Apple celebrates '5 years of App Store"

Whether you try to argue it or not, there is no denying how Apple - then shaped by Steve Jobs - changed the way we interact with our phones. They, with their App Store, brought apps into relevance and created new jobs for millions of developers; with an estimated 5-billion dollars in payments going out to developers lasdt year alone. Some big numbers. But, time has flown, and on July 10th, 2008 the App Store turns 5 years old. 

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BlackBerry OS 10.2 leak hints at WiFi direct feature

CrackBerry forums have revealed screenshots of the upcoming BlackBerry OS 10.2 update and the findings are surprising. There will likely be a WiFi direct feature for perr-to-peer file transfer as well as actionable notifications that allow users to respond directly to incoming notifications. There will also be a new App manager, Settings app and Evernote client built right in. Good to see new features coming to BB10,

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Rogers launches rewards program and lights up more locations with LTE service

Rogers has just revealed their First Rewards loyalty program. This enables customers to earn points on eligible purchases. These points can then be redeemed for a wide selection of Rogers products and services. Customers will have access to rewards depending on their region. Wireless rewards include: U.S. and international roaming packs; talk, and text packs; long distance calling and more. 

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Forget Netflix, Crackle is coming to BlackBerry 10

Anyone who has a hankering for streaming video on their BlackBerry Z10 or Q10 smartphone is still smarting from the Netflix snub but this opened up an opportunity for Sony's Crackle App. 

Available on the BlackBerry World storefront in 22 countries including Canada and the U.S., Crackle is a popular digital network that features hundreds of videost such as movies, films, and television series for free with minimal commercial interruption.BlackBerry worked with Crackle to create the free app now available for BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 smartphones. Hit jump for the details.

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