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For some reason, BlackBerry released a new Android smartphone
For some reason, BlackBerry released a new Android smartphone
BlackBerry has unveiled their latest secure Android phone, the DTEK60, following up on this year's mid-range DTEK50. 27 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
BlackBerry discontinues BB10 BlackBerry Classic
BlackBerry discontinues BB10 BlackBerry Classic
BlackBerry has confirmed this week that it will discontinue its BB10-powered BlackBerry Classic smartphone. 06 Jul 2016
WhatsApp will drop support for dead operating systems by end of the year
WhatsApp will drop support for dead operating systems by end of the year
In news that will likely not affect you - popular messaging application WhatsApp has announced it will drop support for some older, dead operating systems. 28 Feb 2016
BlackBerry laying off more employees
BlackBerry laying off more employees
According to multiple reports, BlackBerry is laying off thousands of more employees, this time from their Waterloo offices. 06 Feb 2016
CES: BlackBerry Priv confirmed for T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint
CES: BlackBerry Priv confirmed for T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has confirmed that the new Android-powered Priv slider is on its way to T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. 07 Jan 2016
Verizon will also carry BlackBerry Priv
Verizon will also carry BlackBerry Priv
Verizon has confirmed this weekend that they too will carry the BlackBerry Priv slider, joining AT&T among the major U.S. carriers. 09 Nov 2015
Tizen surpasses BlackBerry in global market share
Tizen surpasses BlackBerry in global market share
In relatively shocking news, research firm Strategy Analytics has said today that Samsung's fledgling Tizen OS has surpassed BlackBerry in global market share. 06 Nov 2015 - 2 comments
BlackBerry Priv is official with $699 price tag
BlackBerry Priv is official with $699 price tag
A day after retailers leaked specs and assumed price for the device, BlackBerry has officially priced its Priv Android slider smartphone. 24 Oct 2015 - 1 comment
BlackBerry Priv specs leaked, as well as bloated price
BlackBerry Priv specs leaked, as well as bloated price
Thanks to a couple of retailer leaks, we have the specs and price for the upcoming Android-powered BlackBerry Priv. 22 Oct 2015 - 2 comments
BlackBerry needs to sell 5 million handsets a year or there may not be hardware in the future
BlackBerry needs to sell 5 million handsets a year or there may not be hardware in the future
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has said this week that the company needs to sell 5 million smartphones a year to have their handset division be profitable, and if they can't hit that target the smartphone maker may have to stop building hardware altogether 14 Oct 2015
Blackberry's Android phone is official and it's called the Priv
Blackberry's Android phone is official and it's called the Priv
BlackBerry's first Android smartphone is official, and it's called the Priv. 28 Sep 2015
We have more photos of the Android-powered BlackBerry slider phone
We have more photos of the Android-powered BlackBerry slider phone
Following last month's HQ renders released by famous leaker @Evleaks (Evan Blass), we now have real photos of BlackBerry's upcoming Android-powered slider phone. 05 Sep 2015 - 2 comments
Report: BlackBerry's first Android phone is coming this November
Report: BlackBerry's first Android phone is coming this November
According to new reports, BlackBerry is preparing an Android smartphone for release this November on all the major U.S. carriers. 20 Aug 2015 - 5 comments
BlackBerry considering Android for future devices
BlackBerry considering Android for future devices
In its golden days RIM was a force to be reckoned with. Since it has changed its name to reflect their line of smartphones, BlackBerry. It went ...... 12 Jun 2015 - 9 comments
T-Mobile and BlackBerry get back in business as carrier will launch BlackBerry Classic this month
T-Mobile and BlackBerry get back in business as carrier will launch BlackBerry Classic this month
After a year of strained relations, BlackBerry and T-Mobile are back in business. 07 May 2015
BlackBerry has unveiled the SecuTABLET, a new secure tablet for governments, enterprises
BlackBerry has unveiled the SecuTABLET, a new secure tablet for governments, enterprises
In a new partnership with IBM and Samsung, BlackBerry has announced a new secure tablet aimed at enterprises and governments. 15 Mar 2015
BlackBerry Passport, Classic headed to AT&T this week
BlackBerry Passport, Classic headed to AT&T this week
BlackBerry has finally found U.S. carrier support for its latest devices, the strange 'Passport' and the 'Classic.' 18 Feb 2015 - 1 comment
Samsung denies it is looking to acquire BlackBerry
Samsung denies it is looking to acquire BlackBerry
Earlier today, reports hit the wire that Samsung was looking to acquire BlackBerry, sending the enterprise smartphone maker's stock soaring nearly 30 percent. 15 Jan 2015
BlackBerry Classic tempts business, retains QWERTY keyboard
BlackBerry Classic tempts business, retains QWERTY keyboard
BlackBerry is back in business! The new BlackBerry Classic smartphone retains the time-tested physical QWERTY keyboard, and packs a 3.5-inch touchscreen. 17 Dec 2014 - 1 comment
Ford replaces Microsoft with BlackBerry for its Sync in-car entertainment system
Ford replaces Microsoft with BlackBerry for its Sync in-car entertainment system
Ford has announced that its new in-car entertainment system, newly updated to version 3, has replaced Microsoft with BlackBerry for the underlying operating system. 13 Dec 2014 - 15 comments
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