BlackBerry Priv will not get Android Nougat update

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BlackBerry introduced Priv as the company’s first Android smartphone with a slide-out Keyboard back in October 2015 running Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and it was launched in India in January last year at a hefty price tag. The phone got Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) update in April last year, now Alex Thurber GM of BlackBerry Mobility Solutions has confirmed that the phone will not get Android Nougat update. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv will not get Android Nougat update”

BlackBerry Priv gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with several new features

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BlackBerry has finally started rolling out  Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) update for its flagship Priv smartphone, after beta program. The update brings several new features including enhanced privacy, security and usability features, imrpoved BlackBerry Keyboard, better notifications, 24fps 4K video and 120 fps slow-motion video recording and more. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with several new features”

BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins

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BlackBerry already confirmed during the earnings call last week that it is planning to roll out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the Priv in late April or early May. Now it has started taking registrations for the first beta program so that users can contribute to testing Android 6.0 on Priv. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins”

BlackBerry is the first OEM to roll out monthly Android security patches along with Google

BlackBerry Priv March 2016 Security update

Last year BlackBerry announced its plans to push hotfixes for critical issues and monthly Android security updates from Google for the BlackBerry Priv smartphone. Earlier this week it rolled out a 17MB OTA update for the BlackBerry Priv that includes Google’s March Android security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities. Today BlackBerry said that it is the first OEM to deliver patches in line with Google’s public disclosure. It also said how BlackBerry it is delivering on its patching commitment. Continue reading “BlackBerry is the first OEM to roll out monthly Android security patches along with Google”

BlackBerry Priv Battery Life Test

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BlackBerry launched its flagship Priv smartphone running Android earlier this year for Rs. 62,990. We already brought you the photo gallery and benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the smartphone. It packs a 3,410 mAh built-in battery with support for fast charging. It has a 5.43-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, is powered by a Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). Check out the test results below.
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BlackBerry Priv Photo Gallery

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BlackBerry announced the Priv Android Slider in October last year following which the phone was launched in India in January this year for Rs. 62,990. Let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the first Android phone from BlackBerry in this photo gallery. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Photo Gallery”

BlackBerry Priv Camera gets slow motion, Launcher and Keyboard get several new features

BlackBerry Priv launcher and Keyboard

BlackBerry has updated its Camera, Launcher and Keyboard apps with several new features. The Camera app finally gets slow motion video recording at 120 fps, Keyboard app gets better predictive typing, accuracy, and control and the launcher gets enhanced user experience, including separate view of personal and work apps. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Camera gets slow motion, Launcher and Keyboard get several new features”

BlackBerry Priv Android slider launched in India for Rs. 62990

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BlackBerry has launched the Priv Android smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced back in October last year, packs a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, is powered by an Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with BlackBerry’s own features and apps, 18-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, OIS, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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BlackBerry Priv launching in India on January 28

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BlackBerry has sent out invite for the launch of the Priv Android smartphone in India on January 28th. It was introduced back in October last year, packs a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, is powered by an Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with BlackBerry’s own features and apps, 18-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, OIS, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv launching in India on January 28”

BlackBerry Priv Launcher, Keyboard, Camera and other apps hit Google Play ahead of launch

BlackBerry Priv launcher, Keyboard and Camera

BlackBerry Priv, the company’s first Android slider running stock Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) went on pre-order in the U.S., Canada and UK last week. BlackBerry already said that it will ship the smartphone in these countries starting from November 6th. Now the company has released stock apps for the Priv smartphone on Google Play ahead of the launch. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Launcher, Keyboard, Camera and other apps hit Google Play ahead of launch”

BlackBerry Priv Android Slider now available for pre-order in the US at $699 and UK at £559

BlackBerry Priv

BlackBerry Priv, the company’s first Android smartphone with a slide-out Keyboard is now available for pre-order in the US, Canada and UK, as expected. It packs a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED  display, is powered by an Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with BlackBerry’s own features and apps, including DTEK by BlackBerry for Android that lets you know when your privacy could be at risk so you can take action to improve it. It has an 18-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, OIS, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Android Slider now available for pre-order in the US at $699 and UK at £559”

BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date

BlackBerry Priv

BlackBerry Priv was confirmed by CEO John Chen last month. BlackBerry officially confirmed some of the specifications of the smartphone, and even posted a demo video showing the keyboard in action. BlackBerry Priv (STV100-1) surfaced on the official BlackBerry Shop in the US and Canada few hours back, revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone, before it was pulled. A user in CrackBerry forum (Via) has listed the specifications and also posted screenshots of the page. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date”

BlackBerry Priv imported into India for testing, hints at pricing

BlackBerry Priv, the Android slider phone from the Canadian smartphone maker has been imported to India for testing and evaluation.

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BlackBerry Priv official video released, shows slider keyboard in action

Looks like BlackBerry is too eager to get back into game with its upcoming Android slider phone. After revealing official photos and announcing pre-registration, the company has now released an official video of BlackBerry Priv.

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BlackBerry Priv pre registration goes live, few specs confirmed

BlackBerry officially revealed a couple of photos of the BlackBerry Priv, its upcoming Android smartphone few weeks back. Today, the company has announced that pre-registration for the slider phone has kickstarted.

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