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APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android)
Instant message, cross platform 21 May 2012 20:07 GMT TweetSmartphones are great for keeping in touch, be that with friends, family or colleagues. It really doesn't matter what device you have, there are plenty of options available to you.
SMS and MMS messaging is great, but sometimes you want something...
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Britain's Got Talent final to have Shazam-enabled adverts
Shazam and ITV partnership begins 10 May 2012 12:21 GMT TweetBritain’s Got Talent fans will be able to use music tagging app Shazam during the advert breaks for the series final for a chance to win a selection of prizes.
By tagging the Pepsi Max and Cadbury Unwrap Gold advertisements with the...
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Angry Birds Space adds more levels to Android and iOS
BlackBerry gets in on the act too 25 April 2012 15:25 GMT TweetRovio’s most successful Angry Birds game has just got bigger, with 10 new levels being added to Angry Birds Space.
The Fry Me to the Moon planet, which comprises the 10 new levels, is available to download as an update for both Android...
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Facebook and Twitter for BlackBerry get BBM connected
New features 12 April 2012 10:15 GMT TweetFacebook for BlackBerry smartphones v3.0 and Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones v3.0 are now BBM connected apps.
The news, confirmed by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, means that users of both apps will now be able...
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APP OF THE DAY: Barclays Pingit review (iOS, BlackBerry and Android)
Cash by text 16 February 2012 18:00 GMT TweetMobile payments is an area of much debate. It’s obviously the way of the future to be able to send funds over and between mobile phones but there ae enormous issues of security and, probably more importantly, customer trust to overcome.
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BBM Music now available free for six months
Social music 9 February 2012 16:23 GMT TweetIt hasn't exactly set the music-streaming world alight, so it should come as no surprise that Research in Motion is trying to push BBM Music by offering up to six months free access.
The service, first announced in August, allows BBM users...
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Spotify for BlackBerry drops beta tag, gains officialdom
But only on old devices 22 December 2011 9:46 GMT TweetIf you're rocking a BlackBerry and fancy a bit of official Spotify action this Christmas then you're in luck, as Spotify for BlackBerry has left the preview stage and is now a bona fide official product.
We should say "if you're rocking an...
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BlackBerry App World 3.1 comes bearing gifts
Or rather, the ability to request them 19 December 2011 12:45 GMT TweetBlackBerry App World 3.1 has arrived in RIM lovers' lives - bringing with it a nifty new addition whereby rather than forking out for apps using your own hard earned money, you can request that your pals buy them for you.
The "Request Gift"...
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BBM Music goes live in UK for BlackBerry music fans
Social music 15 November 2011 9:00 GMT TweetBlackBerry maker Research In Motion has announced that its BBM Music service has come out of beta and will be available to all from today in the UK.
The new service, first announced in August, will allow BBM users to get access to up to 50...
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Read all about it: PressReader lands on Blackberry PlayBook
Newspaper app turns the page 11 November 2011 10:21 GMT TweetPressReader, an app that lets you read actual copies of newspapers from around the world, will be pre-installed on the BlackBerry PlayBook when it finally gets its OS update.
The app provides access to more than 2,000 newspapers in 49 languages...
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Gmail app for BlackBerry killed by Google
Downloads and support end this month 9 November 2011 9:32 GMT TweetGoogle has announced that the Gmail app for BlackBerry is to be discontinued, with downloads and support for the email platform ceasing on 22 November.
In the space of a week Google has managed to bamboozle and confuse not one, but two sets...
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Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry takes on BBM
Dedicated app for BB users 19 October 2011 21:48 GMT TweetFacebook Messenger has landed on BlackBerry, the social networking site has announced, bringing with it a load of new features into the mix.
"In this version, we've included a bunch of new features and performance improvements designed to make...
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Spotify for Blackberry takes on BBM Music
Music on the go 19 October 2011 12:57 GMT TweetSpotify has launched a new app for BlackBerry users, bringing the on demand music service to millions of new customers around the world.
"We’re excited today to announce our first preview release of Spotify for Blackberry. As our sixth...
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 detailed
Android arrives for developers 18 October 2011 19:14 GMT TweetBlackBerry maker Research In Motion has confirmed that it will be releasing a new operating system update for the BlackBerry Playbook at the company's Devcon event in San Francisco.
The new operating system update will be available to developers...
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BlackBerry developers make more money
Better than Android 18 October 2011 18:23 GMT TweetBlackBerry developers make more money according to Research In Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry smartphones and the PlayBook tablet.
"If you put it on our platform, you'll make more money," execs were keen to tell delegates to the...
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