BlackBerry Blend is without a doubt one of my favorite additions that came with BlackBerry 10.3 and up but to be honest I’ve been bit miffed at the fact it hasn’t gotten any real love since release. The last update to the desktop apps was back in December I believe and since then they’ve remained untouched despite some pretty obvious and annoying bugs.

Don’t get me wrong, I still use BlackBerry Blend EVERY SINGLE DAY and I think it’s the best thing since sliced bread plus, the device apps have been updated more frequently, but it needs some love in a bad way. Thankfully, someone at BlackBerry spotted that fact as well and now, there’s a new beta available with invites being sent out as you’re reading this.

The changelog and known issues list isn’t huge but at this point any update to the desktop versions of BlackBerry Blend is appreciated.

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Amazon currently has a pretty good deal going on the recently-released CarPlay-sporting Pioneer AVH-4100NEX — dropping the price of the unit to just $569.95.

While the unit carries an MSRP of $700, Amazon’s deal marks it down from its previous list price of $849.99. While it’s still a tad expensive, the discount makes it a bit easier to get some CarPlay into your vehicle.

In case you’re unfamiliar with CarPlay, all you need to do is connect an iPhone 5 or later to the head unit and CarPlay will take over, allowing you to control everything from navigation to music and phone calls right from the screen in your dash.

The AVH-4100NEX unit that Amazon is offering up at a discount is the cheapest model of the bunch, but it still represents a pretty good deal, with the only major difference between it and the top-end AVIC-8100NEX model being that the former sports a resistive display compared the the latter’s capacitive.

In any event, if you’d like to hop on this deal, you can snag a unit for yourself from the source link below.

Source: Amazon

An already busy day has just got a little bit busier. BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2708 has now started rolling out for multiple devices on several Canadian carriers such Rogers, TELUS and Koodo. If that’s not enough, the links for the OS have also gone live as well and are now available in the CrackBerry Forums, allowing anyone who is familiar with autoloaders and Sachesi to update their device to OS 10.3.1.2708 as well.

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This BlackBerry Classic hybrid case provides serious protection against drops and scratches while sporting a built-in kickstand that can be used for watching movies, slideshows and more. The inner-most layer is made of a shock absorbing silicone that sits underneath a thick plastic exterior.

Made from multiple thermoacrylics, this Galaxy S5 skin case is highly elastic and resistant to oils. Say goodbye to annoying fingerprints! The back features a matte finish with a glossy edging that enhances the grip around your device. Colors include black, white and clear

Epic Wars is a Windows Phone game that has you seeking planetary domination one gaming level at a time. The game will test your skills at strategy and reaction as you send your troops to invade and occupy neighboring planets.

Graphics are very minimal, game play has a bit of a zippy pace and Epic Wars comes across as an entertaining Windows Phone gaming title. Epic Wars is available for low-memory Windows Phones and may only be held back by the number of levels the current version holds.

Microsoft and Yahoo are currently re-negotiating their 10 year agreement for Yahoo to use the Bing search engine on its site. The deal officially started in 2010, but the agreement did allow for the two companies to make changes to the contract, or even end it, after five years.

Microsoft continues to roll out the Lumia Denim over-the-air update worldwide. We have received reports from a number of Windows Central readers that Denim has made its way to more Lumia smartphones in Australia, the Philippines and other countries.

If Apple sticks to pattern, we’ve got a similarly designed iPhones 6s coming our way this year, and a redesigned iPhones 7 coming our way next.

It’s been six months since the launch of the current generation iPhones, so it seems like as good a time as any to start dreaming about the next. From 2007 to now we’ve gone from 3.5 to 5.5 inches, 480×320 to 1920×1080, EDGE to LTE-Advanced, dumb mics and buttons to Siri and Touch ID, and much, much more. Where could we go next?

If Apple came to you and asked what you’d like to see in the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, or potentially even iPhone 6c coming our way this year, what would you tell the company?

• 4-inch model for one-handed ease of use
• Inductive charging
• Water resistance
• 1080p FaceTime camera
• 4K iSight camera
• Better low-light photography
• 2208×1242 (@3x) or 1440×2560 display
• OLED display for energy efficiency
• Notification light
• 2 GB of RAM
• 32 GB storage tier
• Higher capacity battery
• Force Touch
• Taptics
• Touch ID in screen
• Surround-sound speakers
• USB-C

I’ll stop short of espresso dispenser in the Lightning port, holographic emitter, and repulser beam. But you should feel free to continue. Let me know what you want to see in the next generation — or generations — of iPhones? I mean, what’s the worst that could happen…?

It was only two days ago when we previously covered tastecard for Windows Phone, but the app was pulled from the platform due to an unknown issue. Luckily, tastecard is now once again available on the Windows Phone store to provide UK users with enticing offers.