BlackBerry updates BBM with custom PINs, ad-free subscriptions and Android Wear support

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BlackBerry has updated its cross-platform messaging app BBM with a slew of new features and paid subscriptions. You can now pay a recurring fee of $0.99 per month to remove ads, and get a custom PIN for a separate monthly fee of $1.99. Custom PINs must be between six and eight characters in length, are not case sensitive and can only include letters and numbers. Premium users also get a little badge on their avatar. Group chats now support photo sharing. These images are displayed in-line and also saved to the Pictures section of each group, where you can like…



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BlackBerry is betting big on its upcoming cross-platform business apps

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BlackBerry is focusing on software this year more than ever. The smartphone maker is working hard to ship a bevy of cross-platform apps for mobile devices and desktops for business users. The company will release three bundles of apps, collectively called the BlackBerry Experience Suite, that users will be able to buy individually or together, covering productivity, communication, collaboration and security tools. The new range of apps will allow users to manage work and personal messages, collaborate on documents, make voice and video calls, and encrypt their data for use across mobile computing environments. The company’s BBM messaging service and…



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Microsoft launches an Android tablet keyboard for Excel users

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Microsoft Garage, the company’s project to surface tech experiments by its employees, has unveiled yet another Android app. This time around, it’s a keyboard optimized for use with Microsoft Excel on tablets. The layout in Keyboard for Excel includes the 10-key numpad that is common on full-size keyboards and is essential for entering numerical data quickly. It also features a Tab button for navigating across columns, as well as prominent buttons with frequently used Excel operators. The keyboard lacks a few features we now take for granted, such as auto-correction and gesture-based typing. Plus, it only works on tablets —…



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Booking Now for iOS comes to Europe with the promise of simplifying last-minute accommodation booking

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Booking.com has today announced the launch of its Booking Now app for iOS users in the UK, following its launch in the US and Canada in January. Available to download from the App Store now, the updated Booking Now app lets travelers book last-minute accommodation in just two taps. More than simplicity though, it also offers a tailored booking experience that personalizes real-time search to find properties that match the user’s “unique traveller profile,” the company said. More bookings equal more personalized matches. As you’re swiping your way around the available matches and options, any that particularly stand out can…



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Messaging service Viber brings its mobile games to users worldwide

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Mobile messaging app Viber is bringing its games to users across the globe today. The company initially launched three titles for iOS and Android in a handful of countries in December. Viber Candy Mania, Viber Pop and Wild Luck Casino allow players to connect with others on the messaging service to play together, track scores, show off achievements and send gifts. The first two titles are based on Viber sticker characters and feature puzzles and adventure, while Wild Luck Casino gives players a chance to win prizes and coins in a virtual game of slots. Viber’s games also feature in-app…



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Facebook launches interactive design tool, Origami Live for iOS

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Last year Facebook released Origami for OS X for designing interactive user interfaces. But, for some reason you couldn’t actually prototype those interfaces on iOS. Today, the company fixed that. Origami Live for iOS lets you run those prototypes on the device you’re probably building those interfaces for in the first place. Just plug your iOS device into your Mac to check your design. The suite also supports live editing so you can see changes on-the-fly. Facebook also updated Origami for OS X. Version 2.0 supports code exporting, gesture support, Sketch integration and presentation mode. You can download both tools…



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Ginger for Android now lets you switch apps without ever closing your keyboard

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Ginger Software, makers of Ginger Keyboard for Android, has today released an update that makes it easy to quickly switch between different apps on your device, directly from your keyboard. Dubbed the Smart Bar, the feature allows you to add commonly used apps (like messaging, calendars, Evernote, Todoist, Keep, Slack, WhatsApp and more) to the bar at the top of your keyboard, thereby allowing you to quickly carry out certain functions. If you frequently find yourself having to make a to-do list from a text message, or wanting to add a calendar entry, you can now create a shortcut and…



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This company wants you to deliver other people’s packages and get free waffles

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Here’s an unusual partnership – the Waffle House restaurant chain has hooked up with delivery startup Roadie. The deal will give drivers who drop packages at the chain, which has 1,750 locations open 24 hours a day, free food and drinks. Roadie’s app hooks people with parcels up with travelers who are headed in the right direction. The partnership with Waffle House means they can now designate one of the restaurant’s locations as a neutral meeting place. Drivers who make their deliveries there will get a free waffle and drink. It’s early days for Roadie but adding free waffles to…



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Uber teams up with Safetipin to collect location safety data in New Delhi

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Uber is partnering with mobile safety app Safetipin in New Delhi, India, to tag locations across the city with safety scores. The effort will allow citizens to understand their surroundings in terms of safety and inform government authorities with precise data for improved urban planning. The initiative will see Uber training drivers to work after dark with Safetipin’s auditors for five months, starting February 25, to capture photos and safety information for areas and roads across the city. Each image will be tagged with a safety score based on nine parameters: lighting, openness, visibility, security, walk path, crowd and gender…



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Playmoss lets you mix SoundCloud, YouTube and Vimeo in one place

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Playmoss is a new app and website that lets users stream music and compile playlists from numerous platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud. Playlists can be shared or embedded in full, including videos. The service even incorporates a section dedicated to album artwork. If you want to broaden your horizons, the app and website include dozens of preloaded playlists. We’ve included one from Chromeo below, with a mix of tracks from SoundCloud and YouTube. What’s it like in use? Both the app and the website are very sleek in their design and simple to navigate. A beta version of the…



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