There are two distinctly different BlackBerry Z10 devices. The STL100-1 features the Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (SoC) dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and graphics chip (GPU) PowerVR SGX 544. While the STL100-2 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (SoC) dual-core 1.5GHz and Adreno 225 GPU. If you watch the video above you can see the STL100-1 with the OMAP 4470 (device in white) is significantly s... »
The BlackBerry Z10 is made of some nice high-end components. It features a magnesium alloy unibody and a new touchscreen unlike any other BlackBerry before it. How does the BlackBerry Z10 withstand a drop test? Mashable took the BlackBerry Z10 on three different drop surfaces. First carpet, then wood floor, and lastly a city sidewalk. Check out the video above to see how well, or not well, the Bla... »
Recent “checks” on the pre-orders of the BlackBerry Z10 in the U.S. “indicate that consumer pre-orders have been light and well below expectations,” claims Detwiler Fenton & Co.’s Jeff Johnston. Johnson says people will likely find the BlackBerry Z10 favorable once they actually try it out. Though, says BlackBerry has an awareness problem with getting the product in front of peopl... »
The BlackBerry Z10 was officially launched in Australia on Monday. Carriers Optus and Telstra have received stock of the Z10 in preparation for it’s official release on the 25th and 26th. However, we’re hearing some reports of some carrier retail stores selling the BlackBerry Z10 early. That is if you signup for a new contract. If you’re with Optus or Telstra, it might be worth y... »
The air over these United States has a distinct BlackBerry aroma. We’re literally 3 days away before you can walk into a store and pick up an AT&T Z10. It’s a special time and you can feel the buzz for what BlackBerry’s CMO, Frank Boulben described as the greatest tech comeback. To add to this excitement,Verizon wireless today released their “My Verizon Mobile ” a... »
As we get closer and closer to the BlackBerry 10 release in the U.S. the app flow is still going strong. Today Delta airlines released their app to the new platform and the BlackBerry Z10. The Fly Delta app is native and works beautiful. Within the app you can : - Find, compare and book flights - Check in for domestic flights and have your eBoarding Pass delivered via text message - Pay for chec... »
The BlackBerry Z10 has been flying off store shelves. Especially in India, where the device sold out within two days. In accordance to stay competitive, BlackBerry has reduced the BlackBerry Z10′s price in India. Apple recently reduced the iPhone 5′s price tag to Rs. 42,990 from Rs. 45,990 after a week from the Z10 launch event. BlackBerry has now reduced the Z10′s price tag from... »
Users in Australia can be excited, as the BlackBerry Z10 has launched today in Australia. The BlackBerry Z10 will be available from retailers Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Fone Zone, or from carriers Optus and Telstra from March 25 and 26. “We are confident that Australians will love the new BlackBerry Z10, running on the new BlackBerry 10 platform, because it offers users something they will have n... »
A few days ago, BlackBerry announced its largest order in company history from an “established partner”. An order for one million BlackBerry 10 devices has been placed. While quite the accomplishment, let us clarify on it further. The order wasn’t for one specific device. Had the partner placed an order for one million BlackBerry Z10s, you can bet that BlackBerry would have certa... »
Yesterday, Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4. While some feel it is more of a “S3.5″, here’s how it stacks up against the BlackBerry Z10: SIZE Galaxy S4: 5.3 inches x 2.74 inches x 0.3 inches; weighs 4.5 ounces BlackBerry Z10: 5.12 inches x 2.58 inches x 0.35 inches; weighs 4.78 ounces DISPLAY Galaxy S4: 5-inch, full HD Super AMOLED screen; 1920 x 1080 resolut... »
The BlackBerry Z10 is nearly out in every market around the world. Accessories manufacturers are now chomping at the bit to get new Z10 owners to purchase their 3rd party products. The latest accessory for the BlackBerry Z10 comes from Mapi. Their Nais leather belt case has recently been released, which features an executive vibe. The Mapi Nais leather belt case is composed of 100% european leathe... »
The extremely popular Waze app has made its way to BlackBerry World. Waze is an android port but I must say it works flawless. Waze is a fun, community-based mapping, traffic and navigation app with over 40 million users. You can check the maps and get information from other drivers nearby to outsmart traffic, save time and gas money, and your commute. With community-generated maps and real-time... »
*Update* For all my U.S. hockey fans who were upset that the NHL GameCenter app wasn’t available for them, its time to head to BlackBerry World and get to downloading!!. The app is now officially available in our region and it brings all the goodies along. As a hockey fan myself I am super excited. The app looks and works fantastic! Lets us know how you like the app in the comments! You can... »
To say BlackBerry 10 is doing well is an understatement. Excitement for the new platform is increasing more and more. An order for 1 million handsets certainly helps too. Another thing that certainly helps a brand is having celebs genuinely endorse it. Rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur, Soulja Boy, has been very pro-BlackBerry 10. Soulja Boy just recently tweeted the Instagram photo... »
Goldman Sach’s Simona Jankowski is being quite bullish about BlackBerry. Jankowski has a buy rating with a price target of $19. Her view is that BlackBerry 10 sales will rise from 500,000 last quarter to 2 or 3 million every quarter after in 2013. Jankowski’s checks show the BlackBerry Z10 is selling exceptionally well: “We conducted retail checks at nearly 40 stores in the UK, C... »
Verizon Wireless has officially begun pre-orders for the BlackBerry Z10. Big Red will offer the BlackBerry Z10 in both white and black colors. The Verizon BlackBerry Z10 will be available for $199.99 on a new 2yr agreement or $599.99 off contract. Pre-order your BlackBerry Z10 from Verizon Wireless here. »
If you’ve been following the news today, you may have seen that Verizon Wireless officially announced the release date for the BlackBerry Z10. You’ll be able to pick up the white or black BlackBerry Z10 on March 28th. Until then, Verizon Wireless has released a hands-on demo video of the BlackBerry Z10: »
Today BlackBerry announced that the beautiful Z10 has won the Red Dot Product Design Award. The BlackBerry smartphone design has always been about simplicity, functionality and attention to detail, the design story behind the BlackBerry Z10 takes this philosophy to a new level. The BlackBerry Z10 hardware and BlackBerry 10 operating system were designed together to create a seamless user experien... »
Its a very confusing time to be a BlackBerry investor. You wake up to news that the company is dead and by the end of the night the stock is up by 5%. The truth is that all indications show that the new platform is off to a huge success and we starting to see some reports to back it up. Today Paul Peterson of boutique research firm BlueFin, said that “appears that [BlackBerry] management is confid... »
Welcome to another edition of New App Wednesdays from BlackBerry. The Developer Relations team has been working hard and we are slowly starting to see some of the most wanted apps make their way into BlackBerry World. Today BlackBerry announced that alongside Amazon Kindle app we will also get the Amazon shopping app and the Wall Street Journal. So check below and start downloading! Lifestyle &am... »
