The Quick Settings menu on BlackBerry 10 is nothing new but it only really became fully functional when BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 dropped. There was still one thing that bothered many people -- you couldn't access it when you were in an app. You would have to minimize said app first the access it from the Homescreen. Though Quick Settings can also be accessed whilst in the Hub, many folk have been requesting the ability access it from anywhere.
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Access the Quick Settings menu from anywhere in BlackBerry OS 10.3
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Download All option coming for multiple e-mail attachments in BlackBerry OS 10.3
It's day 3 of Michael Clewley's BlackBerry OS 10.3 sneak peeks. We've already been shown quite a bit so far - Endless Folders, new Homescreen icons with no more grey box, permanent 'Home' screen and Quick Settings from Anywhere. We're all getting pretty excited and OS 10.3 can't come soon enough.
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BlackBerry OS 10.3 will give you the option to Delete Original Text when replying to e-mails
Here is sneak peek number two for today. The theme seems to be E-mail today. It looks like BlackBerry are adding some nice new features. It looks as though we'll be seeing more E-mail features we enjoyed on BlackBerry OS. We finally got the option to 'Delete from Handheld Only' when BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 was released. And slowly but sure we shall see other favorites come about.
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Filing of sent messages will return in BlackBerry OS 10.3
If you've been frustrated at the fact the BBOS feature of filing your sent messages isn't available on BlackBerry 10, you won't have to wait too much longer for it to return. In another sneak peek from Michael Clewley it was noted the highly requested feature will be making its way into BlackBerry OS 10.3. It's a small thing but one many folks sorely miss from BBOS so it's good to see it's coming back. Not following Michael Clewley's BBM Channel (C00014277) yet? No time like the present to subscribe.
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Weekly Agenda Calendar view coming in BlackBerry OS 10.3
It's round 4 of Michael Clewley's BlackBerry OS 10.3 sneak peeks. There has been lots of goodies so far. One of my favorites is 'Endless Folders'. That is something I have been wanting since the beginning and I'm glad to see it coming. There are also some nice e-mail additions too. So, what does today bring?
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Meeting Mode and Add Task coming to the Calendar app in BlackBerry OS 10.3
Sticking with the Calendar app theme today, Michael Clewley has shared a couple of more treats for us from his BBM Channel. One of which I have been wanting for a while, the other, also a most welcome feature. The option 'Add Task' from the Calendar is finally here. Well, not yet 'here' exactly but it's coming. We'll also be seeing a feature called Meeting Mode. This is basically an option you can turn on which then gives you the ability to set a Notification Profile for the duration of that meeting.
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Remember app will be getting a UI change in BlackBerry OS 10.3
In the last BlackBerry OS 10.3 teaser for today, Michael Clewley tells a bit about updates to the Remember app. I mainly use the Remember app to list tasks, so this piece of news is great for me. In BlackBerry OS 10.3, the Remember app will consist of two tabs - Tasks and Notes. Making it easier to go through your Remember entries. You can then set which one will be your default view. So, if you're like me, you'll probably want the Tasks tab set as default.
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BlackBerry OS 10.3 will give you the ability to rearrange the Settings menu
It's Friday and it's day 5 of Michael Clewley's BlackBerry OS 10.3 sneak peeks. There have been lots of goodies so far and those are only the small things. So, we're definitely looking forward to loading up the whole thing when it lands. Let's see what today brings in the world of BlackBerry OS 10.3 teasers.
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Download the leaked BlackBerry OS 10.3.0.296
Well, you've been teased and tortured with a plethora of images and even video but now OS 10.3.0.296 has leaked. At this point, some of the stuff we've seen teased is in the OS and some of it is not, you'll just have to go through it all to find out what's there and what's not. Also of note, it's not available for all devices but if you have a BlackBerry Z10 STL100-3 then you can go ahead and give it a go and I'm sure some autoloaders will get made for other devices eventually.
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BlackBerry 10.3 SDK beta now available for developers, time to build apps!
The BlackBerry 10.3 SDK Beta is now available for developers to get updating their BB10 apps. We've already been through some of the features the SDK promises to offer, but the major takeway is that the Adobe Air runtime will be retired. Beyond software, BlackBerry confirmed there is a simulator included for an upcoming device with a 1440 x 1440 square screen, which sounds an awful lot like the Windermere. BlackBerry's Tim Neil also confirmed that we'll see a BlackBerry Classic device this year running 10.3.1, so devs can get started optimizing now, even though there's going to be another SDK release for that software.
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BlackBerry Classic and OS 10.3 arriving later this year
In case you missed the fine print in today's earlier post about the OS 10.3 SDK, there were a few things that should be noted to clear up any confusion. While we all anxiously await the arrival of OS 10.3 and all that comes along with it, we won't be seeing it for a few more months still — but it won't be limited to just new BlackBerry devices.
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Here are the new features in the works for BlackBerry OS 10.3
Last week Michael Clewley dropped a bunch of upcoming OS 10.3 features into his BBM channel and we rounded them all up here. In case you missed them, or like to wait until things are officially official, Inside BlackBerry has posted up a list of 18 new features that we can expect to see in OS 10.3. The OS itself is still a ways off, but it's always good to have something to look forward to, right?
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BlackBerry OS 10.3 bringing 'home' shortcut to physical keyboard devices
We've already seen an extensive list of some new features coming to BlackBerry OS 10.3, but another cool one that we hadn't seen yet has turned up in the latest 10.3 SDK. It appears that a new keyboard shortcut will be added for physical keyboard devices, allowing you to quickly minimize apps and return to the home screen with just a single key.
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BlackBerry OS 10.2.1.3175 update rolling out for all BlackBerry 10 devices today
We're getting a BlackBerry 10 update today. And no, it's not OS 10.3. It's a 10.2.1 update that brings a few new enhancements and features to your BlackBerry 10 smartphone. We actually saw this OS version drop as a leak early in the month of May. If you're one who prefers to load officially, then look out for the update as it will be rolling out today for all BlackBerry 10 devices.
New features in OS 10.2.1.3175
- Applications - No more limits on the number of applications that can run in the background.
- Support for 64GB and higher exFAT MicroSD so you can store and enjoy more photos, music and files to your BlackBerry 10 device.
- Enhancements to Bluetooth, Media, Browser, and more!
The update will show as Software version 10.2.1.2941 but it is OS version 10.2.1.3175. As usual, this update is carrier dependent and the rollout for the update starts today.
- Europe Middle East and Africa – Starting May 27
- Asia Pacific : Starting May 27
- Canada: Starting May 27
- Latin America: Starting mid-June
- USA: We expect availability starting late-June
Some carriers in the U.K. have already rolled out the update. Are you seeing this update in other regions? Let us know in the comments.
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BlackBerry 10.3 SDK goes Gold - here's some of the new additions
The BlackBerry Jam Direct webcast for developers took place today and with it the release of the Gold SDK. We already saw the Dev OS updated to 10.3.0.700 for developers to use for testing and today we see Gold SDKs released, as well as the Simulator which let's you try out the upcoming BlackBerry Passport's touch-enabled keyboard. During the webcast, BlackBerry went through the new APIs available to developers, such as Bluetooth LE, new headless triggers and telephony (retrieve phone number, hold call etc).
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Leaked: OS 10.2.1.3247 for most BlackBerry 10 smartphones
If you've been gone digging through the CrackBerry Forums then you know the rumored, next official release noted is 10.2.1.3247 and it's supposedly in the hands of carriers for testing right now. Rather than waiting for carriers to push it out though, you can grab the autoloaders right now for most BlackBerry 10 devices. So, what devices are the list working list?
The BlackBerry Q5, Q10 along with the BlackBerry Z30 and Z3. The only exception here is the BlackBerry Z10. Unlike a lot of other leaks where the STL100-1 is excluded, this release sees STL100-1 as the only Z10 version supported. Someone can likely build an autoloader for all other Z10 versions but for now, STL100-1 only.
As always, be sure to perform a full backup using BlackBerry Link before you install any OS. Check out our full tutorial on using an autoloader here and don't hold us responsible should anything go bad — though you can always reload your OS. If you want to know what has changed, what's new then head on into the CrackBerry Forums and discuss it some more.
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BlackBerry OS 10.2.1.3247 now rolling out officially
If you opted to not install the OS 10.2.1.3247 leak that appeared, you may not have too long to wait for it to show up on device. Perhaps, you may have already even received it. As we noted when it leaked out, it is the next official OS to be delivered by carriers and some in Singapore, France and UK have already started releasing it over the air.
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Twitter for legacy devices gets fixes galore in the BlackBerry Beta Zone
If you're a still rocking a legacy BlackBerry device and are a member of the BlackBerry Beta Zone you'll want to hit it up as Twitter has been updated to version 5.0.0.5 so we are told.
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BlackBerry OS 10.2.2.1531 now rolling out regionally
Although most folks are waiting to get their hands on BlackBerry OS 10.3, the often rumored BlackBerry OS 10.2.2 (or more specifically sotware release v10.2.2.932, OS v10.2.2.1531) has now started to arrive on devices in Germany and surrounding areas. At this point, there's not a whole lot of info about the changes in the OS other than what is noted in the change log that states it covers security enhancements for some Enterprise customers with specific requirements. (See: Secusmart):
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The majority of users can't wait for the BlackBerry Assistant
A few days ago we ran a poll asking how excited you are for the BlackBerry Assistant that we'll get when BlackBerry 10.3 gets released into the wild and also comes pre-installed on the BlackBerry Passport.
To be honest, I wasn't quite sure which way this one would swing. I know that iOS and Android users have been rocking Siri and Google Now for some time - and Windows Phone has just got there own assistant with Cortana, but traditionally us BlackBerry users are workhorses with our thumbs.
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