BlackBerry 10 OS still not dead, eyed by ‘some companies’ for handset licensing

The always candid and vocal BlackBerry executive team has hit hyperdrive mode recently as far as public communication goes, insisting they clarify every little aspect of the Canadian company’s virtual hardware market retirement.While internal smartphone development is permanently halted effective immediately, a number of partners, starting with TCL, aka Alcatel, will be granted licenses going forward to blend ...

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BlackBerry World app store offers big holiday discounts for BB 10 users

Who said non-Android BlackBerries lack access to popular, fun, useful or affordable apps? Now, granted, the BlackBerry World library pales in comparison to Google Play or the iOS App Store. But if you’re one of the (very) few holding on to a Passport, Classic, Leap, Z30, Z10, Q5 or Q10, you can still crank up the out-the-box security, productivity and entertainment.At pretty great prices too, as part of a “Happy Holidays Sale” featuring close to 40 titles stateside. Unfortunately, none of those are available for free, instead requiring between $0.99 and $6.99 payments apiece.The ...

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