BlackBerry 10 software updated to 10.0.10.85, improves functionality and battery life

The BlackBerry Z10 gets some update love today with a new 150mb software update that improves the ability to tkae photos even without the flash, improvments to calendars specifically when used with GMail, better browser performance and video playback and a huge battery update that involves over 60 battery saving improvements to make the Z10 as long lasting as the BlackBerries of old. Hit jump for instructions on how to get the update.

Software is available over the air (OTA). Typically, you’ll get a notification about new updates, but you can manually check to see if it has been made available by your service provider and install it in a few simple steps.
Settings> Software Updates> Check for Updates> — then follow the on screen steps to install.

The download is approximately 150MB in size, so I recommend updating when connected to Wi-Fi.

Source: BlackBerry Blog

Update on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2:26PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Just downloaded and installed the update this morning. 155 MB of download and it took around one hour via WiFi to download and install (long!), another 5 minutes to reboot the Z10. Will put it through its paces and see just how different the performance and battery life is.

HTC offering $100 off HTC One, simply trade in your old phone

HTC Canada is making it easier for Canadians to get the HTC One by offering an exclusive $100 early trade-in deal. According to HTC here's how interested parties can avail of the offer.

Early Exclusive HTC Cash Back Offer

1. Pre-register with your email to qualify for FREE Prepaid Visa Card worth either $100 or the trade-in value of your old phone – whichever’s greater
2. Buy a new HTC One® phone – coming soon
3. Send us your old phone with proof of HTC One purchase

We still don't know what the price of the HTC One is going to be and it is expected to hit stores late March so for more information check here.

Adobe Brings the Power of Photoshop Touch to Mobile Phones

Adobe announced the immediate availability of a new version of Adobe Photoshop Touch, optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android smart phones. Inspired by the highly successful Photoshop Touch for tablets, the phone app brings core features of Photoshop desktop software to mobile devices and offers similar intuitive, touch-based gestures and features.

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Microsoft launches Office 365 for businesses and enterprise

“With Office 365, everyone from large enterprises to small businesses to individual consumers can now benefit from the power of Office and the connectivity of the cloud,” said Jason Brommet, Group Manager of Office, Microsoft Canada (right)

Weeks after releasing the new cloud-focused Microsoft Office 365 for consumers, Microsoft launched their software suite for businesses and enterprise at an event in downtown Toronto this morning. This is a major new update to its Microsoft Office 365 services for business and further pushes the office solutions to the clodu as Software as a Service. The new Office 365 service is available today in 87 markets and 20 languages and an additional 20 markets and 16 languages in the second quarter of this year.

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