Tag: BlackBerry OS

November 6, 2015

There’s no shame in losing a market share battle with iOS and Android. Losing to Windows Phone? OK, so that’s not a good look. But losing to Tizen? That’s unprecedented… until now. New research from Strategy Analytics claims that Samsung’s Tizen […]

October 27, 2015

In much the same way BlackBerry loaded up on Android apps for Google Play, they’ve also placed at least one new BlackBerry 10 app into BlackBerry World in preparation for the Priv launch. In much the same way BlackBerry loaded […]

October 14, 2015

Investment giant J.P. Morgan has announced that the firm is no longer handing out free BlackBerry handsets to all of its employees. Starting next year, some of those toiling for the bank will have to shell out their own hard […]

September 24, 2015

Ever since the device was teased at Mobile World Congress, the upcoming Android-powered BlackBerry slider has been known by its internal codename Venice but a new post from Evan Blass may have revealed the go-to-market name for the device. According […]

September 17, 2015

BlackBerry is getting ready to take a crack at the Android market and Android Authority has obtained some high-quality leaked photos of the device that give us a nice close-up view of the BlackBerry Venice, which is the current codename […]

September 15, 2015

Interesting data from Kantar WorldPanel reveals that the average U.S. smartphone owner will hold on to his device for 22 months before upgrading to a new model. It almost seems like American smartphone users are still brainwashed to trade in […]

September 9, 2015

Looking to update the OS on your BlackBerry 10 smartphone? If so, you’ll be pleased to know OS 10.3.2.2639 (Software version 10.3.2.2474) has now gone official and has begun rolling out to multiple regions and devices after having appeared on […]

September 4, 2015

Over the years I have had my fair share of wrong numbers, telemarketers, fax machines, and other incoming calls I would rather block then let through. A while back we told you about BlockIt. It is a simple headless application […]

August 31, 2015

This isn’t an app that will be for the masses but it’s a great app nonetheless. This is an app created by a developer for developers. It just made its way to BlackBerry World in the past 24 hours and […]

August 19, 2015

Following up on some previous launch date rumors about the BlackBerry ‘Venice’ slider, Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks, has taken to Twitter to offer some details on the launch timeframe as well, wherein he notes the device will be […]

August 17, 2015

It has been a while since we have seen an update to Inst10 – a third party Instagram client – however, an update has now been pushed, though it is through BlackBerry Beta Zone. If you were hoping for the […]

August 12, 2015

When the news of hackers being able to remotely kill a Jeep Cherokee while it was driving down the road came to light by the folks at WIRED, it was some pretty scary information. Imagine driving down the road and […]

August 5, 2015

Just in case you couldn’t tell from our hands-on video, store promo and photo gallery, BlackBerry has now officially announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition. With a refined design and featuring an awesome looking silver finish, the BlackBerry Passport Silver […]

August 4, 2015

We recently ran a poll asking whether Classic owners made use of the trackpad, which is one of the main features of the BlackBerry Classic. I was curious to know what others thought as I had received various responses from […]

June 18, 2015

Two weeks after BlackBerry detailed its BlackBerry OS 10.3.2 software update, it’s been revealed that the new goodness has already started its rollout. BlackBerry OS 10.3.2 is now making its way to the BlackBerry Classic on T-Mobile and Verizon. The […]

June 14, 2015

Earlier this month, we told you that all BlackBerry 10 models would soon start to receive the BlackBerry OS 10.3.2 update. Based on images published this morning, it would appear that the latest build of BlackBerry 10 has started rolling […]

June 4, 2015

According to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, which was released yesterday, BlackBerry has the fastest rising customer service score in the U.S. among smartphone manufacturers. The 5.4% improvement in its ACSI tally should put a smile on the face […]

May 25, 2015

Last week, we told you that rumors have started up once again concerning a possible acquisition of BlackBerry. This time, prospective suitors include Microsoft, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Lenovo. Back in January, it was Samsung that was said to have the […]

May 15, 2015

Yes BlackBerry fans, we haven’t forgotten about you. Among the talk about new Android handsets like the LG G4, the Vivo X5 Pro and the new LG Lancet Windows Phone, we have a pair of stories centered around a couple […]

April 25, 2015

No one can accuse WhatsApp of being a slave to any particular platform. The Facebook-owned messaging app has recently rolled out its voice calling feature to Android users and iOS users as well. Also on the list to receive the […]