Blackberry working on answer to Siri, Google Now.

[nicehat]

Blackberry's working on a new update 10.3. The update seems to bring a host of new features and improvements. A quick look at an early alpha can be found below

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ek4xlv1oN0

 

An interesting component of the new update is a new app called Intelligent Assistant. It doesnt quite work yet as its in alpha, but it would be great to see a deep rooted OS implementation with lots of practical uses. I'm just happy that they are still up and kicking. Full steam ahead

 

http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/24/blackberry-digital-assistant/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000589

[SAV1OUR]

will it actually work this time?

[Dragonzeanse]

I appreciate that Blackberry wants to be in the limelight again, but copying their competitors' successes does not another one make.

[CCap]

The first company to release a graphene based product will have won the war of phone development. Until then, I'm not really all that excited about new phone technologies.

[qwertywarrior]

look black berry

BB os is basically android

just the other step and take that crap out

[qwertywarrior]

The first company to release a graphene based product will have won the war of phone development. Until then, I'm not really all that excited about new phone technologies.

samsung said the first thing to incorporate graphene in phones is the touch screen

[Jeroen1322]

Yeah.. BlackBerry is dead.. Ain't helping them back up i think

[Warcony]

I love BB10 OS, but the red and orange UI accents are terrible; like Samsung Touchwiz terrible.  Really hope they change that.  I have the Q10 and I think it is amazing: physical keyboard is so much better than touch, battery life is excellent. 

 

What I find is that it is a much better communication tool than any Android or iOS device, but it lacks heavily in all other areas.   For example, in the car I might be trying to find the nearest grocery store and then navigation from my location.  On Android, a simple task, on Blackberry it is a total pain.

[nicehat]

I love BB10 OS, but the red and orange UI accents are terrible; like Samsung Touchwiz terrible.  Really hope they change that.  I have the Q10 and I think it is amazing: physical keyboard is so much better than touch, battery life is excellent. 

 

What I find is that it is a much better communication tool than any Android or iOS device, but it lacks heavily in all other areas.   For example, in the car I might be trying to find the nearest grocery store and then navigation from my location.  On Android, a simple task, on Blackberry it is a total pain.

 

Yep, Im using a Q10 as well. Hopefully with this new voice recognition tech, we'll be able to get things done in a more intuitive and easy way. BTW, the 10.2 update just made its way to Verizon users. I think its a great step in the right direction. 

[Askew]

Blackberry is a sinking ship IMHO.

[Warcony]

Yep, Im using a Q10 as well. Hopefully with this new voice recognition tech, we'll be able to get things done in a more intuitive and easy way. BTW, the 10.2 update just made its way to Verizon users. I think its a great step in the right direction.

In Canada we've been fortunate enough to get all the updates in a timely manner. Sucks for those in the US that just got updates! What would be amazing for bb10 is if Google play services would work.