Items tagged with priv

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Jun 14, 2016

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Finally Hits Struggling BlackBerry Priv On T-Mobile

If you’re one of the few out there running a BlackBerry Priv on T-Mobile’s wireless network, you’ll be happy to learn that the flagship Android smartphone is just now receiving Marshmallow. BlackBerry first rolled out an open beta for Marshmallow in early May for unlocked devices, and the update started heading to... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Jun 07, 2016

BlackBerry Priv Android Flagship Is ‘Really Struggling’ Claims AT&T Exec

It hasn't been a rough stretch for BlackBerry over the past several years. The once dominant smartphone outfit has tried numerous strategies to claw its way back to relevance—a name change, new CEO, inevitable layoffs, and more recently going all-in with Android. Unfortunately, nothing seems to be working for... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 05, 2016

BlackBerry Announces Android Marshmallow Open Beta For Flagship Priv

Time are tough for BlackBerry, as they've been for an uncomfortably long stretch now, but the Canadian handset maker isn't throwing in the towel. BlackBerry continues to have high hopes that supporting Android will reinvigorate the firm, and taking a step in that direction, it's making available a custom Android 6.0... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Thu, Jan 07, 2016

BlackBerry Lets BB10 Rot On The Vine, Will Become Android-Exclusive In 2016

We can’t say that we didn’t see this one coming. BlackBerry has been circling the drain for quite some time, and its Blackberry 10 (BB10) operating system — which was supposed to be its savior in the face of immense pressure from iOS and Android — has proven to be anything but. That became even more clear when... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Mon, Oct 19, 2015

BlackBerry PRIV Android Slider Makes First Commercial Appearance, Now Up For Pre-Order

BlackBerry CEO John Chen definitely didn’t leave a good impression when he demoed his company’s upcoming Android slider: the PRIV. The PRIV is BlackBerry’s latest effort to remain relevant in the smartphone market, and Chen’s antic on camera revealed a chief executive that wasn’t familiar with the product he was... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Sep 28, 2015

BlackBerry CEO Fumbles Video Demo Of Make-or-Break Priv Android Slider

It's official, BlackBerry is planning to launch an Android handset called Priv (codenamed Venice). BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirmed the rampant rumor in a statement accompanying the Canadian outfit's financial report (PDF) for its fiscal 2016 second quarter, though he may want to familiarize himself with the handset... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Sep 25, 2015

BlackBerry CEO John Chen Confirms ‘Priv’ Android Slider, Will Launch This Year

With devices based on the BlackBerry 10 operating system languishing compared to industry stalwarts running iOS and Android (the company sold just 800,000 smartphones in the previous quarter), BlackBerry needs a backup plan to ensure its survival in the cutthroat smartphone market. As we’ve been reporting for months... Read more...