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Pre-orders of the BlackBerry KEYone sell out in Japan, official launch happens on June 29!

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Jun 2017 10:41 pm EDT

Through their partners Fox. Inc and Caseplay, BlackBerry Mobile kicked off pre-orders for the BlackBerry KEYone in Japan on June 22. Demand for the KEYone in saw the latest Android-powered BlackBerry sell out in about an hour but if you missed out on placing your order, you can still do so. As noted on the Fox. Inc and Caseplay site, those interested in ordering should still sign up for...

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BlackBerry Notable update allows you to edit an existing image you previously saved

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Jun 2017 5:48 pm EDT

Since its release back in February, BlackBerry Notable hasn't had any uhh notable changes made to the app but a new update rolling out through Google Play right now addresses one of the larger issues with the content creation and sharing app, being the inability to edit an existing image you previously saved. What's New Edit an existing image you previously saved in Notable Bug fixes and...

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Evernote will discontinue support for Evernote for BlackBerry 10 as of June 29

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Jun 2017 2:08 pm EDT

A little bit of sad news for those of you out there who are using Evernote on BlackBerry 10. As per emails being sent out from Evernote today, and support documents posted to their site, Evernote will discontinue support for Evernote for BlackBerry 10 as of June 29. On June 29, 2017, Evernote will discontinue support for Evernote for BlackBerry and Windows Phone. These apps will no longer...

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The Amazon Echo is on sale for just $130 today

Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 26 Jun 2017 7:32 am EDT

The Amazon Echo is at its lowest price all year. The Amazon Echo is on sale for $129.99, a discount of $50 from its retail price of $179.99. That's the lowest price we've seen on the full-sized Echo all year, and brings it to parity — at least from a price standpoint — with the Google Home. The deal is valid on both the black and white color options of the Echo, and is applicable until 11:...

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Listen to the replay of BlackBerry's Q1 Fiscal 2018 earnings call

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 Jun 2017 9:29 am EDT

If you weren't able to tune into BlackBerry's Q1 Fiscal 2018 earnings call, you can now listen to the full replay. As noted in BlackBerry's press release, there was plenty of highlights for the quarter and several relevant announcements made after the quarter closed. Q1 Highlights Q1 non-GAAP total revenue of $244 million; GAAP total revenue of $235 million Q1 non-GAAP Company total...

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BlackBerry announces common share purchase program

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 Jun 2017 8:05 am EDT

In addition to announcing their Q1 Fiscal 2018 results, BlackBerry has now also announced that it has received acceptance from the Toronto Stock Exchange to purchase for cancellation up to 31,000,000 BlackBerry common shares, representing approximately 6.4% of the outstanding public float as at May 31, 2017. "The purpose of this repurchase program is to offset a portion of the expected...

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BlackBerry reports profitability in Fiscal 2018 First Quarter

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 Jun 2017 7:48 am EDT

BlackBerry has now announced their Q1 fiscal 2018 results. Non-GAAP revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $244 million with GAAP revenue of $235 million. Approximately 79% of first quarter software and services revenue (excluding IP licensing and professional services) was recurring. BlackBerry had over 3,000 enterprise customer orders in the quarter. "In Q1, we made great...

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BlackBerry Hub now supports BBM Enterprise, Facebook lite, Messenger lite, Signal, TextNow and QQ accounts!

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 Jun 2017 1:31 pm EDT

These updates have now reached public release and have now started rolling out through Google Play. The latest beta for BlackBerry Hub has started rolling out through Google Play and this release is pretty huge for integrations being added. This time around, BBM Enterprise, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, QQ, Signal, and TextNow accounts have been added in addition to a few other notable...

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Watch the replay of the BlackBerry Annual General Shareholders Meeting 2017

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 Jun 2017 12:25 pm EDT

If you missed out on tuning into BlackBerry's AGM held in Waterloo on June 21st, you can now watch the video replay. It was all pretty standard as CEO John Chen shared milestones in the company's journey so far, how they delivered on the Fiscal Year 2017 promises and how they are now focused on securing, connecting, and mobilizing the Enterprise of Things as a leading business software...

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SEGA Forever brings Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, and more to mobile for free!

Posted by Bla1ze on 21 Jun 2017 3:13 pm EDT

Are you not really into any of the new games out there? Longing for some retro games on your smartphone? If so, SEGA Networks Inc. has just what you're looking for. The first batch of the SEGA Forever collection has now been announced and made available for both Android and iOS. In celebration of a simpler time - an era that came before cool kale, hyper-connectedness, DIY artisanal beer-...

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BlackBerry announces election results for the company's Board of Directors

Posted by Bla1ze on 21 Jun 2017 2:50 pm EDT

Ahead of BlackBerry announcing their Q1 Fiscal 2018 results on Friday, June 23, 2017, the company has now announced the election results for the company's Board of Directors during their annual, and special meeting of shareholders held on June 21, 2017. Additionally, the replay of the annual and special meeting of shareholders has now been posted and is available for all to listen to via...

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CrackBerry Android app update fixes scrolling with the KEYone keyboard

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 Jun 2017 12:20 pm EDT

We're always hard at work to keep the CrackBerry app running smoothly, and a big complaint from BlackBerry KEYone owners has been the issues with scrolling using the keyboard on our posts. We're happy to announce that in the latest update, this very issue has been addressed and the app now works flawlessly with scrolling using the physical keyboard on the KEYone. We've added in some bug...

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BlackBerry KEYone now available in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania!

Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Jun 2017 11:41 pm EDT

As the BlackBerry KEYone rollout continues, those looking to pick one up in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary or Romania can now do so. Multiple retailers across those areas have now made the BlackBerry KEYone available online and in-store where applicable. Slovakia Alza ShopBlackBerry Czech Republic ShopBlackBerry Alza Mironet Comfor Hungary BerryBolt eDigital Romania Altex EMAG...

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Master Microsoft Office with this $39 course bundle

Posted by Cale Hunt on 20 Jun 2017 11:31 am EDT

Microsoft Office is one of the leading office suites in the world, thanks to its long lifespan and relative ease-of-use. Below the surface, however, is a powerful set of tools that can take months, if not years, to master. Master the top office suite with this $39 bundle! Learn more If only there were a course that taught you everything you need to know about each separate app without...

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Billaway and BBM Messenger team up to launch BBM Rewards in Canada

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Jun 2017 4:01 pm EDT

Expanding on their already existing relationship, Billaway and BBM Messenger have now announced they're once again teaming up. This time around, it's to launch BBM Rewards for consumers across Android and iOS platforms in Canada. BBM Messenger users can now earn gift cards via BBM Rewards when they engage in surveys and other activities using Billaway's cloud-based marketing platform, and...

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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 support officially extended until the end of 2017

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Jun 2017 8:24 am EDT

On Friday, WhatsApp fan blog Whatsappen began reporting that support for WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 (and BlackBerry OS7+) would be extended until the end of 2017, but with no official report or update coming out stating so, it made the news a tad bit sketchy. However, now a new update rolling out of WhatsAppp for BlackBerry 10 does confirm the news officially as the change log notes 'changed...

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From the Editor's Desk: USA A-OK

Posted by CrackBerry Kevin on 19 Jun 2017 12:48 am EDT

After a fun weekend in NYC, the CrackBerry World Tour continues in the USA this week with Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago about to feel some KEYone love! Hey CrackBerry! As I type this it's just after midnight and I'm lying in bed in my hotel room in NYC about to go to sleep. I need to catch some quality ZZzz's because tomorrow kicks off a world wind tour of CrackBerry...

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Become a KEYone Delta Tester for BlackBerry Mobile Europe (UK/Germany/France)

Posted by CrackBerry Kevin on 18 Jun 2017 10:14 pm EDT

Update: The KEYone Delta Tester application period is now closed. We had a GREAT response with hundreds of individuals applying. BlackBerry Mobile will be reaching to all those selected to participate in the program. Thanks for applying! The European Quality team for BlackBerry Mobile is looking for a total of 30 Delta Testers -- 10 each from the United Kingdom, Germany, and France -- to take...

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RSVP Now for CrackBerry Meetups in Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago!

Posted by CrackBerry Kevin on 16 Jun 2017 2:53 pm EDT

The KEYone fun continues as our CrackBerry Meetup Tour turns south to the USA with our Eastern tour, kicking off in Boston on Monday, June 19th and following up with Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago! Update: Friday, June 16th - If you haven't RSVP'd yet for our US CrackBerry Meetups, get on it! We'll be in Boston on Monday and then fun continues from there! As we continue to celebrate...

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BlackBerry KEYone now available in Austria exclusively at A1

Posted by Team CrackBerry on 16 Jun 2017 2:52 pm EDT

The KEYone is now available exclusively on A1 in Austria! As the BlackBerry KEYone makes its way to more carriers across the globe, A1 has today announced that they are the first in Austria to offer the KEYone. A1 is offering the KEyone for various rates ranging from as low as € 0 down at € 56.90 monthly to € 399 down at € 19.90 monthly. If you're in Austria and looking to snag a KEYone, this is...

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