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The Unihertz Titan Slim looks like a BlackBerry lawsuit in the making
If it looks like a BlackBerry, types like a BlackBerry, then it must be a BlackBerry, right? WRONG. What you're seeing in the photo above is the next phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard to come from Unihertz. Unihertz has made some other PKB phones in recent years, including the beefy Titan and the smaller Titan Pocket. While those device models were BlackBerry-esque in nature, the...

CrackBerry website migration happening this Saturday - DONE
Today is 2/22/22, which has put the number TWO in my head and made me realize it has been a minute or two since I've updated everyone on CrackBerry 2.0 relaunch progress. To fix that, here's an update starting with two exciting things happening this Saturday: 1. CrackBerry Turns 15! February 26, 2022 marks 15 years since CrackBerry.com officially launched. Seriously, where does the...

OnwardMobility officially announces it is shutting down
In case there was any doubt remaining following my recent bursting of the BlackBerry 5G keyboard phone bubble, today OnwardMobility updated their website to say thank you for the support and let everyone know they are shutting their doors for good: To all of our valued followers, supporters and partners: We want to thank you all for the tremendous amount of support that you...

After declaring itself not dead, OnwardMobility is (apparently) dead
Update: February 18th: OnwardMobility officially announces it's shutting down While no public acknowledgement has been made by BlackBerry or OnwardMobility yet (and it's hard to say if we'll ever see a formal announcement though I hope we do as they really owe the community one), word is now getting out that OnwardMobility's initiative to bring a 5G BlackBerry to market is no more....

BlackBerry cashing in on legacy patents to the tune of $600 Million
In a move that makes it even more apparent that BlackBerry has moved beyond making phones, today the company announced it has entered into a patent sale agreement, netting the company $600 million. WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), announced today that it has entered into a patent sale agreement with Catapult IP Innovations Inc., a...

Become a CrackBerry 2.0 VIP Member for FREE for LIFE!
As the work begins to relaunch CrackBerry in 2022 as a beyond-BlackBerry destination, I've been thinking about ways to recognize and reward the loyal community and audience that has been with us for a long time. To that end, I'm excited to announce you can Sign up Now to Become a CrackBerry 2.0 VIP Member, FREE for LIFE! What does being a CrackBerry 2.0 VIP Member get you, you ask?...

CrackBerry Podcast: End of the BlackBerry Phone Era
Capping off an emotional week as legacy BlackBerry phones went End of Life, we dusted off and fired up the CrackBerry Podcast machine on Saturday to bid farewell and mark the end of the BlackBerry Smartphone Era. Joining me are special guests Bla1ze, James Nieves and MrMobile! In addition to a lot of heartfelt BlackBerry phone reminiscing, at the end of the show I also dive into some...

OnwardMobility Declares Itself Not Dead...
Onward Mobility, the company that promised to deliver a 5G BlackBerry Smartphone in 2021 then fell off the face of the planet, today posted to their website an update and declared themselves NOT DEAD: To all of you who have patiently waited so long for updates from OnwardMobility, we are humbly aware that we owe you some form of communication as we enter 2022. And to misquote Mark...

Relaunching CrackBerry in 2022 - Beyond BlackBerry!
Heyyyyyy Everybody! Remember me? I'm back! Again!! Today marks the end of an era as legacy BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 phones officially go End of Life (EOL). I don't feel sad about this. We've known it was coming and longtime BlackBerry fans have already been put through the emotional wringer many times over the years. You might say we have thick skin⦠especially on our thumbs...

BlackBerry Reports Q2 Fiscal Year 2022 Results
BlackBerry has now reported their Q2 Fiscal Year 2022 results with revenue exceeding expectations.

BlackBerry introduces Flood Risk and Clean Water Monitoring Solution
Partnering with the University of Windsor, BlackBerry today announced a new flood risk and clean water monitoring solution based on BlackBerry AtHoc.