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The Pentagon is expected to clear Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry mobile devices for use on Defense Department networks in the next few weeks, part of an effort to ensure the military has access to the latest communications technology, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The decision will set the stage for an intensified struggle for Pentagon customers among BlackBerry devices, Apple's iPhones or iPads and units using Google's Android platform such as Samsung Electronics' phones. The Pentagon currently has some 600,000 users of smart phones, computer tablets and other mobile devices. The Pentagon unveiled a plan in February aimed at giving the military services a much broader range of choices among mobile devices. The department currently has 470,000 BlackBerry users, 41,000 Apple users and 8,700 people with Android devices. Most Apple and Android systems are in pilot or test programs. "We are working towards establishing a multi-vendor environment that su...

If you are a BlackBerry Fan, the wait is finally over! As expected, the Canadian giant has todayannounced the launch of its much-awaited BlackBerry Z10 smartphone running on the latestBlackBerry 10 OS. The BlackBerry Z10 packs in a 4.2-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels which gives us a pixel density of 356PPI while being powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-coreprocessor coupled with 2 GB RAM and internal memory pegged at 16 GB which can be expanded. There is an 8 MP camera with LED Flash on the BlackBerry Z10 for capturing all the moments which you experience while the front facing 2 MP camera will let you enjoy Video calls on the BBM with your friends and family. The smartphone arrives with a host of connectivity options which include MicroUSB port, MicroHDMI port, LTE (in select countries), Bluetooth, NFC andWi-Fi. The BlackBerry Z10 gets all its juice from a powerful 1800 mAh battery Specifications of the BlackBerry Z10: 4.2-inch capacitive dis...

B lackBerry had launched its Z10 smartphone at a gala event in New York on January 30. The smartphone is already available in some of the markets including United Kingdom and Canada and according to some news reports the smartphone is getting a good response in these markets. The Canadian smartphone maker has already indicated that India and Indonesia are its two key emerging markets and it is expected that their latest flagship device will be available in these markets soon. If reports in FoneAreana are to be believed, the company will be launching Z10 in India on February 24 and the device will carry the price tag of Rs. 39,000. BlackBerry Z10 without a contract is available in United Kingdom for 480 pounds and will be available in UAE for AED 2,599, which roughly translates to approximately Rs. 39,000. As expected, BlackBerry India spokesperson declined NDTV Gadget's request for comments on the report citing that the company does not wish to make any statements o...

S truggling smartphone marker BlackBerry, which has just launched its new BlackBerry 10 platform along with two smartphones the BB Z10 and the BB Q10, went for an unconventional approach with its ad for the Super Bowl half-time this year. The advertisement for BlackBerry’s flagship device, the Z10 showed what the smartphone can’t do. The commercial shows a customer with a Z10 and as he starts using the phone, he bursts into flames, grows elephant legs, teleports himself and bursts into colours as he does so and finally turns an out-of-control truck into thousands of rubber ducks. Of course all of this is with just a click of his BlackBerry Z10. This screenshot provided by Blackberry shows the Super Bowl advertisement for Blackberry 10. AP/BlackBerry The tagline of the ad: “In 30 seconds, it’s quicker to show you what it can’t do.” The theme of the advertisement appears to be inspired by Fantastic Four, and while it does make for a cool watch, it might leave you a little...

In this ever changing mobile world the realms of possibility shift on an almost monthly basis. The increasing sophistication of handsets and their ability to connect to more devices than ever before has given rise to perhaps the most complex yet beneficial development of them all – the mobile ecosystem. But what is a mobile ecosystem? And, more importantly, how does having one benefit you? Read on for the answers to these questions, and if there’s one we haven’t covered simply pop it in comments at the bottom of the page and we will answer and add it to our guide. So, what the blazes is a mobile ecosystem? Despite sounding ridiculously complex, the concept of mobile ecosystems is actually very easy to grasp: an ecosystem is a collection of devices connected by one operating system that can work seamlessly together and share data. The starting point for an ecosystem is usually a mobile phone running a particular operating system. So, let’s say you’ve got an Android handset...