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BlackBerry KeyTwo LE Specifications and Price

The Blackberry OS has been fazed out but the hardware is very much available and being released with Android OS inside it. This simply means that all new Blackberry phones now run on Android operating system after failing to compete with Google in the supremacy industry.
BlackBerry KeyTwo LE Specs

Blackberry KeyTwo LE is one of the latest BB smartphones that run on Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone has single and Dual nano SIM options and supports 4G LTE network.

It's powered by Snapdragon 636 processor and there is a 4GB RAM as well as 34GB/64GB memory options. There are dual main camera setup consisting of 13MP+5MP shooter while the Selfie camera is and 8MP snapper. To keep it always functional, the device comes with a 3000mAh battery capacity.

BLACKBERRY KEYTWO LE SPECS & PRICE
✔️ WIRELESS NETWORKS
2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G: LTE
SIM Type: Single and Dual Nano-SIM options

✔️ PLATFORM
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo

✔️ DESIGN
Dimensions: 150.3 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 156g
Display: 4.5-inch, 1080 x 1620 pixels, IPS LCD display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sensors: Fingerprint, Ambient light, Accelerometer, Proximity
Build: Aluminum frame + plastic back
Colours: Champagne. Slate. Atomic.

✔️ HARDWARE
Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Graphics Processor: Adreno 509

✔️ MEMORY
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB/ 64 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB

✔️ CAMERAS
Rear: Dual 13 + 5 megapixels, auto-focus, dual LED flash
Video recording: 2160 @ 30fps
Front-facing: 8 megapixels, dual soft flash

✔️ MULTIMEDIA
Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Audio:
Loudspeaker: Mono
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4 player
FM Radio: Yes

✔️ CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth: v5.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

✔️ MISC
Charging: Regular
Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Ion 3000mAh
Announced: August 2018
Availability: September 2018

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF BLACKBERRY KEYTWO LE?
The KeyTwo LE will cost around $399 in the global market which is about NGN 142,800 in Nigeria.

Blackberry Key2 Specifications, Features and Price in Nigeria

Blackberry Key2 is a beautiful smartphone that runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS but has physical QWERTY keyboard. The device features 6GB RAM alongside 64/128GB inbuilt storage with optional expansion space via micro-SD. The Key2 is powered by Snapdragon 660 processor and it's globally available with support for many network bands. The price of Blackberry Key2 in Nigeria is about N265,000 and the phone full specifications is listed below.
Blackberry Key2 Specifications Price in Nigeria

BLACKBERRY KEY2 SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICE

✔️ NETWORK
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EU, Africa, AU (BBF100-1)
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Canada, US, LATAM (BBF100-2)
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - ME, APAC, India (BBF100-6)
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes

✔️ LAUNCH
Announced 2018, June
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, June

✔️ BODY
Dimensions 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
Build Aluminum frame (7000 series), plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
- Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard

✔️ DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 60.0 cm2 (~55.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

✔️ PLATFORM
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)

✔️ PROCESSOR
Chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU Adreno 512

✔️ MEMORY
Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM

✔️ CAMERA
Primary Dual: 12 MP (f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, DP PDAF) + 12 MP (f/2.6, 1.0µm, PDAF), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Secondary 8 MP (f/2.0, 1.12µm), 1080p

✔️ ENTERTAINMENT
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

✔️ COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

✔️ FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM
Browser HTML5
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
- DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer

✔️ BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
MISC
Colors Black, Silver
SAR EU 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Price About 650 EUR

SEE ALSO: How To Use Airtel 3GB for N1000 Blackberry Plan on Android

Note that Blackberry has stopped making phones that run on Blackberry OS after massive pressure from Android. If you can't beat them, you join them.

BlackBerry Motion Specifications and Price

Blackberry still refuses to give up though they now run on full Android operating system. Now, blackberry has launched the Blackberry Motion smartphone running on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.

This Blackberry Motion phone features a full 5.5 inches LCD display with no hardware QWERTY keyboard. In terms of performance, the BB Motion does good with its Snapdragon 625 processor clocking at 2.0 GHz. It has 4GB of RAM. The phone has
an IP67 rating meaning it is protected from dust and capable of withstanding immersion in 15 cm and 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. In other words, it's both dust and water resistant.

For availability, it will arrive first in Saudi Arabia and the UAE but hopefully get to other countries. Checkout the full specifications and price of Blackberry Motion below.

BLACKBERRY MOTION SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICE

✔ NETWORKS
2G: GSM. EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: UMTS. WCDMA. HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE Frequency Bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / / 19(800) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 38(TD 2600) / 40(TD 2300)
SIM Type: Dual SIM, dual standby

✔️ PLATFORM
OS: Android 7.1 Nougat + BB Security + BB Hub

✔️ DESIGN
Dimensions:
Weight: g
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, IPS LCD touchscreen 2.5D display
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, G-sensor
Build: Metal. IP67 Water and Dust resistance
Colours:

✔️ HARDWARE
Processor Type: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: Snapdragon 625
Graphics Processor: Adreno 506
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB

✔️ CAMERAS & VIDEOS
Rear: 13 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 5 megapixels,

✔️ MULTIMEDIA
Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA,
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

✔️ CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0. USB Type-C

✔ MISCELLANEOUS
Charging: QuickCharge 3.0 (find out about quick charging)
Battery: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 4000 mAh
Announcement: October 2017
Availability: October 2017
Phone Price: $435 / Dh1,699 / 1,699 Riyal

Relief: WhatsApp Extends Support For Blackberry Till End of 2017

This is a huge relief for Blackberry users worldwide as WhatsApp Extends Support For BB 10 devices till end of 2017 instead of the initially stated date of June 30th.

WhatsApp started issuing threats to Blackberry users since last year 2016, prompting most of them to ditch their device and port to a different platform (Android and iOS) where WhatsApp is fully supported. But since then, they have being extending the support date so this is not the first time and maybe it won't be the last time it will be extended. Although you can vividly count the number of people currently using Blackberry devices.

In a recent report, WhatsApp.nl reported that WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 (and BlackBerry OS7+) would be extended until the end of 2017, instead of the initial reported June 30

However, it's interesting to know that an update confirming the extension has been rolling out of WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 which confirms the news officially extending the support as the change log notes read 'changed client end-of-life date to December 31, 2017'.

In conclusion, it's not yet totally over for Blackberry users as they can still continue enjoying WhatsApp till the end of this year and hopefully praying for yet another extension or intervention as it's the case in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market lol 😁

HOW TO GET IT?

Download WhatsApp for Blackberry

Well, in a similar development, S40 users (Symbian phones) have also been given more time and have had their end date extended as well. But S60 ends June 30th. It's quite unfortunate.

Blackberry Aurora Specs, Price in Indonesia, US, Nigeria

Blackberry Aurora is the first ever Blackberry device with support for dual SIM card input. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and runs Android 7.0 Nougat and has 4GB RAM as well as 32GB expandable ROM. It features 13MP rear camera alongside 8MP front camera. Below is the full phone specifications of the device.

BLACKBERRY AURORA SPECIFICATIONS

✔️ TECHNOLOGY
NETWORKS: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G: FDD-LTE 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 12() / 17() / 19(800) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 29() / 30()
SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM

✔️ PLATFORM
OS: Android OS 7.0 Nougat + BB Security + BB Hub

✔️ DESIGN
Dimensions: 152 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 178 g

✔️ DISPLAY
5.5-inch 720 x 1280 pixels, 267 PPI, AMOLED display with scratch resistant glass

✔️ SENSORS
Proximity, Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient Light, Gyro, Hall Effect
Build:

✔️ COLORS
Gold. Black. Silver

✔️ PROCESSOR
Processor Type: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Graphics Processor: Adreno 308

✔️ MEMORY
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: MicroSD card up to 256 GB

✔️ CAMERA
Rear: 13 megapixel, autofocus, OIS, Dual tone LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 8 megapixel with flash

✔️ MULTIMEDIA
Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
Audio: HiFi
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
FM Radio:

✔️ CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth: v4.2
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0; USB-OTG
NFC: Yes

✔️ BATTERY
Charging: Quick Charge
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh

✔️ STATUS
Launch Date: March 2017
Availability: March 2017

✔️ PRICE
Price in the United States: $260
Price in Indonesia: IDR 3,499,000
Price in Nigeria: NGN 79,300 (not yet in Nigeria as of the time of this publication)

Blackberry Aurora - First BB That Supports Dual SIM, Runs Android 7.0

BlackBerry Aurora has been announced and from the specs, it's the first ever smartphone from the brand to come with dual-SIM support. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS and sports a 5.5inch On-cell display that carries support HD resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels.

Blackberry Aurora is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC, it has 4GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage which can be expanded with the use of an external microSD card.

The phone packs 13MPixel primary camera at the back and 8MP front selfie shooter, suitable for selfies and video calls.

The connectivity options includes (4G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, micro USB). The dual SIM phone supports 4G LTE connectivity.

BB Aurora is preloaded with BlackBerry Hub. This offers one of the best security with the DTEKTM preloaded on the phone so both the OS and apps are more protected this time.

The security app can tell the user whether the device’s camera or accessing other functions on the phone is being secretly accessed by someone. Talking about security, the smartphone does not feature a fingerprint scanner.

In terms of battery capacity, the Aurora uses a 3000mAh battery. The price? It will cost you $262 to get the phone. At the moment, it's available only in the Indonesian market.

Blackberry Keyone (Mercury) Full Specs, Price in Nigeria & India

Blackberry Keyone also known as Blackberry Mercury is the first big phone to be announced at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC). The phone will be unveiled this night in Barcelona by TCL and blackberry. Barcelona. The KeyOne is the final version of the device we knew as “Mercury” that went live at CES last month, and it’s by far the most interesting and enticing BlackBerry phone since TCL started licensing the name. Recall that TCL is a Chinese company that now collaborate with blackberry for phone making.

The phone runs Android 7 Nougat version. This is not a surprise as blackberry has discontinued making of phones that run Blackberry OS. The 4.5 inches phone has 3GB RAM along with 32GB internal storage and is powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor. Here is the full specifications of the phone.

BLACKBERRY KEYONE SPECIFICATIONS

✔️ TECHNOLOGY
NETWORKS: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 41(2500) - US v2
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Canada, LATAM, APAC, US v1
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes

✔️ DESIGN
Dimensions 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight -
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Nano-SIM
Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard

✔️ COLORS
Black

✔️ DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches (~55.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1620 pixels (~434 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

✔️ PLATFORM
OS Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat)

✔️ PROCESSOR
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506

✔️ MEMORY
Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
CAMERA
Primary 12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Features 1/2.3'' sensor size, 1.55µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Secondary 8 MP, 1.12 µm pixel size, 1080p

✔️ MULTIMEDIA
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

✔️ CONNECTIVITY
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

✔️ SENSORS
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

✔️ FEATURES
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM
Browser HTML5
Java No
Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
- DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer

✔️ BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Ion 3505 mAh battery

✔️ STATUS
Announced 2017, February
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2017, April

✔️ PRICE
Launch price: $549
Price in India: Rs. 36,584
Price in Nigeria: NGN 172,000

Note that the price above might change with time.

BlackBerry OS Hits ‘0%’ Market Share As Woes Continues

Blackberry continue to go down as BlackBerry OS Hits ‘0%’ Market Share in the latest report from Gartner

In the last quarter of 2016, BlackBerry sold 207,900 devices running its own operating system, but that might as well have been zero.

Anyway, for those who need to put Blackberry’s dire situation into perspective, it would interest you to note that BlackBerry holds a 0.0% share of the smartphone market, this is according to the latest report from Gartner. For the sake of comparison, Windows OS still had a market share of 0.3 percent. iOS earned a 17.9 percent market share in Q4 2016, and Android was the clear winner with 352.7 million smartphones sold and a market share of 81.7 percent

Imagine, even ‘Other OS’ performed better than Blackberry’s OS. It's actually an end to the OS especially after WhatsApp discontinued working on the OS.

Image Source: Business Insider

BBC100-1: Another BlackBerry Phone Coming Soon With 4GB RAM

For the past few months now, Blackberry has been teasing the world with the Blackberry Mercury but little did we know that the company is developing another branded device dubbed BBC100-1 although the phone is yet to be officially announced as of the time of filing this report.

The Blackberry BBC100-1 leaked last week with PT BB Merah Putih. The phone might be available in some of the emerging markets like Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

In terms of features, the Blackberry BBC100-1 is powered by 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor processor together with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. It sports a 5.5-inch display that supports HD (720p) resolution. The BBC100-1 will come with a decent 13-megapixel camera, and an 8-megapixel selfie camera in the front. Meanwhile, the phone is rumored to come with a 3,000 mAh battery and will come also with dual-SIM support. As a matter of fact, it could be first ever Blackberry phone to come with dual SIM support.

Fingers crossed as we wait and see how things turn out in a couple of days. I will keep you updated as usual. Keep tuned.
Source: Crackberry

Sad: MTN Blackberry Service Will End By January 27th in Nigeria

MTN has announced that it will discontinue Blackberry services in Nigeria starting from the 27th of January 2017. This includes Blackberry Internet Services popularly known as BIS.

In a message sent to subscribers on Thursday, MTN said:
Dear customer, MTN BlackBerry service will be decommissioned on 27/01/2017. Please upgrade to a smartphone and enjoy 100% bonus on any data bundle purchased.


When contacted on this issue, MTN said: ” it means you won’t be able to subscribe to any blackberry service by that date. However, you can upgrade to a smartphone and purchase any of our data bundles.”

This notification follows Whatsapp’s announcement that it will discontinue services for Blackberries on December 31st, 2016, a deadline which was eventually extended to June 2017.

On a good side of the notification, MTN promises Double Data Bonus once you upgrade to a new smartphone.

So why are you still using BB? Na only you waka come? Abeg drop your kpalasa BB and join the moving train. Android and iOS rules!

Why Are You Still Using BB? Glo Stops Blackberry Internet Services BIS

Am still asking... Why are you still using a Blackberry phone even when the creators of the devices are pretending as if they never made Blackberry phones. Everyone is against BB devices. They are now very outdated and old school.

Oh i remember the time when Glo BIS was the talk of the town, it was the best data plan then especially for Android users as data prices were on the high side but once you tweak your imei to a BB imei, you would be eligible to use Glo 3GB for 1000 Naira BIS plan on your Android phone. This really made people prefer phones with Mediatek processor because they are easy to tweak.

Fast forward it to this time; Etisalat started the trend of stopping the use of Blackberry Internet services on Blackberry OS7. Don't forget that if not the facts that WhatsApp extended their live support to Blackberry devices till June 2017, users of BB won't be able to use WhatsApp right now. Now Glo has announced their own sad news specifically prepared for BB users.

Dear Customer, starting December 17, 2016 BlackBerry services on your device (BBOS7 devices) will no longer be available. You can still continue to use the device to Call and Text. We request you to migrate to a BB10, Android, Windows or IOS handset to use your remaining data.

BLACKBERRY PLANS THAT ARE AFFECTED (will be unavailable)
• BlackBerry Complete weekly plan
• BlackBerry Complete monthly plan
• BlackBerry Absolute weekly plan
• BlackBerry Absolute monthly plan
• BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS)
• BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES)

So what is the way forward? The best step you should make is to migrate to Android device or iPhone… no matter how you love your Bold 5, Curve or Storm, they are all outdated and no more in vogue.
#RIP BlackBerry #RIP Glo Blackberry Plan..

Relief: WhatsApp Extends Support For Those Using BB OS and Nokia Symbian OS Till July 2017

Contrary to the earlier date (December 31) set by whatsapp to stop working on Blackberry and Nokia phones running BB OS and Symbian OS respectively, people still using these devices has been given more grace period to upgrade to an Android or iOS device in order to continue enjoying WhatsApp or kiss goodbye to the worlds most popular IM applications.

In recent notifications sent to users, Whatsapp Has Extended Support Until July 2017 so if you are still using a Blackberry device that runs the BB OS or the old-school Nokia devices, do yourself a favor by upgrading.

Meanwhile, this extension excludes handsets using Android 2.3 and earlier versions, Windows Phone 7 or iOS 6.

I still don't get it why some people still stick with BB. I even saw one guy last week pricing a BB device that costs around N40k. What for? Let's get it right. BB OS is old school and far behind Android and iOS.

RIP Blackberry: Etisalat Discontinues Blackberry Internet Services (BIS)

Blackberry users are still receiving repeated blows from all corners as many app developers have abandoned them; earlier this year, WhatsApp announced that it won't be working on Blackberry OS devices any more.

This and other challenges prompted Blackberry CEO John Chen to say that the company would exit the smartphone business last month October, after struggling to compete with Android and iPhone.

The latest blow is from Etisalat as the telecom giants have discontinued Blackberry Internet Services commonly known as BIS subscriptions. Below is the message they sent to their Blackberry subscribers.

Dear Customer, our BB service will no longer be available. You will continue to enjoy your current subscription till it expires. Thank you for choosing Etisalat

Just Imagine! How can someone use a smartphone without Internet services? That means it will be usable for making calls and using some scrap BB apps.

If you are still using a Blackberry, my dear you are in another planet because even blackberry makers now hate the OS.

Do You Like Qwerty Keyboard SmartPhones? Blackberry Mercury Is Here (BBB100-1)

I know some people that are still very much addicted to Qwerty Keyboard phones even when almost all smartphones now adopts the full touch screen interface. This will serve as a great news for such people.

A new blackberry android smartphone has been spotted on geekbench benchmark listing with a full hardware Qwerty keyboard with model number BBB100-1

You can recall that Blackberry decided to dump its OS after failing to compete with Android and in June this year, they announced that they will soon launch new phones coming fully with Android OS. The two smartphones are already official - the Blackberry DTEK50 and Blackberry DTEK60 (although the later is technically unannounced) as at the time of this report.

Well, the benchmark revealed some key specs of the new BB phone with Qwerty Keyboard.
The name of the phone is Blackberry Mercury and the 4.5 inches phone is powered by a 2GHz Octa-core processor produced by Qualcomm. It uses 3GB of RAM and comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS

It supports both touch screen and full physical QWERTY keyboard below the screen, 32GB of storage, an 18 MP main camera, an 8 MP selfie shooter, and a 3,400 mAh battery.

BLACKBERRY MERCURY BBB100-1
✔ HIGHLIGHT SPECS
✔ Android 7.0 Nougat
✔ Octa-core 2.02 GHz CPU
✔ Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔ 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage
✔ hardware keyboard
✔ 18MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
✔ 3400mAh Battery capacity

It is expected to be made official early next year. More updates coming soon...

Latest BlackBerry DTEK60 Smartphone Specification and Price

BlackBerry DTEK60 is one of the two full Android devices that Blackberry is releasing this year with cool specs such as 4gb RAM, 4G LTE support, Android 6 Marshmallow, Scratch-resistant glass with oleophobic coating, Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 chipset, 21MP camera, fingerprint scanner and lots more. See the full specs below.

BLACKBERRY DTEK60 SPECIFICATIONS
✔ NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, EMEA
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 29(700) - USA
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EMEA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes

✔ BODY DESIGN
Dimensions 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM Yes

✔ DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

✔ PLATFORM
OS Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530

✔ MEMORY CAPACITY
Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal 32 GB, 4 GB RAM

✔ CAMERA
Primary 21 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps
Secondary 8 MP, f/2.2, 1080p

✔ MULTIMEDIA
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

✔ CONNECTIVITY
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio To be confirmed

✔ SENSORS
Sensors Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

✔ MISCELLANEOUS
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM
Browser HTML5
Java No
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Document viewer

✔ BATTERY CAPACITY
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 26 h (3G)
Music play Up to 88 h
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

LAUNCH
Announced 2016, October
Exp. release date 2016, October

BLACKBERRY DTEK60 PRICE
✔ Price in US $888.87
✔ Price in India Rs.39999
✔ Price in Kenya KES 89,689
✔ Price in Nigeria N279,280

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BlackBerry, First To Fix QuadRooter Security Issues On Android Device

Early this month a very serious security issue called QuadRooter which attacks primarily all android devices running Quad Core Processors was discovered which now posses threat and fear on users worldwide.

As a matter of fact, BlackBerry was the main focus of criticism after they claimed the new BlackBerry DTEK50 was the most secured android phone in the market.

So BlackBerry just responded by being the first major OEM to patch all of the QuadRooter issues across their device portfolio. Security updates fixing the issues have been released to both the Priv and the DTEK50 , BlackBerry’s current Android OS phones.

Below is BlackBerry statement on the development about QuadRooter Vulnerabilities issues Fixed

"Three of the four vulnerabilities have already been fixed on PRIV devices with the August Marshmallow patch and on all DTEK50 devices. In addition, the secure boot chain present in all BlackBerry devices naturally mitigates the remaining issue. We’re not aware of any exploits for this vulnerability in the wild, and we don’t think any of our customers are currently at risk from this issue. This is a great example of how our Android platform hardening proactively protects against issues that haven’t even been discovered yet…"

BlackBerry resorted to joining the winning team (android OS) having failed to win the battle of supremacy between Android OS and BlackBerry OS.

Introducing Blackberry DTEK50 - The Most Secure Android Device, See Specs

Blackberry have just launched its first ever full touchscreen-only device which also happens to be the second full Android based smartphone from them after the Blackberry Priv. The full article is coming to you from WizyTechs.Com

After so much hype about this device, blackberry didn't disappoint as the DTEK 50 is dupped to be the "most secure Android device in the market" and it spots a 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 617 processor, the RAM size of the phone is 3GB and 16GB of storage(expandable up to 2TB via microSD). It features Android 6.0 Marshmallow . The phone weighs just 135g and packs a 13MP rear camera with an 8MP front-facing camera with flash. While other specs about the smartphone is cool, the downside is the poor 2,610mAh battery capacity

Reports has it that "Blackberry DTEK50, also known as "Hamburg and Neon" is built by Alcatel and even shares striking resemblance to the Alcatel idol 4s. Take a look at the specifications of this phone below.

Blackberry DTEK50 Specs And Price

Platform
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Network (NA)
LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/17/20/29
HSPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Network (ROW)
FD-LTE Band 1/2/3/7/8/20/28A
TD-LTE Band 38/40/41
HSPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Display
5.2-inch, 1920x1080 with Scratch-resistant

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Quad-core 1.5GHz
Adreno 405 GPU

Memory
RAM
3GB
Storage
16GB
Expandable
microSD up to 2TB

Camera
Rear Camera
13MP f/2.0, PDAF
dual-tone LED flash
HDR, 1080p/30 video
Front Camera
8MP f/2.2
1.12-micron pixels
Selfie flash
1080p/30 video

Battery
2610 mAh
Charging
Quick Charge 2.0
Micro-USB 2.0
Water resistance
No

Security
DTEK security suite
FIPS 140-2 Full Disk Encryption
Android For Work, Google Play for Work

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC
GPS, GLONASS

Dimensions
147 x 72.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight
135 g


Below are features that make the DTEK 50 the most secure smartphone according to blackberry:

1. Rapid Security Patching: BlackBerry has a record of being the quickest to deliver security patches, setting the bar in incident response and patch management to protect your device from malicious threats.

2. DTEK™ by BlackBerry App: Enables users to automatically monitor their OS and apps to know when their privacy could be at risk and to take action to improve it.

3. The DTEK app also tracks applications and notifies you when someone is: taking pictures or videos without your knowledge, turning your microphone on, sending a text message, or accessing your contacts or location.

4. Hardware Root of Trust: BlackBerry’s manufacturing process uses a proprietary technique that adds security from the start, allowing for the tracking, verification, and provisioning of DTEK50.

5. Secure Boot Process: Starting with the root of trust, each stage of DTEK50’s secure boot chain must first verify that the next component is fully intact before proceeding, ensuring your device has not been tampered with since the last restart.

6. Android OS hardening: BlackBerry provides additional security patches, improved random number, address space generation and certificate pinning to make it more difficult for attackers to target a device by scrambling application/system memory.

7. FIPS 140-2 Compliant Full Disk Encryption: Protects your private information, like pictures or bank information, from being stolen if you were to lose your phone.

Where Can I Buy It?
The Blackberry DTEK50 is already up for pre-order from BlackBerry's own official website in the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. The device is priced at $299, €339, CAD 429, and £275, respectively.

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You can Alternatively pre-order it from shopblackberry.com for $299.

Confirmed: Say Goodbye To WhatsApp On Blackberry OS Devices

It's unfortunate blackberry users have no other option than to ditch out their lovely baby because i believe no one would be happy using a smartphone with no support for WhatsApp.

Even the owners of Blackberry has disowned their Operating System so why are you still boasting with a BB. Three years ago, i predicted that android would take over the world. I also said that android is better than blackberry OS and so many people countered me especially when i made comment about it on Nairaland.

Fast forward it to now - the Blackberry OS is now an outdated tech that no one would even accept if given freely as android has beaten it hands down. From numerous applications to choose from to easy customization and tweaking... Android is just dope.

Since the beginning of this year, news has spread of the disabling of WhatsApp on Blackberry devices and some took it serious while others neglected it but right now, the warning is increasingly uncomfortable for BB users. To see if this is true, just try and update your WhatsApp if you are using a Blackberry device and see whether it will work again.

The official statement says that by 31st December 2016, Whatsapp will be completely disabled on all devices running on Blackberry OS.

See What He Found Inside An Original Blackberry Charger

Be very careful when purchasing stuffs in the market as sellers are now using different dubious means to disguise and sale fake products as original. Last year, some people reported how they were deceived in Computer Village Lagos. One bought an iPhone of about N109,000 but when she got home, she realized that it was just a cloned Chinese iPhone.

Another person recounted how he was deceived and given a carton of stone instead of a blackberry phone they displayed while he was ordering for the product. I don't know whether they use cha~rm or not. This time around, they have advanced to another level.

A user on Nairaland was the victim this time around. Checkout what he said in quote.

"Am a fan of BB authentic charger not until the day one of my charger was bad so I had to make a switch with another part of my other spoilt one. There is a general knowledge that the charger with more mass is original due to the presence of mini transformer inside.Only for me to open the fake BB charger and I found a metal of about 20g inside to support the weight to make the fake have weight like the original. Pls be warned Nigerians. Pics below of both fake and original".


You can recall that Infinix Mobile released an official statement and description of an original charger and a fake charger. I will advise you to read the article; How to spot a fake Infinix charger. After reading the article, you will be in a better position to identify and differentiate between a fake and an original phone charger.

How To Use Cheap Glo Data Plans On Blackberry 10 Devices

I am aware Blackberry users are always envying their android counterparts simply because of available data packages and free browsing tweaks the flex on their devices. Recently, Glo launched a set of cheapest data bundles ever for Android users and ever since then, blackberry users has been wishing to be part of it.

So in this simple post, you will see how to make it possible. Android users has been gaining and tapping from offers on BB10 devices like the MTN BBlite and now, Etisalat BBlite is working on android devices with vpn tweak. Okay, it's the turn of BB10 users to enjoy glo data meant for Android users and to achieve this, follow the procedures i have laid down below.

How To Use Glo Android Data Plans On BB10 Devices
1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Networks and Connections
3. Select Mobile Network.
4. Tap on APN (the lower part of the screen)
5. Change the Access Point Name(APN) to gloflat
6. Change User name & Password to flat
7. Click on Save
You are done.

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I hope a problem has been solved through this post. At least BB10 users can now feel on top of the world since they don't normally have the freedom of tweaking to get cheaper or free data for their devices.