Blackberry predicts demise of tablets

Mobile phone maker BlackBerry predicts tablet computers, popularised by Apple’s iPad, will lose their appeal later this decade, in an indication the company may shelve a follow-up to its ill-fated PlayBook device. Read Full Article

BlackBerry Q10 Goes on Sale in Canada, But Hard to Find

Research In Motion Ltd.'s newest BlackBerry, the Q10, went on sale in Toronto Wednesday, a day before other markets in Canada, giving the residents of the country's largest city the first chance to snap up the keyboard-equipped device. The Q10, which has Full Article...

BlackBerry releases Q10 smartphone

Keyboard aficionados finally have a brand new Blackberry device to keep them busy.

The Blackberry Q10 made its Canadian debut in a Toronto-only release on Wednesday, and the early reception was positive.

Mobile phone stores reported brisk sales — mostly for pre-registered units, but also by walk-in purchasers.

The Q10 combines a full QWERTY keyboard with a touch screen and fast, LTE network speed.

Consumers were last offered a new, keyboard-model Blackberry in November 2011.

Blackberry’s Z10 touchscreen phone was released in Canada at the beginning of February, and made its way to the U.S. in late-March.

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Theme 1.2 released for BlackBerry Z10 & Q10

S4BB Limited has released Theme 1.2 for BlackBerry 10. The new version has a redesigned user interface, making it easier to set the Theme of your choice. Read More...

Digits From Asia: A Robot With a Smartphone Brain

Digits From Asia: A Robot With a Smartphone Brain. This week's Digits From Asia features an interview with BlackBerry's executive Frank Boulben on the company's Z10 phone, a robot that has a smartphone for a brain and a review of the latest SimCity.