We’ve seen the official Zara shopping application launch on BlackBerry 10 officially in the past. Now we see the official H&M application launch as well. A few funny things about this application though. The screenshots from BlackBerry World (as seen below) come from iOS, and this application is not even ported. Furthermore, it looks like all the application is really, is just the mobile website launching. Not really impressed here, and H&M could have done better on this one to be honest. Either way, it is an easy way to access H&M and share items with your friends via BBM, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and even Google+. The application is free and can be found in BlackBerry World.

 

 

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Great news Z10 owners! The hit game Cut the Rope has made its way to the BlackBerry Z10 at last as it appears to be a featured game in BlackBerry World when loading the app store up.  The game is a classic – just as addictive as Angry Birds and has been around for quite a while.  We saw it initially launch last year for the BlackBerry PlayBook, and has finally made its way mobile to BlackBerry 10, but only the Z10 of course due to screen resolutions obviously.  The other great news is that if you purchased this bad boy on the PlayBook already, you can just simply download it on your Z10 without needing to repurchase it.  Some games/apps require a separate purchase even if you already own it on the PlayBook (Plants vs Zombies is a great example).  Hit the link below to grab your copy today for only $1.99.

 

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Here is a cool app that just hit BlackBerry World! It’s called Flash Ring, and it alerts you of incoming calls and even BBM voice calls by making the flash on your camera strobe. It’s something that some might have seen on friends or family members  iPhone. Now that ability is available for your BlackBerry 10 devices. Flash Ring is a really cool app, and you can adjust the frequency of the flash speed, set the front LED, and the camera flash when it rings. Flash Ring utilizes your camera permissions, so it will not work if another camera app is open, and the app must be open as an active tile for it to run (that of course is until BlackBerry releases the ability to create headless apps for all developers).  Flash Ring is a must have app, and if you want to see it in action check out the video here! Flash Ring can be found in BlackBerry World for a very affordable for $0.99. So point your Z10 or Q10 to the link below!

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BBM Channels is the newest thing to hit BBM on BlackBerry devices. Currently in Beta Zone for BlackBerry OS 5+ devices and BB10 devices. For those of you who may have missed the announcement during BlackBerry Live, BBM Channels let you connect with your fans, customers or closest friends in real-time, right to their BlackBerrys. (of course in time we will more than like;y see this as a feature on all cross platform BBM devices) It is a great way to engage your followers with updates and picture post.

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As we attended BlackBerry Jam 2013 this past week, we had the opportunity to attend the keynote live.  The introduction of the keynote was rather entertaining and comical as it included a funny 6 minute clip with BlackBerry “judges” including Alec Saunders, Christopher Smith and Marty Mallick.  It takes you through developers approaching the judges pitching “good ideas” for applications.  You’ll have to watch it for yourselves and get a good laugh out of it! Another great marketing piece for BlackBerry developers.  Hit the jump for the full video.

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Remember the inPulse Smartwatch? It was the first watch which was supported on BlackBerry exclusively, bringing you notifications from SMS to email, calendar reminders and BBM notifications.  Later on it released with Android support and the makers opened their API for developers to create really cool applications for it.  Years later, we see the same makers come up with the Pebble smartwatch which was exclusively for Android and iOS – up until now!  CrackBerry was able to interview one of the staff members of Pebble, which they demoed the Pebble smartwatch with a BlackBerry Dev C device.  It is coming soon with official support with no specific timeframe set just yet.  The Pebble runs for $149.99 on their website for preorders.  The display is much nicer than the inPulse as it sports a e-paper display with longer lasting battery life and a better user interface.  Any BB10 users up for this one?

During yesterday’s keynote here at BlackBerry Jam, we got to see Moog’s famous sythisizer for BlackBerry 10. We were told by the makers that the app would roll out Thursday but it looks like the app has arrived a day earlier! Grab Animoog today for 99 cents, as it’s a limited time offer price.

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We told you about the launch of the new skins from dbrand Inc last month! Well we got our hands on a few of these skins for our BlackBerry Z10, and what better place to show them off , then BlackBerry Live. I must admit when I first heard about these skins I was really excited, but shortly after getting my skins I got really nervous. How was I going to get these skins on. I’m very picky. If it was put on crooked or I didn’t have it lined up then what would I do.

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With the recent announcement of BlackBerry going cross platform has sent a shockwave throughout BlackBerry Nation. Some are for this new idea, while others are against it, and many others just don’t know what to think ; and this is only what I have encountered at BlackBerry Live. I haven’t gotten to the tweets, or the BBM’s or text or even Facebook notifications from friends, family, and curious consumers asking me if the news is true and why. I must say I was a little skeptical at first, and I spent a lot of Tuesday thinking about the pros and cons and both sides. After all  was said and done I think I have put some sense to the shocking news.

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During the BlackBerry Live Keynote yesterday, BlackBerry CEO demonstrated BB10 in the automotive industry – in the specific use case, it was a Bentley.  We got to see a cool demonstration of BBM Video in the car, where video only works when parked.  Once the car moves, it will only be audio.  Very similar to other cars with multimedia systems such as DVD Players; once the car starts moving it switches to audio only.  Any way, we paid the Bentley a visit yesterday in the Solutions Showcase where many vendors were exhibited (stay tuned later as we go around visiting everyone and sharing our findings).  Anyway, hit the jump below to check out the full gallery of the Bentley equipped with BlackBerry 10.  We couldn’t get a live demo on it just yet – but hopefully the kind folks are open to the idea tonight where we’ll definitely share some feed with you guys.

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