Rumour Roundup

Welcome to BlackBerryCentral's Rumour Roundup!

Each Tuesday, we'll bring you the most interesting rumours in the BlackBerry community and let you know if there's any real supporting evidence. Devices, OS's, and more hot topics - it's your one-stop post to get the latest rumours.

Rumour

BlackBerry will be running Android Natively in the near future

Source

Community Speculation, Twitter, Forums

Confirmations

This is a rumour that won't seem to die. It's literally been kicking around since early 2014 ...

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Preview: BlackBerry 10.3.2

Whenever a new OS is released officially, BlackBerry fans are left craving for more features and updates. This was of course the case with OS10.3.1 - leaving fans eager for OS10.3.2 details.

Hopefully this post will fill some of that appetite.

Disclaimer: OS10.3.2 is not available officially. The features shown below are in their early stages of development, and should not be interpreted as final software additions / changes. Enjoy the information below. OS 10.3.2 is not expected until mid-2015 ...

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BBCentral's App Picks Of The Week

Welcome to BBCentral's App Picks Of The Week!

Each week, we'll let you know all about our top 5 favourite BlackBerry 10 apps and how to get them. 

Have an app you'd like to suggest? Are you an app developer and would like to see your app here? Drop us a comment below and let us know what apps we should check out next!

This week, we're taking a look at:

  • ClipMan
  • gNewsReader
  • Usage Pro
  • ReadItNow!
  • Power Tools

 

ClipMan ...

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Announcing The BlackBerryCentral BProfile Pro Contest Winners!

The BlackBerryCentral team wants to say a huge thanks to everyone who entered into the BlackBerryCentral BProfile Pro Contest!

Check for your username below to see if you've won!

As the upgrade to BProfile Pro is done through In-App purchase, I need each one of you winners to email me your BlackBerry ID (BBID) to SGavra@BlackBerryCentral.com so that the developer can add you to their sandbox and allow upgrade to BProfile Pro at no charge.

Good News: TMC Devs were kind enough ...

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Getting Started With BBM Protected

It wasn't so long ago when someone would have looked at you sideways, had you claimed law enforcement, government, or criminals were using interception technology to capture SMS/TXT data. BBM Protected is aimed at providing Enterprises the security needed to ensure they are not susceptible to such 'man in the middle' attacks or data interception for their instant messaging needs.

BBM Protected Advanced Encryption

 

In this guide BlackBerryCentral will assist you in purchasing and activating the BlackBerry Protected service. BBM Protected provides in-transit encryption to BBM conversations ...

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Announcing the BlackBerry Classic Insider Event

On March 31st and April 1st BlackBerry will be hosting a BlackBerry Classic Insider Event within the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.

Throughout this event you’ll be able to submit any questions you have the about the BlackBerry Classic and get feedback from company insiders.

The insiders over this two-day period will be:

  • Michael Clewley, Director, Handheld Software Product Management
  • Michael Dawson, Senior Product Manager
  • David Willis, Senior Director, Handheld Product Management

Make sure to stop by the BlackBerry Support Community Forums during that time and start thinking about ...

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Manage Your Accounts and Expenses with MyAccountant

If there was any kind of application I've been waiting to see updated on BlackBerry World, it would be MyAccountant. Although a new version was released just this week, we were given early access so we can test and review it for you. 

MyAccountant is a fantastic choice for managing your expenses / income from all accounts, and much more. You’ll be able to know where you stand at any given moment and control how you spend your money. The application requires some adaptation process in ...

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Now Available: BBM Protected for Android and iOS devices

BlackBerry is pushing their cross-platform agenda into all areas with the release of BBM Protected on iOS and Android. This of course helps promote BlackBerry's new suites of BES, which encourage BYOD to enterprises and small businesses.

BBM Protected was announced in February of last year, and has become one of the most secure mobile methods of contact.

At Mobile World Congress 2015, we announced a new BBM Protected feature that gives you a leg up on your competition, while protecting you and your ...

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