BlackBerry promo offers free apps to BB10 users in Canada

BlackBerry is showing some hometown love with an exclusive promo for the local BlackBerry 10 users. BB10 users can download up to $25 worth of premium apps for free. This promo running until October 31 works for BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5 devices.

The eligible apps include Blaq, SlickTasks, Photo Studio Pro, World of Goo, Gadget Box, Asphalt 7: Heat, and Modern Combat 4. You can redeem this offer by entering the promo code "fallapps" in BlackBerry World.

Blue Microphones’ Nessie promises easy, studio-quality recording

Blue Microphones’ new adaptive USB mic Nessie wants to help out desktop recording newbies and experts with high-quality recordings of everything from vocals, to instruments, to voiceovers. This mic automatically adapts to whatever environment and situation and applies professional studio processing with built-in pop filter and internal shockmount to get the expertly produced sound. 

The Nessie has three recording modes made for richer vocals, more detailed instruments, or raw audio for manual post-production editing. It also has a zero-latency headphone out for direct monitoring. The Nessie is available on the market for $99.95.

NARR8 makes Facebook debut

NARR8’s taking its interactive motion comics and novels into the hugely popular social networking site Facebook, making it the first motion comics app to do so on the platform. NARR8’s catalogue of motion comics, graphic novels, and educational periodicals are already available for reading through Facebook’s App Center. Readers don’t have to worry about running out of content to read as the over 20 free-to-read series across various genres are updated bi-weekly with new episodes.

Microsoft introduces redesigned Bing

Microsoft’s taking its cues from Yahoo!’s redesign and are unveiling a new revamped search page and Bing Logo to boot. It’s going to feature a supposed clean and dynamic two column layout from its previous three column look and will be optimized for cross-device use. The new changes are rolling out in the coming months to the following markets: Canada, US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, India, Brazil, Italy, Spain, and China.