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New BlackBerry 5G smartphone coming in 2021

Despite it's many failures with their smartphones, it would appear that BlackBerry have not given up on producing smartphones. In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Startup OnwardMobility announced agreements with BlackBerry and FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn, to deliver a new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with physical keyboard, in the first half of 2021 in North America and Europe.

5G BlackBerry Android

·5 years ago

Samsung Pay Card now available in UK

The new Samsung Pay Card, powered by Curve, and in conjunction with Mastercard, is now available in the UK. The Samsung Pay Card is a digital card that allows Samsung Pay Customer keep all of their Mastercard and Visa branded credit and debit cards in one place.

Financial Samsung

·5 years ago

BlackBerry lawsuit against Facebook continues in Germany

In the latest round of the legal battle between BlackBerry and Facebook, BlackBerry's desperate patent lawsuit against Facebook is continuing in a Munich court in Germany, according to US court filings by Facebook.

Germany BlackBerry

·5 years ago

Qualcomm asks US Government To allow it to Sell Phone Chips To Huawei

Qualcomm is reportedly asking the United States government to let the semiconductor outfit sell its Snapdragon processors to Huawei, which would then be placed into 5G-capable handsets.

US Huawei

·5 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live officially unveiled

Samsung has launched a new version of its popular true wireless earbuds. The new Galaxy Buds Live feature a completely different kidney-bean shaped design that fits inside the ear and doesn’t protrude.

Devices and OS Samsung

·5 years ago

Ofcom confirms 5G Spectrum Auction in January 2021

Ofcom has confirmed plans to auction important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.

Connected UK 5G

·5 years ago

Virgin Media now the largest Gigabit Broadband network in UK

Virgin Media has now become the largest gigabit broadband network in the UK, supplying 3.6 million premises with its Gig1 gigabit fibre speeds.

Connected UK

·5 years ago

BlackBerry Releases Free PE Tree Tool to Reverse Engineer Malware

At Black Hat USA 2020 Monday, BlackBerry released a free open-source tool for cybersecurity professionals, called PE Tree that significantly reduces the time and effort required to reverse engineer malware.

Apps BlackBerry

·5 years ago

AttackIQ Launches Preactive Security Exchange

AttackIQ has launched its Preactive Security Exchange (PSE), an objective and trusted platform on which security vendors can demonstrate the value and efficacy of their products, as well as identify opportunities to improve solutions.

News

·5 years ago

Huawei hosting Developer Webinar on August 6

Huawei is hosting an hour long seminar for developers on 6 August focusing on how online retailers, businesses, and developers can utilise Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) innovative technology to get the most out of a rapidly evolving online retail landscape.

Developers Huawei

·5 years ago

Canada launches COVID-19 exposure notification app

Canada has launched a nation-wide exposure notification app to help inform Canadians when they may have been exposed to COVID-19, part of a broader effort to contain the virus as businesses and public spaces reopen across the country.

Apps Canada

·5 years ago

BlackBerry and Vodafone expand partnership

BlackBerry and Vodafone UK have expanded their partnership, with Vodafone offering BlackBerry AtHoc as its emergency alert and crisis communications solution.

BlackBerry UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

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