The last time we featured a BlackBerry concept device was back in August with the BlackBerry Z15 slider. With BlackBerry refocusing on the enterprise space and slimming down its device portfolio, it may be a while before we see such a device from BlackBerry. Instead, BlackBerry will focus on all-touch devices as well as candybars sporting its iconic QWERTY keyboard. […]
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Canceled BlackBerry C-Series specifications revealed?
The BlackBerry C-Series or ‘Cafe’ series was, at one point, going to the next generation of entry-level smartphones. A number of models had been identified by codenames such as Americano, Cappuccino, Kopi and Latte. Then BlackBerry signed a new partnership with Foxconn that turned over the design and manufacturing responsibilities to its new partner for devices aimed at emerging markets and […]
Octa-core BlackBerry smartphone coming sooner than 2015?
A recent rumour suggested that BlackBerry was working on a flagship smartphone powered by a new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The only catch was that this device would not be ready until Summer 2015. There is good news today though: A new report now suggests that this smartphone could be out much sooner. A “trusted source” has told Pocket-lint that […]
BBM Voice and BBM Channels now available with BBM for Android and iPhone update
BlackBerry today announced that the latest version of BBM for Android and iPhone is landing on Google Play and the Apple App Store today with BBM Voice and BBM Channels in tow. The update will allow Android and iPhone users to, like their BlackBerry counterparts, make free calls to their BBM contacts over Wi-Fi or a data connection and join […]
Octa-core Blackberry smartphone coming but not before summer 2015?
BlackBerry may have turned over design and manufacture of entry-level smartphones to Foxconn in a new five-year partnership but it is still the one designing its high-end devices. If recent rumours are to be believed, up next for the company are the all-touch Ontario and the QWERTY-keyboard Windermere. In fact, the former just made an appearance on Geekbench’ latest benchmarking […]
BBM executive Andrew Bocking leaves BlackBerry
While BlackBerry has recently moved to strenghten its executive team under the leadership of new CEO John Chen, another executive has left the company. After reports surfaced that Executive Vice President Andrew Bocking had either left or been fired, BlackBerry issued a short statement to BGR to confirm that he had left the company: I can confirm that Andrew Bocking, […]
BBM for Android & iPhone update adds Find Friends feature
BlackBerry today announced an update to BBM for Android and iPhone. While it’s not the update that will add BBM Voice and BBM Channels, this one comes with a new Find Friends feature that will make it easier for you to connect with friends by showing you those who use BBM on their devices. We know how important it is […]
Consumers to remain a focus for BlackBerry
When John Chen took over as BlackBerry CEO, he was quick to say that the company would refocus on the enterprise and corporate space. Less was said about the consumer space though. There were signs though that the company was not quite done in this space. Key among these is BlackBerry’s new partnership with Foxconn to develop budget-level devices for […]