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Incipio has just launched a new case called Octane Pure for the BlackBerry Priv. The impact absorbing case is precision engineered with a rigid Plextonium polycarbonate back shell and a shock absorbent Flex2O bumper. Finished with a crystal clear back and contrasting bumper, the ...

Many of you have read or experienced "screen clicking" when your BlackBerry Priv screen is closed and you are typing away on the virtual keyboard.

This can be downright annoying!

Before returning your beloved device to your carrier or BlackBerry ...

A well-known smartphone durability tester has now taken on the Priv by BlackBerry in a scratch, burn and bend durability test.

How did the Priv fare?

Pretty good actually. I was happy to see that the screen is pretty scratch resistant and even burn resistant ...

Many of you are accustom to leaked OS' and autoloaders for BB10 and BBOS devices. Now we can experience the same thing on the new BlackBerry Android-based platform!

I will not be posting the direct downloads for the autoloader, because we (the BlackBerry community) are still ...

With the BlackBerry Priv now officially in the hands of many developers and professionals, BlackBerry has decided it's time to put everyone on the same page when it comes to how BlackBerry has utilized the Android operating system.

The webcast will cover:
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The Keyboard

The BlackBerry Bold, Torch, Passport, Q10, and Classic are all well known devices with great physical keyboards. If you're reading this, chances are you enjoy physical keyboards on phones. Trouble is, you're in the minority.

Who else is still making ...

Verizon jumped on the launch day bandwagon. That didn't take long. We don't know much yet but suffice it to say, Verizon will get the Priv. "Coming soon" they say. You can sign up for their latest product news on their website.

Those earlier reports were true ...

Early adopters of the PRIV by BlackBerry can download the system's day-one software update to their device upon first boot.

BlackBerry has started pushing the PRIV system software update, a 27.9 MB download, to currently active untis, allowing beta/review users to potentially beat the rush to update their devices.

PRIV ...

The PRIV by BlackBerry is the first foray into the Android ecosystem for the Waterloo-based technology manufacturer. Touted by many as their final attempt at reviving their hardware division, the PRIV is developed with a simplistic approach to Android, making for simple learning curve for new or old Android users alike, while still keeping that iconic BlackBerry 10 experience that BlackBerry users have become accustomed ...