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BlackBerry 10.2 update will bring emojis, alarms, and level 1 notifications.

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:36 EST

Just in case #blackberry 10.1 isn't doing it for you, #blackberry is hard at work at version 10.2 of its operating system. The new update will bring several new features and we now have some idea of what the company is working on. Michael Clewley, product manager for #blackberry let the cat out of the bag. #blackberry 10.2 will bring improvement...

BBM coming to iOS and Android

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:18:55 EST

#blackberry will open up its proprietary messaging service, #blackberry Messenger, to rival platforms this summer. The company made the announcement at the #blackberry Developer Conference. #blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins called it a "statement of confidence." BBM has more than 60 million monthly active users and they will now be able to message...

Verizon CEO sees strong demand for BlackBerry Q10

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:45:40 EST

#blackberry launched the Z10 to mixed reviews a few months ago, but the Q10 has had a better reception. Initial reports from Canada suggest people were waiting for the Q10 because of its QWERTY keyboard. According to Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel S. Mead, the same can be said for American users.Daniel S. Mead, chief executive of Verizon Wireless, c...

BlackBerry Q10 sales strong in Canada

Sat, 04 May 2013 07:23:22 EST

The #blackberry Q10 is out in Canada and by all accounts is selling well. Several reports of strong sales and sell outs in some areas are encouraging news for #blackberry. The all touch Z10 launched to good, but not gangbuster sales. It looks like people were really waiting for that QWERTY keyboard before picking up a new BB."Our checks indicate ...

BlackBerry gains usage share in April

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:55:59 EST

#blackberry might be making some progress on the usage share front. According to Net Applications, #blackberry gained usage share in April. The gains were very slight, but they are pointing #blackberry in the right direction. After losing share in each of the two prior months #blackberry managed to gain usage share as #Apple fell slightly.#black...

BlackBerry CEO says there will be no need for tablets?

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:56:30 EST

#blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins is making waves because he is not a fan of tablets. In fact, he told Bloomberg in an interview yesterday, that there will be no reason to have a tablet in 5 years. He seems to think the #smartphone will be the only computer you will ever need. We shall see.In five years I don't think there'll be a reason to have a ...

Skype for BlackBerry Q10 now available

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:33:15 EST

Skype has announced the availability of its #blackberry 10 app. Oddly, the app only works with the Q10 right now, but the Q10 isn't out yet. Skype is quick to point out that this is a preview version (beta) and not finalized yet.Keep in mind that this release is still in preview state which means that the experiences are not yet final. We do howe...

Selfridges offering BlackBerry Q10 this weekend

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:49:15 EST

UK retailer Selfridges will have the #blackberry Q10 in stock ahead of other retailers. #blackberry UK tweeted the news that Selfridges will start selling the Q10 this Friday thru Sunday for 580. They are already taking pre orders so you can order a black #blackberry Q10, or wait until Friday and take your chances by going down to the store. A l...

Can BlackBerry regain its momentum?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:17:59 EST

No matter what happens in the future, #blackberry as a company has turned around. The company managed to extend its life by cranking out a new BB10 OS, and new devices. The once dominant #smartphone maker went through a brutal few years of losses in both the marketplace and stock market. While #Apple and #android were growing, RIM (now #blackbe...

BlackBerry Q10 coming to Canada on May 1

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:27:24 EST

We won't have to wait much longer for the #blackberry Q10 to arrive. The BB10 QWERTY device will hit Canada on May 1 on Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and TELUS. It will also be available on Virgin Mobile Canada, Fido, Koodo Mobile, and Sasktel, and available in select retail locations, including Best Buy, Future Shop, TBooth Wireless, The Source,...

BlackBerry secures big corporate order

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:57:47 EST

#blackberry has received a large corporate order for 3,000 #blackberry 10 #smartphones. The company who ordered the #blackberrys, Canadian Tire Corp., will issue the BB10 devices to its employees later this month. Canadian Tire ordered both #blackberry Z10s and Q10s for use in its sporting goods, and auto parts stores.The news sent #blackberry s...

BlackBerry 10.1 includes several new features

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:36:53 EST

#blackberry is giving #blackberry OS 10.1 to developers this week and the first major BB10 update has some new features. Crackberry has the low down on 14 new features with the most notable being HDR photos, PIN to PIN messaging within the #blackberry Hub, and an improved text picker.#blackberry continues to improve their OS at a pretty quick pace...

BlackBerry World App Store problem fixed

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:41:47 EST

The #blackberry World App Store technical problem has been fixed, according to #blackberry. Users were unable to download apps for the past couple of days and began tweeting about it. #blackberry acknowledged the problem on the company's Twitter account. Now the company says the issue has been fixed, and users should be able to download apps. #...

BlackBerry App World having issues

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:47:54 EST

Users have reported issues with the #blackberry App World over the last couple of days and the company has confirmed the problem via Twitter. The problem started a couple of days ago. A Crackberry forum user posted a message after not being able to download apps.Anyone having issues with #blackberry World? I am not able to download apps� I get an...

Analyst says BlackBerry working on a 5-inch BB10 device

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:17:34 EST

Jefferies analyst Peter Misek has given #blackberry a Buy rating, with a target price of 22. In a recent research note, Misek says #blackberry will launch 2 3 more #blackberry 10 devices this year, and one will have a 5 inch display."Based on our checks we believe confirmation that 2 3 additional BB10 models are likely to launch before year end. A...