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I Want Blackberry to Win This One – the Z10

One of Canada’s favourite companies just completed their launch of their new phone and OS –  introducing the Blackberry Z10. I followed the launch along from start to now, thanks to TELUS who invited me.

The launch party in Toronto.

Whomever was in charge of the party crushed the guest list; that was a quality crowd.

Got to see many old social media faces and friends, from the good ‘ole days 2009-11-ish.

See how the keyboard is predicting what I’m typing? Once you get the hang of it, ahhh the efficiency.

(see my cell phone history here)

It plays Flash! & HTML5

Parental controls, nice.

Security note – the default of NFC is “on”. Turn it off immediately #security

NFC – Near Field Communication. Pass files between phones without touching. (this blog post touches on it, here and start at the Charlie Miller part)

Then, it was off to TELUS HQ for a Z10 learning session.

I was pretty pumped for this event because, because at that time I was into researching how to move ‘contacts & calendar’ files among iPhone / BB / Android… BUT, move it withOUT using the cloud.

A – Nope.  Have to use the cloud.

However, TELUS has half the problem solved… it’s a cabled solution, available in each of their retail stores; port contacts from phone to phone, but not calendar.

(here’s the video)

Good luck, Blackberry! 
Your new phone is beautiful, you got this,
& Canada’s still behind you cheering you on xo 

 

You’re Responsible for Hotspot Users

That’s my Blackberry, with a warning all phones should come with.

You’ll never see me allowing anyone to Hotspot off my phone.

Because the signal goes: their phone > your phone > service provider

So if they’re up to anything shady or illegal, then your name is now linked to it, and recorded in your cel phone provider’s database.

I’m sure you could explain your way out, but why even get into it.

 

 

Leave it with me guys

Almost caught up here; had to do some maintenance that took priority over blogging (if the computer fails, there is no blog. There is no spoon).

Have a backlog of stuff here, most half drafted, which I’ll catch you up on later this week.

I wrote some fun car stuff on Autonet.ca, my Hyundai Santa Fe XL review has been filed and will print next week (short answer – add it to your test drive list), and this week’s column is about filming in your car.

TTYS, and thanks for always checking in,

xo Keri

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Talking on my Bluetooth Headset

Sometimes I answer the phone like this.

I spend a good chunk of everyday on the phone.

Yes, I’m “that girl” walking around wearing a bluetooth headset, talking.

Laugh it up, I’ll laugh later at your ear tumour, and meanwhile get 50% more accomplished with my TWO free hands.

Cause I wear a fanny pack remember.

Just for 5 minutes.