Did this year’s new BlackBerry KEYOne get your attention? It got ours — while the phone wasn’t perfect, the physical keyboard felt great and was stocked with some genuinely useful features. If you’ve been on the fence about getting one for yourself, good news — starting September 1, you’ll be able to try before you buy. That’s […]
We’d say that BlackBerry is back, but the truth is they never left. The one-time smartphone king has been on the ropes for years now, but it hasn’t been for lack of trying. The Z30 of 2014 featured compatibility with Android apps, the Priv of 2015 switched to Android and brought back the physical keyboard in […]
Last year, we learned that BlackBerry would stop making their own hardware and put more resources into developing their security software. Did that mean no more BlackBerry phones? Far from it! Earlier this year, BlackBerry revealed a business partnership with hardware company TCL (one that probably dates back to last year) while teasing a new […]
Last year, we saw BlackBerry release one last phone, the DTEK50, before announcing that the company would no longer design and manufacture its own hardware, opting to focus on software and security. When the DTEK50 was released, we (along with many others) noticed a striking resemblance to the Alcatel Idol 4 and 4S, a phone […]
The day most of us figured was coming eventually has finally arrived. Yesterday, alongside the company’s Q2 earnings announcement, BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirmed that the onetime smartphone leader will no longer manufacture their own phones. But, from the looks of things, it might just be confirmation of a change that was already put into […]
BlackBerry hasn’t given up on their handset division just yet. Despite discontinuing their two-year old BlackBerry Classic without a follow-up, the company has announced a second Android device called the DTEK50. While their first Android device, the BlackBery Priv, was priced in the premium range, the DTEK50 has its sight set on a mid-range market […]
We’ll spare you the introduction about how dark things have been for BlackBerry and get right to it — the BlackBerry Classic, the company’s 2014 attempt at reviving the half-physical keyboard, half-display form factor that made them a household name, will no longer be produced. The news was announced by COO Ralph Pini in a blog […]
BlackBerry is taking a step back from their new (well, what’s old is new again) BlackBerry Classic to freshen up the BlackBerry Passport, the square smartphone that was arguably even more business-friendly than the new Classic. Nothing inside is getting revamped, though—just a high-class upgrade on the outside for business people with a taste for […]
BlackBerry is taking a page out of Coca-Cola’s playbook and hoping that the Z10, Z30, Q10, and the Passport will all be remembered as BlackBerry’s New Coke era. The BlackBerry Classic is a return to the old formula, with a rectangular build, a physical keyboard, and the trackpad and row of navigation keys. It’s more […]
We’ll hand it to BlackBerry, the new Z30 is nice. And yes, we realize it seems like BlackBerry is a sinking ship, but there’s a lot of promise in this new smartphone and BlackBerry 10. First and foremost, it supports most Android apps, so it already has Windows phone beat. Secondly, the entire OS revolves […]
Since there are ever fewer people using BBM on actual BlackBerry phones, it’s high time for people to start using the messaging service on the new phones they dumped their BlackBerries for. In a move (which has been in the works for some time) that should please many who jumped the S.S. BlackBerry for ships […]
Ever since it was announced, we’ve been wondering when, exactly, we would be seeing the BlackBerry Q10 stateside for sale. Well, as it turns out, we have an answer – right now.
The BlackBerry Q10 is still taking its sweet time to get in stores (it’s happening this month), but at least now you can be rewarded for your patience with a splash of color from Colorware.
Earlier this week, BlackBerry’s Global Creative Director, much better known as Alicia Keys, announced a new scholarship and mentor program for young women trying to break into the tech industry.
One market that is heating up in the world of smartphones is that of the low-end, business-friendly, text-friendly phone aimed at emerging markets. Historically, BlackBerry has done pretty well with all of those things, and it seems like they’re poised to continue that with the Q5.
In just a couple weeks, on January 30th, BlackBerry will officially announce two brand new phones running an all new platform, BlackBerry 10. While BlackBerry isn’t quite new to the touch market, they’ve taken an all new approach that their customer base and others will find much more intuitive and productive. One phone will be […]
Foursquare is opening up some of its features to everyone, without requiring a check-in or even a Foursquare account. It’s an update to the app that will likely make its way to all major mobile operating systems, but for now, it’s only for BlackBerry owners. Foursquare Explore allows all users to search for locations nearby […]
BlackBerry Jam Americas 2012 kicked off this week in San Jose, California. Research in Motion has had a quiet year, not releasing much in the way of marquee handsets or operating systems, choosing to bide its time and build up its upcoming massive operating system update, BlackBerry 10, which will supposedly become available, along with new […]
It is going to be a busy week for RIM. Today they address the company’s shareholders at its annual meeting and the company will also launch a pop-up shop for its PlayBook Tablet. Wouldn’t you like to hear the feedback from its shareholders on this concept… It’s no secret that the BlackBerry PlayBook has been […]
New Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins had big news today at the BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, Florida – a first look at the highly anticipated BlackBerry 10 operating system, and the announcement that a beta developer kit is now available for the development community to use and explore.
A few major BlackBerry apps are receiving updates in the coming week, increasing BBM integration and functionality. The Facebook and Twitter apps will both receive updates allowing users to share their more recent tweets or status updates directly to BBM from within the app. Similarly, BlackBerry Travel users will be able to share itineraries and […]
