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BlackBerry Launches Global Women’s Initiative

M.Rizk — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:32 +0000

Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys, Inaugurates BlackBerry Scholars Program – a multi-level strategy to engage young women across the globe in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Orlando, FL and Waterloo, ON – May, 16, 2013 – Today, BlackBerry^® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys, launched the new BlackBerry Scholars Program, the first step in its global women’s initiative designed to inspire more women to enter and develop careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The program was unveiled at BlackBerry Live in Orlando, Florida. The BlackBerry Scholars Program will provide full, four-year tuition scholarships to outstanding women who are seeking degrees ataccredited colleges and universities in the areas of STEM with a particular interest or aptitude in the area of mobile computing. This scholarship program is the first step in BlackBerry’s long-term commitment and multi-tiered strategy to engage young women at every step of their education from high school to college, and as they rise through the workforce. While significantly more women enroll and graduate college than men, only 25% of U.S. IT jobs are held by women, and 56% of these women eventually leave the field of technology for other careers. As more than 55% of BlackBerry customers are women, BlackBerry aims to champion this generation of female leaders as they strive to achieve their ambitions in this highly-competitive industry. “Women are underrepresented in fields of science and technology, and we feel strongly that it’s time to drive a change,” said BlackBerry Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys. “It’s important to connect the dots for young women in high school and college, and show them that careers in science and technology are within their reach. And when women do land these jobs, it’s vital they receive the mentoring and support they need to advance in their careers. I’m proud BlackBerry is demonstrating leadership in women’s education, both in school and in the workplace, and giving back to its most loyal users in such a profound way.” In addition to providing full, four-year course tuition, BlackBerry will also offer mentorship and professional opportunities for each of the scholars. The scholars will be selected based on their academic merit and passion for entering the mobile computing industry. A panel of inspirational and accomplished women, led by Alicia Keys, will choose the applicants from the pool of nominations submitted before the deadline of 5pm EDT on June 26, 2013. For more information about the program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit www.blackberry.com/scholars. About BlackBerry A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visitwww.blackberry.com. Media Contact: Abbey Michelle Linfoot 050 615 8437

BlackBerry Introduces a Youthful and Fun BlackBerry 10 QWERTY smartphone, the BlackBerry Q5, for Selected Markets

M.Rizk — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:57:15 +0000

Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today introduced the BlackBerry® Q5, a new youthful and fun BlackBerry® 10 smartphone for selected markets. The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone features a QWERTY keyboard with discrete keys in a stunning youthful design that is confident, fun, and bold. Every feature, every part of the BlackBerry Q5 has been built to provide a fast, effortless experience that flows and moves with you to help you explore, create, and share while on the go.

“BlackBerry is excited to bring a new BlackBerry QWERTY smartphone, the BlackBerry Q5, to our customers in selected markets around world,” said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of BlackBerry. “The BlackBerry Q5 gives you the best of everything with its cutting-edge BlackBerry 10 functionality and a physical QWERTY keyboard. It is for youthful fans that are passionate, confident and bold, and it makes it easy for them to have fun, create, share and stay connected.”

As part of the BlackBerry 10 experience, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone offers a powerful and unique mobile computing experience that continuously adapts to your needs. Features and apps work seamlessly together, allowing your every move to flow into the next. Highlights of the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone include:

The evolution of the classic BlackBerry Keyboard. The BlackBerry Q5 features a classic BlackBerry Keyboard with discrete keys that has been re-engineered and elegantly designed to help you type fast, accurately and with the least amount of effort. Plus with Instant Action shortcuts you can type to perform tasks faster. The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone gives you the best of both worlds – a classic QWERTY keyboard for optimized communications and a 3.1” touchscreen for all the rest.

Create the perfect shot with BlackBerry Time Shift mode and Story Maker

Create the picture perfect shot with BlackBerry® Time Shift mode, then create and share your story, weaving together your photos, videos and music into a movie with BlackBerry® Story Maker.

Share and be seen with BBM Video with Screen Share

Instantly switch your BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) chat to a BBM Video conversation and catch up face-to-face. You can even share your screen, whether it’s a photo, a page in the browser, an idea, or a view from your camera.*

Stay close to what’s important to you with BlackBerry Hub

With BlackBerry® Hub, all of your messages and social conversations are only one swipe away. There’s no need to stop what you’re doing. Simply peek into the BlackBerry Hub from anywhere with a swipe to effortlessly flow in and out of your messages and conversations.

BlackBerry World delivers a rich, thriving app and content ecosystem

Discovering and sharing great apps and content is easier than ever with recommendations based on similar purchases, and access to more than 100,000 apps on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront.

Pricing and Availability

The new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone will be available in selected markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia (including the Asia Pacific region), and Latin America, with expected availability beginning in July.

For more information BlackBerry 10, please visit www.blackberry.com/blackberry10

*Compatible BlackBerry 10 smartphones, Wi-Fi, 4G or HSPA+ connection required. Additional restrictions apply visit blackberry.com for details.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.

Media Contact (Egypt): MEAComS-PR Agency

BlackBerry Live 2013 kicks off today in Orlando!

M.Rizk — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:40 +0000

You can catch CEO Thorsten Heins’ keynote presentation today via live stream beginning at 9 a.m. ET (4 p.m. Qatar) on the BlackBerry Live website: www.blackberrylive.com. Thorsten will be joined by other BlackBerry executives on stage as he talks about the power of true mobile platforms and how BlackBerry innovations in mobile computing, platform management and BlackBerry 10 are empowering the future of mobile. Following the live presentation, the keynote will be posted to our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/blackberry. You’ll also be able to tune in tomorrow evening for The Keep Moving Experience produced by Alicia Keys, which includes performances by Alicia Keys, Alabama Shakes, Miguel, Maria Gadú, and Cedric Gervais. Live performances from Universal Studios will be available via webcast beginning at 7:30 p.m ET (1:30 a.m Egypt): www.blackberrylive.com. Throughout BlackBerry Live, we’ll be sending you news and updates. BlackBerry and partner news will be posted online on the Virtual Press Office along with images that you can use to illustrate your coverage. You can also follow all the BlackBerry Live action on Twitter. Check out @BlackBerryNews, @BlackBerry, @BlackBerry4Biz and @BlackBerryDev for the latest news and updates!

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Purchase a BlackBerry Z10 from Etisalat and Talk, Text and Browser for FREE!

M.Rizk — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:27:58 +0000

Etisalat Misr (Egypt) has started a new promotion on their BlackBerry Z10 devices only. When you purchase a BlackBerry Z10 from any of Etisalat stores and you decide to join either their Prepaid system on Etisalat Club or Postpaid on Greenline Unlimited or Greenline Unlimited Mix you will get some free Etisalat to Etisalat minutes, and also off-network minutes to enjoy calling friends for free also some free Data to BBM friends! If you join Etisalat Club you will get:

1,500 minutes to any Etisalat line monthly.
45 minutes to any mobile monthly.
100 MB for free monthly.

If you join Greenline Unlimited / Greenline Unlimited Mix you will get:

50% discount on monthly subscription fees for 8 months.
1 GB each month for 4 months free of charge.

Remember that the SIM card must be kept in the BlackBerry Z10 and if moved to another device you will instantly lose the offer including all the free minutes you got and free Internet too. This offer applies on both the new and existing customers.

BlackBerry Q10, Built To Keep You Moving

M.Rizk — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:26:04 +0000

The new BlackBerry® Q10 smartphone powered by BlackBerry® 10 comes with the best BlackBerry Keyboard, and is designed for ultimate performance and crafted with precision to deliver all of the speed and connectivity customers demand to help them keep moving. As part of the BlackBerry 10 experience, you can peek in and out of the ever present BlackBerry® Hub from any app with a simple swipe, and swiftly transition back to what you were doing. BlackBerry Hub brings all of your conversations (personal and work email, BBM™ messages, social media updates and notifications) together in one place so you can access them at any time. It allows you to stay close to what’s important to you without stopping what you’re doing. Say you’re in the middle of reading a document or browsing the web when you see the blinking red light. With BlackBerry Hub, you don’t need to stop what you’re doing to find out who’s contacting you. Simply peek into BlackBerry Hub with a swipe. Choose to reply or swipe back if your messages can wait. With BlackBerry Hub, you have total control. Notifications such as wall posts, friend requests, Twitter™ mentions, new followers, and connection requests are all integrated and organized in BlackBerry Hub. You can even respond to your work email and personal email or post to LinkedIn®, Twitter, Foursquare, BBM™ and Facebook, without leaving the BlackBerry Hub. For more information on the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone please visit http://global.blackberry.com/smartphones/blackberry-q10.html

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Media Contact (Egypt): MEAComS-PR Agency

BlackBerry Link v1.1 coming soon with some new features!

M.Rizk — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:45:49 +0000

As the BlackBerry Q10 release date comes closer and closer BlackBerry starts to update some of their programs to support the new device. With the release of the BlackBerry Q10 the BlackBerry Link will be updated introducing some new features, which we listed below: What's new in BlackBerry Link 1.1? The following additional features are included in BlackBerry Link 1.1:

BlackBerry device removal
Corporate liable policy
Import location settings

BlackBerry Device Disassociation: To stop associating your BlackBerry device with BlackBerry Link, you can remove your device from BlackBerry Link. After you remove your device from BlackBerry Link, you can’t use BlackBerry Link to sync the data between that device and your computer, or use the remote file access feature to access content on your computer from that device. 1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link. 2. If necessary, sign out of BlackBerry ID. 3. At the bottom of the screen, click your device. 4. Click the icon. 5. In the Settings view, in the left pane, click Remove Device. 6. Click OK. About the Corporate Liable Policy: If your BlackBerry device is activated on a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, some features of BlackBerry Link may be restricted by IT policies. You should contact your administrator if you experience the following issues:

You can’t see your device in BlackBerry Link
You can’t back up your device data
You can’t see some of the media or documents that you saved from the work space on your device
You can’t restore data to your device
Some of your files aren’t synchronized

About Importing Music, Pictures, Videos and Documents: You can change the default locations where music, pictures, videos, or documents are imported to on your computer. To change the default location where the files are saved, click the icon.

Source: BBin

Beat the traffic with Bey2ollak for BlackBerry!

M.Rizk — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:49:24 +0000

Navigate through Egypt’s traffic using community based traffic information App

Cairo, Egypt, April 21, 2013 – BlackBerry® smartphone users in Egypt can now stay one step ahead of the traffic with the launch of Bey2ollak in BlackBerry World™. Bey2ollak, which means ‘the word on the street’, allows users to share traffic information and images to keep fellow users up to speed with traffic situations in real-time. With a growing community of over 475,000, Bey2ollak allows users to set up profiles, share images, update status’s, warn and tip each other, and chat to fellow members in real-time. The app also features an automatic update on personal route preferences prior and during user journeys. “Egypt loses on average $8m (3% GDP) per year due to congestion, and with the average commuter in Cairo spending on average 3-4 hours in traffic each day, every minute counts. Bey2ollak is a community based traffic information service that is designed to help people in Egypt beat the traffic together,” said Gamal Sadek, Co-founder of Bey2ollak. He continued, “Traffic in Egypt is bad at the best of times and we know that BlackBerry users are constantly on the go; through the active cooperation of our members, we are helping them to save precious time.” Users can select main roads, each of which the traffic density is reflected through a gradient colour system. Green represents no traffic, yellow represents a flowing road, and red represents heavy traffic. Three additional features allow users to ask fellow users a question, log accidents, and indicate road blocks. The app also encourages users to contribute traffic information with a badge reward system. Bey2ollak is now available for BlackBerry® 7, BlackBerry®10, and BlackBerry® PlayBook devices to download for free from BlackBerry World™. BlackBerry 10 customers have access to over 100,000 free and paid apps in English and Arabic. Customers using BlackBerry® OS 7 and older smartphones have access to over 100,000 apps including more than 2,000 new Arabic apps. For more information on BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, please visit www.facebook.com/BlackBerryME or www.twitter.com/ME_BlackBerry.

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Media Contact (Egypt): MEAComS-PR Agency

Checkout the best 5 games on both the BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry 7!

M.Rizk — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:45:35 +0000

GAMING WITH BLACKBERRY^® 10 N.O.V.A. 3D The most immersive and impressive sci-fi FPS franchise on smartphones is back! Four months have passed since Kal ruined the Volterites' plans by sabotaging their war factories. However, following the assassination of President Folsom, the government surrendered the colonies to the Volterite Protectorate in order to prevent civil war. Kal Wardin has been laying low since Folsom’s death, but now he has received a desperate plea from Yelena to come to Earth. Once again, the hero must rise to save mankind. http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/18512217/?countrycode=AE Angry Birds Star Wars A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire’s evil Pigtroopers! Rebel birds, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Imperial Pigs. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the PIG STAR, and are racing to deliver the plans to the Rebel Birds. Now they need your help! http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20385188/?countrycode=AE Jetpack Joyride Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. After lift-off, simply touch the screen to ascend and release to descend, raining bullets, bubbles, rainbows and lasers downwards as you fly towards higher and higher scores! http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/18919926/?countrycode=AE Radiant Defense Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a vibrant universe invaded by countless alien hordes. Build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and let the invasions begin! Features include Tower Defense set in the Radiant Universe, build your own route for incoming waves of enemies, more than 300 waves of aliens across 10 missions, and 9 upgradable weapons to kill the aliens with style. http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/113903/?countrycode=AE GAMING WITH BLACKBERRY^® 7: Bomberman vs Zombies Action, explosions, zombies and a real Hero Bomberman! All these and even more in a super new spectacular game Bomberman! When darkness invades the Earth, and all people have dreams of a better world, Zombies take the floor! Step by step, night by night, they realize their dark plans. The World could have turned into Zombieland, but Bomberman was prepared to save the Planet! http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/60260/?countrycode=AE Crash Bandicoot Mutant Island A giant flying machine has taken Crash’s sister Coco from Wumpa Island! Crash suspects her kidnapping is another plot by his nemesis, the evil Dr. Neo Cortex. Help Crash try and save Coco and the vanished bandicoots from the evil scientist, but watch out not to fall into another one of his nasty traps. http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/17842444/?countrycode=AE Mad Diver Direct your diver through the ocean to see how far you can swim. Be careful! Some of the sea creatures can be very dangerous! Try to catch the star - it will make you invulnerable. Go ahead to find Mad Diver’s incredible adventures! http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23386883/?countrycode=AE Sid Meiers Pirates Ahoy matey! Live the life and career of a pirate in Sid Meier`s Pirates! Use strategy and skill to build attributes in sword fighting, cash, and even ship battles. Challenges are around every corner, be ye ready to surrender? http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/329/?countrycode=AE Explore more Top Apps on your BlackBerry: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/?lang=en Follow us on Twitter: @ME_BlackBerry and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackBerryME

Unable to login to your Gmail? Don’t worry

M.Rizk — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:11:25 +0000

Google has announced today afternoon that they are facing a small outage on their servers which is affecting mainly GMail. Google have announced that they will be doing their best to fix the issue as soon as possible. They also mentioned that only 0.007% of their clients should be facing this issue. Keep your eyes for updates on BerryEG.com ;)

BlackBerry Q10, the First BlackBerry 10 QWERTY Smartphone

M.Rizk — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:19:36 +0000

BlackBerry® Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone to feature a classic BlackBerry® QWERTY Keyboard. The new BlackBerry Q10 combines the power of the BlackBerry 10 platform with a large, re-engineered physical keyboard and stunning touchscreen display – the largest ever on a BlackBerry QWERTY smartphone.

Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of BlackBerry Q10 smartphone’s design, from its beautiful and distinctive form to its elegant and ergonomic QWERTY keyboard with its wider layout and larger sculpted keys. With the BlackBerry Q10, your conversations can take place faster and more accurately whether it’s a BBM™ chat, an email you’re typing or an important document you need to finish quickly for that upcoming meeting. The new BlackBerry Q10 helps you take action quickly and effortlessly so you can be more productive and more effective than ever before.

Design Highlights of the BlackBerry Q10

The evolution of the classic BlackBerry® Keyboard The classic BlackBerry Keyboard has been re-engineered and elegantly designed with a straight and wider keyboard, larger sculpted keys and larger frets between rows to help your fingers find the right keys more quickly and eliminate errors while typing on the go. With the learning capability of BlackBerry 10, you get personalized intelligent word suggestions and contextual auto-correction. The BlackBerry Q10 also features the new Instant Action, a time-saving feature that allows you to type and perform tasks faster by using shortcuts. From the Home screen, you can simply start typing to search, or type “email John” to compose a message. Together, the classic BlackBerry Keyboard and Instant Action make it easy for commands to be taken quickly and directly from the Home screen. Designed with precision for premium performance and an effortless experience BlackBerry Q10 has been meticulously designed for premium looks and performance. It features a back plate made of a unique lightweight glass weave material that’s exclusive to the BlackBerry Q10 in black. The smartphone is kept light and sturdy by a machined stainless steel frame. From its 3.1 inch, 330 ppi Super AMOLED display, to the ergonomically sculpted keyboard, to the specially chosen durable and lightweight materials, every inch of the BlackBerry Q10 is purpose-built. Careful and precise attention to design has created a smartphone that delivers premium performance and an effortless experience. The power of the BlackBerry 10 platform Powered by the intelligence of BlackBerry 10, the BlackBerry Q10 can learn and adapt to the way you work and play so you can communicate more effectively, and get things done faster and with less effort. Helpful Links: For more information on the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone please visit http://ae.blackberry.com/