Those who have been eagerly awaiting the launch of a new BlackBerry smartphone are in for some bad news, for such a phone is as good as dead at the moment. The reason, according to Android Police is that OnwardMobility no longer holds the license to use the BlackBerry brand name. That again has to do with BlackBerry having sold the remainder of the mobile patent portfolio it … [Read more...] about OnwardMobility loses the right to the BlackBerry brand, 5G BlackBerry phone is dead
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BlackBerry is ending support to its Android apps by August 2022
BlackBerry, it seems, is slowly drifting into oblivion. For long after it had shunned the BlackBerry OS and moved onto the Android bandwagon, the company now seems to be winding up its operations in the Android domain as well. As a CrackBerry forum member John Albert found out and reported by Liliputing, some of the key Android apps that still made BlackBerry smartphones … [Read more...] about BlackBerry is ending support to its Android apps by August 2022
Ultra-secure BlackBerry 5G enterprise smartphone with keyboard will launch soon
Here is a welcome update from OnwardMobility, the company that currently owns the rights to the BlackBerry brand. The company said they are still committed to launching a new BlackBerry smartphone, one that will have a physical keyboard as well as 5G connectivity. Unfortunately, the company isn't offering a deadline or even an expected launch window for the upcoming BlackBerry … [Read more...] about Ultra-secure BlackBerry 5G enterprise smartphone with keyboard will launch soon
The curious case of the missing BlackBerry 5G
Fans of the BlackBerry devices were pinning their hopes on a new 5G smartphone that OnwardMobility had promised they will launch within 2021. Now, with the year drawing to a close, there is still no sight or even whispers of the said device, leading many to speculate if there is still time for the company to catch up or they will be forced to defer their plans. As it is, … [Read more...] about The curious case of the missing BlackBerry 5G
2021 BlackBerry 5G smartphone renderings leak online
While we await the launch of a whole new BlackBerry phone complete with a physical keyboard and 5G capability, digital artist Jermaine Smit (or Concept Creator) has tried to give shape to all that we know of the phone so far. The result is a new rendering of the phone, and it does look stunning, to say the least. Concept Creator has taken BlackBerry Key 2 as the base design … [Read more...] about 2021 BlackBerry 5G smartphone renderings leak online