failed to deliver to Android users.
That’s why both the New York Times and CNET suggest that you should give BBM a try:

“There are too many alternative messaging systems now to keep using iMessage,” writes New York Times columnist Molly Wood. “… try BBM — formerly known as BlackBerry Messenger — whose fans are devoted and convinced of its unshakeable security. BBM can do everything iMessage can do, but without ever touching your text messages.”

During its World-Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) yesterday, Apple didn’t address iMessage’s delivery issues, though it announced a few new features such as cross-platform voice chat and location-sharing that publications such as Gizmodo Australia noted already existed in BBM.
Also, read some of the #BBMoments shared by our large and devoted fan base every week.

BBM Groups — going beyond group chat

If you’re still not convinced, consider that BBM has advanced group collaboration that is perfect for small businesses, clubs, families and sports teams. You can share calendars, photos, files and tasks. My adult softball team uses BBM to connect. We have a calendar set up with every game that syncs to every player’s phone. A group chat lets us work on our strategy on game day – and see who will be absent. We use the lists feature to coordinate who’s responsible for bringing the cooler of post-game beverages.

Location sharing powered by Glympse integration

As I noted earlier, BBM already offers this very helpful location-sharing feature. Essentially, with BBM you can share your location at any time with another contact – this will allow them to visually see where you are on a map for a set amount of time. It also plots out your path on a map. I use Glympse with my wife, we share a car – so she can see when I leave the office and where I am on my commute to pick her up. It takes the guesswork out of “I’m on my way, be there soon” moments.

BBM Stickers — enhanced emoticons to get your point across

These emoticons are guaranteed to get a reaction. You can creatively integrate a BBM sticker into a chat when having fun. I use the massive ‘Thumbs Up’ and the huge ‘Hug’ daily. With more and more sticker packs from artists and brands coming each month, it’s easy to get hooked on sending these digital stickers.

Connect with brands and personalities on BBM Channels

BBM Channels is a unique way for you to connect with some of your favorite brands. One of my favorite examples of this is how our racing partner MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS used BBM Channels to host a live chat for fans with driver Nico Rosberg. A chance to chat with a racing legend? Yes, please. Read the details here.

Security — For enterprise piece of mind

Security and privacy are part of the DNA of BBM. When it comes to security, BBM uses several layers of encryption to secure BBM messages today. TLS encryption is used to secure the connection between the device and server. This protects messages against eavesdropping and manipulation. And through that secure pipe we further secure BBM messages with a triple DES BBM scrambling key. So you have a secure message flowing through a secure pipe. Plus, with the “ultra-secure” (Engadget’s words) BBM Protected launching next month we add yet another level of encryption. Messages sent between BBM Protected users are encrypted using a public / private encryption key pair unique to those two users and controlled by the enterprise. BBM Protected will be the only secure instant messaging service to use a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic library meaning that it has met a series of strict U.S. government requirements.*.
Do you use BBM? Let us (and our readers) know how with #BBMoments in social media and in the comments

SOURCE : Inside BlackBerry

Maintaining communication with ex-colleagues to win new business

2014-04-16T09:42:00.000-06:00

When looking to grow your business, utilizing your existing network is often a quick win. But working with friends can bring its own challenges. Discover how you can leverage your network and transform personal friendships into business ones.

It’s an age-old saying: don’t mix business with pleasure. For some, working with immediate family or close friends is a nightmare. For others it is a bond that cannot be broken, no matter what happens, and you are better working together to make the business a success.

Friends and family is one thing, but what about ex-colleagues? You may stay in touch every so often, but as ex-colleagues move to new companies and climb higher up the career ladder, they can often be invaluable when it comes to new business.

Whether it is an in-road into a new company, an introduction at an event you are both attending or a referral to a potential prospect, maintaining relationships with ex-colleagues and peers is key to cultivating your network and ensuring your sales pipeline remains healthy.

If employees leave your company on good terms, keeping in touch on a regular basis can pay dividends for your company down the line. According to the business networking organisation BNI, 98% of businesses place a significant importance on the value of word of mouth in winning new business, and ex-colleagues can be prime advocates to recommend your company to others.

Read on to discover three ways that you can utilise your existing network of ex-colleagues and transform personal relationships into business ones:

1. Capitalise on the potential within your immediate network

Rather than concentrating all your efforts on growing your network by constantly meeting new people, focus on forging quality relationships within your existing circle of contacts. Ex-colleagues and employees can potentially open a number of doors for you in their new companies, as they can readily and willingly endorse you since they know your background and your work.

Start by keeping in regular contact with your ex-colleagues, to avoid becoming ‘out of sight, out of mind’. It does not have to be a series of constant emails or phone calls. A networking event or industry conference or presentation that is relevant for you both is a great way to keep in touch, while allowing you to expand your network by meeting other professionals. If they have a colleague that is a relevant prospect for your business, ask your contact to invite them along. It allows you to meet them in a non-formal setting.

Make networking at events and conferences a less daunting task by arranging to meet a colleague. Not only will a familiar face give you a boost of confidence to network, but you also open yourself to being introduced to their network.

2. Using social media to keep in touch

We would all love to spend our working day networking and attending various events to grow our business. Unfortunately, in the time-sensitive world we live in, this is simply not an option.

Social media is the perfect platform to keep track of ex-colleagues and their rise up the job ladder. LinkedIn and Twitter are effective platforms for this: allowing you to ‘like’ and retweet ex-colleagues’ updates –whilst avoiding the hard sell at all times. Be sure to share useful content through social media with ex-colleagues to ensure you stay front of mind when they are due to make a business decision in their new role.

You can also use your ex-colleagues as a go-between when looking to expand your network. If they have a colleague that would be valuable to know for new business purposes, ask them to introduce you to connect on LinkedIn.

3. Transitioning a personal relationship into a business one

Why is it that so many of us find it difficult to transition a personal relationship into a business one? Reaching out to friends in a business capacity can sometimes feel awkward, especially if it is out of the blue. Think of your ex-colleagues as a bridge to meeting new contacts, as they can help facilitate a discussion with new contacts and help open doors for you within their company.

In order for your ex-colleagues to do this, you need to champion the principle of ‘pay it forward’. The key to this is to unearth ways that you might be able to help them solve their problems or achieve their goals too. Or, you might also be able to put them in touch with someone else who can help, even if you are unable to.

Source :Inside BlackBerry Business Blog

The next release of BBM

2014-03-02T00:08:00.001-07:00

The next release of BBM will support photo sharing in multi person chats. This comes as an addition to existing sharing options that exist in multi person chats – sending voice notes, sharing your location powered by Glympse, and sending files from your Dropbox account. We also understand that customers want to be able to send larger files through BBM. While our file size limit on shared files has historically been set at 6MB, we’re increasing this to 16MB in the next release of BBM. What this means is that you’ll be able to send bigger pictures, larger documents and longer videos.
Source :Inside BlackBerry

Meet the New BlackBerry Z3

2014-02-26T08:40:00.001-07:00

The new BlackBerry Z3 smartphone, is an all-touch smartphone designed with Indonesian customers in mind. The stylish new BlackBerry Z3 smartphone comes customized with local apps and content, a modern design with a 5” display, and long lasting battery. It is made for the next generation of BlackBerry customers in Indonesia, and will come with BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1, with plenty of features to be excited about. Let’s dive-in . .

BlackBerry Z3 Features

BlackBerry Hub – The ever present BlackBerry Hub lets you access all your work and personal email, BBM™, text messages, social media updates and notifications in one place, with the ability to “peek” into the BlackBerry Hub from anywhere, so you’re always only one swipe away from what matters to you. The Hub can be customized to identify priority messages and to filter the message list by various criteria that you can then activate with a simple pinch gesture.

BBM – BBM on the BlackBerry Z3 smartphone includes all the latest features of the popular mobile social network, customized for Indonesians. You get BBM voice and video chatting with Screen Share and support for BlackBerry Natural Sound, letting you hear nuances and variations in tone in a BBM Voice chat, and making the conversation sound like you’re in the same room. BBM Channels features a variety of Indonesian channels as well as a package of BBM stickers that have been specially designed by an Indonesian artist.

BlackBerry Keyboard – The BlackBerry Keyboard learns what words you use and how you use them, then offers them up to you so you can type faster and more accurately. It gives you the best Bahasa Indonesia typing experience on a touchscreen, complete with multi-language support that lets you type in up to 3 different languages at the same time.

Time Shift & Story Maker – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone’s astonishing Time Shift camera feature lets you capture a group shot where everyone is smiling with their eyes wide open. You can also use Story Maker to bring a collection of photos and videos together, along with music and effects, to produce an HD movie that you can instantly share on YouTube.

BlackBerry 10 Browser – The BlackBerry 10 browser sets the industry benchmark for HTML5 performance on smartphones, and is incredibly fast, with fluid and responsive scrolling and zooming. The browser includes many advanced features, supports multiple tabs, lets you browse sites privately, includes a reader mode, and integrates with the platform for easily sharing content. You can even save web pages for later viewing.

Instant Previews & Reply Now – Be more timely and responsive with Instant Previews that bring BBM, SMS and email message to you no matter what you are doing on your BlackBerry Z3 smartphone. You can even reply to your BBM or SMS messages in any app, or swipe to the BlackBerry Hub to respond. If you get a phone call that you can’t answer right way, you can instantly silence the call and send a Reply Now response through BBM, SMS or email to let the caller know you’re busy.

Fast, Easy Sharing – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone learns how you share and who you share with, helping you reduce the number of steps and amount of time it takes to get your files, photos, or documents to where they need to go. Touching “share” in any app provides suggestions on who and how to share your files based on who you’ve shared with in the past, and the feature only gets smarter the more you use it.

Source : Inside Blackberry

88.9 ShineFM | Featured Events | Arise, Go Over

2013-08-05T17:08:00.001-06:00

88.9 ShineFM | Featured Events | Arise, Go Over

PGA Tour now available for the BlackBerry Z10 an Q10

2013-05-06T15:08:00.000-06:00

Native BlackBerry® navigation ("peek") for easy access to all your favorite sections
- Live scoring & leaderboards for all PGA TOUR events, including "favorites" to follow the players you care about
- Highlights & other videos
- News & blog posts from PGATOUR.com writers & talent
- FedExCup standings
- Searchable player profiles & statistics
- Course overviews and hole-by-hole information for PGA TOUR courses
- Twitter feeds from PGA TOUR staff and players

More information/Download PGA Tour for the BlackBerry 10

Call your world for free with Skype on BlackBerry 10

2013-04-29T21:05:00.002-06:00

To celebrate the arrival of Skype on BlackBerry® 10, BlackBerry is giving away a stack of 3-month Skype Unlimited* World subscriptions. Simply claim your voucher and download the Skype app to enjoy free calls to over 60 countries. Hurry while voucher supplies last!

Fill out the form to get your Skype Unlimited* World voucher

BlackBerry World Wednesday: New Apps and Games for BlackBerry 10

2013-04-18T15:59:00.001-06:00

It’s time for another installment of BlackBerry World Wednesday – the feature on the Inside BlackBerry blogs where we highlight the latest BlackBerry 10 launches in the BlackBerry World storefront. We’ve got a good lineup this week, including some of the major banking apps you’ve been asking for, and all the awesomeness that is The Amazing Spider-Man! Swing on down and check out this week’s list.

Gaming & Sports:

The Amazing Spider-Man (Gameloft Inc)
Doodle God (JoyBits Ltd)
Training With Messi – The Official Leo Messi Game! (Fundacion Leo Messi)

Utilities, Banking & Navigation:

BeBuzz 10 Pro (Bellshare GmbH)
CIBC Mobile Banking (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
Scotiabank (The Bank of Nova Scotia)
RocketMan (2028990 Ontario Inc)
Yellow Pages Business Finder and Canada411 People Finder (Yellow Pages Group Co.)

Health & Entertainment:

Carrefour UAE (MAF HYPERMARKETS L.L.C)
Bupa Health Finder (Bupa UK)

Music & Audio:

Channel4 Radio Network (EnOn)

Also be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Design This Home, Cut the Rope, Goal.com, Soundtracker and Doodle Devil coming to BlackBerry World in the coming weeks. Did you see an app that you’ve just gotta try? Let us know in the comments.

Source :Inside BlackBerry

WhatsApp Messenger for BlackBerry 10 updated to Ver2.9.4662

2013-04-03T15:56:00.001-06:00

Change Log:

Added many context menu actions to chat messages and contact items
Added "add" and "Block" actions to chats with unknown contacts
Added "Email conversation" feature to the chats list context menu
Improved send location feature
Various bug fixes, including blocked contacts, profile photos, and contact status
Added languages (French,Italian)

Click here to download the WhatsApp from BlackBerry World.

Offline GPS Navigation for BlackBerry 10

2013-03-21T16:13:00.001-06:00

has finally happened. Mireo has brought their Don’t Panic premium turn by turn GPS navigation app to BlackBerry 10. This is the first genuine turn by turn GPS app for BlackBerry 10 that is offline so you can use them even when you have zero cellphone coverage. They use TomTom navigation maps and even feature some cool integration with FourSquare. There are loads of features but I just have to say the app works nicely for the little bit it has been on my BlackBerry Z10. It has some bugs and quirks but hopefully that will all be ironed out shortly. They also seem to have maps for quite a few countries which are available for purchase inside the app.

Download Mireo DON'T PANIC Try and Buy

Source : BerryReview

BlackBerry Travel now available for BlackBerry 10

2013-03-21T10:32:00.000-06:00

BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10 includes all of the great features that make travel simple for BlackBerry customers including: Automatic Trip Scanning, Travel Notification in BlackBerry Hub, Hotel and Car Rental Booking, Itinerary Management, Social Sharing, Search Flights, and Time-Saving Tools. On top of that there are also some new features added as well.

Feature of BlackBerry Travel include:

Trip Status Sharing – It’s now even easier to post your trip updates on BBM, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. With Trip Status Sharing, you can keep your friends and colleagues up-to-date on your travel adventures immediately as they unfold.

Flight Status Sharing – BlackBerry Travel has always kept you up-to-date with real-time flight statuses and with BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10, you can share this information with your colleagues, friends and social networks. If your flight is delayed, cancelled or changed terminals, you can easily and quickly inform others and make sure they know when and where to pick you up from the airport.

Price Alerts, Change Offers and Upgrades – The new Price Alert service with BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10 helps ensure you’re always getting the best hotel deal. It will put your mind at ease and automatically notify you if there’s a better price for the hotel room you booked, a comparable hotel for a cheaper price, or if there’s a much better hotel for slightly more. In many cases, you can cancel your original booking without penalty and re-book the better deal through BlackBerry Travel.

BlackBerry ID – With BlackBerry ID, you’ll never have to login to BlackBerry Travel again. You’ll have instant access to all of its features as soon as you launch the app. Even on your first time using BlackBerry Travel, BlackBerry ID will automatically fill in the registration form for you .

Download BlackBerry Travel for BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry Q10 to Hit the UK on April 26th !

2013-03-21T09:41:00.000-06:00

If you’re looking for a QWERTY keyboard based smartphone the Blackberry® Q10 Sim Free phone is an excellent option which will be available in the first quarter of 2013. The latest Blackberry® Smartphone is robustly made thanks to the glass weave construction found on the back of the handset. The material has double the strength of plastic and is combined with a stainless steel side casing layer – so bumps and drops shouldn’t cause disastrous damage to the device. The material and the strength of the phone also helps to improve the feel and aesthetics, it looks expensive and will cause some serious competition out in the mobile phone market.

Specifications

System: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G & 4G/LTE

Battery: 2100 mAh

Dimensions: 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm

Display: 3.1 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen – 16 Million colours – Qwerty Keyboard

Resolution: 720 x 720 pixels

Memory: 16 GB with 2GB RAM – up to 64 GB with MicroSD

Camera: 8 Megapixel, geo-tagging, autofocus, face detection. Video and Secondary camera.

Connectivity: Hotspots, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth Micro USB 2.0, GPRS, EDGE, NFC. Hotspots

Platform: Blackberry 10 OS

What’s in the box?

BlackBerry® Q10 Handset

BlackBerry® Battery

BlackBerry® Mains Charger

BlackBerry® Stereo Headset

BlackBerry® USB Data Cable

User Guide

Warranty Card

WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 now available!

2013-03-14T15:35:00.000-06:00

WhatsApp Messenger Launches on BlackBerry 10

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA and WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 13, 2013) - WhatsApp Inc., the company behind WhatsApp Messenger, and BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today announced that WhatsApp will bring a native version of its popular mobile messaging service to the BlackBerry® 10 platform.
BlackBerry 10 provides an ideal platform for social apps such as WhatsApp Messenger to fully leverage innovative new features like BlackBerry Flow, where apps work together, sharing information with each other to quickly lead the customer intuitively to the information they need and to give them the ability to immediately take action.
"BlackBerry has always been about bringing people together in a way that is fast, reliable and impactful," said Martyn Mallick, Vice President of Global Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry. "WhatsApp is a leading mobile messaging app that connects people to their contacts on several platforms, and we are pleased to work with WhatsApp to bring their service to our customers."

WhatsApp Messenger is available for download in BlackBerry World

Netflix BlackBerry 10 App Download

2013-03-11T18:32:00.001-06:00

The Netflix app will need to be side-loaded, which you can see how to do that for Windows here or Mac here. There’s no guarantees as to how well this build will actually work.

Download Netflix for BlackBerry 10

Source :N4BB

Download Instagram App for BlackBerry 10

2013-03-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

You can finally get Instagram on your BlackBerry Z10. It an Android version and you will need to sideload it.
This app ONLY works on the Z10 or other BB10 devices and not the Playbook.
100 million users love Instagram! It’s a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.
Pick from one of several gorgeous filtered effects or tilt-shift blur to breathe a new life into your mobile photos. Transform everyday moments into works of art you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see – and follow your friends’ photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you’ll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.

Download Instagram for BlackBerry 10

How to set up a BlackBerry Z10 smartphone

2013-02-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Here a few things you should know when it comes to setting up a new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, as well as where to learn more about your device!

Getting to know your device

When you first unbox the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, use the image above to help identify various features and functions on your new device.

Inserting a SIM card, battery & media card

To insert your SIM card, battery or media card, you’ll need to remove the battery door. To do this, gently pry up from the speaker port then work along the seam. Note that the door is flexible, so when you are removing it, it may bend.

Similar to the SIM card, the location of the media card depends on which BlackBerry 10 smartphone you have. Following the images below, insert your media card (unless one is already installed).
Continue reading article

BlackBerry Messenger 7.0.1.16 Available in Beta

2013-02-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

The long awaited beta refresh build is here! Please download BBM version 7.0.1.16

This refresh version addresses various bugs (2 major ones found in beta, thank you!):

- Uncaught Exception Error
- Memory leak/Black spinning clock

Download BlackBerry Messenger 7.0.1.16

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1526 now available

2013-02-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

The new PlayBook OS 2.1.01526 brings:

BlackBerry World rebranding, in-app payment support, SMS over bridge
browser improvements
audio boost and more

How to set up Outlook to wirelessly synchronize your contacts and calendar with a BlackBerry Z10

2013-02-12T11:01:00.001-07:00

Before we begin, a very important note! Please ensure you perform a backup of your Outlook data using Microsoft Outlook and your BlackBerry Z10 smartphone using BlackBerry Link before proceeding.
Do you have a Microsoft account?
If you already have an account with Outlook.com, Hotmail or Windows Live, skip to the next step or optionally create a new account.
For those that don’t have a Microsoft account and use a different email provider in Outlook on your computer that does not support wireless synchronization of your contacts and calendar, register for a new Outlook.com account (or Hotmail or Windows Live if desired).
Tip: Within this post you’ll see me use the term PIM which represents your contacts and calendar
Download and install the Microsoft Outlook Connector
Provided you have a Microsoft account and Outlook installed on your computer, the next step is installing the Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector (this tool supports Outlook.com and Live accounts as well). Depending on which version of Microsoft Office you are using, the 32-bit or 64-bit edition, click one of the following links and follow the instructions to download and install the Outlook Hotmail Connector on your computer. If you aren’t sure which version of Microsoft Outlook you are using, try the 32-bit version first.

Add your account to Outlook
After installing the connector software, follow the steps below to add your account to Outlook 2010. If you are using Outlook 2007 or 2003, the steps are similar but if you need additional assistance on adding a new account, search the Outlook help file.

Open Outlook 2010
If a dialog appears stating “Would you like to add a Hotmail account” click Yes. If not, skip to next step.
- Enter your name, email address and password
- Optionally name the account by clicking Advanced and entering a name
- Click Ok
If you do not get prompted to add a new account, click File followed by +Add Account
Ensure E-mail Account is selected and enter your name, email address and password
Click Next followed by Finish

Setting up Outlook for wireless synchronization
Since you have added the new account to Outlook, you’ll notice that two accounts appear now when viewing your email, contacts and calendar. Since Outlook makes it easy to manage multiple accounts, the next step is copying your existing contacts and calendar data that is stored in Outlook on your computer, to the new account equivalents that appear within Outlook.
After doing this, your contacts and calendar will synchronize automatically with your Microsoft account and the only change you need you to make is use these new equivalents in Outlook going forward when you are on your computer.
If you need help copying your contacts or calendar data, review the Outlook Help file (press F1 on your keyboard to access it) as well as some of the tips I’ve listed below.

Contacts – Switch your local Contacts view to List and use the Select All option (Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + A) followed by copying and pasting the Contacts entry to your new Outlook.com, Hotmail or Live account
Calendar – Repeat the same steps using the List view

Source : Inside BlackBerry Help

CIBC Bank Android Apps works on BlackBerry Z10

2013-02-08T13:23:00.003-07:00

Great news for Canadians BlackBerry Z10 users,i sideloaded the CIBC Android App on my new BlackBerry Z10 and works awesome. You don't need to use the mobile web launcher !

BLACKBERRY Q10 Keyboard shortcut Demo Video

2013-02-07T16:08:00.002-07:00

Have a look at this quick video to see the Touch and Go feature in action

Full BlackBerry Z10 Specs

2013-01-30T22:18:00.000-07:00

Design

Size

Height 130 mm / 5.12 in
Width 65.6 mm / 2.58 in
Depth 9 mm / 0.35 in

Weight

137.5g / 4.85 oz

Navigation

All-touch screen, with intuitive gesture based navigation

Keyboard

On screen BlackBerry Keyboard (portrait/landscape), featuring contextual auto-correction, next-word prediction, and a personalized learning engine that gets to know the way you type

Dedicated keys

Volume Up/Down, Mute, Lock (for Power On/Off)

Display

Resolution

1280 x 768 resolution, at 356 PPI
24-bit color depth

Screen size

4.2" diagonal
15:9 aspect ratio

OS & desktop software

BlackBerry 10 OS

BlackBerry® Link software for your computer to enable synchronization of data and media
Learn more about BlackBerry® Link

Processor

Dual Core 1.5 GHz

Memory

2GB RAM
16GB Flash

Expandable memory

Removable microSD memory card – slot under battery door (Up to 64 GB)

USB Ports

USB 2.0 high speed port – allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB cable

HDMI Port

Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector

Battery

1800mAH removable battery

Battery Life

Up to 10 hours talk time (3G)
Up to 13 days standby time
*Note: Battery life claims are for Model STL100-3

Camera & video

Rear camera

8 megapixel auto-focus camera
Back Side Illumination for better low-light performance
5-element F2.2 lens
Dedicated ISP (image signal processor) with 64MB frame buffer
Flash, continuous and touch to focus, image stabilization
Enhanced Super Resolution Digital Zoom (5x)
1080p HD video recording
4 DOF (Degrees of freedom) video stabilization
Time Shift mode for pinpointing and adjusting individual elements of your picture

Front camera

2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
Image and video stabilization
3x digital zoom
720p HD video recording

Multimedia

Image formats

BMP, WBMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, SGI, TGA

Audio & video formats

3GP, 3GP2, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP4, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, ASF, WMV, WMA, MP3, MKA, AAC, AMR, F4V, WAV, MP2PS, MP2TS, AWB, OGG, FLAC

Audio & video encoding/decoding

H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, PCM, Xvid, AMR-NB, WMA 9/10, WMA10 professional, WMA-LL, VC-1, VP6, SPARK, PCM, MPEG-2, MJPEG (mov), AC-3, AMR-WB, QCELP, FLAC, VORBIS

Pre-loaded apps

BlackBerry® Hub, Contacts, BlackBerry® Browser, BlackBerry® Calendar, BBM, Text Messages, BlackBerry® World, BlackBerry® Remember, Docs To Go™, Pictures, Music, Videos, Story Maker, Facebook®1, Twitter®1, LinkedIn®1, Foursquare®, BlackBerry® Maps, Games, YouTube®, BlackBerry® Newsstand, Voice Control, Weather, Clock, Calculator, Compass, File Manager, Box, BlackBerry® Connect for Dropbox, Print To Go, Smart Tags, Settings, Adobe® Reader, Phone, Camera/Video Camera/Time Shift, Setup, Help, SIM Toolkit, Search

Security

Password protection, screen lock, and sleep mode
BlackBerry® Balance™ offering dedicated profiles to keep work and personal data separate and secure

Alerts & notifications

Tone
Vibrate
On-screen or LED indicator

Voice input/output

Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Hands-free headset capable
Bluetooth headset capable

Network & connectivity

Network bands

Up to 4G LTE
Quad band LTE 2, 5, 4, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz)
Tri band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6 (850/1900/2100 MHz)
Quad band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5/6, (850/1700/1900/2100 MHz)
Quad band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi®

802.11 a/b/g/n
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
4G Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth®

Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)

GPS

Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS
Preloaded with BlackBerry Maps application

NFC

BlackBerry® Tag with NFC technology enables communication between BlackBerry smartphones and other NFC-enabled devices with a tap
Sensors

Advanced Sensors

Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Proximity sensor
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor