Blackberry Z10 News and Tricks

Cheat on your iOS or Android device with this BlackBerry 10 OS tour

 

 

The BlackBerry Z10 is now attainable on three outta the four big US carriers, leading many to wonder what a BB10 phone would be like. Well, if you haven't had a chance to fondle the handset in-store, Heins & Co's got another way for you to (somewhat) experience the OS through its "glimpse" website. Load it up in the browser of your iOS or Android device, and it'll take you through a linear tour of some of the gestures and ways to multitask, as well as show you the BlackBerry Hub, BBM and Time Shift camera feature. It's far from a full emulation, but at least you'll be a little more informed at the end of it. Point your portable's browser at the source link to see what we mean.

iOS vs. Windows Phone: Microsoft Outsells Apple and BlackBerry OS in 26 Markets | MLB polishes At Bat 13 on iOS and Android ahead of Opening Day, brings app to BlackBerry Z10

Microsoft's mobile smartphones are outselling Apple's iOS and BlackBerry OS, according to a Microsoft executive.

In a blog post, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Corporate Communication Frank X. Shaw wrote about Microsoft's developments in the past season and what's ahead in the future.

"From where I sit, it's busy both ways," wrote Shaw.

Noting that they have launched a "wave of incredible devices and services," Shaw said the return numbers are encouraging.

Based on early numbers, Windows Phone has reached 10 percent market share in several countries. According to Shaw, citing the latest report from IDC, Microsoft has shipped more than BlackBerry in 26 markets. In comparison to Apple, Microsoft has shipped more in seven markets.

The specific markets were not disclosed.

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"With a remarkable foundation of products in market and a clear view of how we will evolve the company, product leaders across Microsoft are working together on plans to advance our devices and services, a set of plans referred to internally as 'Blue," wrote Shaw, in regards of future plans.

Shaw did note the future Microsoft products are not guaranteed the name "Blue."

According to figures by NetMarketShare, Windows Phone has seen an increase in use. The Windows Phone operating system placed sixth with 1.24 percent of the February market share, up by 0.09 percent in January.

Apple's iOS accounted for 54.91 percent. Apple's percentage tops Android by more than double figures. Android placed second with 25.65 percent. Java ME rounded the top three with 12.38 percent.

 

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With the 2013 season looming just around the corner, it's only natural for Major League Baseball to make sure its various applications on different platforms are all ready to go come this weekend. And as it did with MLB.tv on Xbox Live a couple days ago, MLB's now also updated the At Bat Android and iOS apps, leaving behind the spring training features from last month and making room for ones that are tailored for this year's Opening Day and forward. For subscribers, this means things such as multi-platform live audio, more video highlights, a virtual archive of classic games and a revamped news section within the apps. What's more, MLB has kept its promise of bringing At Bat 13 to the BB10 crowd, giving BlackBerry Z10 owners the ability to download the app starting today. Clearly, it's that time of the year again, that time where your Yankees-cheering friends tell you all about how A-Rod, when fit, is the best player in the game. Or, if they're Giants fans, how they really, really, hope the tale of Samson's hair won't apply to Tim Lincecum.



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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.