Snap, a Google Play client for BlackBerry 10

If we thought that BlackBerry OS 10 devices are doomed, this is probably the best news we’ve heard from their camp in a long while.


Presenting Snap, a Google Play client for BlackBerry 10 devices running the latest 10.2.1 update which just rolled out. From the UI stand point, it looks like the BlackBerry World but with Google Play apps. That means more apps and more fun for the good ol’ BlackBerry 10.

In order to use Snap, you must first sideload it to your BB10 device. If you haven’t tried sideloading apps into a BlackBerry before, here is a guided step by step procedure from CrackBerry.com

With the latest 2.0 version of Snap, you can download your previous purchases in Google Play to your BlackBerry 10 device. This is finally having Android apps without the need to sideload or convert them separately. If you have tried using this client, please share your comments and experience so far.

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BlackBerry Z30 now official: 5-inches, BB10.2 & more

BlackBerry has been very silent lately, and they weren’t that aggressive in releasing new products. The BlackBerry Z30 now shatters that silence as it becomes the new flagship phone for the company, offering a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1.7GHz CPU, and a very beefy 25-hour 2,880mAh battery.

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Social networking & communication has always been one of the major strengths of BlackBerry, and now it seems that they are going to improve on that a lot more: BlackBerry 10 OS also gets an update in the form of 10.2 – where features such as the Hub & other social platforms are getting improvements, and BlackBerry Natural Sound is implemented with the Z30 that is going to improve your voice call & video conference experiences even at far distances.

BlackBerry Z30 specs:
5-inch display @ 1280×720 pixels
Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.7GHz dual-core Krait
Adreno 320
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card
8MP rear camera
2MP front-facing
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
LTE
GPS
2,880 mAh battery
BlackBerry 10.2 OS
140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (dimensions)

Pricing and availability in Asia is yet to be announced as it will be rolling out in Europe initially. The BB10.2 update, however, will be rolling out to BB10 devices in mid-October.

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BlackBerry 10 ads appear ahead of launch

Images of what appears to be RIM’s retail ads for the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS and BB10 smartphones has appeared online ahead of its launch.

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The BlackBerry Z10 makes a front-line appearance here in its white and black variants, flaunting its sleek and attractive design. Other images show the features included in the BB 10 OS such as Blackberry Balance, BlackBerry Remember, BlackBerry Hub, Time Shift camera, and BBM Video with screen share.

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RIM is set to launch the BB10 OS and introduce the BB10 smartphones on January 30, so its just a short time before things finally become official.

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BlackBerry 10 L-Series leaked

Just days after RIM teased the posterior of the upcoming all-touch BlackBerry handset, Vietnamese tech website Tinhte has been kind enough to share some images they took of what seems to be the official BlackBerry 10 L-Series handset.


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Unlike other leaks, the images uploaded by the tech website seemed legit suggesting that these guys had sufficient time with the handset. Here are more pictures which give us better view of the upcoming smartphone.

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For high-res images you can check out Tinhte’s blog post here. In there you’ll also find their quick hands-on video of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series device which we didn’t include here because it’s in Vietnamese.

The anticipation mounts as we inch closer to the target launch date which is due in January 2013. If what we’re seeing in these images is the real deal, then BlackBerry users will surely be in for a treat as the handset’s design looks as promising as the OS that it comes with. What do you guys think?

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