During today’s Q4 earnings call – which was streamed live on YouTube for the first time – several questions were fielded after all the announcements were made. One of which came from a Twitter user who asked if BlackBerry handsets might make a return to T-Mobile. And, to those BlackBerry loyalists among...

Believe it or not, even as a big tech and gadget nerd, I have never owned an iPhone. My smartphone life went from Palm, to BlackBerry and ultimately Android. I didn't purposely boycott the iPhone or anything, it just never happened. As an iPad owner, however, I have come to love iOS for its ease of use...

The battle for developer mindset has ended in a “stalemate”, with Android being a priority for 40 per cent of the market and iOS for 37 per cent, according to VisionMobile’s Developer Economics Q1 2015 report. But Windows Phone and mobile browsers fare poorly, at just 8 per cent and 7 per cent respectively...

We recently heard that Typo had been ordered to pay BlackBerry $860,000 for their original Typo case, and now it looks like BlackBerry is going after the company again. Typo changed the design of their original Typo case and launched their new Typo 2 case, and BlackBerry is now suing the company for...

Planning to get Sony’s next flagship? Here’s what you should expect! The first quarter of 2015 should bring four new flagship smartphones, from the most important manufacturers on the market. If two of them, Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 are scheduled to be officially introduced at the beginning of...

If you live on Earth, there’s better than a 90 percent chance you’ve got an Android or iOS smartphone in your pocket. Yes, there are alternative mobile operating systems out there, but they’re small fries compared to Google and Apple. The way things are, it’s next to impossible for a new mobile OS to...

Nate Swanner It’s either a brilliant idea, or a really misguided attempt at social — it’s hard to say right now. According to a new report, Google is once again making an attempt at social, and is focussing on hitting us where it matters. Tablescape...

Samsung will acquire LoopPay, the companies announced today, and TechCrunch spoke with LoopPay CEO Will Graylin, Samsung Innovation Center EVP David Eun and Dr. Injong Rhee, EVP and head of Samsung Mobile about the smartphone maker’s plans for its new asset, as well as LoopPay’s tech and approach to...

BlackBerry announced its latest Passport smartphone in India at the staggering price of Rs. 49,990 in September. This is one of the most unconventional smartphone that you will ever see but you will like it though. As the name suggests, the BlackBerry Passport comes with a shape of a passport which is...

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is wooing Apple customers with a cash offer for trade-ins of iPhones for its new square-screened, keyboard-equipped Passport.The promotion was announced yesterday and will be available starting next month until February 13, in Canada and the United States. Customers...

The new BlackBerry Classic smartphone will launch in the UK on the 17th of December, and now BlackBerry has release a new video for their latest smartphone. The video below shows keyboard shortcuts that will be available in the BlackBerry Classic, the handset will come with a QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen...

We recently heard that the white BlackBerry Passport was available to pre-order, and you can now also pre-order the new red version of the handset in the US. Both devices will go on sale in the US tomorrow on the 28th of November, the handsets join the black version of the device which launched back...

Germany said Friday it had approved Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry’s purchase of data encryption firm Secusmart, whose customers include Chancellor Angela Merkel, after agreeing what media dubbed a “no-spy clause”. Concern over German security interests had been allayed with the agreement of a...

The camera features and modes of BlackBerry Classic smartphone, which is set to start shipping from December 17, have now been previewed officially by the firm. The handset’s White colour variant has also been leaked online. Donny Halliwell, BlackBerry’s Social Media Marketing lead, on the company blog...

Last month, the new Blackberry Classic went up for pre-orders on Blackberry’s website for $449.99. The device brings back the classic Blackberry look, with a QWERTY keyboard and the latest Blackberry OS. If you’re thinking about getting your hands on the Blackberry Classic, there’s some bad news for...

You’re probably already aware that the BES12 cross-platform Secure Work Space solution protects corporate data and systems. But what does that really mean to you? And how can you take advantage of it? Get the answers by registering for the App Wrapping and Secure Work Space on BES12 webcast that’s taking...

Nate Swanner With the incoming Apple Watch, Siri will play a big role. She’s not done a whole lot recently, either, aside from listening attentively when plugged in with her new ‘Hey Siri’ feature. As we wait for April to roll around so we can check...

Chris Burns In "upcoming weeks" says Motorola on the first-generation Moto G's next big upgrade. This update will bring the smartphone up to Android 5.0 Lollipop, a software that many devices - some of which cost several times as much at the Moto G...

Chris Burns It would appear that Xiaomi is coming to the United States to sell devices after all. Just not smartphones. Or tablets. Much of the rest of their wide variety of odd electronics from all corners of the electronics industry are on their...

There’s an app for everything! Even for the dumbest things… Everybody is talking about the new iPhone 6, debating whether it’s the best phone on the market or criticizing it, or iOS 8. Today, we’re going to stick to iPhones too, but we won’t say anything about the actual phone. No, today it’s about apps....

Keep calm and track it! So you have lost your phone. You’re not the first and last person which goes to this. You simply can’t find it…maybe it’s under your couch, maybe someone stole it or maybe it simply fell of your pocket while on the bus. The thing is that you can’t find it anymore. Fortunately,...

And the “Best smartphone of the year” award goes to… 2014 was a great year from many points of view, especially when it comes to tech. A lot of great devices were launched, sporting innovative features and awesome designs, accessible for every pocket. Still, when it comes to picking a new smartphone,...

BBM for Android/iPhone was originally supposed to be made available for download on Play Store and App Store September 22, but as fate would have it, the date came and went and the non-BlackBerry owners were left with a broken heart and a false hope. Nevertheless, BBM for Android/iPhone release has finally...

A video of the recently released BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 running on a BlackBerry Z30 showcases the fluid integration of Android into the latest version of the OS. While things aren't exactly perfect, this might be a way out for owners who feel they've been missing out on some of the better things in the...

Android is a seemingly ever growing mobile operating system, which currently dominates the smartphone market, and there is a good reason for that – choice. Android offers an enormous amount of choice compared to iOS, Windows Phone 8, or Blackberry. Advertisement Having options is very good,...

Looking back at the road BlackBerry has taken over the past few years, we see a lot of bumps, detours and U-turns. The world has changed a lot since the Canadian firm was on top, and we’re now used to six-month refresh cycles and super-slim devices with insanely fast processors, super-crisp screens and...

Nate Swanner Dell is on the comeback trail. Quietly, the company that used to make PCs that would make you groan with disdain has been releasing a series of pretty stellar products. After releasing a MacBook challenger last year, the company made an...

Who has a mobile device and a little time to kill throughout their day? My guess is just about all of us, especially when it comes to having a bit of fun. Over the past few days I was able to spend some time playing games. Sounds tough right? Well, I was able to play with astraware boardgames for...

I’m sure many of you have dropped your cell phones a few times before and quickly picked it back up to see if it worked or not. If you were lucky, your cell phone might have gotten away with just a small dent or scratch. But cell phones are getting smaller and slicker everyday and the chances of it...

I do love cases from Vaja…. Without a doubt, walking away; I am a definite FanBoy. Its their nearly unmatched craftsmanship, premium leathers, unique designs, I could go on & on. Vaja’s i-volution Top SP Blackberry Storm 2 case is no different. I know I am gushing a bit, but for those of you who...

Over the years, I have tried/reviewed many bluetooth headsets designed to free you from the hassle of having to hold your cellphone to your ear. Since they first came on the market, bluetooth headset technology, capabilities, and reliability have come a very long way. BlackBerry has recently introduced...

The first thing a gadget lover usually does after purchasing a new tablet is to protect it from scratches and bumps. Recently I purchased the Blackberry Playbook. It’s a sturdy 7 inch tablet that came with a neoprene sleeve in the box. But I was looking for something a bit more heavy duty. I needed...

As I finish this article I learned that Hewlett-Packard, Inc. has decided to discontinue operations for webOS devices specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. What this means for current owners has yet to be announced. It’s a shame that yet another nice operating system is going to end up in the tech...

To be honest, I can’t remember the last BlackBerry device that I reviewed. It’s been many years ago and they’ve been off my radar until recently. The announcement of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone caught my eye because of the phone’s good looks. But can this smartphone run with the iOS and Android big...

The Xperia Z1s for T-Mobile US is almost the same phone as the global Xperia Z1 model, apart from the fact that it comes with 32GB of internal storage versus 16GB in the global model. The phone has been available to T-Mobile users for a couple of weeks of now, but if you’re one of those on the fence,...