BlackBerry promo offers free apps to BB10 users in Canada

BlackBerry is showing some hometown love with an exclusive promo for the local BlackBerry 10 users. BB10 users can download up to $25 worth of premium apps for free. This promo running until October 31 works for BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5 devices.

The eligible apps include Blaq, SlickTasks, Photo Studio Pro, World of Goo, Gadget Box, Asphalt 7: Heat, and Modern Combat 4. You can redeem this offer by entering the promo code "fallapps" in BlackBerry World.

BlackBerry 10 New App Wednesday

With BlackBerry Jam Asia just around the corner (we'll be there live!), excitement surrounding all the announcements is in full effect. Of course, there is always more to talk about than just conferences; there are new apps launching every week! Check out below the list of notable editions to BlackBerry World this week:

News & Information:

·         Bloomberg (Bloomberg LP)

Games:

·         Doodle Jump (Lima Sky, LLC)

·         Angry Birds (Rovio Entertainment Ltd.)

·         Angry Birds Seasons (Rovio Entertainment Ltd.)

Lifestyle:

·         CineTrailer (DDM Srl)

Finance:

·         National Bank Launcher (Banque Nationale du Canada)

Sports & Recreation:

·         Corinthians SporTV (SporTV)

Now you might be thinking: did I read that right? Did I read that ever-popular Doodle Jump is now available on BlackBerry 10? You sure did! Get to downloading!

NFL launches their BlackBerry 10 app today

Fresh off the first game of the football season yesterday, the NFL has gone live with their much-anticipated BlackBerry 10 app. The app provides NFL and Fantasy Football enthusiasts with up-to-the-minute tracking capabilities for access to the game and their favorite teams across the league. Whether looking to build a fantasy-team on-the-go, watch highlights from the latest game or stay on top of key players with customized alerts, the app puts those capabilities and more directly into the hands of BlackBerry 10 device users.

Download the free NFL Mobile app on via BlackBerry World 

BlackBerry Q5 launches today in Canada

At long last, the mid-range, Curve successor BlackBerry Q5 is available for sale in Canada. The full-QWERTY device comes featuring a 3.1-inch IPS  display, a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 2GB of RAM as well as 8GB of onboard storage space that can affordably be expanded with up to a 32GB microSD card slot.

The pricing is roughly $350 outright or $49 on a 2-year term and to learn more about it, you can read our official review here