Nerd Notes: A free Smart Car, Subway sandwich thieves and the pope resigning, again

New Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Want a free Smart Car? If you refer a developer or designer to Seattle startup EnergySavvy and he or she gets hired, you’ll receive a Smart Car or a $14,000 cash prize. But hurry, there’s only a week and a half left. To… Read More…

Alicia Keys spotted using Blackberry Z10, days after allegedly Tweeting from iPhone

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Ah, the perks of being the Global Creative Director for Blackberry. Musical superstar Alicia Keys was just spotted tonight at the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest snapping a photo with what is likely the Blackberry Z10, the company’s new smartphone that will debut in the U.S. next month. Alicia Keys rocking something pretty at the… Read More…

Solavei is first carrier to bring new BlackBerry Z10 to the U.S. for the princely price of $999

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Do you want to get your hands on the new BlackBerry Z10 before its March launch date in the U.S. on T-Mobile? Well, you’ll have to join the upstart wireless carrier Solavei and shell out $999. That’s right, the new device (currently only available in the UK and Canada) is being made available in the… Read More…