BlackBerry 10 phones get the Amazon Appstore in the US
If you’re a BlackBerry-toting American, you’re about to get a ton of Android apps on your plate. As promised, BlackBerry has started the US rollout of an update that gives all BB10 devices access to the Amazon Appstore, saving you from having to sideload some of the Android titles you can’t live without. You’ll also get better anti-theft protection and a “fresh look” that includes faster access to common tasks.
Just when you get your upgrade is a bit of a toss-up. On AT&T, you’re first in line if you’re carrying the older BlackBerry Q10 or Z10; on T-Mobile and Verizon, you’re at the start of the queue if you’re rocking a BlackBerry Classic. Every other BlackBerry 10 device in the country will receive the new software eventually, though, so don’t worry if your Z30 isn’t part of the initial wave.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, Blackberry, T-Mobile
Source: Inside BlackBerry
Verizon’s BlackBerry 10 phones are finally getting their 10.2.1 updates
A few lucky Verizon BlackBerry buffs got the long-awaited 10.2.1 update back in January, and now Big Red is starting to push that new build to all its Z10, Q10 and Z30 owners. The new version number doesn’t sound all that impressive, but the changelog is heftier than the label lets on: there’s loads of UI tweaks to dig into, to say nothing of an offline reading mode, better support for group messaging and FM radio functionality… if you’ve got a Q10 or Z30. BlackBerry also made it easier to install Android APKs, if you’re into that sort of cross-platform witchcraft. Verizon is the second major US carrier to make this update available (T-Mobile took the gold this time), but there’s still no word on when AT&T and Sprint will get their respective acts together.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: @VZWNews
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