News and Rumors

After yesterday's official announcement of the Verizon, Sprint & T-Mobile's intention to carry the BlackBerry PRIV, we've started to get timelines of the device's availability on the trio of carriers.

Verizon's VP of Communications Jeffrey Nelson has let us know via Twitter that the PRIV is expected to land on Verizon before ...

With positive news about BlackBerry becoming more prevalent lately, someone's negativity was bound to arise. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) recently released a report regarding the compensation of CEOs in Canada, where they claimed John Chen was the highest-paid CEO in Canada with total earnings of more than $89.7 million in 2014. With 98.8% of Mr ...

BlackBerry today announced at CES 2016 a partnership with Sharecare, a leading digital health and wellness engagement platform, to provide consumers with better and more secure insights into their health.

This strategic technology collaboration between Sharecare and BlackBerry will integrate Sharecare’s proprietary fractal voice analysis into BlackBerry’s secure messaging to increase consumer self-awareness, reduce stress and improve relationships, ...

BlackBerry made some big announcements regarding the BlackBerry Priv during today's press conference at CES in Las Vegas.

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has confirmed that the beloved Android-based BlackBerry smartphone will soon be made available from North American carriers T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint.
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If you've been patiently waiting for Vodafone UK to carry the BlackBerry Priv, we've got good news for you! The Priv by BlackBerry is available starting today from Vodafone UK for as low as £7.50 upfront on a bundle of £40.83.

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 ...

Do you live in The Netherlands, Italy or Spain? Good news! The Priv by BlackBerry is available starting today via ShopBlackBerry for 779,00€.

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” ...

QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, today announced that Ford Motor Company has ported its open source SmartDeviceLink™ (SDL) technology to the QNX CAR™ Platform for Infotainment.

QNX Software Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of infotainment, telematics, safety, and acoustics solutions deployed in more than 60 million vehicles worldwide. More than 40 automotive OEMs use QNX software, including the QNX Neutrino OS, the QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment, the ...

With AT&T's exclusivity on BlackBerry Priv nearing it's end, credible information on the device's availability with other carriers is bound to start appearing.

According to a internal schedule image leaked by PhoneArena, T-Mobile is set to launch the "BlackBerry Venice" on January 26th. As you may recall, Venice was the codename for the BlackBerry PRIV during testing. ...

We live in a technological society where most individuals can watch their favorite NHL hockey team on TV for all 82 games, with the necessity of only a handful of channels. When it comes to audio/radio feeds, it can sometimes be a bit of a problem. Yes, SiriusXM Radio carries the games for subscribers, but not everyone wants to have a monthly fee to listen to audio play-by-play of their favorite team. Things are soon going to change, as the NHL is putting in place a plan for FREE live radio feeds of all NHL games starting in 2016. ...

Do you live in UAE? Good news! You can grab an unlocked BlackBerry Priv from Crazy Deals for AED 2579 ($700 USD). This deal comes merely days after Axiom started offering the Priv in UAE & KSA.

It's great to see several different websites around the world offering deals on unlocked BlackBerry Priv smartphones. Will ...

If you're looking for a great bargain on the BlackBerry Priv that didn't make its way underneath your Christmas tree, you might want to take a quick peek over at Daily Steals. They are currently offering a steal of a deal on an unlocked BlackBerry Priv for only $650 USD!

Strangely, the site makes omission of what variant of device you'll ...

Axiom Telecom, a Saudi Arabia-based mobile telecommunications device retailer, has launched the BlackBerry Priv for both UAE and KSA at a retail price of AED 2899 and SAR 2899 respectively. This might come as a bit of a surprise, as BlackBerry originally announced that the device would be not be available in those countries until early to late January.

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Verizon hasn't been shy from day one that they'll be carrying the PRIV in the foreseeable future, and it would seem that we are now getting much closer to a launch date on Big Red. During BlackBerry's Q3 FY2016 Earnings call a few weeks ago, John Chen mentioned that AT&T exclusivity on the BlackBerry Priv would be expiring after 60 ...

BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today reported financial results for the three months ended November 28, 2015 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).

Q3 Highlights

• Non-GAAP total revenue of $557 million, up 14 percent over Q2 FY16
• Non-GAAP software and services revenue of $162 million, up 183 percent year over year and

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