BlackBerry 10 features

 BlackBerry 10 lunched With 10 minute video

Research in Motion had recently announced that it will be unveiling its much-awaited BlackBerry 10 operating system on January 30, 2013. The event will happen simultaneously in multiple countries around the world. The company is also certain that the new smartphones based on this OS will start retailing soon after the event.However in the meantime, the curious folks at Spanish website muycomputer.com caught up with Claudio Roselli , Regional Senior Product Manager, who gave them a 10 minutes video tour of what this operating system has to offer. The video features Dev Alpha B, which runs on an almost finished version of BlackBerry OS 10.

Here are a four key features that are demonstrated in this video

1)         Lock Screen

The first feature that is being showcased is adaptive lock screen, which changes into icons as you move your fingers around the screen.

2)         BlackBerry Flow

BlackBerry Flow is a new user experience that allows seamless navigation across open applications and the BlackBerry Hub.

3)         Dedicated Multitasking screen

The new BlackBerry 10 OS will come with screen dedicated to "efficient multitasking".

4)         BlackBerry Hub

BlackBerry Hub is the focus point for the new operating system. It is the place where all messages, notifications, feeds, and calendar events can be seen. Also, one can access the Hub with a simple gesture at any time no matter what you are doing with the smartphone.

This video also gives a glimpse of the BlackBerry 10 App World. RIM has already made it clear that it will be pushing for app quality, not quantity, with its make-or-break BlackBerry 10 devices and targeting applications to customers in various regions.

Coming back to features, RIM at the BlackBerry Jam event had talked about two more features - BlackBerry Keyboard and BlackBerry Balance - but both are not a part of this video. The new BlackBerry keyboard learns how you write and adapts to your typing.

BlackBerry Balance offers to keep personal apps and information separate from work data, and the user can switch from their personal to work profile with a simple gesture.

It is expected that BlackBerry 10 OS will come with video chat feature for the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service. However, there is no official word for the same.

RIM had recently launched a beta version of BBM app that supports voice calling over Wi-Fi.

Users can continue to text chat with other BBM contacts while they are on a voice call. Voice calling will not work over 3G or cellular networking, likely as a sop to keep mobile operators around the globe happy.

BlackBerry 10 OS launch confirmed for January 30, 2013

Research in Motion (RIM), has announced that it will be launching its awaited BlackBerry 10 OS on January 30, 2013. The event will happen simultaneously in multiple countries around the world.  Though the company has not mentioned the exact countries but it is expected that India will be amongst the first few countries to see the new BlackBerry OS along with United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.

At this launch event, RIM will not only be showcasing the brand new operating system but will also be launching new smartphones powered by the OS.

This day will mark the official launch of its new platform - BlackBerry 10, as well as the unveiling of the first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones.  The pictures and videos of the first BlackBerry smartphone have already been posted on various websites.

Some of the features that the BlackBerry 10 smartphones will offer include BlackBerry Flow, BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Balance, and the BlackBerry Keyboard. BlackBerry Hub is the focus point for the new operating system. It is the place where all messages, notifications, feeds, and calendar events can be seen. Also, one can access the Hub with a simple gesture at any time no matter what you are doing with the smartphone. BlackBerry Flow is a new user experience that allows one to see minimised windows on their screens and show all the currently running apps.

The new BlackBerry keyboard learns how you write and adapts to your typing habits.

Apart from this, there have also been rumours that the BlackBerry 10 smartphone will add video chat feature to its popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service.

"In building BlackBerry 10, we set out to create a truly unique mobile computing experience that constantly adapts to your needs. Our team has been working tirelessly to bring our customers innovative features combined with a best in class browser, a rich application ecosystem, and cutting-edge multimedia capabilities. All of this will be integrated into a user experience - the BlackBerry Flow - that is unlike any smartphone on the market today," said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of Research In Motion. "Thanks to our strong partnerships with global carriers and a growing ecosystem of developers, we believe our customers will have the best experience possible with BlackBerry 10. We are looking forward to getting BlackBerry 10 in the hands of our customers around the world."

RIM had recently announced that its smartphone was currently being tested by operators around the world and is on track for release in the first quarter of 2013.

The Canadian-smartphone maker has also won the U.S. government security clearance for its BlackBerry 10 devices. This FIPS certification, is one of the minimum criteria for products used by U.S. government agencies and regulated industries that collect, store, transfer, share and disseminate sensitive information.

RIM may have announced the date when it will be showcasing its smartphone, but has not revealed when these smartphone will actually be available in stores.