BlackBerry first to be given the “Authority to Operate” on U.S. Department of Defense Networks

BlackBerry has been given authority by the U.S. Defense Information System Agency (DISA) the Authority to Operate (ATO) on the Department of Defense (DoD) networks for the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, making it the first Mobile Device Management provider to obtain said ATO.

BlackBerry 10 devices will allow DoD personnel to securely connect to its networks to access data. DISA is now developing the infrastructure to support BlackBerry 10 smartphones on DoD networks with 10,000 BB10 smartphones by fall and 30,000 by the end of 2013.

Bell Mobile TV adds BBC World News

Watch your favorite BBC World News shows on the go as Bell Mobile TV just announced the availability of the 24-hour news channel. It joins the ranks of other round-the-clock news channels such as Bloomberg TV, BNN Business News Network, CBC News Network, CTV News Channel, NDTV 24/7, and RDI.

Apply anywhere and on any device with LinkedIn

LinkedIn is making it easy for you to apply for your dream job even when you’re on the go with the site’s new Apply button that appears on its new iOS and Android apps and on its mobile web version. This new Apply feature helps provide a simpler application process for job seekers and takes less than a minute to complete. You can check the blog post on the announcement for more information.

WhatsApp introduces Voice Messages

WhatsApp now allows your lovely voice to be heard by your friends and loved ones with its new Voice Messages feature. The new voice recording function has been made available across WhatsApp’s different platforms, including iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Nokia. You can learn more about the features here or check the video above.