BlackBerry News
The Texas-based startup company lost its right to use the trademarked 'Blackberry' name on their planned 5G gadget earlier this month.
OnwardMobility hoped to revitalise the famous phone portfolio.
Blackberry Ltd shut off legacy services for outdated phones running their OS in January.
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The company said that as of January 4, devices running these legacy services and software through either carrier or WiFi connections will no longer reliably function, including for data, phone calls, SMS and 9-1-1 functionality.
BlackBerry’s keyboard-centric designs had led to high demand.
Business workers relied on BlackBerry services that provide a high degree of confidentiality and anonymity.
Also, in terms of features, these phones will be equipped with a physical QWERTY keyboard.
It will also support 5G connectivity.
After the company’s revival in 2016 under the TCL brand, Blackberry saw the launch of some mid-range smartphones with decent specifications and a productivity-oriented suite.
BlackBerry has granted OnwardMobility the right to develop, engineer, and bring to market a BlackBerry 5G mobile device.
No other information regarding the device has been shared as of yet.
BlackBerry exited the business in 2016 following years of declining sales due to the rise in popularity of the iPhone and Android smartphones.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has been priced at Rs 42,990.
KEY2 comes with the legendary security features that BlackBerry is known for, including the pre-loaded "DTEK by BlackBerry" app.
Facebook has made it clear that it intends to fight the allegations.
It has announced that it is removing paid apps from BlackBerry World App Store from April 1, 2018.
Chinese electronics company TCL will launch a full-touchscreen smartphone under the BlackBerry name in October.
BlackBerry devices, initially manufactured by Canada-based Research In Motion (RIM), slipped into oblivion as iPhones and Android smartphones eclipsed the QWERTY handsets that were once a style statement with corporates.
In a bid to ensure the privacy of users' data, the Centre has sent notices to all smartphone makers including a majority of Chinese manufacturers, asking them to provide the framework as well as the procedures they follow for data security.
The `KEYone Black limited` edition features the biggest ever battery in a BlackBerry device -- 3503mAh with boost-charging technology.
With KEYone, BlackBerry aims to revive its classic physical QWERTY keypad.
To enable financial institutions monitor data on WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging platforms in line with the upcoming European Union (EU) directive, BlackBerry has partnered with the leading mobile surveillance and compliance firm VoxSmart.
BlackBerry has launched a new software platform to help automakers create safe and secure connected vehicles.
With more than 80 security certifications, BBM Enterprise SDK provides the highest-level of security for messages, voice and video for iOS and Android.
Automated vehicles from the University of Waterloo and the Erwin Hymer Group auto manufacturer have also been approved for testing, Ontario said in a statement.
BlackBerry, the Canadian firm that helped pioneer the smartphone market, said Wednesday it will stop making handsets, outsourcing production to an Indonesian partner.
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