News and Rumors

Good news has trickled out from BlackBerry's Earnings Call this morning. BlackBerry has finally confirmed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be pushed to BlackBerry Priv devices in late April, early May.

You can see leaked video footage of the update running on the Priv below.

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Do you live in Israel? Good news! The Priv by BlackBerry is available starting today via Accel Telecom Ltd and Partner both online and in selected stores at 4299₪ + VAT.

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!

Highlights of PRIV include:

Stunning 5.4” dual-curved screen
Long lasting 3410 mAh battery
Both touch and physical keyboards
Schneider-Kreuznach® certified camera
Extraordinary audio ...

For you Verizon customers, the wait is officially over. If you've been holding out for the BlackBerry Priv is now officially available on Big Red. As of today, you can purchase the BlackBerry Priv online or if you want to wait, you can purchase at your local Verizon store on March ...

The axe has fallen in BlackBerry Land again, this time one of the casualties of the layoffs is BBM creator Gary Klassen. It seems unfathomable that the man who brought us the world's greatest messaging app is no longer employed by the company he helped grow.

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After several unconfirmed reports from anonymous sources this morning, BlackBerry has now confirmed a staffing restructuring that has affected employees in Waterloo and Sunrise, Florida. In their official statement, BlackBerry did not mention the number of employees impacted by layoff (rumored to be 35%, according to MobileSyrup), but did ...

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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BBM has been updated today for BlackBerry Priv & Android users. This update to v293.12.0.4 brings a limited changelog of bug fixes and performance enhancements. Nevertheless, it is always wise to keep your apps updated to their most recent version.

Have you noticed any additional changes? Let us know in the comments ...

One of the downsides of the Google Play Store that many app developers will tell you is the lack of integration of promo codes to give away paid apps for FREE. That is soon to be a thing of the past, as Google has finally unveiled its plans for app promo codes for Google Play Store.

Developers will be able to create up to 500 ...

In the wake of recent reports that a Dutch forensic team managed to decrypt emails on some of the BlackBerry's most secure smartphones, the Canadian company has issued a formal statement saying they don't have any information related to the method used as well as the phones involved, and ...

It should come as no surprise that BlackBerry is slowly porting many beloved BlackBerry 10 apps to Android for the Priv. The self-diagnostic test app BlackBerry Virtual Expert has now made its way into the Google Play Store for Priv users.

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Priv users have a new awaiting update to one of their BlackBerry Android apps. BlackBerry Camera has received an incremental update, although the changelog seems to be missing, as it is a direct copy/paste from the mid-December app update.

BlackBerry Camera: Now supports 16:9 photos

• Full screen 16:9 image capture
• Overall speed

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QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, announced earlier this week the new QNX® Acoustics Management Platform (AMP), a comprehensive solution that allows automakers to enhance the audio and acoustic experience for drivers and passengers, while reducing system costs and complexity.

The QNX Acoustics Management Platform (AMP):

• Enables automakers to enhance the audio and acoustic experience for drivers and passengers, while reducing system costs and complexity.
• Replaces

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BlackBerry provided some information during their CES Press Conference on the upcoming update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the BlackBerry Priv. BlackBerry's President of Device & Emerging Solutions Ron Loucks provided confirmation that more in-depth information on the release of the major OS update for the ...

BBM has been updated today for BlackBerry Priv & Android users. This update to v2.11.0.18 brings a limited changelog of bug fixes and performance enhancements. Nevertheless, it is always wise to keep your apps updated to their most recent version.

Have you noticed any additional changes? Let us know in the comments ...