Power Tools receives a major update – Adds PowerBot, Popup Messages, and more!
The last update may have only been a couple of weeks ago, but the developer behind Power Tools was hard at working on a major revision. If you are not already familiar with this versatile title, it is a one that bundles several different applications together. There is a Custom LED for contacts, apps, and messages, a Call and Message blocker to bar calls, texts, and emails, a Wallpaper Setup to rotate your backgrounds, a Battery and File Manager, and even a Profile Scheduler.
BerryFlow Upstream Podcast – Net
Did you miss out on checking out BerryFlow Upstream live last night? If so, you can now watch the replay or download the audio. Among topics discussed, we touched on Limited Edition Passports, App Neutrality, a beta update for BBM on iOS and a closer look at the BlackBerry Classic in white. You can check out the full video, topic list, guest list as well as grab the audio file below. Remember, you can tune in live each Sunday at 8PM EST.
BlackBerry Classic now available in Australia from Telstra
Launching today in Australia, the BlackBerry Classic is now available for purchase through Telstra in a wide array of pricing options ranging from $63 AUD to $130 AUD on Telstra S, M, L, XL plans. If you do not want to sign up for a plan, the outright purchase cost is set at $504 AUD but you’ll need to check with retailers as the Classic might not be available for purchase across all Telstra locations as of yet.
The SIM free BlackBerry Passport gets a discount in the UK for a limited time
If you’re considering picking up the BlackBerry Passport and are going down the SIM free route, now would be a good time to make your purchase. UK online retailer Clove have reduced the price of the Passport by £55 which is certainly a nice saving. This means you can get either the black or white Passport for just £399.00 including VAT.
Do you REALLY want a Limited Edition Gold and Black BlackBerry Passport?
If so, eBay is likely your best chance of getting one and right now, you can scoop up number 45 out of the 50 produced. That is if you have around $4,000 to spend on it, nearly $5,000 if you’re Canadian. Yes, that’s the asking price for this Limited Edition Gold and Black BlackBerry Passport but it looks like it comes with a few other goodies as well. You know, to really sell you on it.
‘BADASS’ surveillance program let British, Canadian governments spy on smartphones
More information about government surveillance has come to light, and it seems that the British and Canadian governments apparently used special software filters to acquire sensitive smartphone user data from the servers of a number of advertising and analytics companies. The program, called BADASS, gathered unencrypted data sent to the companies from mobile devices, including BlackBerry, Android, Windows and iOS devices, though it’s not clear if the program targeted BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, or both. The data collected by these companies can give whoever is looking at it a lot of information about individual users.
A new version of LinkedIn for BlackBerry 10 now available in BlackBerry World
A new version of LinkedIn has now appeared in BlackBerry World for all you LinkedIn users out there. The version number will vary across devices and OS but it’s certainly there, and it’s certainly new. You are no doubt wondering what’s new in it and we’d love to tell you, but the changelog on this one thus far remains a mystery as the changes weren’t highlighted. They look to of have just been recycled from a previous 10.1 release. If you’re a heavy LinkedIn user, go ahead and download it. Maybe you’ll spot what’s new and if so, share it in the comments.
Some BlackBerry Classic owners on Rogers receiving OS 10.3.1.2072 update right now
While a lot of folks are sitting around waiting to see if the rumors of a January 27th roll out of BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 is going to happen on a grand scale (it’s not), it seems at least something is happening. Earlier it was noticed that the previously leaked OS 10.3.1.2072 (SW 10.3.1.1450) was appearing on BlackBerry servers and now, it has seemingly been pushed out in some official capacity on Rogers for BlackBerry Classic owners.
AT&T reports Q4 2014 results, 1.9 million net adds, $34.4 billion in revenue
AT&T has reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 today. Overall, the carrier brought in revenue of $132.4 billion on the year, with $34.4 billion in the fourth quarter alone — up 3.8 percent over the same quarter a year ago. Additionally, the company reported that, after compensating for a 77 cent per share loss because of various charges, earnings per share were up to 55 cents compared to 53 cents for the same quarter last year.
Your typical mobile gamer today now spends over two hours every day playing
A new survey of mobile gamers conducted by the NPD Group says that they are playing, on average, over two hours a day on their devices. The survey, conducted in late 2014, indicates a 57% increase in the average play time for mobile gamers, compared to just 80 minutes a day in 2012.
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