Burning Hot: future jobs, the BlackBerry Q5 and SA mobile game Snailboy

The top stories on Burn Media this week? Well, they include some seemingly crazy futuristic jobs, a review of BlackBerry’s latest smartphone and the story of a South African gaming startup hoping to become the next big thing in mobile gaming. No time to read? Don’t worry, we summed them up in 89 seconds.

My mom has no idea what I do: 5 future jobs your kids will be explaining to you: You think trying to explain to your parents what a social media community manager, user experience designer or online reputation manager does is tough? In a few years, there could be a whole range of new jobs that you may not even understand.

BlackBerry Q5 review: an awful phone: No, Gearburn editor Steven Norris wasn’t impressed with BlackBerry’s latest device. Although he loved the screen and the experience of the Canadian manufacturer’s newly revamped operating system, the phone was ultimately not worth the hefty price tag, especially with so many strong competitors in the smartphone space at the moment.

Exclusive: Could Thoopid be the Rovio of Africa with upcoming Snailboy game?: With slick graphics, Angry Birds-style controls and a quirky main character, Cape Town-based Thoopid hopes it has a winner on its hands with its upcoming title Snailboy. Ventureburn explains the story behind the game and the team bringing high quality titles to an Android or iDevice near you.