Andre Yoskowitz
19 Aug 2015 22:59
According to new reports, BlackBerry is preparing an Android smartphone for release this November on all the major U.S. carriers.
In case there was any doubt... pic.twitter.com/yfFfyqEg5v
Codenamed the BlackBerry Venice, the device will be the company's first smartphone to not run on proprietary BlackBerry software.
The new leak comes via "retired" leaker Evan Blass who also posted a detailed picture of the device. If accurate, the Venice will be a slider that slides to expose a full tactile keyboard bringing back the most popular option for smartphones in 2009.
If the other piece of the report is also accurate (all four major carriers), that will be a huge boost for BlackBerry as the company has struggled to secure deals with all the carriers in the past especially since the carriers will no longer use marketing dollars on their devices.