Analysis: BlackBerry 10 OS [Video] - Tecmundo

In a world dominated by Android, iOS and Windows Phone, it is hard to imagine that one day the BlackBerry has been synonymous with what was most modern in terms of mobility. However, with the launch of BlackBerry 10 OS, the company seems willing to try to catch up.

Because of the release of the Z10 model, we also analyzed the details of the new version of the BlackBerry operating system, which should be going forward in the new smartphone models produced by the company. Check out what our impressions were this thorough analysis.

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Interface

look completely renovated, the BlackBerry 10 OS has a nice interface and organized. The home screen displays not only the date and time, including alerts and notifications also a shortcut to the camera. Simply press the icon for three seconds, something practical, but it could be faster.

Internally, won the icons look better and worked in small rectangles are displayed, including the name. To reorder them, just keep them pressed and drag to where you want. Similarly, to delete an icon simply click the bin symbol.

There is a list of quick access to your favorite programs with fixed icons, each new screen and all apps are renewed. Likewise, there is no support for widgets and the ordering of elements must follow the order of 16 apps per page. To create folders, simply overlap two icons.

System gestures

There is no physical button to “return” on the BlackBerry 10 OS. Because of this, the company decided to invest in a new method to exit the application and return to the main screen of apps. Within an application, you must slide your finger from the bottom up so that the app is minimized.

Then slide to the right, to access the list of apps, or to the left, to quickly access the BlackBerry Hub. This technique can become confusing at times, especially in games when the gesture to slide upwards can be confused with a command of the game.

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BlackBerry Hub

BlackBerry Hub acts as the heart of the operating system. It is through him that you have access to all your messages, emails and social networking notifications. Orderly manner, the system allows easy content management, requiring steps for configuration.

Access is just sliding your finger to the right. However, not everything is perfect. In the case of email, for example, to delete a message must go into each of them, since there is no option for deleting mass. This can become quite laborious task of those who receive many messages.

You can compose messages to any of the supported applications from BlackBerry Hub, which makes the process simplified. Visually, it’s nice also check everything that goes on in their accounts looking for a single screen.

Keyboard

One of the symbols of the BlackBerry has always been the physical keyboard of the devices. For BlackBerry OS 10, the company tried to keep the same experience of using a physical device, but virtually. The result is undoubtedly very satisfactory.

The keys are spaced and the system intelligently learns your typing. In many instances, words are suggested to complete automatically your typing. These suggestions are displayed in the middle of the keyboard, just above the next letter that will possibly be entered.

Certainly, the structure offered by the BlackBerry keyboard is among the best when compared to other operating systems, making a difference this interesting product.

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Voice commands

Nothing but the basics are offered in BlackBerry OS when it comes to voice control. To access it you need to press the “microphone” on the keyboard. A new screen will open, enabling voice commands. Only simple functions are supported, making calls to a contact from the phonebook, write down reminders or sending SMS.

Another possibility is to do research on the internet. For this, the operating system is integrated into search engine Bing, showing similar results to those that can be found on an OS such as Windows Phone, for example, using the same structure.

Camera

camera gained a virtual dedicated button located at the bottom of the page of apps. Appeals that she did not go beyond the basics. You can choose the look of the photo, the lighting mode, use flash or not and the type of focus.

To take a picture, just click anywhere on the screen. Likewise, switch between front and rear camera is a simple task. When it comes to video, there are options for image stabilization, and recording in 720p and 1080p.

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Native Apps

initial package of applications offered by the BlackBerry OS does not lack. There are at least thirty items pre-installed, which cover the main needs of the consumer.

Some

deserve a certain prominence, such as the browser OS that natively supports Flash. Unfortunately, there is no way to save content to read later or access a page previously seen when you are offline.

calculator, compass and clock have visual with a single line of design, very beautiful, by the way. The map system used is Bing. Finally, another attractive system is BBM, the messaging between BlackBerry devices, which includes the features of voice chat and video.

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BlackBerry World

BlackBerry app store is not as extensive as the versions of Android and iOS. Even the Windows Phone offers more interesting. However, there are a number of applications, but which may disappoint consumers is the fact that there is much that is paid.

missing “killer apps”, programs that really make a difference in the unit. Many applications are adapted from other versions and clash with the look of the BlackBerry OS. However, locating content in apps store is not a difficult task, and if you seek is available, access the content will be a simple task.

worth?

It is undeniable that the renewal for which the BlackBerry OS has made the system attractive and able to fight as equals in the market. The new virtual keyboard is among the best available, and look beautiful and elegant can cause the device to regain prestige with a more demanding public.

however, will need to improve a lot. The voice commands are virtually nonexistent, no apps that do, in fact, the difference in favor of the OS and the number of free apps is limited. We must take into account also the low quality of many apps adapted from other versions.

For those who thought that the BlackBerry OS was dead, we can categorically state that it is not. On the contrary. Renewed, he resurfaces to promising and if evolution is maintained, we can take back to fight weight a competitor in the next two years.