10 BlackBerry 10 Tips for the New Z10

The Z10 has landed in the United States and with it comes BlackBerry’s brand new mobile platform, BlackBerry 10. Now how does this thing work?
If you picked up the latest and greatest from the smartphone maker of the north, it may take a little while to figure out all the features hidden in the OS’s nooks and crannies. We dug up 10 helpful tips to get you started on your way to BlackBerry nirvana. Or at least get your Nirvana singles on your phone.

Take a Screenshot

Press the top and bottom volume buttons at the same time. Photos will be in the Pictures app in the Camera roll.

Stop a Phantom Video From Playing

If you load a video or a web page with a video, it will continue to play long after you’ve moved on to another app. To stop the video, tap the button between the volume control buttons. If you press the volume buttons, a controller will appear on screen and you can stop, forward and reverse the video that you can’t actually see, but you can hear. Weird.

Turn on Adobe Flash

Why would you want to do this? Sometimes you need Flash. In the browser, go to Settings>Display and Actions and flip the toggle for Adobe Flash to on. Good luck with that.

Get Media on Your Z10

BlackBerry has BlackBerry World with all its songs, movies and apps. But that doesn’t mean you have to start buying your music from yet another music store — you can actually add your music to your new smartphone with the BlackBerry Link app. You can download it here.
The BlackBerry Link app isn’t without its bugs (it shot my MacBook Air’s CPU to the roof by just being on), but once you get it set up and drag your songs, videos, photos and docs to your new phone, you’re good to go.

Skip a Song With the Volume Button

In addition to adjusting the loudness of your tunes, the physical volume buttons can be used to skip tracks. To enable track-skipping, head to Settings>System Volume and turn on Music Shortcuts. Volume levels are controlled by tapping on the volume buttons; to skip forward or back in a playlist, hold down the up or down volume button.

 

Change Your Search Engine

 

 

BlackBerry 10 ships with Bing as the default search engine. If you’re a fan of Google or Yahoo, you can swap it out. Initiate a search in the URL field at the bottom of the browser app. When the app recognizes a search, it’ll start to complete your search and in the top right-hand corner you’ll see a drop down menu to choose a different engine.

We were Promised Time Shift

Time Shift — a feature that shoots a few frames before and after you actually click the shutter to help you get the perfect shot — isn’t turned on by default. You have to select Time Shift from the options button at the top right-hand corner of the Camera app. Sadly, you can’t make a GIF out of all the frames.

Take a Photo From the Lock Screen

In the lower left corner of the lock screen you’ll see the universal icon for a camera. Tap and hold on that icon for a few seconds and the camera app will launch. Snap a photo by tapping the screen or tapping the volume up or down buttons.

Word Shortcuts

Fans of Text Expander will appreciate the ability to create shortcuts to words. BlackBerry 10 already has a list of word substitutions, but you can add your own. Head to Settings>Language and Input>Automated Assistance>Word Substitution, tap Add Shortcut at the bottom of the screen and start adding all your favorite words and ASCII art, like this historically accurate Twitter reaction to Google killing Reader.–> (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

Find Your BlackBerry

Like Find My iPhone but with a hint of poutine. Actually the service is called BlackBerry Protect. But like Find My iPhone, it lets you pinpoint your missing Z10 on a map, send messages, have it sound an alarm, and remotely wipe the device from the Protect BlackBerry website.
To turn the service on, and you really should turn it on, head to Settings>BlackBerry Protect and just toggle it on. That’s it.


 

How to install android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ? | Trick for upgrade your android phone

Required Files
1. Android 4.2.2 Slim Bean custom ROM for Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 [Download]
2. Google Apps [Download]

Procedure
Step 1: Connect your Galaxy Note 2 to PC using USB cable.
Step 2: Copy downloaded files to the SD card of your phone without extracting them.
Step 3: Disconnect USB and turn off your phone.
Step 4: Boot into ClockWorkMod recovery in your Galaxy Note 2 by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Power and Home buttons together until the Samsung logo appears on screen.
Step 5: Now perform the data wiping task. To do so, select “wipe data/ factory reset,” then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait for a few minutes till the data wipe is completed.
[Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode]
Step 6: Perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition.”
Step 7: Now, from CWM recovery, go to “advanced” and then select “wipe dalvik cache."
[This step is optional, but recommended]
Step 8: Go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card.”
Step 9: After that select “choose zip from SD card” and locate the Android 4.2.2 ROM zip file and select it by pressing Power button.
Step 10: Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin now.
Step 11: Once the ROM installation is done, repeat step 9 but choose the Gapps zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
Step 12: After the installation is complete, go back to the main recovery menu and select “reboot system now” to reboot the phone and boot into customized Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM Slim Bean. The first boot will take time.

The Slim Bean custom ROM based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now available for the international version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with the model number GT-N7100.

Take a look at the new features included in the Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROM

         ·Device Options – Galaxy Note 2 Settings
· Interface – Majority of customization options are found here
· OTA – Enables Updates
· Performance – Includes CPU, voltage, tweaks etc.
· Profiles – Enables set up of various profiles for different occasions/ environments such as work, home, evening etc
· Quiet hours
· Themes – Theme engine
· About Slim
Below is a tutorial showing how to install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) using Slim Bean custom ROM. Before proceeding, do ensure that following aspects are fulfilled:
- Backup your data
- The device must have at least 80 percent battery power
- USB driver must be installed for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in your PC
- USB Debugging must be enabled
- Backup your EFS Folder.
- The device must be rooted and have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed
- Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode
- This tutorial is only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100). Therefore, it should not be implemented on any other Android device

Note: MYANDROIDSOFT cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong. The users should proceed at their own risk.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5, HTC One, and BlackBerry Z10

there are much more diffrence between these mobiles, all has there unique operating system. HTC One and Galaxy S4 both are  based on android.

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S4	Apple iPhone 5	HTC One	BlackBerry Z10
Operating system*	Android 4.2.2	iOS 6	Android 4.1	BB10
Dimensions	5.38 x 2.71 x 0.31 inch; 4.6 ounces	4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inch; 3.95 ounces	5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inch; 5.04 ounces	5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 inch; 4.78 ounces
Display	5-inch full HD Super AMOLED; 1,920x1,080 pixels, 441ppi	4-inch IPS LCD; 1,136x640 pixels, 326ppi	4.7-inch LCD; 1,920x1,080 pixels, 468ppi	4.2-inch LCD; 1,280x768 pixels, 355ppi
4G LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear camera and recording	13-megapixel, 1080p HD video	8-megapixel, 1080p HD video	4-megapixel (Ultrapixel), 1080p HD video	8-megapixel, 1080p HD video
Front-facing camera	2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel	2.1-megapixel	2-megapixel
Processor	1.9GHz, quad-core Snapdragon 600; or proprietary 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 5 Octa	Proprietary A6	1.7GHz, quad-core Snapdragon 600	1.5GHz, dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus
Capacity	16GB, 32GB, 64GB	16GB, 32GB, 64GB	32GB, 64GB	16GB
Expandable memory	Up to 64GB	No	No	Up to 64GB
Battery	2,600mAh	Not disclosed by Apple	2,300mAh	1,800mAh
Price	TBA	$199.99, $299.99, $399.99	U.S. pricing TBA	$199 on Verizon
Carriers	AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon	AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, Verizon	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
Available colors	Black, white	Black, white	Silver	Black, white (Verizon only)

         


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BlackBerry gets order for a million Z10 smartphones

Score one for BlackBerry. Or 1 million to be exact.
Days ahead of its U.S. launch, the Canadian phone maker said it received an order for 1 million of its new Z10 smartphone -- making it the largest single order in its history.
According to the Associated Press, BlackBerry, formerly known as Research in Motion, did not disclose who placed the order. The company did say, however, that it came from an established partner and that shipments would begin immediately.

                                                           PHOTOS: Tech we want to see in 2013

                                     BlackBerry has two new devices, the touchscreen-only Z10 and the Q10, which has a physical keyboard. The company hasn't said when the Q10 will launch in the U.S., but Verizon and AT&T have begun taking orders for the Z10.
The touchscreen Z10 will be available first to AT&T customers, who will receive it or be able to pick it up in stores beginning March 22. Verizon customers will be able to get one as early as March 28. Both companies sell the device for $200 with a two-year contract.
T-Mobile has also said it will sell the BlackBerry Z10 but hasn't announced pricing or availability dates for consumers. Enterprise customers, however, can already place orders for the phone from the carrier.
The Z10 runs on BlackBerry 10, the latest version of the company's operating system. BlackBerry hopes the new device can help it regain a strong footing in the U.S. smartphone market, which is dominated by Apple and Android devices.





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Blackberry z10 specifications

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Display :

Resolution

• 1280 x 768 resolution, at 356 PPI
• 24-bit color depth

Screen size

• 4.2" diagonal
• 15:9 aspect ratio

 

 

OS & desktop software :

Operating system

• BlackBerry 10 OS

Desktop software

• BlackBerry Link software for your computer to enable synchronization of data and media

Learn more about BlackBerry Link

 

Performance :

Processor

• Dual Core 1.5 GHz

Memory

• 2GB RAM
• 16GB Flash

Expandable memory

• Removable microSD memory card – slot under battery door (Up to 32 GB)

USB Ports

• USB 2.0 high speed port – allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB cable

HDMI Port

• Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector

Power :

Battery

• 1800mAH removable battery

Battery Life

• Up to 11 hours talk time (3G)
• Up to 17 days standby time
• Audio Playback: up to 51 hours
• Video Playback: up to 10 hours
• *Note: Battery life claims are for Model STL100-1

Camera & video :

Rear camera

• 8 megapixel auto-focus camera
• Back Side Illumination for better low-light performance
• 5-element F2.2 lens
• Flash, continuous and touch to focus, image stabilization
• 5 x digital zoom
• 1080p HD video recording
• Time Shift mode for pinpointing and adjusting individual elements of your picture

Front camera

• 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
• Image and video stabilization
• 3x digital zoom
• 720p HD video recording

Multimedia :

Image formats

• BMP, WBMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, SGI, TGA

Audio & video formats

• 3GP, 3GP2, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP4, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, ASF, WMV, WMA, MP3, MKA, AAC, AMR, F4V, WAV, MP2PS, MP2TS, AWB, OGG, FLAC

Audio & video encoding/decoding

• H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, PCM, Xvid, AMR-NB, WMA 9/10, WMA10 professional, WMA-LL, VC-1, VP6, SPARK, PCM, MPEG-2, MJPEG (mov), AC-3, AMR-WB, QCELP, FLAC, VORBIS

Apps :

Pre-loaded apps

• BlackBerry Hub, Contacts, BlackBerry Browser, BlackBerry Calendar, BBM, Text Messages, BlackBerry World, BlackBerry Remember, Docs To Go™, Pictures, Story Maker, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn ^, Foursquare, Games, YouTube, Voice Control, Weather, Clock, Calculator, Compass, File Manager, Box, BlackBerry Connect for Dropbox, Print To Go, Smart Tags, Settings, Adobe Reader, Phone, Camera/Video Camera/Time Shift, Setup, Help, SIM Toolkit, Search

 

Security :

• Password protection, screen lock, and sleep mode
• BlackBerry Balance offering dedicated profiles to keep work and personal data separate and secure

Alerts & notifications :

• Tone
• Vibrate
• On-screen or LED indicator

Voice input/output :

 

• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable

Network & connectivity :

Network bands

• 21Mbps HSPA+
• Quad band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• Quad band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi

• 802.11 a/b/g/n
• 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
• Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)

NFC

• BlackBerry Tag with NFC technology enables communication between BlackBerry smartphones and other NFC-enabled devices with a tap

GPS

• Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS
• GLONASS Support

Sensors :

Advanced Sensors

• Accelerometer
• Magnetometer
• Proximity sensor
• Gyroscope
• Ambient light sensor

Accessibility :

• BlackBerry Magnify, for customers with partial vision -
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• Adjustable screen brightness, scalable fonts

 

 

 

 

Blackberry z10 color - one of them in an all-black setup, the other with a black bezel and a white body. This handset will be one of several (if it turns out to be legitimate) that’s revealed at the BlackBerry 10 event on the 30th of January, 2013. 

 

 

 

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BlackBerry plans for security feature in Android, iPhone

(Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday.
The new feature could help BlackBerry sell high-margin services to enterprise clients even if many, or all, of their workers are using smartphones made by BlackBerry's competitors. That may be crucial for the company as it has lost a vast amount of market share to the iPhone and to Android devices, such as Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy line.
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said he expects BlackBerry's device management software to gain traction this year, and boost revenue next year.
"Supporting devices with the best, most secure, and easiest-to-use mobile solution should enable RIM to transform into what we believe is an attractive model," he said in a note to clients.

The offering could help BlackBerry shore up its profitable services business. BlackBerry's shares plunged in December after it said it would change the way it charges for services, cutting fees for customers that do not need advanced security and other enhanced features.
The new Secure Work Space feature will be available before the end of June, and will be managed through BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, the platform that allows BlackBerry's corporate and government clients to handle devices using different operating systems on their networks.
BlackBerry said the feature fences off corporate email, calendar, contacts, tasks, memos, web browsing and document editing from personal apps and content, which could be less secure.
BALANCING ACT
In a bid to regain market share and return to profit, BlackBerry introduced a new line of smartphones powered by its BlackBerry 10 operating system earlier this year.
The touch screen version, dubbed the Z10, is on sale in more than 20 countries, while a device called the Q10, with a physical keyboard, will be available in April.

 

 

The new devices have a feature called Balance, which keeps corporate and personal data separate. It allows information technology departments to manage the corporate content on a device, while ensuring privacy for users, who can store and use personal apps and content on the same phone without corporate oversight.
With Secure Work Space, "we're extending as many of these (Balance) features as possible to other platforms," David Smith, BlackBerry's head of mobile enterprise computing, said in a statement.
BlackBerry's move comes as Samsung, whose Galaxy devices have gained great popularity, attempts to make itself a more viable option for business customers with security features such as Samsung Knox and SAFE, or Samsung for Enterprise.
BlackBerry said Secure Work Space means clients would not need to configure and manage expensive virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure in order to give workers' devices access to data and applications that reside behind corporate firewalls.
"Secure Work Space also offers the same end-to-end encryption for data in transit as we have offered on BlackBerry for many years, so there is no need for a VPN," Peter Devenyi, head of enterprise software, said in an interview.
SELLING SERVICES
The new feature could also help stem declines in BlackBerry's service revenue. That business has long been a cash cow for BlackBerry because of the large clients that pay to use its extensive network and security offerings.
However, the company has been under pressure to reduce its infrastructure access fees, and opted to do so during the transition to BlackBerry 10. Due to the changes, BlackBerry's service revenue is expected to decline over the course of this year.
Giving its large array of corporate clients the ability to manage BlackBerry devices, along with Android smartphones and iPhones on their networks might encourage both corporate and government clients to continue to pay for and use BlackBerry's device management services.
BlackBerry plans to report quarterly results on March 28.
Last week, Chief Executive Thorsten Heins said sales of the Z10 had surpassed BlackBerry's expectations in emerging markets such as India, where cheaper entry-level phones are typically popular.
On Wednesday, the company said it had received an order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 smartphones - the largest order it has ever had from a single customer - and its shares jumped.
BlackBerry's volatile stock closed up 8.2 percent at $15.65 on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, while its Toronto-listed shares rose by a similar margin to C$16.04.
The shares pared gains on Thursday, falling 2.3 percent to $15.29 in late morning trading on the Nasdaq. In Toronto, its shares were 2 percent lower at C$15.72.
(Reporting by Euan Rocha and Allison Martell; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe, Lisa Von Ahn and Peter Galloway)