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Will the once mighty player stage a comeback with the BlackBerry 10?  In any case, our app is ready for the new operating system. From the outset, our BlackBerry 10 app offers almost the same range of functions as our apps for iPhone/ iPad and Android devices.

Now, BlackBerry users who own the latest generation devices (BlackBerry Z10 or Playbook) can benefit too:

• by searching by category (such as restaurants, bars, hotels or ATMs),
• saving favourites and
• taking advantage of special offers.

In addition, the new operation system will enable us to make new features and improvements available to you even more quickly on this platform.

Do you already own a Z10? You can download our app at BlackBerry World or install it with the QR code below.

As the author of this blog, I’m always on the look out for inspiration. Sport is a great source: a long jog through the woods is perfect for thinking of new ideas. Where do you get your inspiration from?

Sometimes, we find inspiration in the most unlikely places. Andreas Krämer’s solo show was inspired by our telephone directory, for example. His musical interpretation of the telephone directory, available in all four national languages, is definitely something worth writing about.

If you want to see more of Andreas Krämer, he will be performing his solo show “Komm morgen wieder, Wirklichkeit” at the Theater im Teufelhof in Basel on 4 March.

Would you like to win tickets to the show? We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets. As usual, taking part is simple – just send your name and address to socialmedia@local.ch.

Good luck! For you lucky winners, I hope you enjoy the evening. I’ll be jogging in the meantime ;)

The quarter-finals of the Swiss Football Cup will take place on 27 February. As a sponsorship partner, we have 150 tickets up for grabs!

Would you like to win tickets for one of the following quarter-final ties?

FC Aarau – Grasshopper Club Zürich
FC Lausanne-Sport – FC Sion
FC Wil 1900 – FC Zürich
FC Thun – FC Basel 1893

As always, taking part in the draw couldn’t be easier – simply fill out the form below.

Don’t worry if you don’t win this time round: you’ll soon have another chance, as we’re also giving away tickets for the semi-finals.

Don’t want to miss out on your chance to win? Then be sure to follow us on Facebook for a reminder of the draw.

Good luck from everyone at local.ch – here’s to an exciting evening of football!

Competition conditions: The closing date is 24 February 2013. local.ch will draw the winners and inform them in person. No correspondence will be kept about the competition. There is no right of appeal. The winnings cannot be paid out in cash. Your data will not be used for advertising purposes or disclosed to third parties. This cup ticket draw is not open to employees of local.ch.

When it comes to finding addresses, phone numbers and other contact details, we’re the experts. But there are some things that even we have trouble finding easily or immediately. Like our future work colleagues, especially as we place great importance on the right blend of personality and background. Or the address of the Easter Bunny (though chocolate ones are in the shops again already).

True, we love chocolate and sweets. But, right now, we’d be much happier to find a Frontend Web Developer, Software Engineer, Customer Experience Manager or System Engineer.

Ok, maybe a few of our 750 local.ch staff throughout Switzerland would prefer to meet the Bunny, but our Head of Web Business Gregory (Customer Experience Manager) and his Lead Software Engineer Jeremy (Frontend Web Developer) are definitely waiting for you. Want to find out more about his team? Then take a look at the Team Manifesto.

Do you have the necessary technical background that our Head Online Operations Philipp expects his next System Engineer to have? Finding out is easy: just take his quiz (but be warned: the quiz isn’t all that easy…).

Are you wondering what your future workplace could look like? No problem – a 360° panorama view of our offices will give you an immediate insight:

Is this exactly the kind of job you’re looking for? Do you feel you could relate to us and meet our expectations? Then don’t be shy – send us your application! We’ll even put a chocolate bunny on your desk in our office on Konradstrasse, Zurich (right by the train station) – how can you resist?!

More players needed!

Would you like to work at local.ch, but the above jobs don’t match your profile exactly? Are you a talented IT, controlling or sales professional? We’re looking for additional players for all our locations. Take a look at our other vacancies!

Good luck – we hope to see you at Easter for the traditional “Eiertütsche” egg game.