As weird as it sounds, we have bad news to report on the software support front for BlackBerry Priv owners, and good news for BB10 and BBOS users.
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Walking dead platform BlackBerry 10 got another jab in the kidneys as Facebook has decided to stop support of the platform. WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Facebook, will also pull support from BBOS at the end of the year.Ever since BlackBerry introduced the Android-powered Priv phone, the company has been
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BlackBerry, the company now has a new CEO after not deal was finalized, and which reportedly plans to use quad-core chips and 1080p screens in the future, is continuously undergoing changes, as part of its reorganization. According to a recent press release, a couple of executives are leaving the company. Abandoning ship are Kristian Tear, Chief Operating Officer, and Frank Boulben, Chief Marketing ...
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Topic There have been a lot of HTC One Max leaks recently, and, we’re expecting even more in the upcoming days, leading up to HTC’s event next week. The Taiwanese phone maker is expected to unveil its first phablet. Recent rumors are also mentioning the Nexus 5; we’ve heard reports of pricing, as well as different battery sizes, and, more recently, rumor has it that Google will be holding an event earlier than expected, as soon as next week. Nokia started teasing its October 22 event quite some time ago, and we’ve heard we might see not one, not two, but as much as ...
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On September 18 BlackBerry announced its Z30 phone, a follow-up to the Z10, which, as we’ve heard, didn’t go as well as the company hoped. The announcement contained press renders, specs, and everything, except pricing and availability, especially for the US. Thanks to the recent FCC filing, we know know that a GSM variant of the phone has been certified with 4G-capable bands (1,700MHz and 2,600MHz). This could make it a perfect candidate, and compatible phone, for carriers like Telus, ...
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We found out details about AT&T’s BlackBerry Z10 plans yesterday and according to the information the phone will be available on March 22. However, those who want to secure their unit can do so now by pre-ordering online with the carrier. $199.99 is what you’ll pay if you’re willing to sign a two-year contract and $449.99 for a one-year agreement. The phone goes for $549.99 on Month-to-Month with regular activation and data fees. Even though the phone will be available on March 22, ...
Viber, the popular cross-platform instant messaging VoIP app, will soon be able to add even more users to its service by releasing a Windows Phone client, joining the offerings already available for Android and iOS. BlackBerry 10 support is also in the works, according to Talmon Marco, the CEO of Viber. Marco said that the Windows Phone 8 client is in a final development stage; “we should have it real soon”, he added, while mentioning that all Windows Phone 8 devices will be supported. The goal for this year, as expressed by the CEO, is “more features, more ...
There will always be speculation whenever official sales numbers are lacking and, whether there is a place or not for a fourth player in the game, BlackBerry seems to enjoy a great reaction on the market. “In a couple of markets where we launched first, about 45 per cent of people who bought BB10 device were unique customers who were using phones of some other brand,” said Sunil Dutt, Managing Director, ...
Whether the new BlackBerry Z10 is selling well or not is, at the moment, anyone’s guess, but there are a lot of rumors concerning the availability dates for US carriers, especially AT&T. We recently heard speculation hinting towards March 15 but, as usual, there’s always a new rumor with conflicting information. Bloomberg has it on good authority that the day to mark in your calendars is March 22 if ...