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BerryFlow Upstream Podcast - 2K17

Posted by Bla1ze on 2 Jan 2017 2:22 pm EST

As we wrap up the holidays and head right into 2017, for the podcast this week we decided to take a quick look back at BlackBerry's 2016, what we expect to see in 2017 starting with CES, which kicks off later this week where we're expecting to hear more from TCL, QNX and more! Tune in. Topics UKarbon outfits DTEK60 with grippy device skins BlackBerry 'Mercury' may make its way to Verizon...

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BlackBerry QNX teams up with Obigo to improve the browser experience of your infotainment system

Posted by Bla1ze on 28 Dec 2016 2:39 pm EST
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As BlackBerry QNX prepares to head into CES 2017, John Wall, Senior Vice-President and Head of QNX Software Systems, has taken the time to go ahead and announce a new partnership between BlackBerry QNX and Korea-based Obigo to build a better web browser experience in infotainment systems. At BlackBerry, we are constantly seeking ways to improve the vehicle cockpit experience and to enhance...

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BlackBerry 'Mercury' could make its way to Verizon

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Dec 2016 3:25 pm EST
BlackBerry 'Mercury' could make its way to Verizon

While TCL has already committed to telling us more about their BlackBerry plans at CES 2017, that certainly has not stopped the bits and pieces about the BlackBerry 'Mercury' from popping up unofficially. The latest comes by way of Roland Quandt, some of which has been floated about before, but some of which is certainly new information, such as a possible launch of the device on Verizon. In a...

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BerryFlow Upstream Podcast - Gala

Posted by Bla1ze on 24 Dec 2016 3:02 pm EST

Given our next BerryFlow podcast was scheduled to take place on Christmas Day, we decided to have a bit of an impromptu gathering before the holidays fully took over. With BlackBerry's Q3 Fiscal 2017 results, new deals for BlackBerry Radar, TCL being vocal about the BlackBerry brand in their device portfolio and reaffirmations of the trajectory for BBM in 2017, there was plenty to discuss....

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Inst10 for Instagram updated just in time for your holiday photo taking!

Posted by Bla1ze on 23 Dec 2016 8:55 pm EST
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Just in time for your holiday photo taking, Inst10 for Instagram has now been updated. This release has multiple fixes across the board addressing the speediness of the app itself right down to new a new icon and graphics. Updated to the very latest Instagram API version 10 Direct Message Fixes and Improvements Load Older Direct Conversations & Chats View Posts from a Location Faster...

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Modagrafics partners with BlackBerry to offer Radar IoT Asset Tracking System

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 Dec 2016 3:40 pm EST

The news for BlackBerry Radar is starting to add up. First, Titanium Transporation announced they would be equipping their entire fleet with the system and now, fleet services graphics provider Modagrafics has announced a sales agent agreement with BlackBerry. Speaking on the announcement, Paul Pirkle, President and CEO of Modagrafics noted: The fleet customers we serve around the country...

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TCL confirms plans to give a glimpse into what new BlackBerry smartphones will offer at CES 2017

Posted by Bla1ze on 22 Dec 2016 12:41 pm EST

*/ /*-->*/ When the TCL-BlackBerry smartphone software and brand licensing deal was announced, we knew TCL had bigger plans for CES simply based on the tweets sent out but now the company has gone and made the news official. A new announcement today highlights TCL's plans to 'unveil an evolutionary first in the mobile industry' and include a first look at how the BlackBerry brand...

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BlackBerry reaffirms their commitment to customer security and privacy

Posted by Bla1ze on 21 Dec 2016 5:15 pm EST

As we prepare to close out 2016, BlackBerry has been doing a little housekeeping so to speak and in doing so, they have been busy clearing the air and cleaning up some misconceptions about the company. Everything from what's happening in hardware, to the rumors of BBM moving servers to Indonesia and who 'owns' BBM have been clarified recently. The latest clarification comes to us by way of...

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Titanium Transportation will equip their entire fleet with BlackBerry Radar

Posted by Bla1ze on 21 Dec 2016 3:57 pm EST

As mentioned on BlackBerry's Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings call, Titanium Transportation has now signed on to integrate BlackBerry Radar. The mention during the conference call never made clear the scope of integration Titanium would be implementing but the company has now announced its entire fleet of trailers will be integrating the asset tracking solution to 'boost efficiencies, increase revenue...

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John Chen talks BlackBerry earnings, autonomous vehicles and more!

Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Dec 2016 4:03 pm EST
John Chen talks BlackBerry earnings, autonomous vehicles and more!

Following the BlackBerry Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings report announcement and conference call, BlackBerry CEO John Chen hit several media outlets to discuss the results, profit margins, autonomous vehicles and more. One of his first stops was with Amber Kanwar at BNN, where he was pressed on when BlackBerry might turn over some overall total revenue for the company now that he has increased profit...

BlackBerry Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings call live blog!

Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Dec 2016 7:20 am EST
BlackBerry Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings call live blog!

Now that BlackBerry's Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings report is out, next up is the conference call and live webcast which will be held beginning at 8 am ET. You can tune in by dialing into 1-844-309-0607 or by logging onto the BlackBerry Investor site. As always, we invite you to join our live chat below and discuss the latest news with others. Additionally, a replay of the conference call will also...

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BlackBerry announces Q3 Fiscal 2017 results

Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Dec 2016 7:08 am EST
BlackBerry announces Q3 Fiscal 2017 results

Right on time. BlackBerry has now announced their Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings results. For the quarter ending November 30, 2016, Non-GAAP revenue was $301 million with GAAP revenue of $289 million. Approximately 80% of the third quarter Software & Services segment revenue (excluding IP licensing and professional services) was recurring. BlackBerry had over 3,000 enterprise customer orders in...

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Reminder: BlackBerry to announce Q3 Fiscal 2017 results on December 20th, 2016

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Dec 2016 4:08 pm EST

Keeping in line with their investor schedule, BlackBerry has now announced they will report their Q3 Fiscal 2017 results on Tuesday, December 20th, 2016. A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-844-309-0607 or by logging onto the BlackBerry Investor site. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately...

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BerryFlow Upstream Podcast - TCL

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Dec 2016 4:02 pm EST
BerryFlow Upstream Podcast - TCL

As we head into BlackBerry Q3 Fiscal 2017 earnings, there has been a lot of small bits of news breaking cover. If you missed out on BerryFlow last night, now is a good time to go ahead and get yourself caught up on all that has been happening ahead of the earnings call. Topics Hardware is BlackBerry's Horcrux Five things you need to know about the new BlackBerry BlackBerry and TCL sign...

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BlackBerry QNX unveils innovation centre for connected and autonomous vehicles

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Dec 2016 1:20 pm EST
BlackBerry QNX unveils innovation centre for connected and autonomous vehicles

*/ /*-->*/ Although we had a bit of a heads up on the announcement earlier, BlackBerry QNX has now officially unveiled the BlackBerry QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre (AVIC). As part of the BlackBerry QNX facility in Ottawa, Ontario, folks working at the centre will be tasked with working on connected and self-driving cars by developing production-ready software both...

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BlackBerry has no plans to move BBM servers to Indonesia

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Dec 2016 3:13 am EST

Back in June, BlackBerry announced a new partnership with Indonesia-based Emtek to help expand the consumer BBM business. Since then, several inaccurate articles have come out about who now owns BBM and most recently, several outlets published articles noting that BlackBerry would be moving BBM server(s) to Indonesia. Looking to clear the air surrounding that information, BlackBerry COO Marty...

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BlackBerry gearing up to open autonomous driving research center

Posted by Bla1ze on 18 Dec 2016 8:11 pm EST

According to a new report coming from Reuters, BlackBerry has plans to open a new autonomous driving research center on Monday. The information comes hot on the heels of BlackBerry and Ford signing an agreement for expanded use of BlackBerry's QNX and security software as well as BlackBerry, the University of Waterloo and Erwin Hymer Group being approved by the Ontario Government to test their...

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Expect to hear more from TCL and BlackBerry at CES 2017

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Dec 2016 7:03 pm EST

*/ /*-->*/ Although the announcement of BlackBerry and TCL's smartphone software and brand licensing deal is still fresh and there is a lot to be explored there, one thing seems for certain, and that's that we should expect to hear more at CES 2017. Steve Cistulli, President, and GM of TCL Communication in North America was excited to share the news as it crossed the wire and if...

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BB Merah Putih is already preparing a BlackBerry-branded device in Indonesia

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Dec 2016 5:12 pm EST
BB Merah Putih is already preparing a BlackBerry-branded device in Indonesia

When BlackBerry announced their device software licensing agreement with joint venture PT BB Merah Putih, they never mentioned how long it would take before we would start seeing any devices appear but according to records added to Indonesia's e-Certification database POSTEL, we might not be waiting all that long at all. A new device labeled as 'BlackBerry - BBC100-1' was recently updated...

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BBM releases new free to play action game 'Dewa Ping Pong with BBM' in Indonesia

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Dec 2016 2:09 pm EST
BBM releases Dewa Ping Pong with BBM in Indonesia

Continuing their roll out of regional games, BBM has now released another for the Indonesian market. The latest is called Dewa Ping Pong with BBM and it is an easy free-to-play, rhythmic and strategic game. Nothing much to do during this holiday season? Embark on an exciting real-time match with your friends! Download from Google Play and have a smashing good time! Using simple touch...

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