Tag: phones
REVIEW: BlackBerry Z10 smartphone with BB10 operating system
The first touch-only handset in the new BlackBerry 10 range from the re-christened BlackBerry (formally known as RIM), The BlackBerry Z10 has the weight of a whole company resting on its shoulders. Can it keep pace with the iPhone and Android big boys, and put the BlackBerry brand at the top of the smartphone market once more? Read our review to find out!
REVIEW: BB10 / BlackBerry 10 OS – an in-depth look at the new operating system
RIM are renamed BlackBerry, and with the company name change comes the launch of BlackBerry 10, the company's great hope for making a dent in the smartphone market dominated by Apple's iPhone and Google's Android OS. It's a unique take on mobile interfaces, and a slick one at that, but is BB10 compelling enough to claw back users from the competition? Read on to find out!
BlackBerry appoint Alicia Keys as "Global Creative Director"
BlackBerry have announced that they've appointed singer-songwriter Alicia Keys as "Global Creative Director". A recognisable celebrity face to front the new BlackBerry re-branding, Keys admitted to being a lapsed BlackBerry user who had been courted by the new BB10 operating…
BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 handsets launch with BB10
Two new handsets from the newly-christened BlackBerry company (formally RIM) have launched alongside the BB10 operating system today. The first BB10 handsets, the BlackBerry Z10 is a full-touch handset, while the BlackBerry Q10 features a physical keyboard too. The BlackBerry…
RIM become "BlackBerry" as BlackBerry 10 is officially launched
After a year-long wait, RIM have finally officially launched their BlackBerry 10 operating system, renaming themselves as simply 'BlackBerry' in the process. A bold approach, the re-launch represents the company's big smartphone hopes following years of decline in the face…
New BlackBerry World store opens ahead of BB10 launch today
RIM has beefed up its BlackBerry World online storefront ahead of today's massive BB10 launch, bringing new video content to the iTunes rival alongside music, apps, games and themes for the new line of smartphones. As it stands, video content…
VOICEMAIL'S ALIVE! Brian Blessed lends his voice to HTC Windows Phone 8S and 8X for O2
You may have prepared the smartest voicemail answering message in the world, but lets face it; larger-than-life actor Brian Blessed could snore in a more sonorous way than pretty much any speech-delivering orator in the world today. Which is why…
Samsung's Galaxy gets tough with the Xcover 2 smartphone
Samsung's Galaxy range gets a tough new addition today, with the South Korean tech firm making the Galaxy Xcover 2 official ahead of next month's MWC 2013 event. A ruggedised handset for the Bear Grylls outdoor enthusiasts amongst us (incidentally,…
Samsung's rumoured Galaxy S4 sales predictions are pie-in-the-sky ambitious
Samsung may want to reassess their sales predictions for their forthcoming Galaxy S4 smartphone if the latest ludicrous rumoured figures are to be believed, or there may be some pretty peeved executives at the South Korean tech giant's HQ. Korean…
Acer Liquid E1 smartphone headed to MWC 2013
Following its Chinese debut, Acer look set to launch their mid-range Acer Liquid E1 handset for European markets at next month's MWC 2013 show in Barcelona. The 4.5-inch handset has a 960 x 540 touchscreen, a 1GHz dual-core processor backed…