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BlackBerry CEO suddenly thinks tablets should be easier to use
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins made some odd comments about tablets today at the BlackBerry Live conference. They’re odd because just last month he seemingly would have disagreed with what he is now saying. “The industry got stuck on the term ‘tablets’,” Heins told CNET, before adding a stance for the company. “We want to create something that’s easier to use.” His plan is to make the tablet essentially a paper weight unless it’s paired with a mobile phone — in this case, a BlackBerry — to act as a brain. … Read more
George Tinari
BlackBerry Z10 to finally get OS 10.1 update today
At the BlackBerry Live event today the troubled company announced many new features and products. One of those new products included the entry level BlackBerry Q5, which is a cheaper version of the Q10 with different colors. The company also announced that it would be finally rolling out the latest version operating system 10.1 to the Z10. OS 10.1 comes with some much-needed improvements, including HDR camera, improved apps, Instant Action, battery improvements and much more. Here’s the full description of features and improvements provided by BlackBerry.
Charles West
BlackBerry announces the Qwerty-enabled Q5 for emerging markets
BlackBerry kicked off its BlackBerry Live conference by announcing a new, mid-range handset. The BlackBerry Q5 lands under the Q10 and will rock a 3.1-inch touchscreen, a classic QWERTY keyboard and the BlackBerry 10 operating system. It will land this July in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It will be available in a variety of colors including pink, white, black and red. Pricing is not yet announced. It is not known whether the Q5 will land in the US. [Via BlackBerry]
Kelly Hodgkins
BlackBerry CEO Thosten Heins predicts the demise of the tablet
According to a report in Bloomberg, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is not too keen on the tablet market. Speaking during an interview yesterday at the Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles, Heins said, “In five years I don’t think there’ll be a reason to have a tablet anymore. Maybe a big screen in your workspace, but not a tablet as such. Tablets themselves are not a good business model.” Though Heins is not a tablet fan, the CEO does believe BlackBerry will be “the absolute leader in mobile computing” in … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
BlackBerry Q10 Released in the U.K., Sells Like Hotcakes
BlackBerry has always had a grip on the UK market, and if the release of the BlackBerry Q10 in the U.K. is any indicator, the company formally known as RIM still has a foothold there. The BlackBerry Q10 was released last weekend in the U.K., and retailer Carphone Warehouse saw an amazingly strong demand for the QWERTY keyboard toting handset. Carphone Warehouse was packed with customers, with two lines forming at the retail stores, one for those buying one unit and those buying multiple units, according to a report from … Read more
Ian Kersey
Canada to Recieve BlackBerry Q10 on May 1st
RIM, it’s a nasty word we just don’t use anymore. The newly rebranded company, now going by BlackBerry, is releasing its keyboard touting, BlackBerry 10 OS running smartphone in Canada on May 1st of this year. Canadian carriers such as Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and Telus will be selling the Q10, which will retail for $199 CSD with the signing of a three-year contract. The Q10 will also be available through participating brick and mortar retailers such as Future Shop and Walmart Canada. BlackBerry unveiled two BlackBerry 10 smartphones back … Read more
Ian Kersey
83 percent of Americans don’t know BlackBerry 10 even launched
Well, RIM’s not off to a good start with the launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system and new BlackBerry Z10 phone. Let’s be real though: did anyone actually think BlackBerry 10 was going to be RIM’s total saving grace? While it’s a definite step up from the BlackBerry models we’ve come to loathe, the problem RIM is having is that no one seems to give a damn, at least according to recent polls. MKM Partners researched BlackBerry 10 by the numbers and found, well, some pretty bad ones. When … Read more
George Tinari
BlackBerry Q10 to Tout Revamped BlackBerry 10.1 OS
Along with the upcoming release of BlackBerry’s new Q10 handset is a revamped BlackBerry 10 OS that will make its way to the recently released Z10 as well. Even though the update will be available for both of BlackBerry’s new devices, it will be touting optimization for the QWERTY keyboard sporting Q10 handset. The Q10 is rumored to be released in Canada later this month. The update is slated to bring camera updates, such as HDR picture mode which will help users take quality low-light pictures. Features that will utilize the … Read more
Ian Kersey
Pre-Order BlackBerry Q10 Through Phones4U and Recieve a Free Playbook
If you’re interested in the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone, now is a good time to pre-order one. Phones4U is offering a free BlackBerry Playbook with the first 300 Q10 pre-orders, which is quite a deal. Phones4U is offering the 64GB version of the Playbook, which unfortunately does not run on the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. Phones4U claims that an upgrade for the Playbook is on the way, but whether or not the update brings BlackBerry 10 to the device has yet to be determined. Phones4U was the first UK retailer … Read more
Ian Kersey
BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders available in Canada
The BlackBerry Q10 is finally available for pre-order, but only in Canada. Major retailers north of the border such as Rogers, Future Shop, Telus and Best Buy have announced to customers that they can pre-order the QWERTY device. Rogers will be offering the Q10 in both black and white, shipments will go out on April 30. Telus on the other hand will begin its shipments on the 29th. No one really knows how BlackBerry’s OS 10 will look on such a small screen, as the Q10 display is only 3.1-inches. … Read more
Charles West
BlackBerry 10 Jam kicks off in Belgrade, Serbia
Today I’m attending BlackBerry’s developer event in Belgrade, Serbia, which is organized by the company’s Balkan developer network. Even though the Canadian company was losing market share in the last few years, they’re eager to tell everyone they’re a different company now, one that has a brand new platform to compete in today’s market. We had a chance to watch the live demo of select BlackBerry 10 features, including the sexy-new UI called Flow with the “Peak” preview capability, TimeShift camera mode (licensed from Scalado, as far as I’ve understood) … Read more
