The latest BlackBerry Launcher includes BB10 and BB7 icon packs

August 21, 2017, 9:57 am

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So you downloaded the latest BlackBerry Launcher and have been using it, but did you know it also includes two new icon packs?

So you downloaded the latest BlackBerry Launcher and have been using it, but did you know it also includes two new icon packs? If you did, you can skip this. If you didn't, well, here's how you can activate them on your Android-powered BlackBerry. Keep in mind, this update hasn't been sent to all devices yet but has appeared on some KEYones. You can keep checking Google Play for the update.

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Apple brings some BlackBerry 10 flavor to the iPhone X

September 12, 2017, 12:06 pm

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Apple has just unveiled their brand new iPhones (iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X) but as they were demoing the iPhone X and all its new features, folks couldn't help but notice that some of the 'revolutionary' new features weren't exactly all that new. Check out the video in the first tweet below, bet it looks awfully familiar to you!

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BlackBerry issues security notice to notify customers of BlueBorne impact on BlackBerry products

September 18, 2017, 11:04 am

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BlackBerry has investigated the impact of the collection of vulnerabilities on BlackBerry products and issued a security notice outlining the details of any impacted BlackBerry products.

Early last week, Armis Security published the details of a new Bluetooth exploit called BlueBorne. At the time the vulnerability was announced, Apple, Google, and Microsoft all patched the exploit and for Android, the fix was issued with the September security patch. For their part, BlackBerry has investigated the impact of the collection of vulnerabilities on BlackBerry products and issued a security notice outlining the details of any impacted BlackBerry products.

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Inst10 for Instagram gets a new look and plenty of minor fixes and tweaks

September 25, 2017, 12:01 pm

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Inst10 remains of the best ways to access Instagram on BlackBerry 10 and the latest update rolling out through BlackBerry World aims to ensure it stays that way.

Inst10 remains of the best ways to access Instagram on BlackBerry 10 and the latest update rolling out through BlackBerry World aims to ensure it stays that way. The latest release brings a new UI and plenty of minor fixes and tweaks. Luckily, Nemory Studios included a full range log for us all, so no need to guess at what all has been covered:

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FYI: Built-in Dropbox app on BlackBerry 10 no longer works, try these apps instead!

October 4, 2017, 1:12 pm

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As BlackBerry 10 continues to age, features that were current when it was released have also started to age and change. One of the latest to come to an end is support for the built-in Dropbox app.

As BlackBerry 10 continues to age, features that were current when it was released have also started to age and change. One of the latest to come to an end is support for the built-in Dropbox app, which tapped into the native file manager. As of Sept. 29, Dropbox shut down their API v1 that the built-in Dropbox app relied on and with no update in sight for the app, folks now have to look for alternative apps for Dropbox access.

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CrackBerry Poll: What type of BlackBerry are you using?

October 12, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Are you still kicking it really old school on BBOS, perhaps a little newer device BlackBerry 10 is where you remain or have you moved into Android?

Over the course of BlackBerry's existence, folks have gone from using BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10 and now, Android. With that in mind, it's not exactly a shocking experience to look around see folks still using older devices. Everyone from the folks you see walking down the street to celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton can still be spotted rocking out with older BlackBerry devices.

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Inst10 for BlackBerry 10 updated with multiple photo viewing and improved support for Instagram Stories

October 16, 2017, 8:29 am

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After rolling out a major update near the end of September, Inst10 for Instagram has now recieved another new update. This time around, it's a feature addition which many folks have been waiting for. Available on BlackBerry World, the latest update to Inst10 brings support for multiple photo viewing in feeds as well as support for Stories, though, there's a catch. You can't post your own Stories, only view those posted by others.

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BlackBerry OS 10.3.3.3057 autoloader files now available!

October 23, 2017, 9:18 am

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Seems BlackBerry has had an older OS floating around their servers for BlackBerry 10 devices that someone decided should be rolled out at some point. The files needed to create OS 10.3.3.3057 autoloaders have now been posted in the forums for all.

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LinkedIn for BlackBerry 10 being retired on November 27

October 30, 2017, 10:21 am

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If you're a LinkedIn user and use their BlackBerry 10 app to access the services, you'll have to turn to your web browser to access the services after November 27, 2017, according to an email being sent to BlackBerry LinkedIn users.

If you're a LinkedIn user and use their BlackBerry 10 or BBOS app to access the services, you'll have to turn to your web browser to access the services after November 27, 2017, according to an email being sent to BlackBerry LinkedIn users.

We are retiring the existing LinkedIn BlackBerry App on November 27, 2017, which means the app icon will remain on your phone but will no longer work.

You can continue to use LinkedIn on your BlackBerry phone by going to www.linkedin.com from your mobile web browser. From there you'll be able to access the full range of LinkedIn features, some of which were not available on the BlackBerry App.

Thanks for being a part of the LinkedIn community.

Sincerely, The LinkedIn Team

Given the app hasn't been updated since January 27th, 2015, and hasn't worked correctly in months, we won't pretend to be surprised it's being retired. Still, a bit sad to see yet another piece of BlackBerry 10 stroll off into the sunset. Of course, if you're using an Android-based BlackBerry you can continue using the LinkedIn for Android app.

Discuss more in the CrackBerry Forums

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Chat for Telegram arrives in BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10

November 6, 2017, 9:23 am

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Looking to access Telegram on BlackBerry 10? If so, Chat for Telegram has arrived in BlackBerry World from Nemory Studios.

Looking to access Telegram on BlackBerry 10? If so, Chat for Telegram has arrived in BlackBerry World from Nemory Studios. The app is a hybrid native app that brings together some web app features with native BlackBerry 10 app features, to bring you Telegram access on BlackBerry 10.

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Linked10 arrives to replace the official LinkedIn app on BlackBerry 10

November 6, 2017, 9:37 am

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With LinkedIn retiring their official BlackBerry 10 app on November 27, BlackBerry 10 users will have to look to alternative options such as the newly released Linked10 or their browser.

With LinkedIn retiring their official BlackBerry 10 app on November 27, BlackBerry 10 users looking to keep up-to-date with their LinkedIn accounts will have to look for alternative apps or use their web browser. One option for an alternative app has now arrived in BlackBerry World from Nemory Studios by way of Linked10.

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Twitter officially expanding character count to 280 starting today!

November 7, 2017, 1:33 pm

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You'll soon be able to fit more characters into your Tweets as Twitter has now officially started expanding character count to 280.

After rolling a short testing phase that began near the end of September, Twitter has now decided to officially start expanding their character count to 280 to all accounts where language cramming has been identified as an issue.

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BBM for BlackBerry 10 update adds the ability to export contacts

November 28, 2017, 9:37 am

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Although it has been quite some time since the last update to BBM for BlackBerry 10 rolled out, a new release has now arrived in BlackBerry World and is available for download.

Although it has been quite some time since the last update to BBM for BlackBerry 10 rolled out, a new release has now arrived in BlackBerry World and is available for download. This release is a pretty basic update that allows you to export your BBM contacts with their display names and PINs to a text file.

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BlackBerry announces at least another two years of support for BB10 and BBOS users

December 14, 2017, 9:06 pm

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In addition to their announcement of Priv no longer receiving monthly security updates, BlackBerry has announced they'll continue to support BB10 and BBOS users for at least another two years but it's not without some caveats.

A little more than a year ago BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO, John Chen, declared that BlackBerry's transition to a software company was complete. And still, in an era where consumers have been "trained" to upgrade their phones every 18-24 months, it is a testament to the durability of our designs and brand loyalty that there are still millions of people actively using BB10 and BBOS devices, many of which are already more than ten years old.

We manufactured our last BB10 and BBOS devices in 2015 and in the years since we have received many questions about our plans for ongoing support. First, we want to say thank you for your continued interest and passion for all things BlackBerry. Second, we want to acknowledge that we know your productivity relies upon the security, reliability, dependability, durability, extended battery life, and ease-of-use we designed and built into each handset. Third, we want to reward your loyalty by committing to providing you with at least two full years of additional support for BB10 and at least two full years of BlackBerry network access for BBOS devices.

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Reminder: WhatsApp will no longer support BBOS or BlackBerry 10 as of December 31

December 27, 2017, 8:18 am

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As of December 31, WhatsApp will no longer officially support BBOS or BlackBerry 10 and those still using the apps may see features stop functioning at any time.

It's 2018 and my WhatsApp is still working

Once the date passes Dec 31 2017, the app will go into "deprecation" mode. It will still continue to function for a short grace period, but some behaviors will change. Most importantly, you will no longer be able to re-register your account with the app. That means if you delete and reinstall it (or install it on a different phone), it will no longer allow you to verify your phone number and complete the setup process.

After the grace period, which is approximately two weeks after the published date, the app will go into "expired" mode. At this point, it will stop functioning as a usable WhatsApp client, and thus will no longer connect to our servers. (Around this same time, our servers will stop allowing the client to connect as well.) However, once it is expired, the BlackBerry 10 client app may still allow you to access your existing message content on your phone. This behavior should be similar to what was seen by everyone who forgot to update their app the last time our published expiration date had passed.

We've been down this road before, but it seems this time around, there will be no reprieve for BBOS or BlackBerry 10 support from WhatsApp. As of December 31, WhatsApp will no longer officially support BBOS or BlackBerry 10 and those still using the apps may see features stop functioning at any time.

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The New York Times is ending support for their BlackBerry 10 app in January

December 30, 2017, 6:31 pm

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If you enjoy reading The New York Times through their BlackBerry 10 app, you'll have to be prepared to switch over to their mobile site starting in January.

If you enjoy reading The New York Times through their BlackBerry 10 app, you'll have to be prepared to switch over to their mobile site starting in January. As announced in the app itself and on their site, The New York Times has decided they will no longer support the NYTimes app for BlackBerry 10.

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Basket is a native Dropbox client for BlackBerry 10

January 11, 2018, 9:39 am

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A new native Dropbox client for BlackBerry 10 called Basket is now available to replace the no longer working Connect to Dropbox app on BlackBerry 10.

With the demise of the Connect to Dropbox app on BlackBerry 10, folks looking to make use of Dropbox on BlackBerry 10 have had to resort to alternative options such as their browser or the Android for accessing their files but a new native Dropbox client for BlackBerry 10 called Basket is now available.

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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 is dead, time to switch to a BlackBerry KEYone or Motion!

January 15, 2018, 10:48 am

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If you still need to access WhatsApp, without having to deal with the fuss of workarounds, now is a great time to move into a BlackBerry KEYone or BlackBerry Motion where WhatsApp continues to be supported.

Although there was plenty of warning, the two-week grace period for WhatsApp on BlackBerry 10 is up and the app now no longer works. Those trying to use WhatsApp on BlackBerry 10 are now greeted with a 'Switch to a Supported Phone' message. If you still need to access WhatsApp, now is a great time to move into a BlackBerry KEYone or BlackBerry Motion where WhatsApp continues to be supported.

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Tim Hortons TimmyMe app being discontinued on May 31, 2018

March 16, 2018, 1:50 pm

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Still using the TimmyMe app on BlackBerry 10?You will want to move any funds you have on the account because the app, as a whole, is being discontinued as of May 31, 2018, in favor of the new Tim Hortons mobile app.

If for some strange reason you're still using the Tim Hortons TimmyMe app on BlackBerry 10, you'll want to make sure you move any remaining balance you may have on your account. That's because the app, as a whole, is being discontinued as of May 31, 2018, in favor of the new Tim Hortons mobile app.

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BBM beta for Android makes it easier to import your BlackBerry 10 BBM contacts

March 24, 2018, 4:20 pm

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With BBID's no longer able to be moved between the BlackBerry 10 and Android and iOS and back again, a workaround solution for contacts had to be created and is now appearing in the latest BBM beta along with a few other changes.

The BBM app team is always looking for ways to improve the BBM experience and one issue that has been problematic for BBM users is moving from BB10 to Android or iOS has been how contacts transfer. With BBID's no longer able to be moved between the BlackBerry 10 and Android and iOS and back again, a workaround solution had to be created and is now appearing in the latest BBM beta along with a few other changes.

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