BlackBerry entices users to share BBM with gift cards and movie tickets

BlackBerry BBM users from Canada and US are being encouraged to spread the word about the messaging service with a new promotion. The Canadian telecommunication company is offering up free movie tickets and gift cards to users who share the app, meaning you promote the app on your social networks and you stand a chance to win the swag. The promo is said to go on until February 27. You can find out more details here.

Google Maps for iOS to help you find quickest way home

Google Maps users on iOS can now find the fastest ways to get home with a new update. The iOS version is finally getting the feature that has been available for Android for about a month. You can chart a route home and set that as Google Maps shows you traffic data in real-time and inform you of the quickest way you can get home. You can choose to re-route or stick with your original plan. This feature works for countries where navigation is supported.

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For The Term Of His Natural Life ebook app is now available

For The Term Of His Natural Life, the classic story by Marcus Clarke  tht merges  literature, history, and film into one is now available.

Speaking on the success of the app, Patricia Payne, producer of the mini-series For The Term of His Natural Life, says, "I am thrilled by the amount of support the story has received here in America and that people are recognizing that the app platform provides a terrific opportunity to present this timeless tale for the tablet audience in a way never seen before."

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Beware of the Microsoft Store smartphone and tablet trade in promo

Sometimes it's just too good to be true. We ran a story recently about Microsoft's latest trade in promo which says they'll give up to $250 store credit for working smartphones and tablets.

The offer states user who bring in a 'working smartphone or tablet may receive upt to $250 of store credit, possibly towards a Surface 2.'

Of course, the fine print is that to be eligible for trade in, product must power on and be in fully functional, working condition without broken/missing components, cracked display/housing or liquid damage, cannot be password protected, and include original chargers/accessories.

What they don't tell you is that you can't just bring any working tablet or smartphone. There's an actual list of products that they will take and if your device isn't on that list then your'e not getting a rebate.

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