Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings further design enhancements, free custom pins and more.
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BlackBerry has announced that the company will be reporting results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017.
BlackBerry and Timex Group announced today they have entered into a patent license agreement. The financial structure of the deal includes on-going royalty payments from Timex to BlackBerry.
BlackBerry announced today that the entire BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite has been updated to fully support Apple's newly launched iOS 11 mobile operating system.
With BlackBerry's transition to a software company now complete, it is imperative that the company and its ISV partners are ready to support customers during the Apple iOS 11 and Android 8 Oreo upgrade cycles.
Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings more ui re-designs and new additions to the discover menu. The chat screen now includes new colors and bubbles, a more convenient main menu.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the September 2017 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.
Google has released the September 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin for at least a month or so.
BlackBerry Mobile has pushed out a new promotional video for the BlackBerry KEYone, highlighting the fact that the Android-powered smartphone is compatible with Android Auto.
Deutsche Bank AG is the latest company to replace the BlackBerry devices that were issued to its staff with Apple iPhones. A Deutsche Bank spokesman confirmed that the lender is phasing out the devices, without commenting further.
As we reported yesterday , the Black Edition of the BlackBerry KEYone will be coming to Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
BlackBerry has announced changes that affect the ability to switch between Consumer BBM and BBM Enterprise. BBM Enterprise is a highly secure business class version of BlackBerry's flagship messaging product, BBM.
As we reported back in July , TCL has today announced that the Black Edition of the BlackBerry KEYone will be coming to Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia. This is the KEYone with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM and all-black colour.
BlackBerry has announced that, for the second year running, the company has achieved the highest score in all six use cases of the Gartner Critical Capabilities for High-Security Mobility Management.
What appears to be design proposals for a device called the "BlackBerry Juno" has been spotted by Reddit user NightFuryToni.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing Quick Modes, making it easier for you to toggle between multiple modes via a toolbar.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing a fresh look and feel as well as the usual enhancements and bug fixes.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing Grid Customization, legacy BlackBerry icons packs and more.
BlackBerry has released an update to their BlackBerry Privacy Shade up. The update brings the ability to resize the Reading Window, turn the lens off and use Privacy Shade as a screen dimmer, and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing additional hub integrations for Skype Lite, Zalo, and KakaoTalk accounts and more.
In the United States, AT&T has announced they will be carrying an exclusive space black version of the KEYone starting September 1.
TCL has announced that the BlackBerry KEYone will be available in Chile in September. This will be the first country in Latin America to launch the smartphone.
Zia Consulting, a provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Intelligent Document Capture business solutions, and BlackBerry will co-host a webinar on file security.
BlackBerry Senior Vice President, General Manager, Mobility Solutions, Alex Thurber has revealed that the company is currently in talks with various global smartphone makers to provide its version of a secure Android operating system.
Back in July, the beta of BBM for Android received an update which brought a new chat interface, richer video sharing and editing options and animated stickers.
BlackBerry and Appdome have announced they are enabling codeless integration of secure voice, video and messaging capabilities.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the August 2017 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as one of the most significant developments of our time. The Enterprise of Things is the range of IoT devices connecting to the enterprise that need to be secured, managed, and enabled by IT.
BlackBerry has announced that they have teamed up with Slack to integrate BlackBerry UEM with Slack. Through their membership in AppConfig, BlackBerry has formed partnerships with many developers and organizations.
BlackBerry Mobile appear to like putting out teasers ahead of events and today the company launched a new teaser pertaining to the KEYone at IFA Berlin, September 1 to 6.
Google has released the August 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin for at least a month or so.
As we reported last week, the BlackBerry KEYone limited edition black is now available in India, exclusively from Amazon. The smartphone from Optiemus is a black edition of the KEYone launched worldwide and comes with additional specs.
At a launch event in Johannesburg today, TCL announced that the BlackBerry KEYone will be available in South Africa from August 7. Pre-orders for BlackBerry KEYone are now open via Cellucity .
It has been a while since the Android version of BBM Enterprise received an update, but today BlackBerry have released an update which brings some bug fixes and minor enhancements.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their Productivity Tab for Android, bringing the return of a dedicated Tasks tab, Productivity Tab hidden in landscape mode and the usual bug fixes and enhancements.
In this scenario using BBM Enterprise, you will see a common healthcare use case of communication and collaboration between an emergency department nurse and physician, a consult between an emergency department physician...
Last Thursday we reported how Optiemus are holding an event to launch the Black Edition of the BlackBerry KEYone in India. This is the enhanced version of the BlackBerry KEYone with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM and a new all-black colour.
Last Thursday we reported how Optiemus are holding an event to launch the Black Edition of the BlackBerry KEYone in India. This is the enhanced version of the BlackBerry KEYone with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM and a new all-black colour.
BlackBerry WorkLife Data automates eimbursements for employees by clearly separating data used by corporate and personal applications.
Part of BlackBerry Secure, BlackBerry WorkLife allows you to add a separate corporate line on personal devices without having to worry about compliance or user privacy.
Optiemus Infracom, the company in India that licenses BlackBerry software and develops BlackBerry-branded handsets has started sending out media invites for an event on August 1, with the tag line, “Do More Different.”
BBM for Android has received an update bringing a continuation of a new look and feel with a new chat interface, richer video sharing and editing options and animated stickers.
According to Fernando Pezzotti, CEO of TCL Communication in Brazil, an enhanced version of the BlackBerry KEYone will be available from October both in Brazil and globally.
Creative Media Works, operating as BBM, today launched Event Tickets inside Discover with partner, Ariiyatickets. The service allows Nigerians to browse for local concerts and events, and purchase tickets in advance.
BlackBerry announced today the company has expanded its cybersecurity offerings for the public sector to now include SecuSUITE® for Government, a multi-platform solution for end-to-end encryption of voice calls and text messages.
Back in June, Briggs Communications partnered with BlackBerry's AtHoc to launch a mass incident alerting and communication solution for Melbourne's (Australia) major venues and organisations.
BlackBerry Mobile has announced the launch of a new business site where business customers can find out more information about the KEYone and future BlackBerry Mobile smartphones. The site will also highlight the companies..
TCL today announced that Sprint will be the first carrier in the U.S. to offer the BlackBerry KEYone. This all-new BlackBerry smartphone will officially be on-sale beginning tomorrow, July 14, at sprint.com or by calling 1-800-Sprint1.
Deploying the BlackBerry Hub+ for Business solution on non-BlackBerry Android devices. Step 1 – Purchase and obtain the BlackBerry Hub+ Licensing application. Eligible customers can contact their BlackBerry Account Manager...
Back in June Billaway launched BBM Rewards with Creative Media Works, which operates as BBM Messenger, for consumers across Android and iOS platforms in Canada, the United States and South Africa.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the July 2017 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices.
Google has released the July 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin for at least a month or so. The July bulletin has two security patch levels to provide Android partners with the flexibility to more quickly fix a subset of vulnerabilities...
At the beginning of 2017, Samsung entered the animal health care industry with the launch of its PT10V device, a point-of-care (POC) blood analyzer for pets. Unveiled at the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Conference in Orlando, Florida, the PT10V was selected by the NAVC.
BlackBerry has released an update to BlackBerry Notable, bringing the ability to edit an existing image you previously saved in Notable. Notable is a content creation and sharing app that allows you to quickly capture content on your device screen, mark it up with text or free-form drawing tools...
BlackBerry reported an unexpected profit for its fiscal first quarter on Friday, but it wasn't enough to rally Wall Street behind the software and services company.
BlackBerry today announced that it has received acceptance from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") with respect to a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") to purchase for cancellation up to 31,000,000 BlackBerry common shares,
BlackBerry will hold the 2017 Annual BlackBerry Security Summit event in London and New York to address the current situation and trends in secure enterprise mobility.
BlackBerry announced today that the eight nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated May 5, 2017 for the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 21, 2017, were elected..
Billaway, a U.S based marketing technology company that enables mobile phone consumers the ability to earn rewards, today launched BBM Rewards with Creative Media Works, which operates as BBM Messenger, for consumers.
BlackBerry will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. ET in Waterloo, Ontario. A live webcast can be accessed here.
BlackBerry and VoxSmart, are announcing today the companies have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID II").
BlackBerry will be reporting results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on June 23, 2017. A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 a.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-844-309-0607 or by logging on here.
In Australia, Briggs Communications has partnered with BlackBerry's AtHoc to launch a mass incident alerting and communication solution for Melbourne's major venues and organisations; enabling them to communicate during a critical incident.
BlackBerry is addressing safety and security, two of the most important factors for next-generation connected and autonomous vehicle software, with the launch of QNX Hypervisor 2.0.
BlackBerry today announced Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), one of the country's largest banks, is one of the latest customers in the region to deploy BlackBerry AtHoc, the company's secure crisis communications software.
BlackBerry announced today that it has reached an agreement with Qualcomm resolving all amounts payable in connection with the interim arbitration decision announced on April 12, 2017.
BlackBerry announced today it is expanding its channels of distribution through a new initiative with Allied World Assurance. As part of the agreement, Allied World will provide its cyber policyholders with direct access to BlackBerry's cybersecurity expertise through an online self-assessment tool.
It has been a strange 2017 for the BlackBerry KEYone but TCL will finally rollout the device globally on April 27. TCL initially unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone at CES 2017, and then again at Mobile World Congress in February.
Emtek Group has announced a strategic partnership with Alibaba’s digital payments company Ant Financial. The two companies will develop a suite of financial services, which includes a mobile payments platform that will debut on BBM.
BlackBerry has been awarded $814.9m (around £652m) in an arbitration settlement with Qualcomm. That £652m sum, which will increase next month when legal fees and interest are added, was awarded to BlackBerry.
BBM for Android has received an update bringing a continuation of a new look and feel with new number badges, a more efficient webview UI and more.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the April 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.
Google has released the April 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since March 6, 2017 or earlier.
As part of its continued commitment to secure the Enterprise of Things, BlackBerry today announced that it has expanded its licensing strategy beyond smartphones to secure additional endpoints.
TCL initially unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone at CES 2017, and then again at Mobile World Congress in February. After both "unveilings", the device was expected to ship in April but BlackBerry CEO John Chen today revealed that the KEYone will now not ship until at least late May.
BlackBerry today reported financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended February 28, 2017. The company reported a smaller quarterly loss as operating costs nearly halved, narrowing its loss from a year earlier.
Samsung today released the third developer preview of Tizen .NET, an application framework for Tizen app developers.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their Productivity Tab for Android, bringing visual and user experience updates, quick triage (Reply, Delete) for messages and quick actions for Contacts.
BlackBerry today announced its crisis communication software-as-a-service, BlackBerry AtHoc, has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authorization.
Secusmart, a BlackBerry subsidiary, today announced the next generation of its SecuSUITE solution, a mobile security solution for voice and data encryption for Samsung smartphones and tablets.
BlackBerry will be reporting results for the year-end and fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 on March 31, 2017.
A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 a.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-844-309-0607 or by logging on at here.
BBM for Android has received an update bringing improved Android N Quick Reply Support, a UI refresh and more. Anybody who still uses BBM will know that the app has become seriously spam-riddled and taking that into account, this update improves infrastructure features to reduce spam invites.
BlackBerry today announced the addition of a new specialized Value-Added Integrator (VAI) program that will build a worldwide network of experts trained on BlackBerry QNX and Certicom technologies.
Vodafone Germany is the first telecommunications provider in the world to offer its customers all five editions of the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite security solution with SIM-based billing.
The former site of a BlackBerry facility has been purchased for $30 million and will become a data center for Ascent, Ascent which provides comprehensive data center solutions bought the 40-acre property at 4905 North Point Parkway and Kimball Bridge Road.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing dual SIM phone support, Android Wear notifications and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing the addition of a master password reminder to fingerprint unlock.
BlackBerry have released an update to BlackBerry Launcher for Dynamics. BlackBerry Launcher, which was formerly called Good Launcher, is a single, secure mobile desktop included in all BlackBerry Apps.
BlackBerry has released a new app to their portfolio of Android apps. BlackBerry Privacy Shade is an app that prevents people around you from seeing your screen by blocking out everything except for a small view area that you control
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing improved support for triaging and linking of duplicate contacts. The Contacts app is designed to store all your contact info in one location for convenient management. You can interact with your contacts .
BB Merah Putih have officially launched the BlackBerry Aurora, the first BlackBerry Smartphone in Indonesia that uses Android and the first BlackBerry Android smartphone to come with Android Nougat.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. BlackBerry has today rolled out the March 2017 Android Security update to Android devices purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the March 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since January 3, 2017 or earlier.
TCL Communication caught the attention of industry insiders, the media and booth visitors at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, with its new product releases at the event, including the BlackBerry KEYone.
BB Merah Putih have launched the official page for the BlackBerry Aurora, the first BlackBerry Smartphone in Indonesia that uses Android. Running Android 7 Nougat, the device comes with a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 72 x 1280 pixels and a 3000 mAh battery to keep the lights on.
Jim Mackey, BlackBerry's head of corporate development and strategy, left the technology company in mid-February, he said on Thursday, leaving a leadership gap as it transitions to software from smartphone hardware.
TCL officially unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone at MWC 2017 last week and an India-based retailer has now listed the handset online. Mobile portal Onlymobile.com has listed the Blackberry KEYone with an expected price tag of Rs 39,999.
BlackBerry's Indonesia partner BB Merah Putih is working on the BlackBerry Aurora, their first budget handset since the company partnered with Indonesian firm PT BB Merah Putih.
BlackBerry’s new Android phone KEYone includes an added layer of security and convenience based on world-leading biometrics company Fingerprint Cards’ (Fingerprints) touch sensor FPC1145.
TCL unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone yesterday and like most BlackBerry smartphones, carrier information was lacking. While the device will be able to buy unlocked, there was very little information about carrier support.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for iOS, bringing the ability for Channel Owners to designate a human or bot channel representative to provide real time responses, spam reporting and more.
TCL officially unveiled a new BlackBerry smartphone at MWC 2017 today, the BlackBerry KEYone. This launch represents the first BlackBerry smartphone released from TCL Communication under a new brand licensing agreement.
BlackBerry Mobile are due to launch their new smartphone at MWC in a few hours and the official name has been revelaed as the KeyOne. The device was codenamed Mercury and many assumed that the official name would be the DTEK70.
Earlier this month, we reported how BlackBerry had entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK, enabling developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video.
We reported Thursday, how a class action suit against BlackBerry, seeking more than $20-million in damages, had been filed on behalf of more than 300 employees across Canada.
A class action against BlackBerry, seeking more than $20-million in damages, has been filed on behalf of more than 300 employees across Canada who allege they lost their severance entitlements.
Gartner recently published its Q4 smartphone ranking global sales of smartphones to end users, totalling 432 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 7 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2015.
At the beginning of this month BlackBerry released a beta to BBM for Android, which finally brought the ability to sign up and use BBM via phone numbers.
A U.S. magistrate judge has decided that two patent infringement suits against BlackBerry should go forward.
Patent holder PanOptis Patent Management LLC had filed two separate complaints against the company in January.
BlackBerry and Appdome have announced they have enhanced capabilities to enable developers and enterprises to apply rich app-level security controls of BlackBerry Dynamics to existing apps without writing a single line of code.
In what could be perceived as a surprise move, BlackBerry launched an infringement suit against Nokia Corp. in a US court Tuesday for allegedly using 11 of BlackBerry's patents that describe proprietary technology.
BlackBerry has released BlackBerry Notable, a new Android app that is also part of the BlackBerry Hub+ Suite of applications. Notable is a content creation and sharing app that allows you to quickly capture content on your device screen, mark it up with text or free-form drawing tools.
At the RSA Conference in the US Monday, Blackberry announced a partnership with ISARA Corporation, a provider of quantum-resistant cryptography. ISARA and InfoSec Global also unveiled the first commercial product offering.
BlackBerry asked a New York bankruptcy court Friday, to lift the stay on its patent suit against Avaya Inc., claiming that the company is continuing to sell the allegedly infringing products.
TCL Communication Technology Holdings, together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates (the group), today announced the unaudited figures for shipments of handsets and other products in January 2017.
BlackBerry entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market yesterday with BBM Enterprise SDK that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into applications and services.
BlackBerry entered the Communications Platform as a Service market today with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into apps and services.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing a dark theme, WeChat and Line notification support and more. The BlackBerry Hub brings your communications into one place so you can manage your messages in one location. Connecting with your friends and colleagues has never been simpler.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the February 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the February 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since January 3, 2017 or earlier.
