BlackBerry Priv sold out at Walmart in the US

John Chen, BlackBerry CEO, once said that the Canadian phone maker is considering no longer making smartphones and instead focus on software if the new BlackBerry Priv slider tuns out to be a flop. It seems, however, that the first Android-powered smartphone made by BlackBerry is selling exceptionally well, as is has been sold out in the the biggest retailer in the world in terms of both revenue and number of employees. Sold out at Walmart
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BlackBerry could reveal how may units of the Priv were sold or shipped on December 18

According to past reports, BlackBerry will no longer make smartphones if the new Android-powered Priv slider turns out to be a flop. So when do we get to find out if the BlackBerry Priv turns out to be a success or not? We could find out on the 18th of December. Flop or not So what s on the 18th of December? This will be the day BlackBerry releases its fiscal third quarter results, which could contain information on how many units of the BlackBerry Priv were sold or shipped. This could give us an idea on how well or how bad the device is doing in the marketplace. The question is, will BlackBerry reveal these figures? If you re interested to find out if the Canadian phone maker will continue to manufacture hardware or not, if you re anything like us, you must be eager to find out how the the Blackberry Priv is doing. However, although it s possible that BlackBerry could reveal these figures, there s also a possibility that it won t. Why? Unless these figures are stellar, we could get
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Unannounced BlackBerry device with Exynos 7420 under the hood passes through GFXBench

Currently, the most powerful smartphone made by BlackBerry is the Priv with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC under the hood. This particular CPU is a hexa-core (six cores) processor, and the same CPU found under hood of the LG G4. If a leaked benchmark test is to be believed, the Canadian phone maker is working on a more powerful device one that features a Samsung-made Exynos 7420 octa-core Soc. This is the same processor found under the hood of the highly-popular Samsung Galaxy S6. Mystery BlackBerry with Exynos 7420 under the hood The screenshot above shows a listing on the GFXBench benchmark database, which was spotted by SamMobile, a site renowned for leaking accurate information on yet to be announced Samsung devices. This time, however, it has uncovered information on a device made by BlackBerry. The test reveals that the unannounced BlackBerry device features the Exynos 7420 SoC made by Samsung under the hood, coupled with 3 GB of RAM. This CPU is a 2.1 GHz octa-core processor w
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BlackBerry Priv goes through fire torture test – will it survive

Remember Jerry the young man behind YouTube channel JerryRigEverything? If not, he was the one who proved that it takes very little effort to bend the Huawei Nexus 6P in half. Well, Jerry is back. This time, however, he has put a different device through a similar test. That device is the new BlackBerry Priv. BlackBerry Priv put through fire test In Jerry s first test, he shows how the BlackBerry Priv s screen measures up against keys and change in your pocket. It showed that the screen will survive keys and coins. However, if things like sand were to rub against the screen, this could leave unsightly scratches on the screen. The test also reveals that you shouldn t put your Priv in your pocket. Although the screen can withstand keys and coins, the camera lens cannot. The test shows that the camera lens got scratched when keys rubbed against it. The test also revealed that the keys on the QWERTY keyboard can easily get scratched. This is understandable since they are made of plastic.
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BlackBerry pushes back Priv shipping to November 30

Have you pre-ordered the BlackBerry Priv? If you have, you may be wondering why the device hasn t arrived on your doorstep, since it was initially listed to ship on the 9th of November. Apparently, the high demand for the high-end Android-powered slider has forced the Canadian phone maker to push back the device s shipping date to the 30th of November. Will ship starting on the 30th of November BlackBerry UK now says that the buyers who pre-ordered the Priv will start getting their hands on the device starting on the 30th of November. The Priv was said to be the last device BlackBerry makes if it turns out to be a flop. We re guessing, since the demand for the device turned out to be high, BlackBerry will continue to manufacture devices. To recap, the BlackBerry Priv rocks a 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD). This works out to a pixel density of 540 ppi. Just like BlackBerry devices of old, a physical QWERTY keyboard slides out. A virtual keyboard i
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Alleged BlackBerry Vienna images leaked – could by another Android-powered device

In the past, we heard that BlackBerry was cooking up an Android-powered version of the BlackBerry Passport. Since we haven t heard about the rumoured device as of late, we re guessing it will never see the light of day. This, however, doesn t mean that the Canadian phone maker isn t working on a device that offers similar features found on the Passport, as leaked images that allegedly show the unannounced BlackBerry Vienna have surfaced. Like the Passport, the device features a fixed QWERTY keyboard found below the screen. BlackBerry Vienna images The images above were leaked by BlackBerry-centric site CrackBerry. It shows the device in various colour options, aside from showing that the BlackBerry Vienna will feature a fixed QWERTY keyboard unlike the BlackBerry Priv, which features a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Although the images above seem to show the Vienna s final design, CrackBerry mentions that this may not be the smartphone s final design. This means that we might see somethi
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BlackBerry Priv shipments pushed to November 30

It looks like the BlackBerry Priv turned out to be a success as the Canadian phone maker has pushed back the smartphone s shipping date. Ships on the 30th of November Earlier, BlackBerry UK said that the Priv would ship to buyers who pre-ordered the device starting on the 9th of November. It seems, however, that buyers around the world were eager to get their hands on the high-end Android-powered slider, as Blackberry UK now says that the smartphone will start shipping to buyers starting on the 30th of November. If it s only now that you re hearing about the BlackBerry Priv, the smartphone rocks a 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD). This works out to a pixel density of 540 ppi. Underneath the keyboard slides out a physical QWERTY keyboard. If you prefer a virtual keyboard, the Priv offers this too. Under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64-bit hexa-core processor (two cores clocked at 1.8 GHz, four cores clocked at 1.44 GHz, and an Adreno 418
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BlackBerry Priv to get Marshmallow treatment next year

We know that the BlackBerry Priv, the Canadian phone maker s new high-end slider, runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but, now that Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) is out, when will the latest version of Android roll out to the Priv? According to BlackBerry, sometime next year. Marshmallow treatment The news comes to us courtesy of AndroidCentral. In a recent interview with Ron Louks, BlackBerry President of Devices, and in a briefing with Gareth Hurn, BlackBerry Global Director of Device Portfolio Planning, Marshmallow will be rolling out to the Priv sometime in the new year. We know that this is pretty vague, but at least it is something to look forward to. So, until then, keep it here for further announcements. To recap, the BlackBerry Priv sports a 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD). This works out to a pixel density of 540 ppi. Underneath the keyboard slides out a physical QWERTY keyboard. If you prefer a virtual keyboard, the Priv offers this too. For your p
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Official BlackBerry Priv promotional video goes live – reveals features

The BlackBerry Priv s first TV ad recently was released, letting us know that our lives are found in our smartphones, which means we should choose devices that are more secure. Now the device s promotional video has just went live, revealing its features. Promotional video Here’s the promotional video: At the very start of the 30-second video, BlackBerry reaffirms that the BlackBerry Priv comes with features exclusive to BlackBerry devices like Blackberry Hub. This feature allows users to find all of their messages, email, social media interactions, and so much more all in one place. The Blackberry Priv features a 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD). This works out to a pixel density of 540 ppi, which is the best screen found on a Blackberry smartphone so far. Although it features a rather large screen, this doesn t mean that you can only make use of the device s virtual keyboard. It also comes with a physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out of th
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BlackBerry Priv features revealed in new promotional video

Recently, the BlackBerry Priv s first TV ad went live. Now, the smartphone s official promotional video has been released, revealing more about the slider s features. Official BlackBerry Priv promotional video Here s the promotional video: The 30-second video, right off the bat, reaffirms that the BlackBerry Priv will still allow users to enjoy features exclusive to BlackBerry devices such as Blackberry Hub. BlackBerry Hub is where users find all of their messages, email, interactions via social media, and so much more. The Blackberry Priv sports a 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD). This works out to a pixel density of 540 ppi, which is the best screen ever found on a Blackberry device so far. The screen allows users to make use of a virtual keyboard. If you are a die-hard Berry fan who prefers a physical QWERTY keyboard, the Priv offers this feature as well. Its physical QWERTY keyboard slides out of the frame. The video also reveals that the BlackBerr
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