Month: October 2014

On Friday, BlackBerry added a few, yet practical updates to it's . One of the major updates brought to the platform was a feature called Timed Messages. With Timed Messages, you can send messages in a way that makes you feel like you are using Snapchat. The Timed Messages feature allows you to send messages which will self-destruct at a specified time from when the receiver reads it. You have the options to set one second, 3 seconds or up to 15 seconds. One of the options provided allows will make the message delete once the user removes his/her/it's hand from the phone's screen or touch pad. One of the users however complained that despite BlackBerry's efforts, BBM was still lacking the following: 1. Send Multiple Photos at a time 2. Consolidated view of ALL MEDIA transferred i...

Are you a fan of Nokia's HERE Maps on the Nokia X or on Windows Phone, and you recently ditched the aforementioned platforms for the sweet Android experience? Rejoice as you dreams have come true! Nokia HERE Maps is available for download from all Android 4.1 smartphones and above. Nokia HERE is popularly known for it's offline mode where you can install large chunks of navigation data on your phone, allowing you to access the map and it's tools while offline. This feature is not applicable to Google Earth and Apple Maps, with these two being the most popular alternatives on iOS and Android. The app is still in it's beta mode but can be loaded unto any Android phone that qualifies the requirements. There's no availability on , the app can be downloaded dirrctly from Nokia's website...