After releasing BBM to a majority of the Android users, BlackBerry is eyeing to tap users running older Gingerbread OS. BlackBerry has confirmed that they’ll roll out BBM for users on devices running Android 2.3.3+. The external beta launch is expected sometime in February and though, only 21 percent of the Android population is using […]
BlackBerry Q10 gets a price drop in India
BlackBerry Q10 is a really good QWERTY device but its high price, which we also pointed out in a review, was a hindrance to many. BlackBerry has now announced a temporary price cut bringing the price of the Q10 down to Rs. 38,990. The offer is valid till Jaunary 26, 2014 and will be applicable […]
BlackBerry starts rolling out BBM Channels
BlackBerry has announced the rollout of BBM Channels to its BBM users on BlackBerry devices. BBM Channels will enable brands and small communities to interact with customers, users, listen to the feedback as well as disseminate information, share multimedia content from time to time. Channel owners will be able to post messages, share pictures, spark […]
BlackBerry unveils Porsche Design P’9982 Smartphone
BlackBerry and Porsche Design have announced a new luxurious and uber-expensive phone – the P’9982. Distinguishing the device from the rest of the crowd is the use of high-quality materials and a customised version of the BlackBerry 10.2 OS and unique PINs. The phone is said to feature a satin finished frame forged from the […]
BlackBerry gets $1 billion investment, John Chen announced as Interim CEO
A new plot twist to BlackBerry’s never-ending saga. BlackBerry has officially scrapped the $4.7 billion takeover intent deal from Fairfax Financial Consortium. The latest move includes raising $1 billion through private placement of convertible debentures. Fairfax and other institutional investors will invest in the company with Fairfax investing $250 million principal amount and expects to […]
BBM surpasses 20 million users in one week on Android and iOS
BBM’s arrival on Android and iOS is seeing some good response, according to new numbers released by BlackBerry. BBM users on Android and iOS have surpassed 20 million active users after just a week of the cross-platform launch. BlackBerry says BBM is still seeing a good momentum for the service and takes the total number […]
BlackBerry brings Z30 to India for Rs. 39,990
BlackBerry today announced their fourth device for the Indian market that will run on the latest BlackBerry 10 OS. The Z30 is the biggest and the fastest BlackBerry and runs the latest BlackBerry OS 10.2. The phone features a 5-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core processor. It also comes with […]
BBM launch for iOS and Android “within days”
Shortly after publishing the open letter, BlackBerry’s CMO, Frank Boulben confirmed to Reuters about BBM’s future plans. As we know, BlackBerry pulled the BBM app for iOS and Android platform after some issues triggered by the leaked app. But according to the CMO, BBM will launch on both the platforms “within days”. There’s no fixed […]
BlackBerry co-founders in the hunt to buyback the company
BlackBerry Inc. may have got a letter of intent from Fairfax Financial Consortium but BlackBerry co-founders are still in the run to acquire the company. According to an SEC filing, BlackBerry founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin “explore the possibility of submitting a potential joint bid” to acquire shares of the company. Collectively, both own […]
BBM for Android and iOS will not be released this week
The widely anticipated BBM never made it to consumers (barring some iOS users) this weekend and Andrew Bocking, head of BBM at BlackBerry has come back with more bad news. After confirming to delay the app launch, Bocking says he does “not anticipate launching [BBM] this week”. The head of BBM also put blame on […]
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