WiFi. Bluetooth. Sounds. Notifications. Settings. Settings. Settings.
Hardcore BlackBerry users love fiddling with their device settings, and even more casual users often need to get in there and make tweaks. With BlackBerry 10 becoming more tangible today thanks to the unveiling of the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha B device, we got a chance to tap and swipe around the operating system to see how settings are coming along.
As you'd expect with BlackBerry 10 evolving out of the PlayBook OS, there are similarities here - which is a good thing. On the traditional BlackBerry operating system, the plethora of options can be a little intimidating. The PlayBook really simplified things, and by the look of things so far, BlackBerry 10 will continue to follow that notion while still providing plenty of options for users to dial in their device and take care of the things that need to be taken care.
Hit of the video above for a quick walk through. Just keep in mind that things are likely to continue to evolve here. Enjoy the show.
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