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Forced to live with BB10, and kind of liking it
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ORLANDO, Fla — Irony may be funny to the gods of Olympus, but it’s a cruel lesson for us mortals. I found this out the hard way at BlackBerry Live 2013. Within minutes of arriving at my hotel I managed to misplace my lovely HTC One test unit. As a result, my backup BlackBerry Z10 was suddenly promoted to first-string smartphone duty.
Comprehending the unthinkable I have to say that within the first hour of realizing my predicament I went through all the classic stages of withdrawal. Initially I denied it — I mean how could this happen to me? Then I became livid, and soon after dejected and listless. Sure, I brought along the Z10 to test any new apps or software I spotted at BlackBerry’s yearly shindig. To lean on the device as my sole form of mobile communication, well, that was a fearsome prospect. I’d have no Google Drive documents, Google Talk, Google Now, or the rest of Android’s laundry list of Google services.
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BBM expands to Android, iOS
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ORLANDO, Florida — More news rolled out of BlackBerry Live 2013 today including the company’s plans to offer BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS devices.
The BBM platform will hit these products by summer but best of all the service will be offered as a free download. BlackBerry CEO sounded very excited about the move, a first for the service. He proclaimed, “It’s a statement of confidence. We are confident time is right for BBM to be independent.”.
Those are bold words indeed and certainly a great tactic to lure users back to BBM. The messaging platform has been hurting of late if a casual perusal of my BBM contacts is any indication. Frankly it’s a veritable ghost town in there. Check back soon as we hope to give the new app a spin.
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BB 10.1 comes to BlackBerry Z10
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ORLANDO, Florida — At BlackBerry Live 2013, the phone maker announced that it would roll out BB10.1 software to its Z10 handset. The upgrade will also include access to the Skype video chat application.
BlackBerry also handed out the Z10 device to attendees here at the BlackBerry Live show so many folks no doubt will be able to enjoy the fresh infusion of software. Stay tuned as he get hands on with our upgraded Z10.
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The 404 1,268: Where we buy beats behind bars (podcast)
Leaked from today’s 404 episode:
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B&N chops prices on Nook HD and Nook HD+ for one week
Tablet deal of the year? (Click image to enlarge).
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This tablet deal may be hard to beat. After adding the Google Play store to its tablets on Friday, Barnes & Noble is now offering major discounts on the Nook HD and Nook HD+ in a one-week-only sale for Mother’s Day.
Today through May 12 (yes, that’s Mother’s Day), the 7-inch Nook HD is available starting at $149 for the entry-level 8GB model (normally $199) and the 9-inch NOOK HD+ starts at a mere $179 for the 16GB model (normally $269). The reduced prices are available online at Barnes & Noble bookstores and on nook.com, as well at at retailers including Target and Best Buy.
I suspect that those retailers and Barnes & Noble were sitting on a lot of inventory. However, these prices should help alleviate that problem.
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Exclusive: Zelda 3DS ‘feels totally different,’ needs to be played in 3D
The Nintendo 3DS has already been through a lot. The first-ever glasses-less 3D portable console didn’t have the most glamourous of launches when it hit the market more than two years ago. Tainted by an underwhelming batch of debut software, controversial 3D effect, and a disappointing battery life, the 3DS didn’t have a whole lot going for it out of the gate.
If that wasn’t enough of a burden, the 3DS was also forced to follow up the original DS, a predecessor that is approaching worldwide sales of 154 million units combined. It’s the best-selling portable console of all time. (Credit: CNET)
But in the 25 months since its release, the 3DS has made significant strides. A focus on the platform’s online store and a hardware refresh with a much bigger screen and better battery have begun to right the ship. Most importantly, a bevy of compelling software has been made available — though some have criticized the company’s continual recycling of classic games.
In addition to hardware and software improvements, Nintendo has made up ground on consumer interactivity. To better keep its audience in the know, the company has been conducting a series of videos that have shed a generous amount of transparency on upcoming titles and news — a move that has seemed to generate an organic buzz throughout its loyal consumer base.
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Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes debuts for iOS
Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes looks console-quality on a Retina display.
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I have unabashed love for the Lego series of video games, which have adapted a wide range of movie series — “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “Lord of the Rings,” and more — into improbably excellent action-adventures.
Alas, only two of them have been ported from consoles to iOS: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7. Great games, both, but with limited appeal unless you’re a Harry Potter fan.
It was a long wait — almost a year to the day — but finally there’s another Lego game for the iOS crowd: Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes. From the opening menu, which blasts Danny Elfman’s rousing soundtrack from the Tim Burton-era “Batman” movies, you’re in for a treat.
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Specialized Turbo electrifies your bicycle commute
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The last time I’d found myself astride an electric bike was over four years ago, when CNET reviewed the Schwinn Tailwind in March of 2009. That bike was jerky and awkward, very heavy, and a bit of an eyesore.
Fast-forward just under half a decade to April 2013, when I find myself standing in front of the sleek, red frame of the new Specialized Turbo. Electric bike, you’ve come a long way, baby.
Design The Specialized Turbo is a good-looking bike. Period. And I don’t just mean “good for an electric bike.”
The bike blends road/racing bike looks with commuter bike proportions. It looks fast but rides comfortably. For example, the top tube slopes downward as it sweeps back from the front of the bike, flowing smoothly into the rear triangle seat stays, but more importantly freeing up valuable crotch space and stand-over clearance when stopped and straddling the bike.
The straight handlebars are your first hint that this bike and its upright riding position is best suited for a race to the office rather than to a finish line. On this bar, you’ll find an SRAM DoubleTap thumb shifter for clicking through the Turbo’s 10-forward gears, brake levers, a cycling computer, and thumb controls for the e-assist system, which we’ll get back to in a bit.
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Top concept cars look production-ready
The athletic WRX concept helped Subaru gauge public reaction to a production version.
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Before the recession, automakers regularly showed off futuristic concept cars at auto shows, which seemed more about keeping the design departments busy than developing future products. When resources became scarce, concept cars largely became prototypes brought out to gauge public reaction.
Such is still the case, given the assortment of concept cars we saw during the most recent International auto show cycle.
Beginning with last year’s Paris Motor Show, and running through Detroit, Geneva, and New York, automakers unveiled concepts that tended to be templates for new models. The reaction these cars received from public and press served as a focus group report for the automakers, giving them a good indication whether the concepts could be green-lit for production or sent back to the drawing boards.
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Apple iWatch rumor roundup
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Not satisfied with just smartphones, MP3 players, and computers anymore, the rumor mill has now tacked on “smartwatch” to the list of potential hot items that Apple will develop and manufacture. Dubbed “the iWatch,” chatter about Apple producing this sort of wearable tech is timely, considering that smartwatches seem to be on the mind of a number of other companies as well.
From bendable glass to an OLED screen, we gather all the dish on Apple’s iWatch. Please note that we’ll continue to update this roundup periodically and feel free to let us know if we missed any rumors ourselves.
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