Hanging on to Blackberry 10


I am a Blackberry 10 Fan and I still use a Blackberry Z10. While I do have an Android phone I still love my Blackberry.  Blackberry 10 is dead.

Over the years some useful apps have stopped being supported and no longer work while others despite no support continue to work but are no longer updated.

End of Support still works

  • Evernote - January 29, 2017 
  • FastTube - Still works but not in Blackberry World (Super Tube is a viable alternative)
End of Support and no longer works

  • Facebook - April 20, 2016 - redirects to Facebook mobile - Alternatives: Android Version and others paid and free native wrappers
  • Dropbox (Connect to Dropbox)*- API v1 shutdown - Alternative: Web Browser
  • LinkedIN - November 27, 2017 - Alternative: Web Browser
  • Whatsapp - Dec 31, 2017 - Alternative: Android Version
It will all end
  • Blackberry World App Store - December 31, 2019
BB10 was a great OS that was launched too late, with too many issues on a weak device that was overpriced. Ironically, the device should have been launched as a loss leader at the  $299 

*Blackberry Developed and maintained app.  

Note all prices are in USD.

Last updated: February 28, 2019 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Solution to iOS9 "Slide to Upgrade" issue on iPad/iPhone

Image
Please Note Apple's Official Fix now Available Apple has pushed out an iOS update to address issues users have experienced with the Setup Assistant app getting stuck on “Slide to Upgrade.”  Please read  Apple releases iOS 9.0.1 to fix Slide to Upgrade and other bugs The following is left as an example of what persons had to do before to get the iPad/iPhone/iPod working. It is preferable to use the official  Apple Fix above going forward. If it fails, try Method 2 below; it works. Method 1 (Apple's solution) If you don't have a backup I suggest you go to Method 2 but you will need steps 1 & 2 from below. Connect your iOS device to a computer (that you've previously synced) with iTunes. Then make sure iTunes is open.  (n.b. Ensure you have the  latest version of iTunes )  Select your device. If you don't see it listed, force restart your device by pressing and holding both the Sleep/Wake and Home button for at least 10 seconds , until you see the App
Read more

That outrageous cartoon : Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller.

I have a copy of the much talked about cartoon that was subsequently even removed from the Jamaica Gleaner Company's website. Actually I am prepared to buy a copy of it. In my personal capacity, my first impressions was that the Gleaner might have gone too far but on second reflection, I think not. It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case I will try to present a few words on a few events that inspired the cartoon and what it is saying. The first event is a speech the Prime Minister made while she was Minister of Tourism in reply to accusations made by Mr. Audley Shaw. In that speech she made the a comment something to the effect 'mine you draw my tongue'. The other incident it captures is the idea of the Prime Minister having to walk(not sure if it was barefoot) to the Half Moon hotel after being caught up in the height of the Jazz Festival induced traffic nightmare on the Rose Hall Main Road in Montego Bay Jamaica. The other thing captured
Read more

Blackberry Link not working? Apple iTunes update responsible

Image
An Apple iTunes update has affected Blackberry users of Blackberry Link .  At first, many users thought it was a Windows 7 & 10 update. However, the real culprit was an Apple update that became available at about the week of September 14, 2016, about the same time the Windows updates became available.  Blackberry Link for PC and MAC is used to backup and sync contacts, images, calendars, music etc on BlackberryOS 10 phones. Problem The iTunes updated changed the structure of the iTunesPrefs.xml. As a result Blackberry Link crashes on attempting the read the XML file. On attempting to run Blackberry Link, the following error message appeared. Solution Here is the workaround or solution to the Blackberry Link crashing issue. Rename the iTunesPrefs.xml file and relaunch BlackBerry Link Please note:  Completing the below steps may have adverse effects on the iTunes functionality(no effects has been seen). For further information, please contact Apple support.  Please
Read more