My favorite phone of 2022 was dumb … and it made me smarter
A timeless design in a compact chassis that helps you through this modern world by … forcing you to disconnect. This is my experience with the Punkt MP02.
Kevin Michaluk (aka CrackBerry Kevin) is the founder of CrackBerry. He's an OG tech blogging legend who murdered buttons on BlackBerry Smartphones for over 15 years and built a tech media publishing empire in Mobile Nations (acquired by Future PLC in 2020). He loves cool tech products, values privacy and still loves buttons on phones and does what he can to build and support businesses working to those ends. Follow @crackberrykevin on Twitter & Instagram.
A timeless design in a compact chassis that helps you through this modern world by … forcing you to disconnect. This is my experience with the Punkt MP02.
The CrackBerry Circus is rolling into town, kicking off CrackBerry 2.0. Here's everything you need to know about the new CrackBerry!
CrackBerry 2.0 is here – I have an awesome Co-Captain, we have a Plan and we're ready to KICK IT!
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 Titan Slim takes this parody of a BlackBerry to a new level. Can you say BlackBerry KEY2 clone?! The specs...
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...
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 have given us since we first launched OnwardMobility. However, it is with great sadness that we announce that...
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....
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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! Instead, today I find myself full of warm and fuzzy memories from BlackBerry and CrackBerry's glory days....
Amazon Prime Day is here and the deals are coming in fast. To celebrate and have a little fun, I dug through some of the deals which I think were among the best value for your hard earned cash.
The BlackBerry Travel app was pretty phenomenal but now that it's gone, BlackBerry fans have had to look for alternatives. Here are five of the best Android travel apps for BlackBerry fans!
It's real, and it's spectacular. And you can win one in this giveaway! Enter here!
St. Patrick's Day is here, and if you're looking to celebrate and add a touch of green to your device, we got just the wallpapers you'll need!
When the BlackBerry KEY2 was initially introduced, you had the choice of black or silver, but now, BlackBerry Mobile has added another splash of color to the mix by introducing the Red Edition.
It's time again for Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This year, the event officially starts on February 25th and runs through to February 28th and CrackBerry will be there to cover all things BlackBerry!
Are you a passionate person living in the greater New York City area looking for an opportunity to connect with inspiring business leaders? If you are, this post is for you!
BlackBerry Mobile has now kicked off a new BlackBerry Mobile device owner survey for owners of BlackBerry KEYone, Motion, KEY2, and KEY2 LE. Here are all the details, if you have time to participate!