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A BlackBerry 10 story made in SoHo
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A BlackBerry 10 story made in SoHo

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 27 Mar 2013 10:40 am
Earlier this week, between recording our CrackBerry Vodcast and Big Brother-style CB NYC HQ show, I took Adam and Bla1ze out for dinner to my favorite Italian restaurant in SoHo, Osteria Morini. The food here is amazing - I can't recommend it enough. The service is always excellent and on this night it was also informative as our friendly table captain -- let's call him Mike -- turned into a...
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Brainstorming BB10: I just realized I never swipe up to see more Active Frames

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 26 Mar 2013 6:22 pm
I had a startling revelation yesterday. I realized that not once in my two months of regular BlackBerry Z10 use have I actually swiped up to see or open Active Frames beyond the most recent four displayed. Not. Even. Once.  BlackBerry 10 allows you to run up to eight apps at once. When minimized but left running, these apps are displayed on the BlackBerry 10 homescreen as Active Frames, and...
The bull case for BlackBerry shares
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The bull case for BlackBerry shares

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 26 Mar 2013 5:13 pm
One of the most bullish analysts on the Street with respect to BlackBerry is Gus Papageorgiou from Scotiabank (formerly called Scotia Capital). He recently outlined the reason for his near-term optimism in a Q4 earnings preview report, and I had a read through it.  He makes a good case. For Q4 (which will be reported Thursday morning), he’s expecting 1.0 million Z10 shipments, improved gross...
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T-Mobile BlackBerry Z10 launch day photos and observations

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 26 Mar 2013 4:23 pm
We came. We saw. We left with a BlackBerry Z10 in hand. It was a good morning for the BlackBerry faithful that turned up at NYC's T-Mobile store located at 34th and 6th and all T-Mobile subscribers that have been waiting patiently impatiently for the Z10. Beyond today's Z10 launch, it was a big day for T-Mobile USA in other news. Separately, the company held a press conference today officially...
Here’s the thinking behind Goldman’s BlackBerry downgrade
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Here’s the thinking behind Goldman’s BlackBerry downgrade

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 25 Mar 2013 7:44 pm
Following a week of largely positive BlackBerry news, this week has started off with a major analyst downgrade.  Goldman Sachs analyst Simona Jankowski has downgraded from a buy to a hold recommendation, cutting her target price to $17 (previously $19).  I got a copy of the report (thanks, sender) and had a chance to go over it this afternoon.  In a nutshell, Goldman has two main reasons for the...
BlackBerry CEO interview: 'I cannot complain about carrier support'
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BlackBerry CEO interview: 'I cannot complain about carrier support'

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 25 Mar 2013 12:00 pm
It doesn't matter how good a new phone is - if it doesn't have support from carriers, the odds of it becoming a success in a crowded phone market are slim to none. The biggest cost associated with a phone over its life is the bill paid to the carrier each month, and the carrier has a lot of power to influence what phone a customer will ultimately purchase. Granted, many people know exactly what...
From the Editor's Desk: CrackBerry in the Sky
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From the Editor's Desk: CrackBerry in the Sky

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 24 Mar 2013 11:37 pm
Between setting up our temporary HQ and covering the AT&T Z10 launch, we have been going non-stop since arriving in NYC earlier this week. That's not a complaint though - I love being busy and it's GREAT to have BlackBerry excitement happening in the good 'ol US of A once again. Getting the Z10 to market in the US was just the first step for the company. BlackBerry has crossed the starting...
Here’s the latest from from the analysts on BlackBerry
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Here’s the latest from from the analysts on BlackBerry

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 22 Mar 2013 12:20 pm
We’ve had a busy week!  Kevin and team are setup in NYC covering all of the launch stuff in the US.  And from the financial side, there have been a few research reports issued that are worth discussing. Earlier in the week we had Ehud Gelblum from Morgan Stanley (MS) upgrade the stock to “overweight”, which is equivalent to a buy recommendation at other shops.  He raised his target price from $...
How the US media can review the Z10 without looking dumb
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How the US media can review the Z10 without looking dumb

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 22 Mar 2013 11:47 am
This post was inspired by a review of the Z10 posted at CNN Money. You can read it here and leave a comment if you want or jump in on this CrackBerry forum thread, which has been running crazy with action. After all, the author basically called 80 million people luddites. The CNN Money review is a perfect example of the general tech media doing a complete crap job of putting any effort into a...
BlackBerry supporting students in the United Arab Emirates
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BlackBerry supporting students in the United Arab Emirates

Posted by James Richardson on 21 Mar 2013 6:39 am
It looks like BlackBerry are getting into the swing of helping out students over in the UAE. They have teamed up with not-for-profit organization INJAZ and launched their Junior Achievement Young Enterprise (JA-YE) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Innovation Camps. The first to kick off saw more than 100 students partcipate in the camp which was focused on business...

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