The Amazon Silk Browser is fairly innovative because it can buffer in advance websites you visit on a regular basis, to cut down on the load times. One feature that has sorely lacking is private browsing, so you can cut down on the footprint you leave online and avoid some of the cookies that tend to follow you around. Today, Amazon has announced that this critical feature is … [Read more...] about Amazon Silk Browser gets Private Web Browsing Feature
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Is anyone Going to use BBM Meetings when Hangouts is Free?
Blackberry at a big event in San Francisco this week unveiled BBM Meetings. The premise of this new platform is taking the BBM Video Voice Chat and allows 25 participants to join in on the call. There is screen sharing functionality in order to show off pictures or any other type of media. There are no PIN Numbers involved, you simply answer the call from the meeting organizer … [Read more...] about Is anyone Going to use BBM Meetings when Hangouts is Free?
Blackberry and Samsung Reach an Agreement on Mobile Security
Blackberry has announced that they have struck an agreement with smartphone maker Samsung, for a new breed of security enhancements. This will hopefully give flagship phones such as the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5 a new level of security not seen before. Beginning early next year, Samsung devices integrated with the company’s Knox security software will also include an … [Read more...] about Blackberry and Samsung Reach an Agreement on Mobile Security
Investors Satisfied with Blackberry 10 Fire Sale
Blackberry is undergoing a resurgence under the leadership of John Chen and the fruits of their new strategy are resonating well with investors. No one really knows how many Blackberry Passport devices were sold, but 200,000 units were gone right away. The main Blackberry website has been sold out every day of the week since launch and the upcoming Classic phone is highly … [Read more...] about Investors Satisfied with Blackberry 10 Fire Sale
Blackberry CEO Pens Open Letter to Former Users
Blackberry CEO John Chen has just penned an open letter to existing and former users touting the abilities of the new Blackberry Classic. This phone reminds many of the Bold, which was the quintessential business device of its time. The Blackberry Classic, otherwise known as the Q20, will come with a complete top row of navigation keys and a trackpad. Those are features that … [Read more...] about Blackberry CEO Pens Open Letter to Former Users
Amazon Admits the Pricing was Wrong on Fire Phone
Amazon executives now admit that they had the pricing wrong when they launched their first smartphone, the Fire Phone. When the device first came out it was retailing for $199 on contract and $699 unlocked. A month later, without any warning, Amazon dropped the price to a paltry .99 for the AT&T version. Speaking to Fortune, Amazon's senior vice president of devices David … [Read more...] about Amazon Admits the Pricing was Wrong on Fire Phone
Amazon Experiences a $170 Million Loss on Fire Phone
Amazon announced their quarterly results today and the company as a whole has lost $544 million. One of the big proponents to the massive decline in profitability was the Fire Phone. During their earnings conference call for investors, Amazon representatives suggested that they'd be taking a $170 million loss on the phone. This writedown would be "primarily related to Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon Experiences a $170 Million Loss on Fire Phone
White BlackBerry Passport Available in November
Blackberry has experienced tremendous success with their first truly unique smartphone. The Blackberry Passport was sold out within hours on Amazon and the main Blackberry website, selling 200,000 when it was all said and done. The only color right now is black, but the phone will be available next month in white. Blackberry is one of those companies that never take risks on … [Read more...] about White BlackBerry Passport Available in November
Blackberry Passport Sold Out Everywhere
The Blackberry Passport is a very innovative device in terms of overall design. It features a totally square display and a keyboard that doubles as a mouse. Blackberry loyalists see this phone as the resurrection of the brand and within hours has completely sold out. Blackberry CEO John Chen has announced that the first run of Passport smartphones sold out in 6 hours after … [Read more...] about Blackberry Passport Sold Out Everywhere