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(Part Four)
DISTRO 03.08.13 BACK TO BLACKBERRY: 30 DAYS WITH THE Z10
than any other first-edition platform. Most
users (especially those on the enterprise /
corporate side) will likely be satisfied with
what’s available in BB World, unless they
absolutely need Netflix or Instagram.
There are a few areas of World itself
that could use some improvement. It
should check for (and install) updates
automatically — or at least make it an
option, if not mandated. More filters are
needed without diving deep into subcategories
and other seldom-used lists. Lastly,
with Android ports comprising 40 percent
of World’s app selection, each one
should be specifically listed as such — especially
when they’re paid apps.
Data Monitoring: This needs the
most work, since I still haven’t found any
way to monitor my data usage at all. I sorely
missed this feature in Spain, because I had
a pre-paid data cap and didn’t want to run
BlackBerry World may not be the best app ecosystem out there, but it’s
still in its fledgling stages and we’re hoping to see improvement.
out in the middle of an important event. If
BlackBerry doesn’t come up with a solution,
a third party needs to step up.
Maps: The native maps solution on
BB10 is my least favorite of the major
platforms. It’s way too basic altogether,
shunning important features like transit
directions, walking options, offline maps,
distance between two points, a bird’s eye
or Street View feature, more POIs and
Zagat- / Yelp-style reviews. I preferred
the Nokia Here web app; this speaks volumes
to Here’s impressive capabilities,
but I shouldn’t have to use it as a replacement
to a platform’s native maps app.
Using Web Apps: BlackBerry is using
web apps as alternatives to a few native
apps, and I hope this is only a short-term
solution while the company cooks up other
options. There are two examples of this
practice that especially need attention:
the Facebook app, which takes you into
the browser for a large
number of its services,
and YouTube, which
is just a shortcut to its
home page. These options
are better than
nothing, but they fall
far short when it comes
to the user experience.
Tweakable Settings:
I like choice.
If something doesn’t
work for me, it’s nice
to have the ability to