TCL, owners of BlackBerry brand, have reportedly been surprised by the popularity of ”their” Black Edition. The slightly upgraded (1GB RAM and 32GB ROM more) KEYone sold so well in India that TCL is considering releasing it on European market. Black Edition’s price will be something around 649 euro. We do not know when exacly will the phone become available to us Europeans.Other than increased memory, Black Edition will still be the same old KEYone – same Android 7.1.2 OS, same 2505mAh battery, same Snapdragon 625 CPU and all that. KEYone’s specs are okay, but ...

Among the new ones are Walmart, Blueshop, Staples and PC-Canada, though the last one currently lists the device as out of stock (or on ”back order”, as someone put it in another article. English is funny). Stores’ price is mostly the same everywhere – $729.99 or similiar.I often find myself writing about BlackBerry-related news in Canada. It seems you moose-hunting, beer-drinking awesome people have much love for this brand. Is it because BlackBerry is originally a Canadian company, or do their devices have features or style that particulary suits your fancy? I would ...

According to tech news website Engadget, a new BlackBerry smartphone will be released in October. The general idea behind this unnamed device is for it to be weather-proof. The IP-67 certificate is not, naturally, the only one of its supposedly important features:– a reportedly large battery, 26 hours of ”mixed use” life,– durability,– all-touch, no physical keyboard.It is possible, but in no way confirmed, that the phone in question is BlackBerry BBD100-1. If so, its specification includes Snapdragon 626 CPU, 4GB RAM and a 1080p ...

There are seven BB apps on Google Play Store will receive, or already have received, updates. The complete list of all the updates would be long and probably boring to anyone but biggest BlackBerry fans, so here is its shortened version:– BlackBerry Keyboard; Quick Mode, Emoji Mode, Password Keeper Integration & more,– Hub; notification enhancements, improved Search, e-mail improvements, additional Hub integration & more,– launcher; grid columns, grid rows and grid customization enhancements,– productivity tab; Add Item and Free/Busy Time features,– ...

BB KEYone was out of stock in Canada for a bit, but that is all in the past. You can now get yourself an unlocked version of the phone through the Walmart website. Phone’s cost is $729.98, shipping in up to two days thrown in for free. We do not know how many units of the device does Walmart possess, though, so you may want to make up your mind quickly, before the stores are out of stock once again. Tweet Vote on HN ...

According to Phone Arena, BlackBerry is in talks with various smartphone manufacturers worldwide to provide them with its own version of Android OS. BB’s Android’s codename is BlackBerry Secure, and it is supposed to be equipped with every security feature found in BlackBerry Android phones. BB is said to have already secured a deal with Indian manufacturer Optiemus, company that BB has a long-standing relationship with. India is said to be an area of particular interest to BlackBerry as, according to Alex Thurber, BB executive, Indian customers are more and more interested in ...

Update carries build number AAN982. Update’s list of features include August Android security patch and, possibly, fix for faulty Sprint Mobile ID app, which enables disabled bloatware to install itself on the phone and even reinstall itself after being removed. When downloading the update, make sure that your phone is fully charged and connected to a Wi-Fi network. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Blackberry have just announced the beginning of an August security update rollout. Update should be available immediately for the those who purchased their BB from BlackBerry Shop, while owners of carrier or retail-bought devices will have to wait a bit.The list of updates made by the patch is currently unavaialble, although changes that touch Android OS specifically can be found on the Android Security Bulletin. Those who have already downloaded and installed the patch report having two new icon packs for BlackBerry Launcher. If you feel like it, feel free to pop in and let us know the ...

BB KEYone being out in the United States is nothing new. What is new is the fact that now you can just go to a store and buy one, instead of ordering it online. The only catch is that the store has to be a Sprint one.Not sure if you want to buy a BlackBerry KEYone? Take a look at the phone’s specification, maybe it will help you make up your mind:– 4.5′ display, 1620 x 1080p resolution,– Snapdragon 625 CPU,– Adreno 506 GPU,– 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, microSD slot,– 3,505mAh battery,– Android 7.0 Nougat OS.KEyone’s main selling point is a ...

Canadians seem to have jumped the carrier-free like KEYone like… like something someone likes very much, because it has only been a few days since they became available at Canadian Walmarts and stores are already out. Now comes the part of the news where I am supposed to sugarcoat the shortness of the subject by telling you the story of BlackBerry KEYone but no, I will pass. I will just say that the exact date of a new shipment coming to Canada is unfortunately not known but bound to be soon. KEYone’s current price in Canada is CAD ...