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  1. Android News

    BlackBerry is rolling out a patch for the QuadRooter vulnerabilities to the Priv and DTEK50

    This month it was discovered that there were 4 vulnerabilities within Qualcomm's code that effects Android smartphones with its SoCs. Google says 3 out of the 4 vulnerabilities are already patched, but the last patch won't go out until September's monthly update. BlackBerry is already on top of...
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    DEAL: BlackBerry has discounted the Priv until the end of August

    BlackBerry is holding a little promotion until the end of August that can get you a brand new Priv if you purchase it from the company's own store. - ShopBlackBerry US - $499 - ShopBlackBerry Canada - $650 - ShopBlackBerry UK - £449.00 - ShopBlackBerry France - €629 - ShopBlackBerry...
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    AT&T announces Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA update for the BlackBerry Priv

    The middle of last month we saw BlackBerry push out their own Marshmallow OTA update to Priv owners who purchased the device from their own website. If you purchased the BlackBerry Priv from AT&T though, then you've been waiting for the update. That wait ends now though as AT&T has announced...
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    DEAL: BlackBerry Priv selling for $299 on DailySteals

    Daily Steals is offering up the Blackberry Priv for $299.99 for the next five days. For that price, you get a new, AT&T branded Priv which carriers a $750 sticker price when it originally went on sale a year ago.
  5. Android News

    BlackBerry Priv gets the July Android security patch

    Google released its July Android Security images for Nexus devices earlier today, and BlackBerry has already pushed the July update to BlackBerry Priv devices via an OTA update.
  6. Android News

    DEAL: You can get theBlackBerry Priv for only $300 on eBay right now

    The BlackBerry Priv didn't sell as many units as some might have wanted, but a new deal makes it a very tempting offer. On eBay right now, you can get a new, unlocked variant of the Priv for only $300 with free shipping (shipped from California).
  7. Android News

    Blackberry PRIV is $100 off for Father's Day at Shop Blackberry

    Blackberry is putting on a Father's Day sale for the Blackberry PRIV. The device is $100, bringing it down to $550. This may not be the best deal you can find on the phone, though, as it often goes on sale for under $400 at other retailers.
  8. Android News

    BlackBerry is rolling out the Marshmallow beta update to hundreds of AT&T Priv owners

    BlackBerry has already done their Marshmallow beta for their own unlocked version of the Priv, but today they are rolling it out to some AT&T owners. If you have the AT&T BlackBerry Priv and have applied via the BlackBerry Beta Zone, then you could be one of the "hundreds" of people to get to...
  9. Android News

    T-Mobile's Blackberry PRIV gets Marshmallow

    The Marshmallow update for T-Mobile's Blackberry PRIV has been in beta, but now the update is rolling out in stable form to all users. The build will be bumped to AAE153 and brings the new Marshmallow features like Doze Mode and Google Now on Tap. It also brings the latest security improvements.
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    DEAL: BlackBerry Priv discount cuts the phone's price to $375

    The BlackBerry Priv was never a popular Android smartphone, but that was mainly due to it's original $800 price tag. If you've been waiting for the right time to buy the phone, today may be your day as Newegg is selling the device for only $375.
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    T-Mobile is no longer selling the BlackBerry Priv on its website

    This week we saw reports from an AT&T executive that claimed the BlackBerry Priv wasn't selling that well and that the company was receiving a higher than normal return rate for the device. Now, it's been discovered that T-Mobile has removed the Priv from its website. Even when you go to the...
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    AT&T reportedly says they're having trouble selling the BlackBerry Priv

    There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not BlackBerry made the right move by switching to Android with the release of the Priv. BlackBerry CEO says they're happy with the results, but an unnamed AT&T executive reportedly says the device is "struggling." The executive continues by...
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    Deal: Blackberry PRIV for $380 at eBay

    The Blackberry PRIV is going for a nice discount on eBay. You can grab one for $380, which is the lowest price we've ever seen for the device. This is an unlocked model that can work on AT&T or T-Mobile.
  14. Android News

    Blackberry releases yet another Priv Marshmallow beta build

    Blackberry has already started pushing out the official Marshmallow build for the Priv, but the company's software development team is still fine-tuning things and has now released its fourth beta build of Marshmallow for the Priv. The new beta isn't available for all versions of the Priv, only...
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    T-Mobile is rolling out a new Marshmallow beta update for the BlackBerry Priv

    It was almost 2 weeks ago when BlackBerry Priv owners on the T-Mobile network started saying they were receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta OTA update. This was just one version of the beta and T-Mobile users are now getting another one. There aren't any details of the changes included in...
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    Deal: Blackberry PRIV for $380 at eBay

    eBay has a nice deal on the 32GB Blackberry PRIV. It's going for $380, which is the lowest price we've ever seen for the device. It's important to note that this is the AT&T model, though it's unlocked and usable on any GSM carrier. The deal comes with free shipping.
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    BlackBerry Priv users on TELUS will begin receiving the Android Marshmallow update on May 3rd

    If you're on TELUS and have been waiting patiently for the BlackBerry Priv to be updated to Android Marshmallow, the wait is almost over. TELUS revealed the update schedule for a few devices, including the Priv, which shows Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow will be coming to the device starting on May 3rd.
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    DEAL: Newegg has the unlocked BlackBerry Priv for only $400

    A popular deal last week was Daily Steals selling the BlackBerry Priv for $450 and today we found an even cheaper price. The merchant Mango Wireless is selling unlocked BlackBerry Priv units on Newegg right now for just $400.
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    Blackberry PRIV is now receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow

    The Blacberry PRIV is now receiving its Marshmallow update. Beta versions for the device have been in the works for a few weeks now. The upgrade is heading out to ShopBlackberry devices today, with carrier versions getting it May 3rd. There are a lot of new changes including improved keyboard...
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    AT&T discounts the BlackBerry Priv by $100 without a contract

    When the BlackBerry Priv launched on the AT&T network, the device was priced at $740 if you decided to buy it without a contract. This price has been reduced to $640 and AT&T has also discounted the contract price from $250 down to $200
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    T-Mobile Blackberry PRIV users will get Marshmallow beta within 24 hours

    Blackberry has confirmed that T-Mobile PRIV owners who signed up for the Marshmallow beta will start receiving invites within 24 hours. As for those already in the beta with other models, a new update is heading out starting today. Blackberry didn't detail which changes they made in the update.
  22. Android News

    DEAL: You can pick up the AT&T BlackBerry Priv for $450 on Daily Steals

    Daily Steals is selling the AT&T variant of the BlackBerry Priv for only $449.99. This is in new, retail condition and the deal will last for another 5 days.
  23. Android News

    You can now buy the BlackBerry Priv in Mexico via Amazon

    BlackBerry might not be selling as many units of the Priv as they(and Wallstreet) had expected, but the company is still going forward with its global rollout. The latest country that can buy the BlackBerry Priv is Mexico and they can pick it up right now for 15,863.95 Pesos(which equals about...
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    Blackberry PRIV's Marshmallow beta is starting to rollout to initial testers

    Folks who signed up to be in the Blackberry PRIV Marshmallow beta and were accepted in the first group of testers have reason to be excited today. Blackberry is starting to push the first update out. Remember that a larger group of testers will be let in on the beta after 4-8 weeks.
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    BlackBerry Priv will not be heading to Sprint

    Blackberry promised that the Priv would eventually make its way to Sprint. Unfortunately, Blackberry and Sprint are no longer planning on launching the phone. The news comes via Sprint's customer service Twitter account, but Sprint's customers were not given a reason why the company decided not...