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  1. Android News

    You can now buy the Blackberry PRIV in France

    The Blackberry PRIV is now available in France. Buyers can grab it from Shop Blackberry for €779.
  2. Android News

    BlackBerry Pushes Significant Update to the Camera App for the Priv

    BlackBerry pushed a big update to their camera application in the Google Play Store. This update is for the Priv(and future BlackBerry smartphones that run Android), and it received a handful of new features including. . . • Support for taking widescreen (16:9) photos • Significantly faster...
  3. Android News

    Verizon won't have the Blackberry Priv until March, at the latest

    Verizon's reputation for being slow on the phone launch front when they aren't first to bat will continue with the Blackberry Priv. The company confirmed they are using a "by end-of-March" expectation for launch. They note that it could absolutely launch sooner, but we wouldn't hold our breath.
  4. Android News

    BlackBerry Says the Priv Will Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow in Q1 2016

    BlackBerry has confirmed that they are working on the Android 6.0 OTA update for the device. They don't have a concrete date for release at this time but they did say it will happen later on in the quarter.
  5. Android News

    BlackBerry Announces the Priv is Headed to Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint

    In a new blog post today, BlackBerry has confirmed that they are bringing the Priv to other US carriers as well as Vodafone in the UK. T-Mobile says they will start selling the Priv on the 26th of January, but launch dates for Sprint and Verizon(along with price points) have not been revealed...
  6. Android News

    BlackBerry Brings the Priv to Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands

    BlackBerry has just announced the Priv is now available in more countries throughout Europe. The company tells us that customers in Italy, Spain and the Netherlands can now go to the ShopBlackBerry web store and order the device direct from the manufacturer.
  7. Android News

    Blackberry Priv's monthly security patch is now available

    The Blackberry Priv is now getting its January security patch. Users who got their device from Shop Blackberry and certain carriers will be getting it today, with other carriers coming a bit later in the month.
  8. Android News

    BlackBerry's Priv is Rumored to Launch at T-Mobile on January 26th

    An alleged T-Mobile calendar claims that the "BlackBerry Venice", which was the codename for the BlackBerry Priv, is scheduled to be launched on January 26th
  9. Android News

    Blackberry shows us how the PRIV is assembled [VIDEO]

    In an effort to showcase the engineering work of Blackberry, the company has put out a cool video showing how it's assembled. They stress that powerful internals don't have to compromise a sleek and thin device, all the while being able to take a beating over its life.
  10. Android News

    DxOMark Reviews and Ranks the BlackBerry Priv Camera

    DxOMark reviews cameras and they have a dedicated section just for smartphone cameras. They have given the BlackBerry Priv camera a score of 82, which ranks it with the Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6 and the Sony Xperia Z3+
  11. Android News

    Verizon BlackBerry Priv passes FCC, suggests it is coming very soon

    The BlackBerry Priv - the Canadian company's first forray into Android smartphone hardware - launched as an AT&T exclusive. We knew it was a matter of time before it landed on other operators and the latest FCC filling suggests Verizon could be next.
  12. Android News

    Blackberry's next phone could come in mid-range price bracket

    Blackberry says their desire is to focus more on high-end smartphones, but the company hasn't ruled out the possibility of bringing an affordable mid-range handset to market. CEO John Chen confirmed as much, though said the timing on such a move largely relies in how well-received the Blackberry...
  13. Android News

    Blackberry sells 700k PRIV units, but revenue still drops $236 million

    Blackberry's Q3 2016 (fiscal) results are in, and the company revealed on a conference call that their first ever Android phone -- the Blackberry PRIV -- sold as much as 700,000 units in just 3 weeks on the market. That still wasn't enough to keep revenue from falling even more than previous...
  14. Android News

    Deal: Get a free case + charging and sync dock when buying a Blackberry PRIV

    Blackberry's latest deal gives you a couple of nice accessories for buying their first ever Android phone. You can get a case and the SyncPod, which is just a fancy name for its USB + Charging dock. The deal goes through January 5th, 2016.
  15. Android News

    The AT&T BlackBerry Priv is Starting to Receive its First OTA Update

    BlackBerry Priv owners who bought the device directly from AT&T can look forward to an OTA update being pushed to your device. The changelog for this update includes. . . - An improved camera: We've implemented a number of tweaks that improve the speed of our camera app, and re-tuned it for...
  16. Android News

    Blackberry stock soars as PRIV sells out in less than a day at Walmart

    This isn't total indication that the Blackberry Priv, but the device seemingly sold out at Walmart within 24 hours of its availability there, causing stocks to rise 11% and hit a year-long high of $8.15.
  17. Android News

    The Reddit AMA for the PRIV by BlackBerry Team is Happening Right Now

    Three people from the BlackBerry Priv team are over at the /r/Android subreddit and will be answering questions from the community until 3PM EST
  18. Android News

    Blackberry is holding a PRIV AMA on Reddit tomorrow

    Have a question about the Blackberry Priv that you just have to get answered by the team who makes it? You'll get your chance soon -- Blackberry has announced an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit Tomorrow, November 3rd. It all begins at 2PM Eastern.
  19. Android News

    Blackberry Priv update improves camera and performance, app updates coming soon

    Blackberry has announced the first update for the Blackberry Priv. It's not a huge update, but it does bring performance improvements and camera enhancements. Blackberry also says their various apps on Google Play will be updated with new features later this month, including new languages and...
  20. Android News

    BlackBerry Priv Video Tear Down

    JerryRigEverything takes us through the process of tearing down the BlackBerry Priv and shows us that the AMOLED panel can be removed and replaced in less than 10 minutes.
  21. Android News

    The BlackBerry Priv is Back in Stock at the UK ShopBlackBerry Store

    BlackBerry didn't break sales records with the Priv, but they did sell out much earlier than they had originally projected. Luckily for UK shoppers, the Priv is back in stock at the ShopBlackBerry web store again.
  22. Android News

    T-Mobile is excited about the Blackberry Priv, working on deal to offer the phone

    According to some T-Mobile reps in a recent interview, the company is apparently in talks with Blackberry for a deal to provide the PRIV to their users. Legere believes they're on the comeback despite some troubling reviews of the phone
  23. Android News

    BlackBerry releases Priv Emulator for developers

    The Blackberry Priv probably didn't need its own emulator, but Blackberry released one anyway.
  24. Android News

    You can now download the Blackberry keyboard and other apps for your non-PRIV Android phone

    Crafty XDA developers have started pulling apps from the Blackberry Priv and making them available to install on your Android phone. One hot item is sure to be Blackberry's custom software keyboard.
  25. Android News

    Blackberry CEO: We're not stopping with the PRIV

    Blackberry CEO John Chen seemed to confirm that his company had plans to offer more Android phones down the line. Exciting!