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The Price of Blackberry Z10
The BlackBerry Z10 is scheduled to hit most major U.S. carriers in the next month or two, but if you truly cannot wait to get your hands on the company's newest smartphone, an unlocked version is now on sale - but it will set you back $999.
The Z10 is on sale now at GSMNation.com via Solavei, an MVNO with a rather unique business model. Basically, Solavei will pay existing customers for bringing new clients to the pre-paid network.
"At its simplest, the plan allows members to earn $20 per month for every three members (called a 'Trio') they or someone directly connected to them signs up for mobile service," according to Solavei. "When members have three Trios, the income generated is greater than their monthly plan cost of $49, essentially making their mobile service free."
As a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Solavei taps into T-Mobile's network for coverage. T-Mobile has committed to offering the Z10; it has not yet announced pricing or a release date, but given that Verizon's Z10 will be $199 with a two-year contract, the T-Mobile version will likely be somewhere in that price range, as well. AT&T will also offer the Z10; Sprint has only committed to the QWERTY BlackBerry Q10 at this point.
The BlackBerry Z10 is expected to be released in the U.S. by the end or March or early April.
For more, see PCMag's first look at the AT&T BlackBerry Z10, as well as our spec comparisons with the Galaxy S III, Lumia 920, and the iPhone 5.
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Original Article in pcmag.com
The Price of Blackberry Z10
RIM Facing BlackBerry Ban
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) may face a sales ban in at
least three countries if it does not reach a new royalties deal with
Nokia.
Nokia has asked courts in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to back a Swedish arbitrator’s ruling to keep RIM from selling devices using wireless local access network systems (WLAN) until the companies reach a royalties agreement.
“RIM is liable to pay royalties and damages to Nokia for its … sales of any subscriber terminals (handsets or tablets) … compatible with the WLAN standard,” the arbitrator ruled Nov. 6.
Arbitration, which took place in Sweden in September, required both sides consent to be bound by the findings.
The ruling, which was not publicized until Nov. 28, is a big win for Nokia.
According to IDG News Service, Nokia has already asked a California court to enforce an arbitration award. Filing such a claim after a dispute is settled through arbitration is standard procedure when one party does not honor the agreement.
“RIM and its U.S. subsidiary RIM Corporation nevertheless continue to violate the award and breach the underlying agreement, through actions including but not limited to the unauthorized manufacture and sale of WLAN products within this district [Northern California] and throughout the United States,” states Nokia’s claim.
According to IDG News, Nokia is requesting the court sanction the arbitration award. Nokia also points out in its claim that the U.S., Finland, Canada and Sweden are all signatories to the 1958 New York Convention governing international arbitration.
Meanwhile, RIM has announced the next phase of the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha program.
The BlackBerry Dev Alpha C will allow developers to test their BlackBerry 10 applications in anticipation of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 QWERTY device next year.
“We’re only producing a limited number of these testing devices, and they will be reserved on a priority list for developers who have demonstrated that they are building apps for BlackBerry 10,” the Inside BlackBerry Developer blog reads.
“Distribution will be limited to developers who submit two or more BlackBerry 10 apps; these developers will be given priority seeding for the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C.”
The point system for developers includes:
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Nokia has asked courts in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to back a Swedish arbitrator’s ruling to keep RIM from selling devices using wireless local access network systems (WLAN) until the companies reach a royalties agreement.
“RIM is liable to pay royalties and damages to Nokia for its … sales of any subscriber terminals (handsets or tablets) … compatible with the WLAN standard,” the arbitrator ruled Nov. 6.
Arbitration, which took place in Sweden in September, required both sides consent to be bound by the findings.
The ruling, which was not publicized until Nov. 28, is a big win for Nokia.
According to IDG News Service, Nokia has already asked a California court to enforce an arbitration award. Filing such a claim after a dispute is settled through arbitration is standard procedure when one party does not honor the agreement.
“RIM and its U.S. subsidiary RIM Corporation nevertheless continue to violate the award and breach the underlying agreement, through actions including but not limited to the unauthorized manufacture and sale of WLAN products within this district [Northern California] and throughout the United States,” states Nokia’s claim.
According to IDG News, Nokia is requesting the court sanction the arbitration award. Nokia also points out in its claim that the U.S., Finland, Canada and Sweden are all signatories to the 1958 New York Convention governing international arbitration.
Meanwhile, RIM has announced the next phase of the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha program.
The BlackBerry Dev Alpha C will allow developers to test their BlackBerry 10 applications in anticipation of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 QWERTY device next year.
“We’re only producing a limited number of these testing devices, and they will be reserved on a priority list for developers who have demonstrated that they are building apps for BlackBerry 10,” the Inside BlackBerry Developer blog reads.
“Distribution will be limited to developers who submit two or more BlackBerry 10 apps; these developers will be given priority seeding for the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C.”
The point system for developers includes:
- 50 points for ported Android applications.
- 250 points for all other applications.
- 1,500 points for Built For BlackBerry certified application.
- BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha A/B recipients start with 200 points.
- BlackBerry Elite Members start with 200 points.
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Best Software Application for Blackberry
AP Mobile News
The Associated Press; bb.apnews.com
Just like its brethren on other mobile platforms, this news program gives you complete, flexible access to local, national and international news. On top of giving you up-to-the-minute news, the latest version of this app lets you send stories to Facebook or your friends, read stories off-line, or watch news videos. If you're looking for multiple news sources, try Viigo below, but AP can satisfy any needy news junkie. Download AP Mobile News from the Web site above.
BBNotePad
Qin;
BBNotePad is a big step up from the built-in BlackBerry notepad. It features three different font sizes, allows you to save a file as .txt so you can open it directly on your computer, and lets you send memos or notes using Bluetooth to other handheld devices. Download BBNotePad by using the link above.
Bloomberg Mobile
Bloomberg LP; m.bloomberg.com
BlackBerries have a lot of hard-core, costly options for serious stock gurus, but Bloomberg is the best free business app. It provides news, stock quotes, company descriptions, a customized list of stocks, and market trends. It's also pretty easy to use, considering the amount of data it's throwing at you. Bloomberg Mobile is available from BlackBerry App World.
BOLT
Bitstream; www.boltbrowser.com
The built-in BlackBerry browser is a mess. To the rescue rides BOLT, a fast, high-quality browser that downloads pages which actually look like desktop Web pages. BOLT comes with all the browser usuals, such as bookmarks and an RSS reader, but its most important attribute is desktop fidelity - pages look really good in this browser, even including some Flash content. It's a huge step up from the BlackBerry browser. To download BOLT, go to www.boltbrowser.com.
Facebook
Research in Motion; www.blackberry.com
The latest Facebook app transforms your BlackBerry into a miniature version of the Facebook desktop site, sans add-in apps. The Highlights feature works like your news feed, letting you view recent status updates, photo uploads, comments, and wall posts without having to dive into the app's various menu icons. You can upload or tag photos, check out photos, and add comments to photos or news items. This is a strong, successful transformation of Facebook into a useful mobile app. Facebook is available in BlackBerry App World.
FlashLight 1.0.2
App Pro Shop; No Web site
There are many free flashlight apps to pick from, but we choose FlashLight by App Pro Shop. It's extremely easy to use, and the light is bright. You can adjust both the color and brightness of the light to your taste, too; according to the manufacturer, different colors of light work better in different situations. Green, for instance, won't spook the fish. FlashLight is available from BlackBerry App World.
Gmail
Google; m.google.com/a/
Hey, wait a minute - why do you need to run an app to get e-mail on a BlackBerry? Because you get many more features that way. Reading Gmail through the built-in BlackBerry client is a pretty basic experience. Loading the Gmail app, you get access to your contact list, sent and archived mail, labels and stars. It looks like Gmail, too. You can download the Gmail app from the Web site above. If you're looking for a better Gmail experience within the existing BlackBerry email app, try RIM's relatively-new Gmail plug-in, downloadable at http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/communication/gmail.jsp?.
Google Maps
Google; m.google.com/maps
It's GPS navigation for free; what's not to love? Google's BlackBerry app offers driving, transit and walking directions (albeit without voice prompts) for businesses and street addresses, with real-time traffic updates that help you steer around congested areas. The new Layers feature lets you view various kinds of information - for instance, Wikipedia entries - overlaid on a map, while Latitude tells you where your friends are. If you ever leave the house, this app is a must-have. Go to the Web address above to get Google Maps.
Ka-Glom
Magmic; www.magmic.com
It's hard to find a good free game for BlackBerries that works on the latest devices. This puzzle game is the best of the bunch. It's a bit of a Tetris clone, but with the bonus of exploding chain reactions between different kinds of falling blocks- and who doesn't like exploding chain reactions? If you're sick of BrickBreaker and Word Mole, this is another quick, colorful, casual game that will give you something immersive and different. Ka-Glom is available from BlackBerry App World.
Opera Mini
Opera Software; mini.opera.com
Where BOLT (see above) focuses on fidelity, Opera Mini goes for speed. Especially good on lower-resolution BlackBerries like the Curve, Opera Mini compresses pages so they transfer more quickly, and reformats them so they're readable on small screens without zooming in and out. If you want to, you can also look at a desktop view of the page. The latest version, 5.0, adds tabs and a graphical bookmarks page. Download Opera Mini from the Web site above.
Just like its brethren on other mobile platforms, this news program gives you complete, flexible access to local, national and international news. On top of giving you up-to-the-minute news, the latest version of this app lets you send stories to Facebook or your friends, read stories off-line, or watch news videos. If you're looking for multiple news sources, try Viigo below, but AP can satisfy any needy news junkie. Download AP Mobile News from the Web site above.
BBNotePad
Qin;
Bloomberg Mobile
Bloomberg LP; m.bloomberg.com
BlackBerries have a lot of hard-core, costly options for serious stock gurus, but Bloomberg is the best free business app. It provides news, stock quotes, company descriptions, a customized list of stocks, and market trends. It's also pretty easy to use, considering the amount of data it's throwing at you. Bloomberg Mobile is available from BlackBerry App World.
BOLT
The built-in BlackBerry browser is a mess. To the rescue rides BOLT, a fast, high-quality browser that downloads pages which actually look like desktop Web pages. BOLT comes with all the browser usuals, such as bookmarks and an RSS reader, but its most important attribute is desktop fidelity - pages look really good in this browser, even including some Flash content. It's a huge step up from the BlackBerry browser. To download BOLT, go to www.boltbrowser.com.
Research in Motion; www.blackberry.com
The latest Facebook app transforms your BlackBerry into a miniature version of the Facebook desktop site, sans add-in apps. The Highlights feature works like your news feed, letting you view recent status updates, photo uploads, comments, and wall posts without having to dive into the app's various menu icons. You can upload or tag photos, check out photos, and add comments to photos or news items. This is a strong, successful transformation of Facebook into a useful mobile app. Facebook is available in BlackBerry App World.
FlashLight 1.0.2
App Pro Shop; No Web site
There are many free flashlight apps to pick from, but we choose FlashLight by App Pro Shop. It's extremely easy to use, and the light is bright. You can adjust both the color and brightness of the light to your taste, too; according to the manufacturer, different colors of light work better in different situations. Green, for instance, won't spook the fish. FlashLight is available from BlackBerry App World.
Gmail
Google; m.google.com/a/
Hey, wait a minute - why do you need to run an app to get e-mail on a BlackBerry? Because you get many more features that way. Reading Gmail through the built-in BlackBerry client is a pretty basic experience. Loading the Gmail app, you get access to your contact list, sent and archived mail, labels and stars. It looks like Gmail, too. You can download the Gmail app from the Web site above. If you're looking for a better Gmail experience within the existing BlackBerry email app, try RIM's relatively-new Gmail plug-in, downloadable at http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/communication/gmail.jsp?.
Google Maps
Google; m.google.com/maps
It's GPS navigation for free; what's not to love? Google's BlackBerry app offers driving, transit and walking directions (albeit without voice prompts) for businesses and street addresses, with real-time traffic updates that help you steer around congested areas. The new Layers feature lets you view various kinds of information - for instance, Wikipedia entries - overlaid on a map, while Latitude tells you where your friends are. If you ever leave the house, this app is a must-have. Go to the Web address above to get Google Maps.
Ka-Glom
It's hard to find a good free game for BlackBerries that works on the latest devices. This puzzle game is the best of the bunch. It's a bit of a Tetris clone, but with the bonus of exploding chain reactions between different kinds of falling blocks- and who doesn't like exploding chain reactions? If you're sick of BrickBreaker and Word Mole, this is another quick, colorful, casual game that will give you something immersive and different. Ka-Glom is available from BlackBerry App World.
Opera Mini
Where BOLT (see above) focuses on fidelity, Opera Mini goes for speed. Especially good on lower-resolution BlackBerries like the Curve, Opera Mini compresses pages so they transfer more quickly, and reformats them so they're readable on small screens without zooming in and out. If you want to, you can also look at a desktop view of the page. The latest version, 5.0, adds tabs and a graphical bookmarks page. Download Opera Mini from the Web site above.
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