As the BBM Shop turns one year old, BlackBerry shares some stats on its use
In addition to the BlackBerry World celebrations, the BBM Shop is also celebrating its one year of existence and over at the Inside BlackBerry Blog, Matthew Talbot, Senior Vice President – Emerging Solutions at BlackBerry has shared some stats on its level of usage and offers some insight on just how many people are out there actually buying and using stickers for BBM.
Stickers Sent (since April 1, 2014):
- More than 1.87 billion total
- Currently 500 million per month
- 20 percent of sticker-enabled users send at least 1 sticker per week
- The average sticker user sends about 10 stickers per week
BBM Shop:
- More than 1.5 billion total visits
- Currently 250 million per month
- Inventory of more than 250 items
- Average BBM Shop user visits about 3 times per week
BBM Shop Momentum
The blue line shows the number of stickers sent, while the green-blue line shows the number of shop visits, which BlackBerry attributes to more, better products and improving features like the ‘Picker’.
Microsoft Health app updated for Windows Phone, now available in the UK
The Microsoft Health app for Windows Phone has received an update today that while only pegged for bug fixes has a much wider purpose behind it. Ahead of the arrival of the Microsoft Band, the app is available in the UK store for the first time.
Nikon’s dive into 4K starts with the 1 J5 mirrorless camera
Nikon’s bread-and-butter business may be its entry-level and high-end DSLRs, but the point-and-shoot and mirrorless models are equally as important to the company. This is particularly true now more than ever, as these cheaper cameras begin to lose ground to smartphones with great photography features — like the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S6. Still, Nikon isn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. Today, it is introducing the J5, a compact, yet powerful camera that’s part of its 1 series of mirrorless hardware. The J5 comes with a brand-new 20.8-megapixel, VFI CMOS sensor (DC format), an XP5A image processor, ISO range of 1600 to 12,800 and support for NFC and WiFi.
Additionally, the J5 is sporting a 3-inch, high-res LCD that Nikon says is perfect for selfies, since it can tilt up to 180 degrees vertically. In terms of video, it can record 1080p at 30/60 fps and, similar to its V3 cousin, there’s also an option for 120 fps, though that’s limited to 720p. Interestingly enough, Nikon made the J5 capable of capturing 4K movies, but it can only do so at 15 fps — sure, it’s not the greatest, but the company claims this is more about dipping its toes in the water. The continuous-shooting mode, meanwhile, isn’t bad: up to 20 fps with focus enabled, or 30 and 60 fps if it’s locked. If all of that is enough to tickle you’re fancy, the J5 will be available “soon” starting at $500.
Twittly v1.3.0.1 now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone
Looking to test out the latest release of Twittly for BlackBerry 10? If so, you can now update to v1.3.0.1 through the BlackBerry Beta Zone. This release is jammed pack full of changes including several bug fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience and security of the third-party Twitter app. We’ve got the full changelog available for your perusal, so have a look.
Android 5.1 starts rolling out to Moto G Google Play Edition
It looks like Moto G Google Play Edition owners are in for a sweet treat tonight, as Android 5.1 has started rolling out to the device via an over-the-air update.
The EU is reportedly gearing up to bring antitrust charges against Google
The European Commission is laying the groundwork to file antitrust charges against Google, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Citing unnamed sources, the report indicates that the European Commission is just weeks away from filing charges against the tech giant.
Honor 6 Plus launched in UK, pre-orders begin April 6
Huawei is making its flagship phablet available for purchase in the UK with the launch of the Honor 6 Plus. The new smartphone boasts a 5.5 inch 1080p display, octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 925 CPU, a massive two-day 3,600mAh battery, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, micro-SD slot as well as an 8MP camera around back with another 8MP camera on the front.
The device is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Huawei’s Emotion UI 3.0 skin on top. The device is quite thin and light for the battery it holds at 163 grams, and is surrounded by aluminum edges. You can pre-order this device at Amazon.com right now or at Gizok.com
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No Joke: Square Enix releases first Tomb Raider to the Play Store for $0.99
Nintendo long said they would not be bringing classic games to the mobile world. They have partnered up with DeNA to bring “original’ titles in the future. While that is still good, it is not exactly what we would all like to see. Square Enix on the other hand has been bringing remastered classics, like […]
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The ‘original’ Tomb Raider arrives to Google Play
It’s not all April Fool’s day jokes and hoaxes today, as at least a few legitimate announcements have managed to surface amid the online chaos. With that in mind, Square Enix has now released the Playstation (Saturn and Dos, too) classic Tomb Raider to Google Play! We’ve seen many classic games ported to Android over the years, and many times these ports include updated graphics, new locations, in-app purchases, and plenty of other modifications. More often than not, these ‘updates’ are a step backward, not forward. Thankfully, that’s not the case here.
As the official release notes states, “We’ve not messed about with it, so it’s the full, unedited, unadulterated experience from the classic release at a super-low price”. That means you get the raw, unedited, and rather low-res classic, for the extremely low price of just $.99. Not bad. The only major change here is, obviously, the addition of touch controls, though Square Enix also has support baked in for the MOGA Ace Power and Logitech Powershell controls.
There have been some reports that the on-screen controllers are pretty bad, so keep that in mind. Of course, the game’s only $.99, so it might be worth the risk. Anyone pick up this port yet, if so, what do you think?
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