Google has rebranded their Messenger app to Android Messages, bringing a push to Rich Communications Services (RCS). The app will now be installed on default on handsets from over 20 phone makers and with RCS gaining adoption by several carriers around the world,
Samsung today announced its partnership with several leaders in the banking industry as part of its strategic move to launch and expand its Samsung Pay ecosystem in Malaysia.
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.
Open Whisper has released a new Android and iOS beta of Signal, the popular encrypted messaging app that is a favorite of privacy-advocate Edward Snowden.
LG will feature its new mobile UX 6.0 in its upcoming LG G6 smartphone specifically customized to maximize the advantages of the device’s expansive FullVision display.
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.
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.
Google's Instant Tethering feature is now rolling out to more owners of Google Pixel and Nexus handsets. Instant Tethering makes it easier to use the mobile hotspot on your mobile devices, often a tedious task.
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.
On Friday we reported how Optiemus Infracom had reportedly signed a brand licensing agreement with BlackBerry to make and sell handsets for BlackBerry in India. BlackBerry today officially announced the agreement .
Back in November last year, we reported how Optiemus Infracom were to distribute and promote BlackBerry handsets to the Indian market.
Back in July last year, BlackBerry released an update to BBM for Android, which finally brought the ability to sign up and use BBM via phone numbers. However, this feature, while being one of the most requested features by users, was really only useful for new users.
Google has rolled out Android 7.1.2 Nougat public beta for all eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program. Android 7.1.2 is an incremental maintenance release focused on refinements and includes several bugfixes.
TCL has announced via the BlackBerry Mobile twitter account that the BlackBerry 'Mercury' qwerty phone will be unveiled on February 25, right at the beginning of Mobile World Congress.
Google previewed Android Instant Apps at Google I/O last year as a new way to run Android apps without requiring installation. Google has been working with a small number of developers to refine the user and developer experiences.
Following several months of in-depth investigations, Samsung has announced the cause of the Note7 incidents and measures to prevent a recurrence during a press conference held in Seoul, Korea.
Samsung executives will announce the cause of the Galaxy Note7 incidents and quality enhancement plan during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on January 23, 2017 at 10am (KST) / 1am (GMT).
Samsung began the general rollout of its Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, starting in the United States and said it hoped to release the final update sometime in January.
HTC unveiled two new smartphones today: the HTC U Play and HTC U Ultra, with both phones using an aluminum frame paired with a curved glass back.
BlackBerry's developer community in Europe has been pushing the company to hold their Developer Summit closer to home and the company has listened, as they will be hosting the 'BlackBerry Developer Summit Europe' in London.
HMD Global has unveiled its first Nokia smartphone, Nokia 6, in China. Nokia 6 marks the first step for the Nokia brand into Android smartphones with more to come in 2017.
Samsung today announced the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro, the latest generation of its Chromebooks that pairs the power and productivity of a laptop with the flexibility and versatility of a tablet.
TCL is today sharing plans for an industry-first brand portfolio business model, which now enables the company to offer an entire suite of mobility products, including new BlackBerry smartphones.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the January 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the January 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since December 5, 2016 or earlier.
The Sony Xperia X is the first non-Google smartphone to receive an upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. However, not all Xperia X units will be getting the mobile operating system update.
We already know that TCL will be unveiling its new product lineup at CES 2017, featuring a new BlackBerry-branded smartphone, as well as TV and other mobile technologies.
Samsung today announced the latest Galaxy A series, including the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones.
Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners will be able to download Android 7.1.1 Nougat and upgrade their devices in January 2017.
OnePlus promised to push-out its Android 7.0 Nougat update to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T before the end of the year and the company kept that promise.
BlackBerry has unveiled their new BlackBerry Development Platform, the first integration of the Good Developer Community. The BlackBerry Development Platform, is an enterprise grade toolset which enables developers to build secure, powerful and customized mobility solutions for almost every use case
LG has announced it will unveil four new mass-tier K Series smartphones and new LG Stylo 3 at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The new mass-tier devices are designed to bring best-in-class technologies from LG's more premium flagship smartphones.
Facebook has announced that its Messenger app is now capable of performing group video calls with up to 50 participants. This expands on the group calling feature which was added back in April.
Google has announced two updates to their IoT developer platform to make it faster and easier for developers to create smart, connected products.
On October 10, Samsung took the sensible decision to stop sales and shipments of Galaxy Note7 devices as part of their commitment to customer safety.
In the United States, Samsung says that more than 93 percent of all recalled Galaxy Note7 devices have been returned. However, that still leaves 7 percent of users still refraining from returning their Note7 devices.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, bringing 2nd factor authentication, enhanced user feedback functions within BBM Video and more.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the December 2016 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing a dark theme and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing .eml attachment support, contact avatars and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing the ability to hide specific contact accounts and more.
A new chapter in the story of Nokia branded phones begins today as HMD Global, the new home of Nokia phones, enters the market.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, bringing long message support in chat, more secure Sign In for Users who Signed Up with Phone and more.
Samsung has opened up the Galaxy Beta program to more UK users, following the initial rollout earlier this month. This gives Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners a second change to try pre-release versions of Nougat for the phones.
BlackBerry has slowly but surely been transforming themselves into a software company and rebranding some of their software and acquisitions as part of the process.
OnePlus has officially announced the OnePlus 3T, an upgraded addition to its premium flagship lineup. The OnePlus 3T, which will replace the OnePlus3, builds on the success of the OnePlus 3,
A team of Chinese hackers hacked the Google Pixel alongside Apple Safari and Adobe Flash at the PwnFest hacking competition in Seoul on Friday.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, formally responded to the European Union's antritrust allegations on Friday over its Android operating system.
Optiemus Infracom, a mobile distributor in India, has announced that it has become the official partner of BlackBerry for distribution of its handsets in the domestic market.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones. The company has today rolled out the November 2016 Android Security update
As we reported at the end of last month, BlackBerry today held a press event in New Delhi India, where the company launched the DTEK50 and DTEK60 Android smartphones.
When Android first made its way into the consumer market, no one could have predicted the impact it would have. Android was an operating system developed with a simple idea at its core..
BlackBerry has sent out invites for a press event on November 7, in New Delhi India, where the company will make a 'strategic business announcement.'
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing what appears to be a bug fix release, as the changelog is the same as the last update from October 20.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, bringing support for video posts in BBM Channels, a new post to feeds option and more.
BlackBerry today announced the latest in its series of most secure Android smartphones, DTEK60. As part of BlackBerry's transition towards a device software licensing strategy.
Google today announced strategic partnerships with Visa and Mastercard to bring Android Pay to more places on the mobile web.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing a bunch of improvements and bug fixes.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing support for secure lists and more.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing dynamic calendar icon, BlackBerry Launcher icon and more.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing global gesture support and more.
Facebook Messenger support: Messenger is now a listed account within Hub+, enabling you to see and open all your Facebook Messenger communications directly within Hub+.
Samsung announced today that it estimates a negative impact of approximately mid-3 trillion won in operating profit from the fourth quarter of 2016 through the first quarter of 2017.
Further to announcements made earlier this week, Samsung Canada confirmed beginning today it is offering Galaxy Note7 owners who bring their device to their original Samsung or authorized reseller point of purchase.
Cisco has announced that they are to stop supporting and selling Cisco WebEx Meetings for BlackBerry OS 6, 7, and 10 beginning January 4, 2017.
Earlier in the week we reported how BlackBerry were re-branding BBM protected to BBM Enterprise for both Android and iOS Platforms. The Android version of BBM Enterprise is now available to download from the Google Play Store.
Samsung has announced that it is ceasing sales of the Galaxy Note7 worldwide. The Korean electronics giant is also urging ALL Galaxy Note 7 owners to power down and stop using their phones.
BlackBerry has announced that BBM Protected is to be rebranded as BBM Enterprise. BBM Protected users will soon be able to download the new BBM Enterprise app on Android or iOS devices.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, presumably bringing improvements and bug fixes as the changelog is exactly the same as the previous Hub for Android release.
Google has now released Allo for Android, a smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more. Express yourself better with stickers, doodles and HUGE emojis. Allo brings you the Google Assistant, preview edition.
It's been an open secret for some time that BlackBerry will be launching two new Android handsets, one with a physical keyboard (codename Mercury) and one without (codenamed Argon).
For UK customers who have Galaxy Note7 devices, Samsung in collaboration with its partners and operators will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one starting today.
BlackBerry will hold a press conference Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, launching its first Android smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv.
Samsung has released Samsung Focus, into the Play Store, an app that integrates crucial functions like email, contacts, calendars and memos in one place to turn your handset into a productivity powerhouse.
BlackBerry has released an update to their WatchDox for Android app bringing support Support for Android Nougat, a new and improved user interface and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing the ability to copy all contacts from one account to another specified account, support for Android 5.0 Lollipop and more.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing support for Android 5.0 Lollipop devices and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Tasks app for Android bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop support and more.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing Japanese input language support.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Notes for Android app bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop support and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to their DTEK app for Android. However, the change log shows the same changes as the last update.
BlackBerry have released an update to their BlackBerry Calendar for Android app, bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop support and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing support for unlocking a device with a fingerprint.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing Android Print Framework support and more.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Tasks app for Android bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop support and more.
LG today unveiled the V20, the latest in its V series of smartphones, delivering the highest multimedia capabilities available in a mobile device.
Google has released the September 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since August 5, 2016 or earlier.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for the BlackBerry Priv, and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the August Android Security upgrade.
BlackBerry announced today at the IFA Berlin conference that its SecuTABLET is being used by government agencies in Germany to ensure its staff can work on the go without falling victim to espionage.
Following reports of defective batteries exploding in some units, Samsung has announced a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 handsets.
At IFA 2016, Huawei unveiled the Huawei nova and the Huawei nova plus, the first smartphones in the new series designed to meet the needs of today's most dynamic consumers.
BlackBerry's DTEK50, is now available in Hong Kong on monthly contract from 3 Hong Kong. DTEK50 is BlackBerry’s second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, which brings Navigation enhancements to services in the Discovery screen and BBM in-app browser.
For the first time, industry leaders are leveraging the power of mobile telecommunications to create a community exclusively for drivers and the businesses that serve them.
Microsoft and Lenovo have announced a deepening of their strategic relationship. Lenovo will load Microsoft's productivity apps, including Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype, on select Lenovo devices that use Android.
Android Nougat is officially out of beta and rolling out now for Google's own Nexus devices (the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player), the Pixel C tablet and the General Mobile 4G.
BlackBerry has released a security advisory that addresses an industry-wide local elevation of privilege vulnerability (“ASHmenian Devilâ€Â) that has been discovered in BlackBerry Android smartphones.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Tasks app for Android bringing bug fixes and performance improvements.
BlackBerry have released an update to their BlackBerry Calendar for Android app, bringing enhancements and bug fixes.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Notes for Android app bringing bug fixes and performance enhancements.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing bug fixes and performance improvements.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing enhancements and bug fixes.
Another day, another instance of ransomware emerges on Android, according to a threat report by McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team.
LG's upcoming LG V20 smartphone will not only be the first phone to run Android 7.0, but will also be the first smartphone to feature feature 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC.
Security Researchers at Check Point have discovered four Android vulnerabilities dubbed QuadRooter that affect 900 million devices, or basically any device using a Qualcomm chipset.
Earlier today, BlackBerry announced the launch of a software licensing program for its Mobility Solutions business by introducing the BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
Earlier we reported how BlackBerry had kicked off their software licensing initiative with the release of BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Tasks app for Android bringing more Microsoft Exchange support.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Notes for Android app bringing more Microsoft Exchange support.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing bug fixes and performance improvements.
BlackBerry have released an update to their DTEK app for Android, which is currently only officially available on the BlackBerry Priv.
BlackBerry have released an update to their BlackBerry Calendar for Android app, bringing availability suggestions and more.
BlackBerry announced today the launch of a software licensing program for its Mobility Solutions business by introducing the BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing support for pinch to filter and more.
With the Galaxy Note7, Samsung focused on refining craftsmanship and optimizing usability to help users get more out of life.
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note7 this afternoon by building on the company’s category-defining leadership with innovative features that set a new standard for large-screen devices.