Blackberry has admitted defeat and they will no longer design and manufacture their own smartphones. The company has acknowledged that it will outsource smartphone development to 3rd party companies, which likely will not have keyboards. Blackberry has already begun outsourcing phone hardware development with the advent of the recently released DTEK50, which was a reskinned … [Read more...] about Blackberry will no longer design their own smartphones
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iOS 10 is Now Available
Apple has just released iOS 10 today for the iPhone and iPad. This is a free over the air update that is around 1 GB in size, so make sure you have a wireless internet connection or an unlimited data plan. The big features in this OS update is a totally redesigned interface. Siri has more control over 3rd party apps, iMessage now has a dedicated app store and Apple News has … [Read more...] about iOS 10 is Now Available
The iPhone 7 Plus is Best Apple Smartphone Ever
The iPhone 7 Plus was announced last week and it features a number of things that make it one of the best smartphones on the market and highest build quality of any Apple product. The iPhone 7 Plus features a 5.5 inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a staggering 401 PPI. It is also the first waterproof Apple product, so you won't have to worry about using … [Read more...] about The iPhone 7 Plus is Best Apple Smartphone Ever
Blackberry Announces the DTEK50 Android Smartphone
Blackberry has just officially announced their second phone running Google Android. This new device is available to pre-order right now for $299 and will be sold on BestBuy, Amazon and Blackberries own website. For residents in Canada all of the major phone carriers will be offering it. The DTEK50 has a a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 scratch-resistant display, a 64-bit octa-core … [Read more...] about Blackberry Announces the DTEK50 Android Smartphone
Cyanogen might shift from OS development to Apps
Three years ago the developers of Cyanogen formed their own corporation to focus on their own operating system and license it out to other phone manufactures. They signed a deal with OnePlus to have their OS on all of their smartphones, but that deal fell through. They also got an influx for cash from Microsoft to preload all of their office apps. The phones that employ the … [Read more...] about Cyanogen might shift from OS development to Apps
Softbank Acquires ARM and the Semi-Conductor Consolidation is Complete
Japanese based Softbank has just acquired United Kingdom's ARM for £24.3 billion, or $31.4 USD billion in cash. The corporate headquarters will continue to be based in Cambridge, England and they say the upper management will not change, but whenever there is a big sale it is only a matter of time before trusted Softbank executives are installed. According to Engadget … [Read more...] about Softbank Acquires ARM and the Semi-Conductor Consolidation is Complete
HP Elite X3 is Available Next Month for $699
HP is releasing their first new smartphone in almost two years. The Elite X3 will be available on August 29th for $699 and will feature Windows Mobile 10. One of the big selling features is that it will feature Microsoft's Continuum which will allow you to use a dock or adapter to connect to a TV or monitor, then use your apps and see your content on a larger screen. The XP … [Read more...] about HP Elite X3 is Available Next Month for $699
Blackberry will release 3 new Android Phones
Blackberry is going to be releasing three new Android phones in 2016. The Waterloo company intends on issuing one new phone a quarter, for the next three quarters. The phones are code named Neon, Argon, and Mercury. Neon The Neon will be an entry level device and will hit the market in July or August. It will feature a 5.2-inch touchscreen with no physical keyboard. … [Read more...] about Blackberry will release 3 new Android Phones
US Senate gives up on Blackberry 10
The US Senate has proclaimed that it will no longer issue new Blackberry 10 smartphones. This includes the Q10, Z10, Z30, Passport and Classic. Instead, they will issue non-blackberry devices such as the iPhone SE and the Samsung Galaxy S6. In an email to Senate users they claim that BlackBerry has informed Verizon and AT&T that production of all BlackBerry OS 10 devices … [Read more...] about US Senate gives up on Blackberry 10
Apple will let you uninstall native apps, including iBooks
Apple has announced at their Worldwide Developers Conference that they are going to let users uninstall native apps, in a future firmware update. You will finally be able to get rid of the Stocks, Mail, Maps, Notes, Voice Memos, Watch, Music, FaceTime, Weather, iTunes Store, Calendar, Contacts or iBooks. Apple will also be including all of their native apps on the App Store so … [Read more...] about Apple will let you uninstall native apps, including iBooks