Twitter brings BBM integration into new BlackBerry 10 app update

Twitter is showing some love for its BlackBerry users with a new update of its BB10 app. It lets you tweet and update your BBM status at the same time and you get to see thumbnails of Twitter photos when you scroll through your timeline. Version 10.2.2.1 also includes the ability to reply within tweets and have relevant accounts appear when you use Search feature of the app.

YouTube lands on Roku 3, available in Canada and 3 other countries

The wait is now over for an official YouTube app on your Roku 3. The channel has debut on the streaming player for users in Canada, US, UK, and Ireland. It allows you to enjoy your favorite viral clips and stream up to 1080p resolution videos. If you own an older Roku box, the app will be come to your machine soon.

Mailbox now supports Apple iCloud and Yahoo! Mail

Dropbox-owned email app, Mailbox, finally supports Apple’s iCloud and Yahoo! Mail services. It ends the long run of just having Gmail as the only supported email service. The email app helps you keep your inbox in check and supports background app refresh on iOS 7. Best of all, it’s still a free app.

IBM 5 in 5 predicts online digital guardian, personalized education

IBM released its new list of innovations or the “IBM 5 in 5” that might affect how you conduct your lives in the coming five years.

One such innovation is the presence of an online digital protector designed to be more contextual and agile. It will make use of historical and situational information to verify your identity over the multiple devices you use.

Another innovation for the next half decade would involve personalized education. The school or classroom will analyze your “longitudinal data” (test scores, behavior, attendance) over e-learning platforms in order to determine if you face any issues or challenges that prevent you from excelling at school.

There are three other innovations involving other facets of human life and you can check this YouTube playlist for a quick overview of the entire 5 in 5 list.