Windows Phone outpaces BlackBerry to grab third spot globally

17 May, 2013, 10:20 am IST Anujeet Majumdar General

Microsoft’s Windows Phone jumped to the third place in terms of global smartphone shipments, taking over from BlackBerry in the first quarter of the year.. More

Round Table: BBM will be available for Android and iOS users – why now?

15 May, 2013, 4:57 pm IST tech2 News Staff Mobile phones

In the tech2 Round Table, we discuss why BlackBerry chose to make this announcement now. Does the move have any implications beyond the obvious? More

What we know about the BlackBerry Q5

15 May, 2013, 3:36 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

BlackBerry just recently unveiled its newest handset – the Q5 – at the BlackBerry Live event last night. Here’s a quick look at what we know More

Flurry Analytics tool to allow BlackBerry 10 developers to access user data

15 May, 2013, 1:37 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

While this particular point was not covered in the General Address at BlackBerry Live last night, it’s particularly noteworthy if you are a developer More

BlackBerry World has 120,000 apps now; Skype launching today

15 May, 2013, 12:27 pm IST Nishtha Kanal BlackBerry

BlackBerry Live 2013 saw a lot more than just the launch of the mid-end Q5 and the spread of BBM to Android and iOS. The Canadian company has confirmed that More

BlackBerry Messenger coming soon to your Android and iOS smartphones

15 May, 2013, 11:56 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Apps

BlackBerry's legendary messaging service will be coming to the top two mobile platforms, along with all the extras in BBM on BlackBerry 10. More

BlackBerry launches Q5, a QWERTY phone running BB10, targetted at countries like India

15 May, 2013, 11:41 am IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

BlackBerry has announced a new phone at its BlackBerry Live event. The handset – dubbed the Q5 – is a mid-end smartphone with a touchscreen More

BlackBerry Q5 launched, BBM for Android and iOS, and other updates from BlackBerry Live

14 May, 2013, 6:54 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Follow all the happenings from Orlando as BlackBerry Live takes centrestage. More

BlackBerry shares fall after bleak report on Q10 and Z10 sales

11 May, 2013, 2:52 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

More trouble for BlackBerry as the company’s shares fell more than 5 percent after Pacific Crest Securities issued a bleak report on the sales... More

BlackBerry Q10 available for pre-order online

10 May, 2013, 6:19 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

BlackBerry's upcoming QWERTY smartphone, the Q10, is now available for pre-booking on SnapDeal. The website doesn't reveal any new information, such More

LinkedIn for BB10 updated with UI improvements

10 May, 2013, 3:46 pm IST Anuradha Shetty BlackBerry

Those using LinkedIn on their BlackBerry 10 devices should head to the BlackBerry World store to grab the latest update. More

Gold-plated BlackBerry Q10 now on sale for £1597

10 May, 2013, 3:17 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

Goldgenie's version of the smartphone sports a 24ct gold-plated bezel exterior and a 24ct gold-integrated panel that rests beneath the keypad More

BlackBerry R10 leaks again with specs in tow

07 May, 2013, 3:58 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Looks like BlackBerry is planning a budget version of its Q10 QWERTY-clad smartphone as images and specs of the R10 leak More

Leaked: Mid-tier BlackBerry R10 could replace the outdated Curve

04 May, 2013, 6:45 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

BlackBerry was expected to launch a series of handsets running on BB10 this year and they seem to be living up to that expectation. More

BlackBerry Q10 available online for a mind-boggling Rs 55,000!

02 May, 2013, 7:33 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

The much-awaited BlackBerry Q10 has finally showed up online for a hefty price tag of $1035 (approximately Rs 55,540)... More

BlackBerry CEO dismisses tablets as the future of mobile computing

01 May, 2013, 9:28 am IST Shunal Doke Tablets

While most believe that tablets are the future of portable computing, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins would beg to differ. He talked about it in an interview at More

BB10 has 14,000 apps by Indian developers: BlackBerry

29 Apr, 2013, 11:00 am IST Naina Khedekar Apps

Apps have become one of the key aspects of a mobile platform. Apple and Google collectively generated $2.2 billion... More

BlackBerry set to add Skype to its app line-up

25 Apr, 2013, 8:08 am IST BlackBerry

BlackBerry said on Wednesday it plans to fill one of the biggest gaps in the app line-up on its new BlackBerry 10 devices with a long-awaited Skype application... More

MapmyIndia launches app for BlackBerry Z10

23 Apr, 2013, 6:36 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam BlackBerry

One of India's premier voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation apps, MapmyIndia is now available for the BlackBerry Z10 and other devices running the BB10 OS... More

BlackBerry 10.1 update to bring HDR, better text selection and more

18 Apr, 2013, 6:20 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

BlackBerry recently released the BlackBerry 10.1 SDK and now we are hearing about the improvements the update will bring. More

BlackBerry refutes reports claiming Z10s being returned by buyers

13 Apr, 2013, 6:42 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

BlackBerry has reacted sharply to claims by an investment house that the Z10 is being returned by buyers at an alarming rate... More

BlackBerry's largest investor says he stands by company

13 Apr, 2013, 9:05 am IST General

The largest investor in BlackBerry has said hat he will stick with the company despite Mike Lazaridis's decision to leave. More

Battle of the mobile phone keyboards – BB10 vs iOS vs Swype vs SwiftKey

26 Mar, 2013, 4:10 pm IST Team Tech2 Smartphones

We decided to pit the BlackBerry 10 keyboard against the likes of the Swype, Swiftkey and iOS keyboards using both the swiping action and simple typing motions. More

BlackBerry CEO says Android and Windows Phone are not mobile computing platforms

23 Mar, 2013, 4:10 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins has been a busy man with the launch of the BlackBerry 10 OS and the Z10 smartphone. But Heins hasn’t shied away from taking More

BlackBerry faces crucial test with US launch of Z10

23 Mar, 2013, 9:26 am IST Smartphones

Nearly two months after its formal unveiling, BlackBerry's new Z10 smartphone finally went on sale in the hyper-competitive U.S. market on Friday... More

Amazon Kindle app comes to BlackBerry 10

22 Mar, 2013, 5:59 pm IST tech2 News Staff Apps

The voracious reader in you can rejoice as Amazon Kindle is now available for BlackBerry 10, the Canada ... More

BlackBerry CEO says iPhone is outdated

22 Mar, 2013, 2:17 pm IST Smartphones

Apple's iPhone is outdated, according to the chief executive of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd.Thorsten Heins made the comment Thursday on the More

BlackBerry to launch an 'exciting' flagship later in the year, says CEO Heins

22 Mar, 2013, 12:56 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Many BlackBerry fans have felt let down by the high price of the BlackBerry Z10 in India, especially when the Z10’s specs are compared to other 2013 More

US Department of Defense denies dumping BlackBerry for iPhones

22 Mar, 2013, 10:49 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Reports yesterday morning said that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has ended support for their employees’ BlackBerry devices. However, the More

BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone platforms

15 Mar, 2013, 9:53 am IST Apps

BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and secure work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Android and iOS operating systems... More

WhatsApp now available natively for BlackBerry 10

14 Mar, 2013, 11:16 am IST Roydon Cerejo BlackBerry

BlackBerry seems to be making good on its promise of delivering some of the top apps for BlackBerry 10 (BB10) as WhatsApp is finally live in the BlackBerry app store... More

BlackBerry shares surge on huge order for new devices

14 Mar, 2013, 10:47 am IST Smartphones

BlackBerry's volatile shares surged on Wednesday after the smartphone maker said one of its established ... More

Showdown: BB10 Time Shift vs Lumia 920 Smart Shoot

13 Mar, 2013, 7:18 pm IST Team Tech2 Smartphones

As of now, the BlackBerry Z10 and Nokia’s Lumia 920 with a downloadable Lense called Smart Shoot have an option that can do this. So we decided to put their 8 Megapixel shooters to test and discuss this feature along with their features in general. More

Upcoming smartphones to look forward to – March 2013

13 Mar, 2013, 5:27 pm IST Shayne Rana Smartphones

The first quarter hasn’t even ended yet and we’re already seeing the influx of some seriously exciting devices peeking through the veiled curtain. So without further ado, here’s this month's list of hot new smartphones to look out for. More

BlackBerry shares spike after Lenovo CEO’s remarks about acquisition

12 Mar, 2013, 5:50 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General

BlackBerry shares rose to their highest price in more than a month following reports of Lenovo Group chief executive officer saying his company may eventually More

Why the BlackBerry Z10 is the smartest of them all for me

08 Mar, 2013, 5:40 pm IST Ivor Soans Smartphones

I've used the BlackBerry Z10 as my primary smartphone for well over a month now and if there's one thing I can emphatically say it is that it has More

BlackBerry encouraged by early Z10 sales: CEO

08 Mar, 2013, 9:48 am IST Smartphones

BlackBerry has gotten its new touchscreen mobile device on store shelves in more than 20 countries and is very encouraged by the traction that the smartphone is gaining... More

All you need to know about BlackBerry Z10 camera

07 Mar, 2013, 5:59 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

The BlackBerry Z10 features an 8 megapixel camera at the rear of the handset. It's coupled with a single LED to be used as a flash for low light pictures More

UK retailers slash BlackBerry Z10 prices

05 Mar, 2013, 3:32 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Two major retailers in the UK have reduced the price of the BlackBerry Z10. And Indian buyers are waiting for a similar cut in price before buying the... More

A quick look at the BlackBerry 10 keyboard

05 Mar, 2013, 10:10 am IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

BlackBerry’s all-new keyboard is going to give any and all takers a serious run for their money. For some of us, switching from BB’s rocksteady More

First BB10 update brings major improvements in browser, battery life and third-party apps

04 Mar, 2013, 5:12 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

BlackBerry 10 users, rejoice! The company has released the first update for its latest BlackBerry 10 OS that brings a slew of improvements. The update is More

There's magic in those keys

04 Mar, 2013, 10:10 am IST Ivor Soans Smartphones

I've used touchscreen smartphones, but I've always hated them in the one area where I use my smartphone the most—communication using the typed word. More

White BlackBerry Z10 up for prebooking for Rs 45,000 on HomeShop18

02 Mar, 2013, 3:56 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

The white variant of the newly-launched BlackBerry Z10 is currently up for pre-booking on HomeShop18... More

Most notable smartphones launched in February

01 Mar, 2013, 4:07 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

With the recent Mobile World Congress event, many people may have missed all the smartphones that came out in the chaos of the month. Here are some of the most notable phones of the month that you should keep an eye on. More

BlackBerry 10's Hub is a one stop space for all notifications

28 Feb, 2013, 7:29 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

In terms of notification features, the latest to be added to the list from the smartphone segment is BlackBerry’s Hub. Found on the first of the new More

A quick look at the BlackBerry Hub

27 Feb, 2013, 6:36 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

Gone are the pesky hourglass pop ups we were once prone to witnessing on the older BlackBerry operating systems, enter the suave, slick BlackBerry 10. More

Twitter for Windows Phone finally gets Modern UI, Live Tile support

27 Feb, 2013, 4:02 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Windows Mobile

Twitter for Windows Phone has just received a major update that revamps the look and feel of the app. The app not just looks like it was born in the sleek More

An interview with Vivek Bhardwaj, BlackBerry About BB10

26 Feb, 2013, 9:10 pm IST Shayne Rana Smartphones

We interviewed Vivek Bhardwaj, Head of Software Portfolio at Research In Motion, who gave us some insight in to BB10. More

MapMyIndia launches GPS and navigation app for BlackBerry Z10

25 Feb, 2013, 6:30 pm IST Shunal Doke BlackBerry

One of the biggest criticisms against the recently-launched BlackBerry Z10 is that it doesn’t seem to be compatible with one of the most popular mapping More

At Rs 43,490, the BlackBerry Z10 is a non-starter

25 Feb, 2013, 2:52 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

There is no doubt that the BlackBerry Z10, which was officially launched in India today, is a premium handset. However, whether it is as premium as BlackBerry More