Review: BlackBerry Z30

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Feeling very much like the product the Z10 should have been, BlackBerry's new flagship Z30 isn't just the largest BlackBerry device we've seen and used but also the most refined in terms of software enhancements and user experience with BlackBerry OS 10.2.

The BlackBerry Z30, which sells outright for $700 but will be sold through various carrier plans, has a 5-inch AMOLED screen, it is a farily large smartphone verging on the popular supersized-smartphone category which some have decided to call 'phablets.' It is an elegant device, one that seems to be an amalgam of the Z10's monolithic look and feel plus the Q10's woven glass composite backplate. It feels like a polished stone in the hand with the various lines elegantly tapering at the edges.

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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,

Source: Engadget

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Review: BlackBerry Q10

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As a modern BlackBerry loaded with the much awaited QWERTY keyboard, the Q10 is one of the most anticipated smartphones in the market. Featuring a brand new BB10 operating system,  a snappy multi-touch screen plus the familiar BlackBerry keyboard, the Q10 merges RIM's past and future. I find out if it is worth the wait.

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