Because 2 screens are better than one How many times a day do you check your phone to see if you have a message, a missed call, an email or an upcoming appointment? 5, 10, 20 times? Probably more than that if you counted. Whether such an act is necessary or just a force of habit, have you considered...

When you hear the word BlackBerry, aside from the fruit, you probably think of a mobile phone with a keyboard and you would be right to do so. As the mobile device market exploded, so did BlackBerry, but in recent years a lack of direction meant they lost market share, but now they are back with a clearer...

not me I reviewed two portable Bluetooth speakerphone options earlier this year: The Philips WeCall ($145) vs. Logitech P710e ($125) . Both are square and have internal batteries and make conference calling easy. But for their ~$150 price tag, I wondered if you could get more portability and style without...

Behold! The ... business side of fun? As Vince says, there are few exceptions to the idea that an Android phone has to be a candybar with a big touchscreen and either a flip-out keyboard or none at all - Droid Pro is a misfit! Droid Pro appears to take more of a BlackBerry approach with a keyboard set...

This week, Sir Luke Hutch was able to demonstrate multi-touch on the T-Mobile G1 on a stock handset by modifying only one system class in the Java-based user interface stack. There are also some instructions to go along with it for those who would like to try it out. HTC’s new 2009 roadmap was leaked...

Reinventing the wheel BlackBerry enjoyed immense popularity not too many moons ago with phones like Curve and Bold. But unfortunately the road hasn’t been so smooth for the Canadian company since. Times have changed and the loyal fan base is shrinking, but will the recognisable design of the BlackBerry...

Creating a well-designed tablet device that sells well isn’t easy. It takes millions of dollars in R&D, competition is stiff and when all that’s done there are no guarantees that any of your hard work will pay off. Take a look back over the past 18 months: RIM, HTC, LG, Motorola, Dell and HP have...

We review the BlackBerry Z10 for AT&T and see if this all-new software and powerful hardware will be enough to help BlackBerry turn around its fortunes. The BlackBerry Z10 is an extremely important device for the company formerly known as Research In Motion because it is the first device which may...

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a Windows Phone 8 handset that sports a whopping 41-megapixel camera. While those specs sound amazing, we'll see if the camera actually lives up to the hype. Besides, is having a great camera enough to make the Nokia Lumia 1020 a good overall device? Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. DSLR Nokia...

The unique and powerful BlackBerry Passport keeps landing solid reviews and making the news. The media is… / Read More...

We now have somewhat solid proof that Motorola is prepping a version of it's upcoming Droid Pro without a camera. A reason for such a device would be for people working in high-security lines of work and need a device without a camera for obvious reason. Until now, camera-less high-securtity devices...

Starting today Motorola's XPRT (better known as the Droid Pro on Verizon) is available for those not wanting to head out with big red. The XPRT is aimed at professional users, with it's portrait qwerty keyboard, reminiscent of another popular smartphone. The XPRT is only the second Motorola Android phone...

BlackBerry announced its long-anticipated BlackBerry Classic device, which John Chen, the company’s CEO, described as “everything you know about BlackBerry, upgraded”. The device sees the return of the familiar BlackBerry keyboard and trackpad, coupled with the company’s BlackBerry 10 platform. Comparing...

BlackBerry announced a raft of new enterprise apps, as well as the integration of Amazon Appstore support, as part of the launch of its latest Classic smartphone. BlackBerry expanded its portfolio of enterprise titles available for the device through partnerships with a number of vendors, including...

HTC confirmed the release of its anticipated Desire Eye smartphone, as well as its RE handheld camera. Desire Eye ups the camera ante by including a 13MP front-facing camera as well as a 13MP rear camera. It also has an “Intelligent dual-LED flash on both cameras”. While a number of vendors have trumpeted...

RIM seems to have found the way to respond to the worldwide drop of prices. Their BlackBerry PlayBook – one of the best value tablets on the market – has sold well over 1 million units since it’s release last year. Presently the 32GB version of the device is offered for just $118.99. The newt price...

Statistics reveal impressive 96.5% of the BlackBerry PlayBook users are running the latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS v2.1. For comparison, only 1.2% of Android users are running Android 4.2% on their device, and 47.4% are using Gingerbread. Since launching the tablet, BlackBerry has sold 1,350,000 units,...

Android made it up to 79% of the entire smartphone unit shipments on global scale There’s no surprise that one of the hottest debates amongst users of mobile devices is focusing on which operating system is the best- Google Android or Apple iOS. Fans of any of those can be very passionate about the platform...

China has been in the smartphone game for years now and in that time Chinese smartphone manufactures have produced some truly inspirational devices which have lead the market. Here are our picks for the 8 most iconic Chinese smartphones of all time! Meizu M8 Way back in April of 2007 Meizu, one of...

According to Reuters, Fairfax struggles to raise funds to support its $4.7 billion BlackBerry bid. At the moment, several large banks have declined to participate with financing and they have expressed concerns that BlackBerry may not be able to change its direction to bankrupt. Sources familiar with...

Sources familiar with the matter have revealed to Reuters that BlackBerry’s board has declined several offers from companies like Microsoft, Apple, Lenovo and others. According to the report, BlackBerry has rejected all proposals and all of them were only for parts of the business and not the company...

A new Android Runtime is expected on the next BlackBerry 10 platform that would allow Android application store to be finally available to BlackBerry users for download and installation. BlackBerry might be adopting Android, thought there still hasn’t been an official confirmation. If the company is...

The newly released flagship BlackBerry Z30 is slowly making its way toward the US carriers. The phone has been available for sells for the US users for nearly a month now through the retailers that offer it SIM-free. As we know some of the big mobile operators in the country like T-Mobile have announced...

IT Specialists in the UK in Business and Government Areas Increasingly Using Windows Phone Rather than BlackBerrys IT specialists in the UK in the business and government fields are planning to abandon their BlackBerry devices and to use Windows Phone ones. That became clear as the UK Computerweekly...

BlackBerry is working on a flagship device for the US market A new BlackBerry phone has just been discovered at the Geekbench benchmark and we have a flagship model, according to the leaked specs. John Chen said earlier that his company is working on a high-end device for the US market and now the benchmark...

Heads up, BBM users, because you’ve got a big update headed your way! BlackBerry has announced that it’s updating the BBM for Android app to version 2.2 and adding several new goodies in the process. Those include an easier way to friend other users, lots of new emoticons and more. Here’s the full changelog...

With the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone now launched in over 40 countries worldwide, many are making the jump from a BlackBerry 6 or 7 smartphone to a BlackBerry Z10 powered by BlackBerry 10. In order to help you make the transition seamless, we’ve put together a video outlining options and the steps that...

To highlight, cut, copy and paste text, follow the steps below. To highlight and select text To highlight text, touch and hold the text. To change your selection, use one of the methods listed below: To select all, tap and hold followed by tapping Select All To shrink or expand your selection, move...

To set up or turn off email signatures on a BlackBerry 10 device, complete the following steps. While viewing the BlackBerry Hub, tap the action key Tap Settings followed by Email Accounts Select your email account Set Auto Signature to On Set this switch to Off to turn off email signatures Enter...

The next time you need to copy files to or from your BlackBerry 10 smartphone, instead of grabbing a USB cable you can use Wi-Fi sharing instead. Once you have set up your smartphone for Wi-Fi access you’ll be able to transfer files between a Windows or Mac OS computer and your BlackBerry 10 device. For...

Looking for information on how to mark prior read messages, delete prior messages, or jump to the top or bottom of your message list on your BlackBerry Z10 smartphone? If so, all you need to do is tap and hold the date banner (circled in red below) while viewing the BlackBerry Hub and a menu will appear...

For many mobile phone users, it can pay to think outside of the box – the signature box of a two-year wireless contract. Going with a contract brings a wide selection of smartphones at a low upfront price. It can be a safe choice if cash flow is your primary concern, which is why it’s so popular. But...

If you’ve just bought or are considering buying a BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, here is a great place to learn more about the new BlackBerry tablet and all of the awesome features it has to offer: the BlackBerry PlayBook How To Demos website. Visit this site if you want to watch some BlackBerry PlayBook...

[ YouTube link for mobile viewing ] If you plan on purchasing a BlackBerry Q5 in the near future make sure you check out the BlackBerry Q5 How To Demos playlist that can be found in the BlackBerryHelp YouTube channel. These demo videos provide a fantastic way of getting to know your new device, so the...

[ YouTube link for mobile viewing ] Want to make sure you are getting the most of the BlackBerry Z30? Make sure you check out the BlackBerry Z30 How To Demos so you get up and running right away! To watch the playlist, start the video or select a desired topic from the list below. Tip: In addition to...