Use LBS to find friends on WeChat

WeChat, a social communications services available for smartphones, announced the launch of a new version for BlackBerry smartphones.  The new version, WeChat 2.0, features a new location-based services (LBS) feature that integrates both “Look Around” and...

BlackBerry, Zimbalam aid unsigned musicians

BlackBerry and Zimbalam, a leading global digital music distributor for developing and independent artists, have announced that they are working together to offer unsigned musicians an easy and efficient way to bring their music content to the BlackBerry World...

MTN repackages BlackBerry BIS

MTN has announced that, as of 1 March 2013, the R59 BlackBerry BIS package on its network will be known as BlackBerry Absolute. As part of the new BlackBerry Absolute Plan, for R59, MTN customers will continue to enjoy all the benefits and features that come with...

BB10 launch to spur app development

App development for BlackBerry smartphones is set to explode with the launch of the new BlackBerry 10 operating system and smartphones and the BlackBerry World app store according to Simon Bestbier of leading mobile development company Realmdigital. “The BlackBerry...

BlackBerry, Trend Micro boost security

BlackBerry has announced that it is working with Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cloud security, to expand the protection it already provides to BlackBerry customers against malware and privacy issues related to third-party applications.  As part of a...