Each year, at Mobile World Congress the Global Mobile Awards are held and with this year's nominees now announced, we know BlackBerry has at least two offerings in the running. For Best Mobile Service or App for Consumers, BlackBerry Blend has been nominated and for Best Security/ Anti-Fraud Product or Solution, BBM Protected has received a nomination. On the QNX side, QNX-Powered System for Virtual Cockpit in the 2015 Audi TT has been nominated in the Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive category.
The Global Mobile Awards judges are comprised of more than 300 independent experts, analysts, journalists, academics, and in some cases, mobile operator representatives. World-renowned actor, comedian, writer and film producer John Cleese is hosting the Global Mobile Awards ceremony on Tuesday, 3rd March at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. If you're looking for the full list of nominees, you can view them all on the GMA website.
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