SlashGear for iPad and iPhone
RSS Feed

‘Blackberry’ Stories

Skype hits BlackBerry 10, but the Z10 is out of luck for now

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Skype has landed for BlackBerry 10, but would-be VoIP users will need a Q10 initially, until BlackBerry updates its initial Z10 smartphone. The new app, confirmed as incoming only earlier this week, offers voice and video calling, instant messaging, and text messaging, just like Skype on other mobile platforms; however, it requires BlackBerry 10.1, loaded from the off on the newer Q10, but still pending for the Z10. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 continues slow grind to relevance as Skype finally incoming

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

BlackBerry continues to slide out of relevance for virtually all smartphone users as competing devices gain popularity. One of the big issues for people who still like BlackBerry devices is that there are so few developers producing apps for the BlackBerry devices that it can take a very long time for BlackBerry fans to get their hands on new applications. These apps have been available on other smart devices for years in some cases. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Q10 appears in USA with T-Mobile, business first

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the BlackBerry Q10 has been ushered in to the United States smartphone market with announcements from carriers across the board, starting with T-Mobile. As T-Mobile noted earlier today, they'll be bringing pre-orders to the web starting on the 29th of April with business customers first up for in-hand action. This follows the strategy delivered with T-Mobile's push for the BlackBerry Z10 earlier this year. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 readied for cross-platform game development bid

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the group known as Unity Technologies will be giving what could be seen as a much-needed push to the BlackBerry 10 app world with an open door to developers. This open door comes in the form of an open beta trial to Unity's cross-platform game development tool set, and developers have been invited to join in this week as the BlackBerry 10 smartphones Z10 and Q10 are released across the USA and internationally. If successful, this program will bring many iOS and Android apps into the BlackBerry 10 fold. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Q10 release set for April 26th in UK

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

While the official release of the BlackBerry Q10 has still not been confirmed for any USA-based mobile carriers, the UK-based Vodafone has made it clear that April 26th will be the day they begin having the device in-stock. The BlackBerry Q10 is the physical QWERTY keyboard-toting hero phone for BlackBerry 10, the company's newest operating system release. You'll also find the BlackBerry Z10 already available across the world - that being the full-touch hero for BlackBerry 10. Read The Full Story

Blackberry crowned least wanted in smartphone survey

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Blackberry is like the little engine that could, chugging along but mostly unloved, according to a survey that asked consumers which smartphone they would never use, listing Blackberry, Android, and iPhone as the three options. Unfortunately for the company formerly known as RIM, Blackberry was the runaway winner (loser?), with over 70-percent of respondents saying they'll never use it. Read The Full Story

Aruba WorkSpace gets futuristic with Bring Your Own Device enterprise security

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Aruba are showing off their brand new WorkSpace platform complete with what they note is the first Bring Your Own Device solution that integrates the elements they're bringing to the table. With this new system, Aruba will be managing networks, devices, and applications all in one - and all BYOD! This futuristic solution brings on another winning ClearPass Access Management System and is set to protect the vital information flowing in and out of your company devices every single day. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Q10 reportedly arriving April 30 in Canada

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

The BlackBerry Z10, the company's flagship handset, as been out on the market for a while in Canada, but those wanting to get their hands on some QWERTY goodness will have to wait a while longer, as it's reported that the BlackBerry Q10 won't hit Canadian stores until April 30, while an expected launch date for other countries is still up in the air. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry R10 budget QWERTY and Q10 top-tier smartphones close at hand

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the BlackBerry 10 is extending its hand in both unofficial and official manners, with the BlackBerry R10 leaking as a QWERTY budget smartphone running BlackBerry 10 and the Q10 hitting pre-orders. With the BlackBerry Q10, we've already had a couple of looks at the device and have been no less impressed with it than we were with the Z10 - take that how you will. With the BlackBerry R10 it would appear that the company is indeed going back on its assurance that they'd never create another budget phone again - here's BlackBerry 10 for everyone! Read The Full Story

Blackberry Music will be shutdown June 2

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Come this summer, Blackberry Music will be no more, with Blackberry announcing that the service will be retired on June 2. The information comes via an emailed statement that went out to Blackberry customers with a BB Music subscription. Less they be left completely high and dry, Blackberry is offering those subscribers a free 30-day trial to Rdio premium, which it says will fill the BB Music void. Read The Full Story

Blackberry 7 devices will head to emerging markets

, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Blackberry's Z10 has finally made its way to the United States, one of Blackberry's most important markets. It's still a bit too soon to evaluate just how well the device is doing, however, judging from the customer reviews, the device is doing well. However, where exactly does that leave Blackberry's OS 7 devices? It looks like the company has decided to bring the devices to several emerging markets. Read The Full Story

Mysterious Blackberry 10 roadmap leaks

, Mar 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

A new Blackberry 10 roadmap, leaked by a mysterious Twitter account, shows that Blackberry has a few interesting devices heading our way. Of course, we have to take this information with a grain of salt, but nonetheless, it does show us an interesting new future for Blackberry. In the leaked roadmap, we see that Blackberry is planning on releasing a 10-inch tablet, a phablet, and another touchscreen device with a fully QWERTY keyboard. Read The Full Story
Pages: Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next