SayIt Goes Headless With Media Key Activation
SayIt has made their voice command app way more useful this week with their latest v3.0 release. This release adds headless support which is awesome together with the ability to launch the app from the media key. They even tied into the drop down notification system and the lock screen along with the hub. Check…
New BlackBerry 10.2.1.1927 SDK OS Now Available for Devices & Simulators (Gold Release)
BlackBerry is starting off the year right for developers with a new Gold Release of the 10.2.1 SDK OS. This opens up the door for long running headless apps that many of us have been waiting for. Developers can now download the autoloaders for the OS 10.2.1 SDK or the simulator. The SDK OS…
BlackBerry Foxconn Phones Will Be Priced Under $200
BlackBerry’s new official CEO John Chen keeps on dropping more news to each outlet he speaks to. The latest is him telling CNET at CES that the Foxconn built touchscreen BlackBerry will be priced at under $200. He also said that there is a higher end keyboard phone that is being designed in house. He…
Upcoming BlackBerry 10 Phones to "Predominantly" Have Physical Keyboards According to CEO
BlackBerry’s CEO is having some fun spouting news bites at CES this week. He confirmed to Bloomberg that BlackBerry’s upcoming phones will predominantly have physical keyboards. He told them that “I personally love the keyboards.” He went on to say that “Foxconn can be a really great partner, not only to eliminate my inventory risk,…
John Chen Removes "Interim" From His CEO Title As of Today
John Chen was named interim CEO in November and today that title has become official. Chen is now the official CEO of BlackBerry. He made the announcement at a CES event today that the company is no longer looking for a CEO because they already have one. It seems like the market likes this move…
BlackBerry India MD Confirms BES 10 Will Support Windows Phone "Soon"
BlackBerrys gaffe prone Managing Director for India, Sunil Lalvani, has added another little tidbit in an interview with the Economic Times in India. He has confirmed that BlackBerry is adding support for Windows Phone in the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES 10). This is a pretty obvious move for BlackBerry if they are making a…
QNX Unveils Their Three New QNX Concept & Reference Cars (Mercedes, Kia, & Jeep)
QNX is coming in swinging to CES with two new concept cars based on the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and a Kia Soul and a new reference vehicle, based on a Jeep Wrangler. All three sound awesome and Paul over at the QNX blog gave us a great view of the Mercedes model. Check out many…
AT&T Mobile CEO Says He "Still has BlackBerry’s Back" & "John Has a Good Plan"
BlackBerry got some much needed signs of support from their big US partner AT&T. AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega went on to tell CNET that "We’re supporting their efforts to continue being a viable supplier” and "I think John has a good plan." He went on to say he is planning on meeting with BlackBerrys…