Although Adobe won't be pushing out updates for Flash, it is still a useful piece of software to access video content on your phone at this time. BlackBerry switches it off as default. A particularly useful feature we have found so far has been the Remember Me app, which is built into the platform.
It is possible to add links, pictures, voice notes, documents and even set a due-date for tasks, so the app doubles as a to-do list. A very helpful feature for users who are running multiple projects at the same time and have numerous deadlines.
There are 70, apps in the BlackBerry World store which may not seem like much when compared to the hundreds of thousands in the Apple App Store and Google Play. SAP has committed to bringing its mobile apps to the platform, and Skype and Whatsapp are also on the horizon. What's in the actual store? We didn't see any sign of popular apps such as the Ebay or Kindle, however.
It's possible to rent a film such as Taken for 2. Small purchases are directly linked to your network provider so you don't have to enter any sensitive credit card or debit card details.
We've managed to pay for apps for up to 4 through our carrier. For music albums, films or more expensive apps, you're going to have to enter another method of payment. The BB10 keyboard is unlike any other default keyboard on the market. It adapts to the way you use language and aims to predict words so you can just flick them onto the screen.
It's a novel approach to input and although it will take a few days to get used to, this will speed up your typing significantly once you've mastered it. It is now possible to carry out voice and video calling via BBM. Simply open up the app and tap on the relevant feature to activate. Both of these features are particularly useful as they provide a free method of communication over Wi-Fi.
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I love how I can have several services set up and keep in touch with people in one central place on the phone that is extremely easy to access from anywhere with a couple simple gestures.
However, the predictive implementation on BlackBerry 10 is unique and efficient and I think I may have found my new favorite smartphone keyboard. However, I still want a full Evernote client eventually as well. Fast modern web browser : The web browser on BB 10 is a pleasure to use. It is fast, supports multiple tabs, and I haven't seen any limitations so far. It even supports Flash for those that want it. I would like to see syncing like I have on Chrome, but it's a nice mobile browser.
It works much like we have seen on MeeGo and webOS. And you can easily access it, when you're using a specific application or while you're navigating home screens, by sliding your thumb up from the bottom of the display and then to the right, to pull the active page to the side and "peek" at your Hub. If you want to open a message or notification you just continue your thumb's leftward motion until the Hub takes up your entire display and click on the message or notification of your choice.
If there are no pressing messages, you can slide your thumb back to the right and return to whatever you were doing.
BlackBerry Hub also lets you filter messages and notifications so you see only the items you want. For example, when you're in the Hub you can pick Email to see only email messages, or you could choose Facebook to see only messages and notifications from Facebook Friends.
Developers can build applications that integrate with the Hub, and the more Hub-compatible apps you use the richer the information you find there. BlackBerry Hub is unlike anything in iOS, and though it takes some getting used to, it works very well. BlackBerry 10 can keep up to 8 applications running at one time, and each app is represented with its own Active Frame that appears on your main home-screen pane.
Active Frames are dynamic windows that update themselves periodically with new information. Different apps provide different levels of information via Active Frame, depending on the software's integration with BlackBerry But a deeply integrated app can provide a wealth of information just by viewing its Active Frame.
A couple of examples: The Active Frame for the BlackBerry World store rotates through popular and spotlighted apps, noteworthy films and music to show you what's hot at a given time without actually opening up the app store; and the BeWeather 10 app shows rotating weather information and graphics for your pre-set locations in its Active Frame.
BlackBerry Balance is a technology built into the BlackBerry 10 OS that lets IT administrators create two separate personas on your smartphone: one for work; and one for personal. While Balance sounds like a feature designed specifically for IT, it also benefits users because it keeps all personal information separate from corporate data, so IT never has to access personal files - or delete them in case of a security scare.
Balance couldn't be more unobtrusive for the user, so it doesn't affect the overall experience. And it provides piece of mind for both IT and Z10 users. And the user experience will likely be less smooth. Former CIO. Al also managed CIO. Al resides in Boston and is a passionate reader, traveler, beer lover and Red Sox fan.
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