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    BlackBerry Q5 Announced – Intended for Emerging Markets

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    / 14 May 2013 /
    BlackBerry’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, began BlackBerry’s annual event with the introduction of a new BlackBerry 10 device, the Q5. The device is intended specifically for emerging markets. The Q5 is a portrait style, Qwerty handset that mimics the design of the Q10. It features a 3.1-inch touch screen and full Qwerty keyboard....

  2. BBM for iOS and Android coming in Q3 2013

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    / 14 May 2013 /
    Thorsten Heins, CEO of BlackBerry, announced that BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) will be available for iOS and Android users in the third quarter of 2013. The app will be free, but will not include the all the features of the BlackBerry 10 version. Users will need iOS 6 and Android Ice...

  3. BlackBerry 10 “Curve” R-Series Specifications Leaked

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    / 5 May 2013 /
    BBIN.in, an Indian BlackBerry Community website, leaked the specifications of the new BlackBerry 10 “Curve” R-Series on Sunday afternoon. The R-Series is expected to be an entry to mid range phone for the BlackBerry 10 line up. It is a little taller than its more expensive brother, the Q10, and has...

  4. Don’t be evil

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    / 5 March 2013 /
    In this day and age of technology, most people are well aware of who the players on the field are. Some folks are quite passionate about their favourite player/players. Most of us probably know someone who is in love with everything Apple related. Every device he/she owns has an Apple...

  5. Does the death of BIS mean the death of BlackBerry?

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    / 25 February 2013 /
    BlackBerry has made a bold move with BlackBerry 10 by getting rid of its unlimited data plan, BlackBerry Internet Service. Straight out of the gates this raises the question, “Is this a good or bad move?”. I feel this is a bad move. BlackBerry devices have always distinguished themselves with...