Reminder: Beginning April 1, 2018 BlackBerry World will only offer free apps

March 31, 2018, 3:49 pm

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With BlackBerry moving to shut down BlackBerry World come December 31st, 2019, the BlackBerry World storefront team has already initiated some moves to make that process easier. Unfortunately, that means quite a few changes for developers who have apps on BlackBerry World and end users still making use of BlackBerry apps. A new email has started going out highlighting those changes.

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BlackBerry OS 10.3.3.3216 autoloaders now available for download

April 4, 2018, 5:00 am

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Since February, there have been new builds of BlackBerry 10 appearing on BlackBerry servers and now finally, one of them has managed to get released. Files for OS 10.3.3.3216 have now been posted in the CrackBerry Forums via direct download and autoloader form. As there's no change log to go along with the files, it's hard to say what exactly has been changed but a few differences have been noted.

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Hey BlackBerry, can we get Story Maker for Android?

April 5, 2018, 11:14 am

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I've tried a lot Android video editing apps, none are as nice and simple as Story Maker. Hey BlackBerry, can we get Story Maker for Android?

I've tried a lot of Android video editing apps, none are as nice and simple as Story Maker.

Since the release of the Priv, BlackBerry has done a pretty good job of bringing their core apps to the Android platform, but as any BlackBerry 10 user knows, there are a couple of great BlackBerry 10 apps that never made their way to Android. Top of my list is Story Maker.

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CrackBerry Poll: Do you play games on your BlackBerry?

April 9, 2018, 12:45 pm

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When it comes being able to play the latest and greatest mobile games, BlackBerry certainly doesn't have a great track record. With BlackBerry now on Android, though, I personally find myself trying out and playing more games than before.

When it comes being able to play the latest and greatest mobile games, BlackBerry certainly doesn't have a great track record. They made efforts to change that with BlackBerry 10 and some big-name developers such as Rovio, Gameloft and more hopped on board but in the end, the bulk of gaming has been left to iOS and Android.

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John Chen wants someone to build a simple, BlackBerry Bold 9900-like smartphone

April 16, 2018, 7:08 am

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BlackBerry CEO John Chen recently joined the Recode Decode podcast hosted by Kara Swisher for an interview, and during the discussion, he revealed that he would like to see someone, but not him, build a simple yet focused reimagining of the Bold 9900

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Facebook has been sharing user data with 60 smartphone OEMs including BlackBerry

June 4, 2018, 7:48 am

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A new report from The New York Times has now highlighted claims of Facebook sharing its users' data with at least 60 smartphone OEMs over the past ten years including BlackBerry, Apple, and Samsung.

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Unable to download apps from BlackBerry World? You're not alone!

August 13, 2018, 9:26 am

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It seems as though BlackBerry World started having some issues over the weekend and those still using BlackBerry 10 are currently unable to download apps. We've reached out to BlackBerry to inquire, they noted they're aware of the issue.

And now BlackBerry World should be back up and running for all.

It seems as though BlackBerry World started having some issues over the weekend and those still using BlackBerry 10 are currently unable to download apps. BlackBerry World itself will load fine, but downloading apps results in an error message indicating network failure.

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Box for BlackBerry 10 will stop working on November 12

October 12, 2018, 11:52 am

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Just a little bit of a heads up for any BlackBerry 10 or PlayBook users out there still making use of the Box app for cloud storage. As noted on the Box site, Box for BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook will no longer work starting November 12, 2018.

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Give your BlackBerry KEY2 and KEY2 LE that old-school feel

January 23, 2019, 10:07 am

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Hankering for a KEY2 running BB10 OS? Too bad, it's never gonna happen. Here's the next best thing.

You guys have been around the block. You've been using BlackBerry devices for years, and sometimes the nostalgia kicks in. Maybe you found a dusty Bold 9900 kicking around in storage, or you got to reminiscing about the old days with folks who used to have a BlackBerry. You've got the new KEY2 or KEY2 LE, but part of you wants to go retro. Luckily, you don't have to fire up your old Passport and cross your fingers hoping that BIS still works. There's a lot you can do to Android to make it look and feel like the BB10 experience of yore.

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BlackBerry announces extended support for BlackBerry 10 and BBOS with some caveats

July 31, 2019, 11:00 pm

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BlackBerry has now announced they will continue to support the critical infrastructure and services for BlackBerry 10 as well as network access for BBOS devices beyond 2019.

Originally scheduled to reach End of Life status in December 2019 after receiving two years of additional support back in December 2017, BlackBerry has now announced they will continue to support the critical infrastructure and services for BlackBerry 10 as well as network access for BBOS devices beyond 2019.

Much like the previous announcement where BlackBerry noted they would be shutting down some ancillary services such as BlackBerry World, BlackBerry Travel and PlayBook video calling, this announcement has some caveats you'll need to be aware of as well.

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BlackBerry 10 users currently experiencing BlackBerry ID login issues

August 15, 2019, 11:59 am

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If you're in the process of setting up a BlackBerry 10 device right now, you might want to hold off for a bit as it seems BlackBerry ID is currently having some login issues.

If you're in the process of setting up a BlackBerry 10 device right now, you might want to hold off for a bit as it seems BlackBerry ID is currently having some login issues preventing folks from fully completing the process per usual. Instead, some people are being presented with error messages from BlackBerry ID.

Unable to connect to the BlackBerry ID server. Please make sure that you have the current date and time set and try again. (50507)

Even when setting the date and time correctly, the error will persist. Even odder, some folks have corrected the issue by intentionally setting it incorrectly. The good news, however, is that folks at BlackBerry have replicated the issue and they are working to resolve it.

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BlackBerry 10 users currently experiencing BlackBerry ID login issues

August 21, 2019, 10:13 am

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If you're in the process of setting up a BlackBerry 10 device right now, you might want to hold off for a bit as it seems BlackBerry ID is currently having some login issues.

After running into some issues due to a certificate expiry date, BlackBerry ID services have now been fully restored and the issue marked as resolved. You can check out more details in the CrackBerry Forums.

Thanks to everyone who helped to guide others through workarounds and special issues with this one. The issue was related to a certificate expiry date, which should now be resolved.

Unable to connect to the BlackBerry ID server. Please make sure that you have the current date and time set and try again. (50507)

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How to sync Google Contacts accounts on BlackBerry 10

October 16, 2019, 1:37 pm

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One problem that has come up consistently on BlackBerry 10 is getting Google contacts accounts to sync correctly. Here's how to quickly get it all working again for you!

Although many have moved on from BlackBerry 10, there's still plenty of folks out there using and loving their BlackBerry 10 phones. One problem that has come up consistently, however, is getting Google contacts accounts to sync correctly. Luckily, Ben xfg has done up a fantastic, straightforward guide covering how to quickly get it all working again for you!

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How to fix BlackBerry World 'No Network Connection' errors on BlackBerry 10

June 1, 2020, 10:10 am

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If you've been hit by the BlackBerry World 'No Network Connection' error, here's how to fix it!

Following the announcement of the latest BlackBerry World update, several BlackBerry 10 users have been unable to successfully get the update downloaded due to running into "No network connection" errors. Luckily, there are several ways to get around the error and get your BlackBerry World working correctly, including an official guide from BlackBerry and a more straightforward guide from the CrackBerry Community and a video guide from TechOdyssey.

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BlackBerry legacy devices and services will reach End of Life on January 4, 2022

September 13, 2020, 6:25 pm

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Although BlackBerry has extended the life span of BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and PlayBook a few times now, that time has seemingly finally run out.

Although BlackBerry has extended the life span of BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and PlayBook a few times now, that time has seemingly finally run out. As announced on their software lifecycle page, BlackBerry will be terminating legacy services for BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry PlayBook effective January 4, 2022.

In 2016, BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen announced that the company's transition to a software company was complete. Since then, we've made great strides executing on our business strategy and today, we are focused on providing intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world.

As another milestone in the BlackBerry journey, we will be taking steps to decommission the legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 and earlier versions, with an end of life or termination date of January 4, 2022. We have chosen to extend our service until then as an expression of thanks to our loyal partners and customers.

As part of the End of Life process, BlackBerry applications and services such as BlackBerry Link, BlackBerry Desktop Manager, and BlackBerry Blend will no longer reliably work or will have limited functionality due to the backend infrastructure being removed. BlackBerry has a full list of devices, software, and applications available here.

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