BlackBerry10: Fight Pigtroopers, answer boss's email on one device

Screenshot of Star Wars Angry Birds (Rovio)

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Phil Hahn, Social Media Producer, CTV News
Published Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:47PM EST
Last Updated Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:24PM EST

View the story "Angry Birds and Heins' Huge Hands among highlights of BlackBerry launch" on StorifyAngry Birds and Heins' Huge Hands among highlights of BlackBerry launchStorified by CTVNews.ca· Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:22:38Sure, it's news that popular programs like Skype, What'sApp and Amazon Kindle are now available for the BlackBerry. But the app that was trending and got Twitter tongues wagging Wednesday afternoon was Angry Birds. You can now blast away Pigtroopers on a Blackberry Z10 while answering that email from your boss. And say goodbye to a few more productivity hours lost in the workplace...Did everyone get that? In addition to the groundbreaking core functionality, tons of apps, including SKYPE, SAP, and yes, Angry Birds. #BB10David CRT @gadgetmasters: Angry Birds Star Wars has just arrived on #BB10!!! And it's only $0.99! $RIMM http://pic.twitter.com/Vb7KdIhNalie_tariqAngry Birds committed to #BB10. In one fell swoop, company saved.Dave WebbYou better act fast, though. Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds, announced the first 1,250,000 downloads of Angry Birds Star Wars will be free. UK shoppers get to be first in line, as they can buy the Z10 tomorrow Canadian shoppers will have to wait until February 4th.That elicited a few complaints... BLACKBERRY 10 AVAILABLE TOMORROW FROM ALL MAJOR NETWORKS! The UK gets it FIRST!Anik91Overall, the reaction to the Z10 touchscreen model seemed fairly positive. Even frenzied in a few some cases.@BlackBerry #BB10 Shut Up and Take My Money! http://pic.twitter.com/ugftWfsLdunkalunk#BB10 is here!!! http://pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/when-you-see-your-friends-at-the-same-party.gifTy OgunlesiAnd there were some positive first impressions from keyboard fans on the Q10.Magnifique! #BB10 http://pic.twitter.com/mDfvAItlHichemKCThere are BlackBerry fans, and then there are BlackBerry fans:Man gets BlackBerry 10 tattoo for BlackBerry 10 phone!crackberrydotcomBut others weren't as enthusiastic. Pretty much my reaction to #Blackberry10: http://i.cubeupload.com/jrhM3S.gifAlex RoessnerWARNING:Don't open emails saying "you have won a #BB10"Because reports are, you might actually win a #BB10 Hahahahaha!Basit OpaiMientras tanto, esta es la sesacon que me genera #blackberry10 http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ord8pnQZ1r8kz44o1_400.gifDiego R Soler SWhile the new operating system, apps and devices were the stars of the show, many people were also commenting on the performance of Germany's Thorstein Heins, the current CEO of BlackBerry (nee Rim) who played pitchman for today's launch event. Thorsten Heins is boring. They should have hired Christoph Waltz in character. #blackberry10Cameron CraigThorstein Heins always reminds me of Stephen Harper..lol #blackberry10DarylAren't they beautiful? Says CEO Thorstein Heins revealing 2 new bb10 handsets. #bb10 http://pic.twitter.com/z0AAEIf0Jessica McDiarmidAnd more than a few couldn't help but comment on Heins' rather generously-sized hands -- and what they were doing.All I'm wondering right now is if Thorstein Heins can palm a basketball. #BB10Rob LeForteI'm trying to listen to this presentation, but all I can pay attention to is Thorstein's planet-sized hands. Blowing my mind.David PierceThorstein Heins awkward clapping is making me very uncomfortableRichard KirkCelebs seem to accompany every big corporate launch these days. Following in the footsteps of Windows Phone 8, which boasts Jessica Alba as its spokeperson, BlackBerry trotted out popstar Alicia Keys -- it's new Global Creative Director.BB names Alicia Keys as its "Global Creative Director." Windows Phone 8 had Jessica Alba. New phones need celebs! http://yfrog.com/mndpqipcnntechIf #CelebrityDeathmatch were still on, I'd want to see Alicia Keys and Jessica Alba battle with their Blackberry and Windows 8 phones.Brian A. HernandezWait ... "Global Creative Director"?Maybe she's secretly a tech mogul...? BlackBerry Appoints Alicia Keys Global Creative Director http://ow.ly/hgJ6H via @mashableEden DearingPhones with keys. Get another Keys. Makes sense>>Alicia Keys is Blackberry's new Global Creative Director via @engadgeted geroniaAnd JayZ is Chief Tech Officer. Desperate much? BlackBerry Appoints Alicia Keys Global Creative Director http://mashable.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-alicia-keys/ via @mashableTodd HodgmanWhen you have to hire a celebrity as the "Global Creative Director" you sound really, really desperate. I'm sure Alicia got paid handsomelyMoeRT @Daniel_Rubino: Awkward. This is the definition of it. #bb10 http://pic.twitter.com/tBfOnB5lJeepnieOf course, Keys was once 'dating' Apple, acting as a celebrity endorser at Apple events in early 2000.@superpixels still remember Alicia Keys with Steve Jobs? http://yfrog.com/oejxiosxjBudimanRubiaVJust 4 days ago #BlackBerry 's new "Global Creative Director" was tweeting via an iPhone... http://pic.twitter.com/y9a6djanLucky45 That has people wondering, who's Apple now going to court?Jessica Alba avec Windows Phone, Alicia Keys avec Blackberry. Cette année avec Apple? Jennifer Lawrence? #fbDino MassonMicrosoft gets Jessica Alba, BlackBerry gets Alicia Keys….Apple? Megan Fox?Fransiskus Yohanes