BlackBerry Gains Significant Marketshare in Canada, Loses Ground Globally
There is both good news and bad news for BlackBerry.
The Biggest Buzz at BlackBerry Live Wasn't an Announcement, but a Rumour
BlackBerry Live, the company's annual conference in Orlando, wrapped up today.
Here's some of the major announcement BlackBerry made during the event:
read moreApple App Store Reaches 50 Billion Downloads
Apps have been downloaded from Apple's App Store a combined 50 billion times as of today.
Waterloo's Auvik Networks Raises $6 Million from BDC Venture Capital IT Fund and Others
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks has secured a $6 million first round of funding from Celtic House Venture Partners, Rho Canada Ventures, BDC Venture Capital IT Fund, and its founders.
BlackBerry Creates Mobile Social Network with Launch of BBM Channels
BlackBerry Messenger has 60 million users and sees 10 billion messages sent per day. And when the free messaging app launches on iOS and Android, those numbers could easily double or quadruple.
BlackBerry Messenger is Coming to iOS and Android This Summer for Free
Assuming Apple and Google approve the app submissions, BlackBerry Messenger will be coming to iOS and Android this summer, the smartphone pioneer announced at BlackBerry Live today.
BlackBerry 10 Now Has 120,000 Apps: 'Firing on All Cylinders,' CEO Says
In December, Waterloo's BlackBerry promised that its next-gen platform, BlackBerry 10, would launch with 70,000 apps.
BlackBerry Unveils the Q5, a Mid-range Smartphone for Overseas Markets
Waterloo's BlackBerry today unveiled the Q5, the Canadian company's first mid-range smartphone powered by its next-gen BB10 platform.
Why You Should Buy a Q10, According to BlackBerry
The BlackBerry Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone to feature a physical keyboard.
As far as the Canadian company is concerned, the Q10 is "the best smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard on the market." Here's why the Waterloo-based smartphone pioneer thinks the Q10 is a must-buy:
read moreWill the BlackBerry Q10 Succeed in Canada?
The Q10 brings back to life the classic BlackBerry flavour that BlackBerry loyalists had been waiting for. But can the dethroned tech giant actually get its customers back with the very thing that had made it an outcast?
Canadian Tire CTO Impressed With BlackBerry Q10's Battery Life
Two weeks ago Techvibes reported that Canadian Tire had selected BlackBerry 10 smartphones as their primary corporate device and would be deploying "several thousand units in the coming months."
"With 90 years of history serving Canadians in communities from coast-to-coast, it's fitting that we're partnering with another great Canadian company to support our business," said Eugene Roman, Canadian Tire's CTO.
read moreCanaccord Analyst Cuts Sales Estimate for BlackBerry 10 Smartphones
Another BlackBerry analyst has reduced sales estimates for BlackBerry 10 devices.
Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley says sales of the smartphones on the BB10 operating system are "mixed."
read moreBlackBerry 10 Approved for US Military Use
The US Defense Department has approved the BlackBerry 10 smartphones and the PlayBook tablet for use on its networks.
BlackBerry Q10 Sales Strong in Canada and UK, Analyst Says
The Q10 is selling well in both Canada and Britain, industry analyst Peter Misek said today.
Pentagon No Longer a BlackBerry-only Club
In October last year, we wrote about how The Pentagon planned to open its network to Apple's iPhone and Google's Android platforms for the first time ever, posing a major threat to BlackBerry. That time has nearly come.