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If you call Down Under home, we have some good news for you! The Priv by BlackBerry is available starting today via Australian telecommunications company Optus on a range of post-paid plans. Optus Business customers can also purchase the PRIV outright or on a range of post-paid plans from their account manager. Exact pricing is unknown at this time, but you can likely expect the pricing to be near $995 AUD ex GST.

BlackBerry is still working hard at getting the PRIV out to as many markets as possible, and will hopefully be announcing additional markets in the coming weeks! ...

BlackBerry announced today the general availability of BlackBerry’s AtHoc networked crisis communication platform from BlackBerry’s secure data center in Canada. This expanded cloud offering will address data residency requirements for global customers who plan to use the AtHoc software for secure, networked crisis communication. The Canadian offering is supplemented with a disaster recovery data center in Europe. Several new Canadian and global customers have already ...

After its initial availability to ShopBlackBerry devices on February 1st, Priv users on AT&T started receiving the February Security Patch update for their beloved Android-powered device this morning, updating their device to Build AAD447.

As you might remember, AT&T devices did not receive any update in January, leaving the device on Build AAC734 ...

Even though Punxsutawney Phil said we'll have an early spring, the winter deals still remain from ShopBlackBerry.com but, you better act fast. From now until February 24th, you can get some great deals on the BlackBerry Passport and accessories. When you buy a BlackBerry Priv, you ...

The act of rooting an Android phone has become a hot topic over the last few years. Heck, some individuals refuse to purchase a phone based on complex steps required to root the device in question. Prior to the launch of the Priv, we wrote an article questioning if the Priv would be able to be rooted, and if BlackBerry's history of secure devices would prevail. BlackBerry ...

Another month, another update. Users who purchased their PRIV through ShopBlackBerry received a 17MB update for their beloved Android-powered device this morning, updating their device to Build AAD444.

You can expect the majority of carriers to push this update over the coming weeks.

The changelog is very limited at this time, but ...

They say the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. Well, my family & friends will be the first to remind you that I've got a problem remembering where I've parked. This has been an ongoing problem for me, and has caused me to set off my car alarm numerous times to have an audio beacon to find my vehicle. Luckily, someone has devised a smart car ...

Case selection hasn't been the greatest since the launch of the BlackBerry Priv. We've seen a few OEM release cases, but it seems many of the case manufacturer heavyweights decided to not throw their hats into the ring until they knew that the Priv would be successful. Seidio has announced this week that its Surface line up of cases will be coming ...

It's no secret that T-Mobile is set to release the BlackBerry Priv to its device lineup next Tuesday, and we've now got information on what pricing to expect. Starting Tuesday, January 26th you'll be able to get the BlackBerry Priv for $0 upfront and just $34/month with JUMP! On Demand, with an outright cost of $719.99

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