BlackBerry today announced at their annual Live conference the next update to the Z10, OS version 10.1.
BlackBerry today announced at their annual Live conference the next update to the Z10, OS version 10.1.
Blackberry has just taken the covers off their latest model, the Q5. It will come packed with a 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of on-board memory, a 3.1” 720x720 LCD screen, a non-removable 2100MAh battery, a Micro-SD slot (up to 32GB), it will be running on the latest version of Blackberry OS 10.1 and it will be available in Black, White, Red and Pink.
The new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone will be available in selected markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia (including the Asia Pacific region), and Latin America, with availability beginning in July.
BT Wholesale has signed a 10 year deal with O2 (Telefonica UK) to support the operator’s forthcoming launch of 4G mobile network services. The deal is said to be worth around £500m over the next decade. Continue reading
The Pentagon has cleared BlackBerry 10 connected via BES 10 and Samsung Android devices connected via Samsung’s Android Knox, for use within the Department of Defense (DoD).
With a very large percentage of BlackBerry devices already being used within the Pentagon (470,000 out of 600,000), the role of BlackBerry including devices and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 continues to be important and relevant for security conscious organisations.
The approval allows all DoD customers to use the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones, and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets on DoD networks.
Ofcom has announced a proposal to change the way consumers are charged for calls to Freephone numbers, 08, 09 and 118 numbers, known as non-geographic customer service numbers. These numbers currently charge more if rung from a mobile line, compared to a landline. The variance in the costs to these numbers from different suppliers currently causes confusion to users. Continue reading
The number of people in Britain using the internet every day has more than doubled in six years to 33 million, according to the Office for National Statistics. That figure represents 68% of those over 16. In 2006, only 16 million adults said they went online every day. Continue reading
Ofcom have announced the winners of the 4G mobile auction. After 50 rounds of bidding which raised just over £2.3 billion, both Vodafone and O2 were able to secure parts of the network for their planned 4G coverage. Continue reading
The number of mobile-connected devices in use is expected to exceed the world’s population by the end of 2017, according to reports. Continue reading
RIM (now rebranded as “BlackBerry”) today have launched 2 BlackBerry devices. The BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen and Q10 with a Qwerty keyboard. Both devices will be touch screen and based on the established QNX platform. The Z10 is ready to go on sale tomorrow by all providers and the Q10 in a couple of months.
The BlackBerry Z10 will deliver an industry leading 4.2″ display with 356PPI and 768 x 1280 pixels. It is LTE Ready, powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz ARM processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB on device storage (expandable through the use of a microSD card) and a 1800mAh battery. The Z10 requires a micro SIM, like the iPhone 4S or Samsung Galaxy S III and measures 130 x 65 x 9mm with a weight of 135g. The rear camera is 8-megapixel and the forward facing camera at 2 megapixels and able to record in HD 1080p. Continue reading
Research In Motion today announced that its new Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution, BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, is now available for download. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 re-invents RIM’s EMM by bringing together device management, industry leading security, and mobile applications management for BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, and new BlackBerry 10 smartphones in a consolidated solution. It also provides a single console for managing BlackBerry, Android and iOS devices. Continue reading