BlackBerry extends BBM Protected to Android and iOS users

Do you want to keep your chats protected? BlackBerry wants to help its users chat with everyone (even the Android and iOS users) with BBM Protected. This used to only work with BlackBerry users but now you can use it to chat with others even if they don’t have a BlackBerry device. BBM Protected will be enabled when you activate it and the messages will appear and stay secure as long as you both have BBM apps.

Source: BlackBerry | Via: Engadget

Amazon tipped to be creating a ‘Prime for apps’ subscription service

Amazon is reportedly working on a new service to get more people to use its Android apps store. According to TechCrunch, leaked documents reportedly show an Amazon “Unlocked” subscription service that will give a range of apps and related in-app purchases free of additional charge. Yes, you can think of it as the Amazon Prime for apps.

Some of its partners reportedly include Sega America (the team behind Sonic Dash game) and UsTwo (makers of the Monument Valley game). And just like with Amazon Prime items, users will be able to filter searches to show only Unlocked apps. There is no word when Amazon plans to unveil this service but it does seem like a good proposition to get more people to use their app store.

Source: TechCrunch | Via: The Next Web

Facebook might introduce an Android dialer with call blocking capability

While Facebook Home wasn’t much of a success, they aren’t done experimenting with its mobile apps. A leaked screenshot from Android Police shows the existence of an Android-only dialer app. Its unique feature is that it shows you information about who’s calling you and automatically blocks calls from numbers you commonly block. The app is called Phone but Facebook won’t talk more details about it at the moment.

Source: The Verge

Beltone brings hearing aids into the wireless, high-tech age

Beltone is helping out seniors in need of better hearing aids with the new Beltone First. This new kind of hearing aid promises wireless streaming of “high-quality stereo sound” from your Apple device. This made for the iPhone hearing aid also works with your iPad and iPod touch to help you talk on the phone and listen to music without an additional accessory. It makes use of 2.4GHz wireless technology, which makes it the first hearing aid on the market to integrate Bluetooth Smart technology.

The Beltone First also comes with an accompanying app. The Beltone HearPlus app lets you set preferred volume, adjust treble/bass settings as well as acoustics for places you frequently visit like office, home, etc. through geo-tagging, and you can use the app to find your wayward hearing aid.