{"id":26948,"date":"2013-01-31T16:50:01","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T06:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=26948"},"modified":"2013-01-31T16:50:01","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T06:50:01","slug":"blackberry-10-platform-launches-on-two-new-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=26948","title":{"rendered":"BlackBerry 10 Platform Launches on Two New Smartphones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 30, 2013<\/p>\n<p>Waterloo, ON \u2013 BlackBerry\u00ae (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched BlackBerry\u00ae 10, the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. Available on two new LTE-enabled smartphones, the BlackBerry\u00ae Z10 (all-touch) and BlackBerry\u00ae Q10 (touch with physical keyboard) smartphones powered by BlackBerry 10 offer you a faster, smarter and smoother experience than any other BlackBerry you have used before.<\/p>\n<p>BlackBerry unveiled the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones at events held simultaneously in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Dubai, and Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday sees a re-invented BlackBerry launching an entirely new mobile experience,\u201d said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of BlackBerry. \u201cWe are thrilled to be introducing BlackBerry 10 on the new <a href=\"http:\/\/auc.tractionplatform.com\/id=4880,18226812,23197715,346535,1?erl=http%3A%2F%2Fglobal.blackberry.com%2Fsmartphones%2Fblackberry-z10.html\">BlackBerry Z10<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/auc.tractionplatform.com\/id=4880,18226812,23197715,346536,1?erl=http%3A%2F%2Fglobal.blackberry.com%2Fsmartphones%2Fblackberry-q10.html\">BlackBerry Q10<\/a> smartphones, to deliver a faster, smarter experience that continuously adapts to your needs.\u00a0 Every feature, every gesture, and every detail in BlackBerry 10 is designed to keep you moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of BlackBerry 10<\/p>\n<p><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/auc.tractionplatform.com\/id=4880,18226812,23197715,338139,1?erl=http%3A%2F%2Fglobal.blackberry.com%2Fblackberry-10.html\">BlackBerry 10 <\/a>is a robust and reliable platform that is smooth and responsive. It has a modern design and a gesture-based interface that is highly discoverable. It is designed to support, learn, and adapt to the way you work and share with features like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ever \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 present BlackBerry\u00ae Hub, which is a single place to manage all your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 conversations whether personal or work email, BBM\u2122 messages, social media \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 updates or notifications, and the ability to \u201cpeek\u201d into the BlackBerry \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hub from anywhere, so you\u2019re always only one swipe away from what matters \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to you.<\/li>\n<li>BlackBerry\u00ae \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flow, where the BlackBerry 10 experience excels by enabling features and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 apps to flow seamlessly together, helping you complete the task at hand \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 effortlessly and efficiently. For example, you can tap on an attendee \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 listed for a meeting to see their latest tweet or LinkedIn profile. Or tap \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the thumbnail of a picture you just took to launch the Picture editor and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 quickly apply a transformation or filter, then instantly share it with \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 your contacts.<\/li>\n<li>A keyboard \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 that understands and adapts to you, that learns what words you use and how \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 you use them, then offers them up to you so you can type faster and more \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 accurately.<\/li>\n<li>BBM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (BlackBerry\u00ae Messenger), which allows you to share things with the people \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 that matter to you in an instant. BBM in BlackBerry 10 includes voice \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 calling and video chat, and introduces the ability to share your screen \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with another BlackBerry 10 contact.<\/li>\n<li>BlackBerry\u00ae \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Balance\u2122 technology, which elegantly separates and secures work \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 applications and data from personal content on BlackBerry devices.<\/li>\n<li>Time \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shift, an astonishing camera feature that lets you capture a group shot \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 where everyone is smiling with their eyes wide open. Story Maker, which \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 lets you bring a collection of photos and videos together, along with \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 music and effects, to produce an HD movie that you can instantly share.<\/li>\n<li>The new \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BlackBerry 10 browser, which sets the industry benchmark for HTML5 support \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 on smartphones, is incredibly fast. Scrolling or zooming is fluid and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 responsive. The browser includes many advanced features, supports multiple \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tabs, lets you browse sites privately, includes a reader mode, and integrates \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with the platform for easily sharing content.<\/li>\n<li>BlackBerry\u00ae \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remember, which combines memos, tasks and much more into a single \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 experience. It helps you organise and manage information you have on your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 smartphone around projects or ideas, letting you collect content such as \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 websites, emails, photos, documents, and other files, and then like a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To-Do list, lets you create tasks, assign due dates, and track your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 progress. If your BlackBerry 10 smartphone is set up with a work account, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 your Microsoft\u00ae Outlook\u00ae Tasks will automatically be wirelessly synced \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with BlackBerry Remember.\u00a0 If you have configured an Evernote account \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with your smartphone, BlackBerry Remember will sync Evernote workbooks as \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 well.<\/li>\n<li>BlackBerry\u00ae \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Safeguard technology that helps protect what is important to you, and the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 business you work for.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync\u00ae so your BlackBerry Z10 or \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BlackBerry Q10 smartphone can be simply connected and managed as other \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ActiveSync devices in a company, or enabled with BlackBerry\u00ae Enterprise \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Service 10 to gain secure access to work email, \u201cbehind the firewall\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 applications and data, and benefit from other security and enterprise \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 mobility management features.<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BlackBerry\u00ae World\u2122 storefront, which now includes 70,000 BlackBerry 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 apps and one of the most robust music and video catalogs in mobile today \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with most movies coming to the store the same day they are released on \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DVD. In addition, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare apps for \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BlackBerry 10 are preinstalled, and BlackBerry 10 customers will have \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 access to leading applications from across the globe. Leading application \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 providers including Disney, Cisco, Foursquare, Skype and Rovio have \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 committed to the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAt Foursquare, we are extremely excited to launch our new BlackBerry 10 application and to continue developing on the platform,\u201d said Dennis Crowley, Co-Founder and CEO of Foursquare. \u201cOur team built the app just for BlackBerry 10, and the result is an amazing Foursquare Explore experience to help people around the world make the most of where they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re delighted to bring Angry Birds Star Wars to BlackBerry fans around the world,\u201d said Petri J\u00e4rvilehto, EVP of Games, at Rovio. \u201cIt&#8217;s a great platform that gives a fantastic gaming experience, so fans can experience the struggle of Rebel Birds vs. Imperial Pigs to the fullest!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing Where&#8217;s My Water? and Where&#8217;s My Perry? to BlackBerry 10 smartphones will introduce some of Disney&#8217;s most popular mobile games to new audiences,\u201d said Tim O&#8217;Brien, VP of Business Development, Disney Games. \u201cThe new BlackBerry 10 platform is an exciting opportunity to expand Disney&#8217;s network of mobile players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to extend Cisco\u2019s WebEx technology to the BlackBerry 10 platform letting customers of any size join, start, view content, and stay connected to WebEx meetings right from their BlackBerry 10 smartphone,\u201d said Raj Gossain, Vice President of Product Management, Cloud Collaboration Applications Technology Group at Cisco. \u201cOur customers access Cisco collaboration capabilities, such as instant messaging, IP voice calling and conferencing on BlackBerry smartphones to stay connected anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. RIM and Cisco have worked together to develop an application that is user friendly and meets the needs of our global customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited about our plans to bring Skype to smartphones running the brand new BlackBerry 10 platform,\u201d said Bob Rosin, VP &amp; GM of Business Development for Microsoft&#8217;s Skype division. \u201cWe are working closely with BlackBerry to ensure Skype runs great on BlackBerry 10 devices. This will give BlackBerry 10 users a great Skype experience, including free voice and video calling, sending instant messages and text messages, sharing photos, videos and files, and calling to landlines and mobiles at Skype\u2019s low rates.\u201d<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\nBlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 Smartphones <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The new BlackBerry 10 smartphones are elegant and distinctive, and the fastest, most advanced BlackBerry smartphones yet. They feature 1.5 Ghz dual core processors with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and an expandable memory card slot. They include the latest enhancements in high density pixel and screen technology to display clear, sharp, and incredibly vivid images. Both feature a micro HDMI out port for presentations, and advanced sensors such NFC (near field communications) to support mobile payments and the exchange of information with a tap of the smartphone. They also have a removable battery.<\/p>\n<p>Models of the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 will be available from carriers to support their respective 4G LTE or HSPA+ networks, and all the available models include connectivity support for global roaming. The BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones will also each come in White and Black. For more information about the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones powered by BlackBerry 10 please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackberry.com\/blackberry10\">www.blackberry.com\/blackberry10<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A range of accessories for the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones, including the new BlackBerry\u00ae Mini Stereo Speaker as well as a variety of carrying and charging solutions including a unique charger that provides on-the-go charging, will be available from select carriers and retailers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing and Availability <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Worldwide, we have several key markets that are revealing pricing and availability today, including the UK, Canada and UAE.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the UK, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the BlackBerry Z10 will be available beginning tomorrow on pay monthly \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 contracts and pre-pay plans from EE, O2, Vodafone, Phones 4u, BT, 3UK and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the Carphone Warehouse. BlackBerry Z10 smartphones will be available fully \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 subsidized on competitive monthly pay contracts. Price points will vary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 according to carriers and retail partners.<\/li>\n<li>In Canada, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the BlackBerry Z10 will be available on February 5th. Pricing will vary by \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 carrier partner, but it will retail for around $149.99 on a 3 year \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 contract.<\/li>\n<li>In the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UAE, the BlackBerry Z10 will be available on February 10th. Pricing will \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vary by carrier partner, but unsubsidised it will retail for AED \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,599.<\/li>\n<li>In the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. market, we expect availability with most carriers for the BlackBerry \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Z10 to be in March. Today, U.S. carriers will start announcing \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pre-registration and price plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many of our global partners have already launched or will be launching pre-registration and pre-order sites today.<\/p>\n<p>We expect the first global carriers to launch the BlackBerry Q10 in April. We will announce new pricing and availability information as carriers roll-out around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 30, 2013 Waterloo, ON \u2013 BlackBerry\u00ae (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched BlackBerry\u00ae 10, the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. 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