At the BlackBerry Live 2013 event in Orlando, Florida, BlackBerry formally announced BBM Channels. The new feature allows BlackBerry Messenger users the ability to create their own channels, which act like a Tumblr page within BBM. Since using the service for the N4BB channel we’ve seen an uptick in user engagement and article views. Despite the service only being in beta we’ve garnere... »
These days, the term ‘smartphone” usually implies a full-touchscreen device with a virtual keyboard. After all, almost all of the recent mid- and high-tier smartphones have no physical keyboards. There is a reason for this of course. And let’s face it. What most people want are smartphones with large screens on thin devices along with apps that they can use to entertain themselves or get things... »
Today during the BlackBerry Jam Keynote, Songza announced that due to overwhelming support and demand from BB10 users they will develop a native version of their popular streaming app. They app will be a BBM connected application and allow use of NFC. That brings us to the following question. Is the Android strategy for BlackBerry Working? It certainly seems so. First Songza, next maybe Skype or K... »
A lot of family and friends of mine are vivid BlackBerry users. Some are in countries where phone subsidies don’t exist. Purchasing a phone can be very expensive so people are always looking for that perfect deal. BlackBerry 10 will soon bring two more devices that are scheduled to be introduced for those markets. These devices are also great for the markets like the U.S. because you can get... »
The BlackBerry Z10 is the first all-touch smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10. It’s the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. BlackBerry 10 offers a faster and smarter experience that continuously adapts to you and your life on the go. If you haven’t yet taken the dive to experience how unique BlackBer... »
With the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 being pretty much available to everyone and their hyper-connected dog, its natural to wonder what’s next. Well, it is rumored that BlackBerry will be coming out with a new tablet later this year, along with a new flagship smartphone dubbed the “Aristo”. Despite the latest news which may lead you to think that BlackBerry is done with tablets, I be... »
If you’ve got a BlackBerry 10 device or a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you may be aware of one of the best features of the platform, the ability to sideload Android apps on to your device. I’ve read many articles from nearly all the top BlackBerry blog sites about how easy and great it is. It seems like an easy enough process, yet I still have never done it. I probably never will. Here’s why.... »
Last week I was one of the lucky few who received a BlackBerry Q10 review unit. My personal preference for a full keyboard had me waiting for this device since the company announced that they have acquired QNX. I have been using a BlackBerry Z10 for the past few months and I came to the belief that BB10 is made for a full touchscreen device. Then this past Thursday I un-boxed the first Qwerty BB10... »
BlackBerry still has a long road ahead. Although, the company been impressing some unlikely tastemakers. Jefferies’ analyst, Peter Misek, was a longstanding bear. In more recent notes, Misek has been quite bullish on BlackBerry. The tide does seem to be changing as BlackBerry has been able to get back in the black after one quarter of Z10 sales. However, that doesn’t mean there aren... »
BlackBerry 10 is probably the most controversial mobile platform out there today. People love to have an opinion of this company, especially the media. Heralded by some as the generation of mobile, it is also dismissed by others as the last gasp of a company desperate to stay relevant. Most tech media articles today tend to err on the side of sensationalism, making it seem as if somehow BlackBerr... »
Ever since I got my first BlackBerry over 5 years ago, the feature I’ve loved the most is BBM, and that’s probably the same for most of you. It keeps me connected with my family and friends, it’s fast, reliable and secure but more importantly, it’s free if you have a data plan. There are lots of applications out there that in theory do what BBM does, but I have yet to find ... »
The BlackBerry Z10 just went on sale at Verizon Wireless on March 28th. The Z10′s are shipping with OS 10.0.9.422, which is significantly behind many other carriers. This is greatly hindering its new BlackBerry Z10 customers. OS 10.0.10 has made significant battery life improvements and many apps only support that version. Verizon Wireless customers who just purchased the Z10 will be victims... »
BlackBerry is set to to announce their Q4 FY2013 earnings on March 28th. Within the last few months the company’s stock has more than doubled on growing optimism for BlackBerry 10. The initial demand for BlackBerry 10 has been a “surprise” to CEO Thorsten Heins. Surprisingly, the first BlackBerry 10 device, BlackBerry Z10, had sold out within two days in emerging markets like Ind... »
With the BlackBerry Z10′s subtle texturized backing and the hot red of the Limited Edition Developer version of the Z10, one of our readers has asked how a hybrid of the two would look like. With a simple switch of the battery doors, the phone instantly looks different and less…er…red. I think it looks amazing. Is this the best looking BlackBerry you’ve ever seen? Thanks... »
Today while I was getting some morning reading done I stumbled across a very peculiar article. Business insider editor Nicholas Carlson wrote an article titled ”The CEO Of BlackBerry Says The iPhone Is Out-Of-Date”. I want my readers to read this exact article word by word. So here it is “ In an interview with the Financial Review, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says Apple is behi... »
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... »
I’ve used every major mobile platform available. Each platforms mobile content stores have their strengths and weaknesses. BlackBerry World, as Ronen from BerryReview points out, still lacks essential features like coupon codes and in-store gift cards. BlackBerry developers were able to offer a workaround before when apps were able to be downloaded OTA. With BlackBerry 10, the apps have to b... »
The former Co Ceo Jim Balsillie has liquidated all of his stock holdings of his former company. For those interested you can find the SEC filing here. Mr. Balsillie was a valuable asset to the company formerly known as Research In Motion and helped the company grow great ties with carriers that now play a pivotal role in the success of BlackBerry 10. Problem was the former Co Ceo always spoke b... »
There has been a bit of a media fluster over an incident that occurred with BlackBerry’s new Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys. According to Keys, her Twitter account was hacked. But having her account hacked wasn’t the biggest news. Twitter followers caught one of her tweets as being sent from an iPhone. This comes after Keys was crowned the Global Creative Director at the BlackBe... »
I’m going to let you in on a little dirty secret. Yes, I have a confession to make. I haven’t entirely been a sole BlackBerry user. No, I have also been using an iPhone 4, 4S, 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2, and Lumia 920 over the course of the last few years. But not anymore. Not only did I want to get a feel for what those mobile platforms were like, but they had essential apps for my ... »
