With BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 now official, that means there’s plenty of new features to look at. This update, while applicable to all BlackBerry 10 smartphones, is mostly aimed at early BlackBerry 10 smartphone owners such as those using a Q5, Q10, Z10, Z3 and Z30 as the Passport and Classic both came with their own iterations of 10.3.x.

With that in mind, a lot of the features found on the Passport and Classic have transferred to older Blackberry 10 devices so there’s some overlap in the ‘what’s new’ from when the Passport and Classic were released. Let’s have a look at what has been added, on the whole though, for all BlackBerry 10 devices.

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World of Tanks, the free-to-play WWII-themed online battle game from developer Wargaming.net, will expand its reach to the Xbox One console sometime in 2015. The game was first released for the PC in 2010 and Wargaming launched an Xbox 360 version in 2013 that has since been downloaded over 5 million times.

With a genuine leather exterior, chrome inset logo and elastic closure, the BlackBerry PlayBook Journal Case gets full marks for both style and convenience. A soft microfiber lining with a customized shell holds your device in place while you’re using it with access to all the important stuff. Get yours today for only $9.95

While Paul Thurrott is away in some exotic, non-Windows world, our own Daniel Rubino jumped in to guest on this week’s episode of TWiTs Windows Weekly alongside Leo Laporte and Mary Jo Foley. If you missed it live, then the good news is the recorded version is online for you to watch or listen to at your leisure!

Although this announcement might not mean a lot for BlackBerry users, it could come in handy when recommending others to download BBM. BlackBerry has now made BBM available through the Amazon Appstore.

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Lenovo has said that the company will no longer be installing the Superfish software on consumer laptops, following a backlash from users who noticed the application was displaying third-party ads on Google search results and websites.

Made from a textured and durable polycarbonate, this Snap On Case provides excellent drop protection thanks to the thick edging and impact resistant shell. The back features a patterned texture that gives you an enhanced grip along with a fold-out kickstand. Available in black or white

This hard case and holster combo provides your HTC One M8 with excellent protection against impacts while giving you quick access to your device with the included belt clip holster. The back of the hard case features a fold-out kickstand that’s great for watching media on the go. Get yours today for only $14.95!

According to AOL itself and folks taking a look around the AC forums, AOL’s mail service is experiencing a bit of an outage this morning. If you can’t get to your AOL Mail (a-mail?) on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you’re not alone.

According to the AOL Mail Twitter account, they’re aware of it and working on it. And they appreciate your patience.

You may be unable to access your mail – we apologize for the inconvenience. We’re working hard to fix it.

— AOL Mail Team (@aolmail) February 19, 2015

Thank you all for your patience. We are working very hard to fix mail. We’ll keep you posted.

— AOL Mail Team (@aolmail) February 19, 2015

We are still working on a fix for this issue. Thank you very much for your patience.

— AOL Mail Team (@aolmail) February 19, 2015

Our top priority right now is getting you connected with your AOL Mail. We appreciate your diligence and patience during this issue.

— AOL Mail Team (@aolmail) February 19, 2015

If AOL Mail starts working again for you, drop a comment and let us know!