article

PREVIEW - Blackberry 10.3.1 - OS update

[WHAT]

  1. ] Blackberry 10.3.1 is the NEXT release of Blackberry's mobile operating system. This is a listing of the features EXPECTED TO BE added to this release of the operating system.

[WHY]

  1. ] A list of the features added in this version release. List is organized by the Operating System component(feature,service,application) where the feature appears.

[WHERE]

  1. [OS]
    1. ] Charge Only Mode - Inhibit USB Data - dedicate to charge only 
    2. ] Stay Awake - Detects device in hand and does not time out
    3. ] Customize LED Colour   -  Finally Core OS 
    4. ] Reverse Contrast Mode   -  i.e. Reader Mode for all Settings Menus
    5. ] Battery Saving Mode   -  Assign Battery Percentage Level to engage
    6. *] Advanced Interaction: Lift to Wake, Flip to Mute, Flip to Save Power
    7. *] Location Services "My Places" for home/work
    8. *] App Manager/Device montior -- including data usage monitor
  2. [UI]
    1. [HOME]
      1. ] "Always Show Label Icons" toggle
    2. [KEYBOARD-QWERTY]
      1. ] Keyboard Shortcuts   -  Usual + Launch Apps (
    3. [NOTIFICATIONS]
      1. ] Custom Notification Profiles     includes LED
    4. [SETTINGS]
      1. ] Customize the quick settings order and buttons *
    5. [HUB]
      1. *] Quick Actions menu -
      2. ] In the hub there's a "Select more" button thing at the top right
      3. ] When you get out of a email, it will pop up those two buttons that you can assign (file/delete is default I believe)
  3. [APPS-NATIVE]
    1. [CONTACTS]
      1. ] Recent Contact Management  - Quick Actions + add to Blocked List
      2. ] Block Contacts   - with quick sort/view
    2. [CAMERA]
      1. ] Hide Photos  -   Picture App core extension
    3. *NEW [BLEND]
      1. ] new - desktop software(Windows/MAC) - to enable you to access your devices content, (messages, email, files, ...) from different devices (PC, tablet)
    4. [ASSISTANT]
      1. ] new
  4. [APPS-THIRD-PARTY]
    1. ]

[WHEN]

  1. ] 2014-07-30
    1. ] SDK
  2. ?] 2014-10-dd
    1. ] This OS version is expected to debut on the new Blackberry Classic model, debuting in 2014-11
  3. ??] 2014--dd
    1. ] and then is scheduled be released shortly thereafter as v 10.3.1 for the balance of the blackberry 10.x devices (Z3,Z10,Z30,Passport, Q10)

[EXAMPLE]

  1. ] 10.3.1 update preview - by Bla1ze @crackberry.com
    1. [15:00] VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Hkk-CaUJU#aid=P-molw1WXo0
  2. ]

[HOW-TO]

[REFERENCE]

  1. ] blackberry 10 - operating system 
    1. x] # 796 blackberry 10.x - An overview article listing the features of the blackberry operating system
  2. ] crackberry.com article
    1. ] http://crackberry.com/quick-look-some-new-features-coming-blackberry-1031
  3. ] crackberry.com forums
    1. ] http://forums.crackberry.com/general-blackberry-discussion-f2/m-clewley-10-3-preview-929098/

 

video - breakdown

 

  1. [00:00] dont try this at home
    1. ] we dont recommend you install leaked versions of the OS,
    2. ] the demonstrated features / functionality may or may not be in the released version
  2. [00:00] new flat icons
    1. ] with/out black frame, see more of your background
  3. [00:00] new home page -
    1. ] adds an extra step(swipe) to access your app drawer, BUT can be turned on/off,
  4. [00:00] BUT you can use 2 different backgrounds
    1. ] on your lock screen and home screen to create a transformation effect when you unlock your device
  5. [00:00] HUB - app menu,
    1. ] options moved to the bottom of the screen VS being centered, easier to access with your thumb
  6. [00:00] HUB - TOP/BOTTOM menu bars,
    1. ] now white vs blue, blend in more
  7. [00:00] HUB - NEW TOP MENU
    1. - for selecting multiple hub items( email) for delete, mark as unread, file?/remember, undo delete, 
  8. [00:00] SETTINGS
    1. 2 swipe down from anywhere to access settings menu, (previously you had to be on the home screen)
  9. [00:00] REMEMBER - redesign
    1. ] now has main view split into folders and task list on 1 screen, where previouly had only folders
  10. [06:00] ANDROID RUNTIME -
    1. ] much faster than in 10.2
  11. [07:00]
    1. ]

 

Details Photos Edit more

Details

ID: 2769

NAME: blackberry-10.3.1

DESCRIPTION: By Don Sagrott - A breakdown of the new features in this FUTURE operating system update release

AUTHOR: article.author/s

EDITOR: article.editor/s

PUBLISHER: article.publisher/s

STATUS: Write

PRIORITY: -5

OWNER ID: 75

Content Photos Edit more

photos

page_photo

actions

Email Email-Owner SMS and