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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">Blackberry 10.2.0 - OS update</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] Blackberry 10.2.0 is&nbsp;a (previous)&nbsp;release of Blackberry's mobile operating system. This is a listing of the features added to this release of the operating system</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[OS] </strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] Headless Apps.</strong></li> <ol> <li>] apps that run in the background and have no user interface(UI),</li> </ol> <li><strong>] USB Host Capa</strong><strong>bility</strong></li> <ol> <li>] This should allow you to connect usb sticks to BlackBerry devices and transfer files.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] Flurry Analytics.</strong></li> <ol> <li>BlackBerry will support the analytics solution called Flurry which can help developers understand their customers better and create better apps via analytics solutions</li> </ol> <li><strong>] Smart cards</strong></li> <ol> <li>Smart card support will allow BlackBerry 10 devices to act as access cards to physical buildings/rooms via NFC.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] Altimeter</strong></li> <ol> <li>] The altimeter would allow developers to make apps that can use altitude information. This is either access to an existing barometer in the Z10, or simply a way to obtain altitude information from a GPS location[</li> </ol> <li><strong>] Geofencing</strong></li> <ol> <li>] ...</li> </ol> <li>] Enhanced audio experience, and audio codecs.</li> <li>] Will also run apps from Android (4.2.2) Jelly Bean.</li> <li>] Android HW acceleration.</li> <li>] Improved text selection, word processing &amp; editing in and between apps.</li> <li>] Adaptive sharing feature, for quicker sharing of anything.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[UI]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Dark/light theme toggle.</li> <li>] Smart Tag triggers, enhanced list of triggers.</li> <li><strong>[NOTIFICATIONS] Instant Preview &amp; Reply,</strong> works whatever app you are in. (Toast notifications). You will now be able to see previews of incoming messages while using any application at a given time. Notifications that integrate with the BlackBerry&reg; Hub will support Instant Previews</li> <ol> <li>] Email, BBM, text messages, Facebook&reg; messages, Twitter&reg; and LinkedIn.</li> </ol> <li>] Easy "I will be late" meeting notifier.</li> <li><strong>[LOCK-SCREEN] -&nbsp;notifications</strong></li> <ol> <li>] for all types of notification(email, twitter, fb, apps). The lock screen now becomes interactive with notifications providing you with real-time information as it comes in.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[<a href="/view/article?id=1083" target="_blank">KEYBOARD]</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] Keyboard sounds improved to differentiate "Shift", "Symbols" &amp; "Backspace".</li> </ol> <li><strong>[DIALER/PHONE]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Easily create a "custom&nbsp;SMS/BBM reply" for ignored phone calls.</li> </ol></ol> <li><strong>[NETWORKING] <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] WiFi Direct </strong>Peer-to-Peer Wi-Fi connections will be possible without the need for wireless access points. This allows for even faster performance than what Bluetooth offers today</li> <li><strong>] Miracast (Q10/Z30), 2 modes</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Mirror mode provides an exact copy of the device display on a TV or monitor.</li> <li>] Play-On mode provides a control panel, which plays a specific file, while freeing you to do other things on your device.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] Bluetooth 4.0 low energy </strong></li> <ol> <li>] interface for cars, heart rate monitors, etc.</li> </ol></ol> <li><strong>[APPS-NATIVE]</strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=1089" target="_blank">HUB - Priority View</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] Priority View in BlackBerry Hub: Easily view your most important emails, messages and alerts &ndash; priority messages will be indicated using a slight tint on the message. Some examples of items that would be considered a priority include:</li> <ol> <li>An email from someone with the same last name as you</li> <li>A Facebook post from someone you have flagged as a favorite</li> </ol> <li>] learns to summarise which messages are important to you.</li> <li>] Attachment View, for finding things easily without opening mailboxes.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] CALENDAR</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Support for web iCal calendars.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=1070" target="_blank">BROWSER</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] enhancements; improved reader mode and faster access to history.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=1054" target="_blank">CAMERA</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] enhancements e.g. focus lock and faster picture sharing.</li> <li>] grid lines option on-screen,</li> <li>] quick actions from peek</li> <li>] the ability to silence the shutter sound</li> </ol> <li><strong>] CLOCK</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Multiple Alarms are settable in the clock app.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=3791" target="_blank">PROTECT</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] restore data (contacts, calendars, tasks, memos, text messages) to a BlackBerry&reg; 10 smartphone from a previous backup from a BlackBerry smartphone with BlackBerry 7.1 OS or earlier software</li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=1748" target="_blank">REMEMBER</a><br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] You will now be able to sort and search within BlackBerry Remember, as well as integrate with your calendar if dates are assigned.</li> </ol></ol> <li><strong>[APPS-THIRD-PARTY]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Free <a title="Evernote" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evernote" target="_blank">Evernote</a> app.</li> <li>] Free Task Manager/Device monitor app.</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt4FqyocOKM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt4FqyocOKM</a></li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] blackberry&nbsp;official</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://ca.blackberry.com/support/smartphones/blackberry-z10/software-updates/release-highlights.html?CPID=SOC_C_WW_IBB1375126781#!/nav//support/smartphones/blackberry-z10/software-updates/release-highlights/version-10-2.html/" target="_blank">10.2 change log for the z10</a>&nbsp;</li> </ol> <li><strong>] wikipedia page</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_10#Version_history" target="_blank">blackberry 10 operation system</a> -</li> </ol> <li><strong>] crackberry forums</strong></li> <ol> <li>] user - <a href="http://forums.crackberry.com/members/benny4u_06-2712414/" target="_blank">benny4u</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-z10-f254/features-blackberry-os-10-2-blackberry-z10-807355/" target="_blank">posted the features descriptions</a></li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=796" target="_blank">blackberry 10 - operating system</a>&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>x] # 796 blackberry 10.x -&nbsp;An overview article <strong>listing&nbsp;the features</strong> of the <strong>blackberry 10.x</strong> mobile operating system</li> </ol></ol> <h1 style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</h1>