Blackberry is shutting down a number of services in 2018 and beyond. The company announced they are closing the Blackberry Playbook Video service in March and the Blackberry World App Store will be eliminated in December of 2019. The Blackberry Priv will no longer be receiving security updates and it it has been confirmed that Android N is just a dream.Alex Thurber, SVP … [Read more...] about Blackberry Services Shutting Down Soon
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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
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
Blackberry Promises to Only Release Android Phones
The CEO of Blackberry has confirmed that they will no longer release smartphones using their Blackberry 10 operating system and will only focus on Android. They intend on releasing two new devices in 2016, which will undoubtedly feature full keyboards for people who like that sort of thing. Additionally, the company has not given up on BB10, they will continue to support it for … [Read more...] about Blackberry Promises to Only Release Android Phones
Blackberry Announces Deals and Discounts
Blackberry has unveiled their holiday pricing program for the holiday season. Not only are you going to get big discounts on the Blackberry Passport and other phones, but they are throwing in free accessories.From December 15, 2015 to January 5, 2016, the BlackBerry Passport will be available for only $459, with the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition retailing at $499. … [Read more...] about Blackberry Announces Deals and Discounts
Tizen OS is now more popular than Blackberry
Blackberry is normally in 4th position when it comes to mobile operating systems next to Apple, Google and Microsoft. According to a new report Blackberry has fallen even further due to Samsung's Tizen.Strategy Analytics has also claimed that Android registered a year-on-year increase in overall market share. The report added that Microsoft's Windows Phone and Mozilla's … [Read more...] about Tizen OS is now more popular than Blackberry
How is Blackberry going to Secure the Priv Smartphone?
Blackberry for the first time will be forgoing their own operating system and is fully embracing Android on the upcoming Priv smartphone. How exactly does the company intend on providing security for their corporate customers, as well as the average user? Blackberry today outlined a number of enhancements and features.BlackBerry's Hardware Root of Trust, a unique … [Read more...] about How is Blackberry going to Secure the Priv Smartphone?
Will the Blackberry Priv Android Phone Win Back Former Users?
Blackberry has lost hundreds of thousands of users and corporate customers to smartphones running Google Android and iOS. The Waterloo company has been in a terrible state of affairs the last few years and their Blackberry 10 operating system has been a resounding failure in the marketplace. Â There is a new phone called the Blackberry Priv, which is running Android and has a … [Read more...] about Will the Blackberry Priv Android Phone Win Back Former Users?
Blackberry Developing an Android Smartphone
Blackberry is developing a new smartphone with slider keyboard that will run Google Android, instead of Blackberry 10. Industry insiders are alluding that Samsung will be making the phone, with a keyboard and Blackberry will be providing a fleet of apps.The leaked images and details of the Blackberry Slider, code-named Venus shows a new slider handset comprising of … [Read more...] about Blackberry Developing an Android Smartphone
New Book Chronicles the Rise and Fall of Blackberry
A new book is coming out on May 26th 2015 that chronicles the rise and fall of Blackberry. The book is entitled Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of Blackberry by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff. It is already getting a ton of media attention due to the tell all nature, that talks about the duo CEOS and how the iPhone came … [Read more...] about New Book Chronicles the Rise and Fall of Blackberry
BlackBerry Modifies Galaxy Tab S to Create SecuTablet
Proving once again to be resilient and surprising, BlackBerry is giving tablets another shot (but not to worry, it isn't anything like the PlayBook). Based on a modified version of the 10" Galaxy Tab S by Samsung, BlackBerry's new SecuTablet is taking aim at the security-conscious corporate and government sectors.Cosmetically the tablet looks pretty much like a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Modifies Galaxy Tab S to Create SecuTablet
Blackberry Unveils Torch Inspired Slider Smartphone
The last great phone Blackberry made was the Torch. This model had a full touchscreen a slider keyboard, it gave you the best of both worlds. Sadly, since then phones have either had a keyboard and a small screen or a large screen and no keyboard. It looks like Blackberry is releasing a modern version of the Torch, using their new BB10 operating system.One of the most … [Read more...] about Blackberry Unveils Torch Inspired Slider Smartphone
BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
It isn't very often that news in the tech world causes an actual frenzy of excitement --but when Samsung (supposedly) puts 7.5B on the table in a bid to purchase Blackberry, the interest is warranted. We knew that senior executives were chatting at CES last week, and that a possible buyout was on the table, but that means things materialized rather quickly.Who knows … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
AT&T to Carry Redesigned Blackberry Passport and Classic
Blackberry and AT&T have just announced that the two sides have once again joined forces to promote a resurgence of keyboard enabled smartphones.The BlackBerry Passport will be available in the near future for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan at $21.67 per month with AT&T Next 24,3 $27.09 with AT&T Next 183 or $32.50 per month with AT&T Next 12.3 You can … [Read more...] about AT&T to Carry Redesigned Blackberry Passport and Classic
Blackberry Abandons Flash in their Internet Browser
Blackberry has officially abandoned Adobe Flash in their main internet browser for all Blackberry 10 enabled smartphones.  This move was prompted by Adobe ceasing active support for the platform as the industry seems to have embraced HTML5.When users upgrade to the BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 update for all supported phones it now removes support for Adobe Flash on the Blackberry … [Read more...] about Blackberry Abandons Flash in their Internet Browser
Blackberry to Provide Critical Software for Boeing Self-Destructing Phone
The Boeing Black phone has been in development since 2012 and is primarily going to be aimed at military and government officials. The main selling point is that it will self-destruct if tampered with. On Friday, Blackberry CEO John Chen announced that his company will provide critical software to make it even more secure.The Black phone features dual SIM cards and an … [Read more...] about Blackberry to Provide Critical Software for Boeing Self-Destructing Phone