BlackBerry starts airing 'BBM for All' TV Ad

With its launch imminent, BlackBerry has begun airing TV ads to promote their famed instant messaging app BlackBerry Messenger going cross-platform (iOS and Android). Although it isn't much more than a splash screen with a URL directing viewers to the BBM.com domain, it's a sign of good things to come - especially considering back in May at BlackBerry Live, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins promised an "end of summer" release.

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Vu app for Android gets overhaul

Recently, Android Vu users were treated to a complete Android-overhaul of the popular content personalization tool that delivers rich personalized content to users through a beautiful gesture-driven experience. Over the past few weeks, the redesign of the app has been giving users a world-class user experience that merges the Vu brand with all the hallmarks of Android design and interaction.

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Sony takes to Twitter to announce the Canadian launch of the Xperia Z Ultra

Although it will by no means be considered a 'flagship' device, Sony has taken to their Xperia Canada Twitter account to announce that the 6.4-inch screened "phablet"known as the Xperia Z Ultra will indeed launch in Canada next month. 

Although no details on carrier, pricing or exact dates are known, one can assume - based on the image above alone - that it will launch in a variety of colors with Rogers (probably; we all know their affinity for all phones white) snatching up the white iteration. 

Of course, the Xperia Z Ultra will have some stiff competion in the over-sized phone market (one that Samsung currently dominates), it's good to see competition rising. 

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Official Twitter app for Android tablets leaks online

Better late than never, right? At long last, during an IFA presentation no-less, the upcoming 'optimized for tablet' Twitter for Android was revleaed inadvertantly during a slide. Although no release date was given for the official app, an APK is available for download via the link below. Note: the app is optimized for tablets that have 10-inch screens. It's being reported that tablets with smaller screens are rendering a "cluttered" app experience.

Download Twitter for Android tablets here

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