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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
How the US media can review the Z10 without looking dumb

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...

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BlackBerry supporting students in the United Arab Emirates

Posted by James Richardson on 21 Mar 2013 6:39 am
BlackBerry supporting students in the United Arab Emirates

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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Gartner numbers actually indicate a reversal of BlackBerry market share loss

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 20 Mar 2013 1:08 pm
Gartner numbers actually indicate a reversal of BlackBerry market share loss

On Monday of this week, an industry analyst from research firm Gartner posted a blog entry talking about the launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform in the US, and what it means. I’ve seen several headlines talking about this, yet very few link to the real source, so if you want to read it straight form the horse’s mouth, go here.  Note that this isn’t a formal research piece, but more of an...

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UK government agency clarifies stance on BlackBerry 10 security certification

Posted by James Richardson on 20 Mar 2013 10:18 am
UK government agency clarifies stance on BlackBerry 10 security certification

I read an article earlier today over on The Guardian's website which stated that BlackBerry 10 would not be safe enough for government work here in the UK. I didn't believe what I was reading could be true, so I made a few phone calls to my buddies at BlackBerry to set the record straight. The Guardian stated that the UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) have not passed...

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From the Editor's Desk: Hello from New York City!!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 20 Mar 2013 1:12 am

HELLO FROM NEW YORK CITY!! As promised, the CrackBerry Show is going on the road to NYC as we welcome the BlackBerry Zee 10 to America. I arrived in NYC this afternoon, and we've been wasting no time in getting our new temporary HQ setup. Which means as I type this at 1am, I am wiped and in desperate need of a few hours of shut eye (I pulled an all-nighter last night getting ready to leave...

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Thorsten Heins not ready for another PlayBook; Says iPhone is dated

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Mar 2013 10:26 am
Thorsten Heins not ready for another PlayBook; Says iPhone is dated

Thorsten Heins has been making the rounds again interviewing with various media outlets, this time surrounding the launch of the BlackBerry Z10 in Australia. While BlackBerry 10 and the Z10 are all the focus, Heins did have a few bits to drop in on other topics like the rumors of an updated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. We've seen stories flying about BlackBerry 10 coming to the current PlayBook...

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BlackBerry World delivers the apps on a Saturday night of sports

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 17 Mar 2013 10:50 am
BlackBerry World delivers the apps on a Saturday night of sports

I had a fun Saturday night. My fiancée Erika and I had friends over. Dinner was excellent and the wine was good. We all ate way too much - the only thing we could physically do after dinner was park ourselves in front of the television, where (luckily) there was no shortage of back-to-back sporting events to take in. We watched the Winnipeg Jets vs. Maple Leafs hockey game (Go Jets Go!!). After...

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Five reasons why the BlackBerry Q10's battery life will be Mind Blowing

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 15 Mar 2013 7:48 pm
Five reasons why the BlackBerry Q10's battery life will be Mind Blowing

By all accounts, both directly from BlackBerry and third party sources, sales of the full touchscreen BlackBerry Z10 are off to a better-than-anticipated start. Prior to launch, there was much speculation that initial sales would largely be from existing BlackBerry users upgrading to BlackBerry 10 phones, but several reports suggest that upwards of 50% of Z10 sales to date have come via Android...

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Goldman expecting another BlackBerry earnings beat

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 15 Mar 2013 12:05 pm
Goldman expecting another BlackBerry earnings beat

In just under two weeks, BlackBerry will announce its Q4 earnings results.  As a reminder the company’s year end is February, so these results will include about one month of sales of the BlackBerry Z10.  But only the UK actually had the phone for the entire month.  Everyone else had a partial month (and the US carriers launch it soon).  On the call we hope to get some Z10 shipment data for the...

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What does an order for one million BlackBerry handsets mean?

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 14 Mar 2013 7:49 pm
What does an order for one million BlackBerry handsets mean?

Yesterday was a big news day for BlackBerry. Verizon announced its Z10 launch details, BlueFin released a report for its research clients saying that BlackBerry has ramped up orders big time, and of course BlackBerry press released its largest order ever.  Yup, some “partner” ordered one million devices with shipments starting immediately. I’d like to shed some light on what this means based on...

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From the Editor's Desk: The New CrackBerry... 3 Days Later - traditional blog view, bug fixes, win a Z10 and more!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 9 Mar 2013 9:54 pm
From the Editor's Desk: The New CrackBerry... 3 Days Later - traditional blog view, bug fixes, win a Z10 and more!

As I type this we're nearing three days since we officially unveiled The New CrackBerry.com to the world. The response to our new digs has been overwhelmingly positive, and readers have been fantastic in helping us hunt down and troubleshoot any post-launch bugs. With the re-launch dust now starting to settle, I thought it would be a good time to check in and provide a quick update on where...

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BlackBerry Z10 one month later

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 8 Mar 2013 11:12 am
BlackBerry Z10 one month later

March 5th marked month since the BlackBerry Z10 landed on Canadian soil. Canada was the second country (behind the UK) to get the device, and while it's still not available in the US, we have been able to manhandle it for a month. While our initial BlackBerry Z10 review remains true, we do have some more thoughts on things now that we've put it to the real-world test.  Leading up to the...

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Thorsten Heins is now a Canadian citizen

Posted by Adam Zeis on 7 Mar 2013 4:25 pm
Thorsten Heins is now a Canadian citizen

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins celebrated the release of the new CrackBerry in a better way than most of us - by becoming a Canadian citizen. In a small ceremony that took place in Kitchener yesterday, Heins was one of many who were granted Canadian citizenship. He is now a dual citizen of both Germany and Canada. In addition to being able to now truly say he's Canadian, he can also take...

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CrackBerry 10 Explained by the Design Team

Posted by David Lundblad on 6 Mar 2013 5:48 pm
CrackBerry 10 Explained by the Design Team

Ok wow it’s finally done. I’m behind about a week on sleep, so judge this article accordingly. First things, I would like to take a minute to thank Kevin and his team of writers. This team has been absolutely killing it getting the site ready for the new format. To give you an idea: 1000’s of articles have been manually edited to format into the new design. This. is. hard. work.  ...Tech...

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What you need to understand about the stock market and BlackBerry shorts

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 6 Mar 2013 5:46 pm
What you need to understand about the stock market and BlackBerry shorts

I’ve been meaning to address this topic for a while now, and after getting a specific request from a reader last week I figure why not get it done. Shorting BBRY stock is the topic in question.  I’ll start with a quick explanation of what shorting is and then explain how people can combine shorting with illegal stock market mechanics to make money.  Hopefully you’ll walk away with a better...

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Positive indicators on the Z10's one month anniversary

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 5 Mar 2013 6:42 pm
Positive indicators on the Z10's one month anniversary

Today marks the one month anniversary for the launch of the BlackBerry Z10 in Canada. Tomorrow the team will posting their 'Z10 - one month later' thoughts, but today I felt it would be useful to recount the positive indicators we've been seeing in the marketplace, as reported by a variety of sources. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but I think it captures the most important points. On...

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Cooking fans must check this beauty out - Recipe Box for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 5 Mar 2013 2:29 pm

This isn't the first time we have covered Recipe Box here at CrackBerry. We had a review of the PlayBook version last year but I recently stumbled across the new BlackBerry 10 version and it's a really nice app. In this day and age may of us rely on the internet for finding recipes instead of using books - so why not just use your BlackBerry 10 smartphone?   The application is super user...

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BlackBerry goes high-tech on their YouTube ad for the BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Zach Gilbert on 5 Mar 2013 9:21 am
BlackBerry goes high-tech on their YouTube ad for the BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry had said on many accounts that with the launch of the BlackBerry Z10 they would be increasing their marketing efforts like never before. Today I received an email from a CrackBerry reader showing a style of advertising that I've personally never seen. The ad was for the BlackBerry Z10 and was featured on the YouTube homepage, nothing crazy here, but wait. The advertisement was...

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BlackBerry Keep Moving Projects - Neil Gaiman episode 3

Posted by Michelle Haag on 4 Mar 2013 6:58 pm

BlackBerry has now posted the third episode of the Keep Moving Projects with Neil Gaiman. In this video, Neil talks more about the Calendar of Tales and his feelings on the collaboration with other artists. The user-contributed work is a collection of stories - one for each calendar month of the year - and the ideas, art, and now films are all being collected on Twitter, DeviantART, and...

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Canaccord backpedals on slashed BlackBerry Z10 sales forecast

Posted by Simon Sage on 4 Mar 2013 4:52 pm
Canaccord backpedals on slashed BlackBerry Z10 sales forecast

Analyst Mike Walkley with Canaccord Genuity stated last month that he was expecting the BlackBerry Z10 to sell 300,000 units in February. Now he's revising his forecast to be closer to the ballpark of 800,000. That's quite a dramatic change, though he maintains his sell rating on BBRY stock and his outlook for the financial year. Here's what he had to say about his continued dour outlook on...

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