Phones 4U in the UK to stock the BlackBerry Q5 in July

Phones 4U in the UK to stock the BlackBerry Q5 in July

Hot off the press from the UK - Phones 4U have confirmed they will be stocking the new BlackBerry Q5 when it launches in July. Although we don't yet know too much about the Q5 that should change later in the day as we get hands on with the device which we can only presume will be a replacement for the Curve. Again, no prices are confirmed and dates may well change but it's great to see carriers...

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BlackBerry Q10 ordering now available for T-Mobile business customers

Previously, T-Mobile had set up their registration page for business customers to be notified when the BlackBerry Q10 was available. Emails are now going out and T-Mobile is letting everyone know the BlackBerry Q10 is available for ordering. You'll still need to reach out to T-Mobile via their business customer care in order to place your order but they're certainly taking some pride in the fact...

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BBM to go cross-platform this summer!!

BBM to go cross-platform this summer!!

Announced today during BlackBerry Live 2013, BBM is set to go cross-platform this summer.  That means BlackBerry, iOS and Android users will able be able to chat seamlessly over BBM very soon. Cross-platform BBM is long overdue but is sure to make for plenty of happy BlackBerry users in just a few months. The rollout will first include just chat, but soon to follow will be BBM Voice, BBM Video...

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BlackBerry Scholars Program to provide scholarships to women in tech

BlackBerry Scholars Program to provide scholarships to women in tech

Alicia Keys announced the BlackBerry Scholars Program at BlackBerry Live 2013, which promises to offer new opportunities to women looking to get into the technology field. The scholarship offers to cover full tuition for four-year programs in science, engineering, technology, or math, and available to students entering their first year of study in 2013 - 2014. Applicants have to write an essay...

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Follow CrackBerry on BBM Channels!

Follow CrackBerry on BBM Channels!

So BBM Channels has been announced and if you've fired it up you'll certainly be looking for some good channels to follow, right? Well you're in luck because we've had a chance to play around a bit and already have some channels up and running.  Kevin, Bla1ze and I all created out own personal channels that you can follow, and of course we have an official CrackBerry channel as well. While each...

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More BlackBerry users are women than men!

More BlackBerry users are women than men!

With Alicia Keys taking the stage at BlackBerry Live - one thing she mentioned that we have never heard before is that more women are using BlackBerry smartphones than men. In fact she stated that 56% of BlackBerry users are women! As you can see from the above image girl power is rocking the world. Come on chaps - see sense and go buy a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. It's your destiny! But keep it...

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BlackBerry Introduces BBM Channels

BlackBerry Introduces BBM Channels

During BlackBerry Live 2013 today, BlackBerry has announced a new service within BBM dubbed BBM Channels. Building on to the already feature-packed BBM, BBM Channels gives users a new way to communicate and stay in touch with people, communities and brands through BBM.  BBM Channels allows users to create channels for themselves, a brand, business or community and extend their social networking...

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CrackBerry Asks: What color BlackBerry Q5 are you most excited for?

CrackBerry Asks: What color BlackBerry Q5 are you most excited for?

The BlackBerry Q5 was announced today during BlackBerry Live 2013. The new device is scheduled for a release "later this summer" and will feature the classic BlackBerry design with a physical QWERTY keyboard (with the Curve style keys). Unlike the Z10 and Q10 which are available in only black or white, the new BlackBerry Q5 will be available at launch in not only black and white, but also red...

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BlackBerry 10.1 now arriving for Canadian BlackBerry Z10 owners

BlackBerry 10.1 now arriving for Canadian BlackBerry Z10 owners

As announced at BlackBerry Live 2013, BlackBerry 10.1 is now available for the BlackBerry Z10 officially and if you're in Canada, you're in luck. It looks as though Bell, TELUS and Rogers have already started their roll out of the software update all at once - yes, all at once. That's pretty awesome! The BlackBerry 10.1 update brings plenty of changes to the BlackBerry Z10 but here's a short...

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BlackBerry Enables Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging on BlackBerry 10

Press Release BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0 supports secure instant messaging and collaboration with Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office Communications Server and IBM Lotus Sametime WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today unveiled BlackBerry® Enterprise Instant Messaging (Enterprise IM) 3.0, a free update of the company's enterprise instant...

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Verizon and Sprint open pre-registration for the BlackBerry Q10

Verizon and Sprint open pre-registration for the BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry fans in the US looking to pick up the BlackBerry Q10 will soon be able to do so, with the first QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry 10 devices launching as soon as early June. The first carriers to open up pre-registration for the much sought after device are Verizon and Sprint! You can head over to their websites at the links below to sign up for updates to stay in the loop regarding ordering...

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Mobile computing in the BlackBerry 10 Bentley

Mobile computing in the BlackBerry 10 Bentley

The QNX Bentley has just taken to the stage at BlackBerry Live and the whole OS is actually running BlackBerry 10. A perfect demo of this was the car receiving a BBM video call from Vivek - clearly this doesn't work while driving! The car software is actually built into the BlackBerry Hub on your smartphone so if the Bentley gets a software update this would show up as a notification in the...

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BlackBerry boasts 120,000 apps

BlackBerry boasts 120,000 apps

At BlackBerry Live 2013, CEO Thorsten Heins announced that BlackBerry World was hosting 120,000 apps. Highlighted in the slides were new and upcoming titles like Modern Combat 4, Moog, Soundhound, and iHeartRadio, as well as some existing ones like Bloomberg and Blaq.  The high-demand apps are flocking to BlackBerry 10 - most recently, Skype to the Z10 by way of the recent 10.1 update, but there...

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BlackBerry Q5 QWERTY announced - Coming in red, white, black and pink

With the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10 already announced and rolling out, QWERTY keyboard users now have another device to choose from. Taking the stage at BlackBerry Live 2013, BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, took the time to go ahead and announce the all new BlackBerry Q5. The full QWERTY device will be coming in several colors including red, white, black and pink.  BlackBerry is...

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BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Version 10.1 Now Available for Download

Press Release WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today announced BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1, an update to BlackBerry's multi-platform Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that provides device and app management for BYOD and corporate-owned BlackBerry®, iOS® and Android™ devices. Today's update brings new "Regulated-...

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Skype now available for the BlackBerry Z10

Skype now available for the BlackBerry Z10

We saw Skype pop up in BlackBerry World over the weekend for the BlackBerry Z10, but at that point only users running a leaked version of OS 10.1 could get at it. Today with the announcement that OS 10.1 will be rolling out for the Z10, users will finally be able to install Skype from BlackBerry World. It's been a hot topic for months now and as BlackBerry Q10 users have had access to Skype...

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BlackBerry Q10 landing in U.S. early June

BlackBerry Q10 landing in U.S. early June

Today at BlackBerry Live 2013, CEO Thorsten Heins confirmed that the BlackBerry Q10 would reaching U.S. carriers, specifically Verizon, in early June. That's not quite the May timeframe we were expecting, but close enough. Americans, can you hold out a few more weeks, or will you buckle and snag a Z10 instead? Tune into our BlackBerry Live 2013 liveblog for all of the latest news!

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BlackBerry Z10 OS 10.1 update coming today

BlackBerry Z10 OS 10.1 update coming today

During the BlackBerry Live keynote this morning, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins let the world know that the BlackBerry Z10 will be receiving the long-awaited OS 10.1 update starting today. OS 10.1 already up and running on the BlackBerry Q10, but now Z10 users will be able to take advantage of all the new features in the OS update as well.  OS 10.1 offers HDR camera, improved apps, Instant...

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Today Only: Buy the Body Glove DropSuit Rugged Case for BlackBerry Z10 and save $9.99! This case has uniquely designed corners that have a shock dissipation system to absorb impact and defend against bumps and scratches. The strategically placed side bumpers provide a secure grip and are reinforced for drop protection. Additionally, this rugged case contains an embedded anti-microbial...

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The BlackBerry Q10 now available with Three UK

The BlackBerry Q10 now available with Three UK

All eyes may be on BlackBerry Live at the moment but here's some good news for Three UK customers. The BlackBerry Q10 is now available to buy with a couple of super value plans on offer. You can pick up the Q10 from £35 per month with an up front cost of £49 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan - or alternatively for £37 per month you get the One Plan - both come with unlimited data! Sylvia...

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