News and Rumors

An image provided by @DHabkirk on his BBM Channel C0001DB0D shows the track pad on the BlackBerry Classic doesn't light up like former phones with a track-pad did. Now, a valid point here is that this may not be the final product version of the BlackBerry Classic so we will need ...

Today, BlackBerry announced its acquisition of Movirtu, a provider of virtual identity solutions that allows multiple phone numbers to be active on one device. With this news, BlackBerry is able to provide iOS, Android and BlackBerry device users a fair and accurate way to split ...

It seems that the BlackBerry Porsche P9983 “Khan” handset is finally ready to come out of an official introduction. BlackBerry has sent out invites for an event with Porsche Design at an undisclosed location in United Arab Emirates.

The P9983 is expected to feature the same hardware as the BlackBerry Q10 ...

MockiIt, the meme generator and so much more app from OSBB Code Labs, has received a pretty decent update. The app that lets you make your own memes, mock magazine covers and fancily enhance your photos just updated in BlackBerry World to v2.0.0.5.

Included in the update: ...

Looks like BlackBerry is really counting on making a statement with the new Passport device set to launch this month. As I was doing what we all do on Facebook, I kept running into the new BlackBerry Passport sponsored ad by BlackBerry.

Good to see some money being thrown in to promote the upcoming device. ...

We are getting information in to us here at BlackBerryOS.com that the BlackBerry Passport will be made available October 1st, 2014 to stores in Canada, Europe and the United Arab Emirates and will sell for (allegedly) around $800 (US) and €650. Details are still a bit foggy but ...

ReFocus Tech has released Convertly, a conversion app for your BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Convertly contains 24 categories of units to convert from including a currency converter which is updated on the go so you can get your monetary conversion rates quickly and up to date. ...

As the BlackBerry Passport Draws near more and more apps are going to get the update to support the BlackBerry Passport. One of those apps has been given an update already, with just less than a month until the release of the Passport. Weather by MacroPinch, Ltd. has updated their ...

In more BlackBerry Classic news, another image has shown up on the internet comparing the size of the BlackBerry Classic to it's "parents", the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the BlackBerry Q10. The BlackBerry Classic looks gigantic in comparison to the Bold and 9900 and looks ...

The BlackBerry Classic, which had previously been seen in John Chen's hand, went out for a bit of a stroll today. This photo was sent to me and when I opened it, I sat with my mouth open. I admit that the BlackBerry Classic is very pleasing to the eye but this photo caught me. ...

BlackBerry seems to be gearing up to do something it hasn't done in a while; marketing. Today BlackBerry took out full page ads in Canadian newspapers, such as the Globe and Mail. The ad declares, "Canadians Love A Great Comeback" and tugs at the pride of being a company ...

All right kiddies, get your update fingers limbered up!! BBM has been updated in BlackBerry World to v10.4.4.8 right now. Seems we're getting updates to apps in order for BlackBerry OS 10.3 which should be coming out not too long after the Passport is released.

The ...

Rumblings have been coming in that Verizon had discontinued the BlackBerry Z30. It hasn't been available for sale on their website for a while and when I called the sales line at Verizon, I was told that they were not able to order the Z30 as they were providing warranty replacements ...

In light of the news of celebrities having their accounts hacked and private photos being stolen and distributed over the internet, the importance of mobile security is moved to the forefront yet again. And it's not just about those party photos of you in a drunken stupor that are ...