World Reacts As BBM Expands

BBM Free For Everyone

Twitter is so far the best platform to visit in occasions like new company product announcements such as BlackBerry's plan to its BMM reach expansion. You can see mix and funny reactions to it.

The following are some of the tweets from different smartphone users who have heard the news. Reading them one by one sometimes gives you a big laugh and sometimes gives you a conclusion that some people are just so crazy enough.

The first five are from the Negative side. These are tweets obviously from non-BlackBerry users. The second five are from the affirmative side obviously tweets from BlackBerry users.

#Negative

#Affirmative

 #Conclusion

I think, BlackBerry is not that stupid to introduce a project that could harm the company. I may be bias if I'll say there is nothing wrong of having BBM with your iPhone or Android phones, looking at it, all I see are advantages. I have already pointed this out in my previous post.

Let me ask the 5 negative tweeters, are you not having a WhatsApp and Voxer apps on your phones? I bet, you guys have that apps too which are basically have the same principles of your iMessenger etc, a chat application but with DIFFERENT functions and features. You uploaded those apps for you to have choices.

Now, with this timely move by BlackBerry offering its historical BBM chat, you don't see it as an additional to your choices?

Are you not seeing that smooth and harmonious line of communication crossing between platforms if this will finally be implemented? This will not only break that barrier that has been there between smartphone users, but also, this will help make a better economy in a way.

The business oriented BlackBerry users can now be easily reached by yuppy and hippy iPhone and Android users or vice versa, for free. :) :) :)

In The Eyes Of BlackBerry - Al Satwa Big Mosque

Al Satwa Big Mosque At Night

In Dubai, you can see either an ongoing construction of a new mosque or a renovation almost everywhere. As an estimate, it is like in every 200 square meters, you can find a mosque. 

This one below, the Al Satwa Big Mosque, after its renovation few years back, it became one of the most photographed mosques in the whole of Dubai after Jumeirah Mosque.

After making several trial and error to get a nice angle using my Z10, to test how is the result of its 8 megapixel camera, I felt okay with this one. Set to Auto scene, with no flash, clicked and this is the result. No noise, and clear enough.

Did you know: that Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Makkah Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, can accommodate 4,000,000 worshippers? Source: wikipedia.org

Do You Know London Bridge The Same As I Do?

It Ain't Called London Bridge Mates

While waiting for the workload at work in the morning, I took a photo of this figurine of my colleague, using my awesome Z10 camera, and it was like my first time seeing it. Everyday is always a hustle and bustle day at work that only now I took notice of it. And you know what, I also found out, that it was not just a simple figurine, it was also a sharpener. LOL!

Intrigued by the design and beauty of this world famous old bridge which I have only known as "London Bridge", I checked wikipedia and voila, I was wrong. London Bridge is another bridge that crosses the River Thames in Inner London which was opened in 1973 replacing several other old bridges.

The actual name of this famous bridge (the one in the picture) is "Tower Bridge",  which opened in June 30, 1894. LMAO!

Did you know: that contrary to popular belief, the song "London Bridge is Falling Down" has nothing to do with Tower Bridge, instead referring to the collapses of other various London Bridges? It took 8 long years to build this bridge. Source: wikipedia.org

BlackBerry Z10, A Peek

Z10 Is The Real Deal

It took me months before I bought my own Z10, not because I was hesitant of owning one but because I was having a hard time letting go of my old but ever reliable Bold 9780. But time has come and that I really need to get my Z10 before a newer version will come out.

I ordered it from a local online store and was delivered to me that same day. Prior to buying it, so many negative stories and reviews I have read which are mostly coming from competitor smartphone users. With loyalty and trust to BlackBerry, I had no problem brushing off all their bad feedbacks (which are mostly untrue).

My friends usually bring up the idea that buying a Z10 is like buying a Nokia 3310. LOL! Some say that Apple's iPhone is the only smartphone that has the best and has the biggest number of applications in store. Say what?! I don't buy applications which are basically just accessories of a smartphone.

I know my needs. For a smartphone, I'd go for sophisticated and classy ones with features that are really useful and definitely cannot be found in competitor brands. I am talking about the 3 major features of Z10; the HUB, the touchscreen KEYBOARD and the camera with TIME SHIFT mode.

BlackBerry finally has this compact and cool packaging compared to its previous packaging of previous models which are bulky.

Upon opening the top cover, you will see right away the beautiful and classy Z10. :)

The whole package comes with phone, battery, safety tips booklet, manual, earphones and the improved less bulky power charger.

Opening the back cover is that so easy, super soft and super flexible.

After inserting the micro sim card, the micro SD memory card and the battery, your Z10 is now ready to use. The size of my Z10 is just so perfect. With iPhone 5 and Samsung S4, BlackBerry's Z10 is in between, not too small, not too big.

The navigation is so easy as 1-2-3. Fast, brilliant and super crystal clear display.

With 16GB internal storage, 4.2" touch display, 8MP rear camera, 3G ready, 1280 x 768 resolution, 17 days standby time, 11 hours talk time, 1080p HD video recording, and its own BlackBerry 10 operation system, no reason why you shouldn't have your own Z10 now.

Two screenshots I made by just hold-pressing the up and down volume keys on the side. The one on the left is the HUB and the one on the right is my wallpaper. :)

The BlackBerry didn't fail its loyal followers and kept its promise. As one of their millions of fans worldwide who truly seek for superb smartphone functions like Z10, I would say thank you and Keep Moving.

Note: above 5 pix were taken using my Bold 9780.

Is The Addictive Shell Game In BlackBerry App World Truly Addictive?

Will This App Surpass The Once Popular 4 Pics One Word App?

The 4 pics one word - guess the word app game that was launched just weeks ago on BlackBerry App World seemed to become monotonous and boring already. Seldom you can see posts on FB wall nowadays posting a screenshot of the game with a word that is so difficult to decipher looking at the four pics. Also, more people have learned that pictures used by different developers are just the same, only with little difference on the mechanics as they are serving on different mobile platforms.

It seems that, smartphone users are now getting bored of the app and are now looking for a new one.

In the BlackBerry App World, there is this new free app called The Addictive Shell Game. Since its free, one should not miss downloading it to their smartphone. It is a game that has been there many many years ago but only now, a developer company called Ajani InfoTech Private Limited made it now among of the hundred thousand apps available you can find in app world.

Though the principle is still about guessing, but this one, you have to work your fast and sharp eye to find which coconut shell the stone is hidden. The app is basically easy to play with, during at its first levels but eventually will be getting harder as the level goes up.

Want to play it? Download it now:

In the app world search space, type The Addictive Shell Game and click "Download".

After downloading, you can now see it in your tray and click the icon in blue.

And then you'll see that red crab in the home page of the app. This free app actually has a pro version and is not free obviously. :)

And play time. The coconut shells will be shuffling after the stone is assigned to one of them and all you got to do is guess.  You have the option to move the finger by moving your navigation key. And that's it. Other excitements of the game are yours now to discover.

As the name of the app suggests, The Addictive Shell Game, I think, the game will give it justice. Open your BlackBerry App World now.

Cheers!