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BlackBerry Executive Admits “40 Percent [of BB10 apps] are Wrapped Android Applications”
0By: Ali Raza | February 1st, 2013 | Android, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Bringing more than 70,000 apps to their latest BlackBerry 10 platform will be tough for BlackBerry, especially considering the fact that Canadian company has claimed that the 70,000 apps will be specially made for the new platform. However, BlackBerry's efforts have supposedly fallen short in one aspect according to an execut...
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BlackBerry Link Now Available for Download, Syncs Desktop and BB10 Smartphone
By: Ali Raza | February 1st, 2013 | Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
BlackBerry, formally known as Research In Motion, has been very consistent with meeting many of its proposed goals for the launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform. One fulfilled promise was the launch of the latest BlackBerry Z10 smartphone on January 30th and making 70,000 apps available on the company's app store known as Blac...
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Three Ways Canadian Startup Cinemagram is Better than Twitter’s Vine
By: Jeff Stewart | February 1st, 2013 | Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Social Media
Some time ago Twitter introduced a mobile app called Vine that let people share short videos through the micro-blogging platform. The idea for Vine was quite similar to Montreal-based startup, Cinemagram, wh...
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The Weather Network Releases New App for BlackBerry 10 Platform
By: Jeff Stewart | January 31st, 2013 | Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Research In Motion had earlier stated that by the time they launched BlackBerry 10 and related devices, there would be over 70,000 apps available on the BlackBerry World app store. The Canadian company did not mention how many major apps would make it to the final list, but famous weather app,
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70,000 Apps in Store, BlackBerry Still Needs More
By: Zain Nabi | January 31st, 2013 | Mobile Apps, Smartphones
Although the BlackBerry 10 was launched with 70,000 apps, which is significant improvement over its previous models, it still needs more apps in its store if it wants to beat its competitors. Admittedly, the number of apps does not define the success scale of a smartphone and in fact quality of apps is considered when it comes to rating the phone, but BlackBerry’s competitors have a...
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Frank & Oak Release iPhone App and Offer 20 Percent Discount for Limited Time
By: Ali Raza | January 30th, 2013 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Montreal based startup, Frank & Oak, was previously ranked as the Best New Canadian Startup of 2012, has now released its very own iPhone app. The premium brand for menswear built its app with the help of another Canadian startup called Xtreme Labs
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Apps in Windows Store Growing at Rapid Pace
By: Umair Yousuf | January 29th, 2013 | Business, Gadgets, Mobile Apps, News, Tablets
More and more applications continue to be added to the Windows Store each day. As Windows 8 continues to become more and more common on new PCs and tablets, developers are putting out more applications to appeal to tap this growing market. According to the lat...
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RIM Develops Partnerships with Sony, Disney and Warner Group to make Music and Videos Available on BlackBerry World
By: Jeff Stewart | January 29th, 2013 | Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
In order to make its app store more enticing for BlackBerry users, Research In Motion has not only declared that they will make 70,000 apps available before the launch of the BB10 platform, it has also changed the name of the store from BlackBerry App World to just ...
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Microsoft Begins Mentorship Programme for Kenyan Developers
By: Umair Yousuf | January 29th, 2013 | Business, Mobile Apps, News
Technology giant Microsoft has launched a new mentorship programme in Kenya to help software developers in the country as well as the entire African continent to realise their potential. The mentorship programme will focus on Microsoft technologies through training and development of programmers. Carried out by Microsoft’s Afri...
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Check Network Quality with Brand New OpenSignal
By: Umair Yousuf | January 26th, 2013 | Android, Google, Mobile Apps, Smartphones
OpenSignal, the app that creates independent maps of mobile phone networks, has been upgraded with new more powerful features. The app now provides even more detailed information on mobile network coverage helping users to choose the best one in their area. The latest upgrade allows OpenSignal users to identify where the network signals a...
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