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Blackberry Z30 Hands-On: BB10 Gets Hip to the Hugeness

If the Z10 looked something like Blackberry was trying to build an iPhone copy to house its BB10 platform, the just announced Z30 would be the BB10 Galaxy S4 or HTC One. After holding it for a few minutes, I’m convinced it’s something I wouldn’t mind holding for at least a few minutes more. OK,…

After its previous look at strategic alternatives yielded little fruit, BlackBerry is once again going back to the blackboard. Its board is currently considering “possible joint ventures, strategic partnerships or alliances, a sale of the Company or other possible transactions” to help boost the performance of BlackBerry 10. So… any takers?

BlackBerry Is Bringing BBM to iOS and Android This Summer

Today, during the BlackBerry Live Keynote, the company announced that it will be launching BlackBerry Messenger—BBM—on iOS and Android this Summer. This is a big move for the company, which has found itself increasingly trapped in a badly-built prison of its own making. Now, BlackBerry will make one of its most popular features to users…

BB10 Fails the UK Government’s High Security Testing

The new BlackBerry ecosystem has failed the UK government’s high security testing. James Bond isn’t getting a Z10 any time soon. The tests were carried out by the UK Government’s Communications-Electronics Security Group, which ratifies hardware and software for use in official capacities. The previous BB 7.1 OS was passed for used in senior governmental…

Got a new BlackBerry? There’s now an unofficial port of Instagram for BB10! (We can’t vouch for quality or security…).

Yahoo’s giving up on a bunch of its projects so it can refocus its energy. Bye bye Blackberry app. [The Guardian]

BB10 just got a software update. Improved 3rd party app performance, camera updates, and assorted bug-fixes. Woo.

Was BlackBerry’s Super Bowl Ad the Dumbest Tech Ad You’ve Ever Seen?

BlackBerry’s Super Bowl ad from last night was… uh… interesting. The company claimed that in 30 seconds, it was easier to show us what BB10 couldn’t do—which is perhaps some of the laziest marketing ever. But the real question is, is this the dumbest tech advert you’ve ever seen? And, if not, what was? Post…

40 Per Cent of BB10′s Apps are Wrappered Android Conversions

Turns out BlackBerry’s proud claim that the new BB10 phones are launching with 70,000 bespoke apps was a bit of a lie—with one of the company’s own men admitting that up to 40 per cent of these are frantic Android port jobs. Martyn Mallick, BB’s VP of global alliances and business development, told reporters after…

Are You Going to Buy a New BlackBerry?

So, you’ve read about the new BlackBerrys in exhaustive detail. One big questions remains, though: are any of you actually going to buy one? https://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-blackberries-5980183

BlackBerry’s Best Trick: Nailing Work-Life Balance

Today BlackBerry demoed what it’s calling BlackBerry Balance, a clever way of separating one’s personal and work lives in one device. You don’t see it as much these days but carrying two phones—one for business, one for pleasure—was commonplace not too long ago. I remember having a BlackBerry 6200 alongside my Sidekick 2; and I’m…

BlackBerry’s Most Important Phone Isn’t Its Flagship

BlackBerry announced two phones today, but it’s clear which is the favorite son. The Z10 looks like a winner; it’s got brains and body enough to face the iPhones and Galaxy S IIIs of the world head-on. It’s got a release date and a price. It’s a phone any company would be proud to call…

If you haven’t sold your BlackBerry PlayBook yet, the company says you’ll get an upgrade to BB10… at some point.

BlackBerry Spokesperson Alicia Keys Tweets From Her iPhone

BlackBerry unveiled Alicia Keys as its new spokesperson, but turns out she’s been posting from her iPhone. Seems a little dubious, but we’ll see. Sure it’s launch day, but it’s a little odd considering Alicia came on stage with Thorsten Heins and made a long, drawn out metaphor about being in an exclusive relationship with…

Here’s BBM Doing Everything You Wish iMessage Could

At first blush there’s a lot to like about BB10, BlackBerry (née RIM)’s last great hope at redemption. But the first thing you might love is the revamped BBM. It’s crazy slick, and your iPhone is jealous. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-10-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-5980146 What can you do with the new BBM? Reliable messaging, for one, which alone gives it a…

BlackBerry Q10: The Next Generation Physical QWERTY Beast Has a Touchscreen Too (Updating)

BlackBerry’s QWERTY handset for BlackBerry 10 is official. Launched today, BB10 and its accompanying hardware do away with a lot of baggage that has been holding the company back, but the physical QWERTY keyboard is here to stay. This slim, lightweight phone with wonderful clicky keys is its future. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-10-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-5980146 The Q10 sports a 1.5GHz…

RIM Is Dead, Long Live BlackBerry

Starting today, RIM is rebranding itself as BlackBerry. With the official name change, you can say so long to all your RIM-related innuendo. The change coincides with the unveiling of RIM’s BlackBerry 10 operating system, the company’s last shot at relevance in an age when it’s been overwhelmed by the likes of iOS and Android.…

BlackBerry 10 Launch Livestream: Where to Watch

If you’re interested in such trifling things as a fallen tech giant rising with power and grace from the ashes in a phoenix-like maelstrom of ashes and redemption, good news! RIM’s unveiling its BlackBerry 10 operating system, and livestreaming the feed to all the internets everywhere. If you want to watch, just head here for:…

BlackBerry 10 Launch: Everything You Need To Know

Well, here goes. RIM is announcing its new BlackBerry 10 OS and hardware today. This could be the launch that gets RIM back in the game for smartphones. Or it could be the last time BlackBerry is relevant. It’s a big moment. We’ll be covering everything about BB10 and the new hardware right here, in…

What RIM Needs to Prove with BlackBerry 10

RIM’s day of reckoning is here. Today, at 10am EST, the once-mighty Canadian company will officially unveil its new BlackBerry 10 operating system, along with new hardware. It’s a chance at rebirth, reinvention, and getting out from under its walking corpse reputation. But for that to happen, RIM needs to prove it’s back on the…