http://www.gizmodo.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/blackberry-q10-priced-at-579-sim-free/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/blackberry-q10-priced-at-579-sim-free/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:15:58 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=155438 BlackBerry’s either extremely confident about its forthcoming Q10‘s chances of success or desperate to pull in any money while it can, with the new QWERTY BB10 model now up for pre-order in the UK at the astonishing price of £579. That’s a super-high price usually reserved  for established smartphone kings Samsung and Apple. An audacious [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/blackberry-q10-priced-at-579-sim-free/feed/ 17 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/mike-lazaridis-calls-it-a-day-and-retires-from-blackberry/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/mike-lazaridis-calls-it-a-day-and-retires-from-blackberry/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:45:48 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=153795 BlackBerry’s just released its latest set of financial figures for the last year, showing it sold roughly six million smartphones and “approximately” one million BB10 devices. But the real shock news is the decision of co-founder Mike Lazaridis to resign his positions of vice chair and company director. And he’s not doing it to spend more [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/mike-lazaridis-calls-it-a-day-and-retires-from-blackberry/feed/ 7 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/blackberry-boss-reveals-plan-to-take-bb10-to-another-level/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/blackberry-boss-reveals-plan-to-take-bb10-to-another-level/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:15:12 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=152528 BlackBerry boss Thorsten Heins is already bigging up the smartphone company’s next new thing, claiming there’s some super-secret “new product” he’s really excited about. But obviously he’d rather lots of people bought the Z10 before he tells us any more about it. The quotes come from an interview with Cnet, in which Heins said the [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/blackberry-boss-reveals-plan-to-take-bb10-to-another-level/feed/ 7 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/bb10-fails-uk-government-high-security-testing/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/bb10-fails-uk-government-high-security-testing/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:45:32 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=151897 The new BlackBerry ecosystem has might have failed a government security test, meaning it is, for now, unlikely to win itself any large-scale government orders. George Osborne’s going to have to carry on using his insecure ASDA Alcatel for the time being. The tests were supposedly carried out by the Communications-Electronics Security Group, which ratifies [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/bb10-fails-uk-government-high-security-testing/feed/ 15 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/native-instagram-app-for-bb10-not-on-the-horizon-says-source/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/native-instagram-app-for-bb10-not-on-the-horizon-says-source/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:59 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=145248 Owners of the new BB10 phones are going to have to look elsewhere for a means of capturing, editing and distributing photographs of their duck wraps and Thai chilli fish cakes, as sources claim Instagram is currently steering clear of the new OS and not working on a custom native app. Sources speaking to tech [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/native-instagram-app-for-bb10-not-on-the-horizon-says-source/feed/ 3 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-blackberrys-new-ad-the-dumbest-tech-ad-youve-ever-seen/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-blackberrys-new-ad-the-dumbest-tech-ad-youve-ever-seen/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:30:44 +0000 Jamie Condliffe http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=140426 BlackBerry’s Super Bowl ad from last night was… uh… interesting as you can see above. The company claimed that in 30 seconds, it was easier to show us what BB10 couldn’t do — which is perhaps some of the laziest marketing ever. But the real question is, is this the dumbest tech advert you’ve ever [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-blackberrys-new-ad-the-dumbest-tech-ad-youve-ever-seen/feed/ 16 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/why-history-shows-blackberry-10-is-doomed/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/why-history-shows-blackberry-10-is-doomed/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:00:05 +0000 Chris Mills http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139982 If there was one word to sum up general opinion on the BlackBerry 10 launch, it would be ‘meh’. There’s a feeling that it’s too little, too late. But we’ve been here before — back in 2009, with Palm, and it seems that BlackBerry’s going the same way. There’s obvious similarities between Palm and BlackBerry [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/why-history-shows-blackberry-10-is-doomed/feed/ 27 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-best-trick-nailing-work-life-balance/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-best-trick-nailing-work-life-balance/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:45:29 +0000 Peter Ha http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139605 Last night BlackBerry demoed what it’s calling BlackBerry Balance, a clever way of separating one’s personal and work lives in one device. You don’t see it as much these days but carrying two phones — one for business, one for pleasure — was commonplace not too long ago. I remember having a BlackBerry 6200 alongside [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-best-trick-nailing-work-life-balance/feed/ 4 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-most-important-phone-isnt-its-flagship/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-most-important-phone-isnt-its-flagship/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:30:51 +0000 Brian Barrett http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139596 BlackBerry announced two phones today, but it’s clear which is the favourite son. The Z10 looks like a winner; it’s got brains and body enough to face the iPhones and Galaxy S IIIs of the world head-on. It’s got a release date and a price. It’s a phone any company would be proud to call a flagship. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberrys-most-important-phone-isnt-its-flagship/feed/ 15 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/the-playbooks-getting-a-bb10-update/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/the-playbooks-getting-a-bb10-update/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:05:13 +0000 Chris Mills http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139538 According to RIM, proud Playbook owners (the ones who haven’t flogged their devices on eBay, that is) will be getting a BB10 update at some point in the future. Who knows, this might actually make it a viable tablet.]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/the-playbooks-getting-a-bb10-update/feed/ 13 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-spokesperson-alicia-keys-tweets-from-her-iphone/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-spokesperson-alicia-keys-tweets-from-her-iphone/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:00:57 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139515 BlackBerry unveiled Alicia Keys as its new spokesperson, but turns out she’s been posting from her iPhone. Seems a little dubious, but we’ll see. Sure it’s launch day, but it’s a little queer considering Alicia came on stage with Thorsten Heins and made a long, drawn out metaphor about being in an exclusive relationship with [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-spokesperson-alicia-keys-tweets-from-her-iphone/feed/ 13 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/heres-bbm-doing-everything-you-wish-imessage-could/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/heres-bbm-doing-everything-you-wish-imessage-could/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:00:49 +0000 Brian Barrett http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139487 At first blush there’s a lot to like about BB10, BlackBerry (née RIM)’s last great hope at redemption. But the first thing you might love is the revamped BBM. It’s crazy slick, and your iPhone is jealous. What can you do with the new BBM? Reliable messaging, for one, which alone gives it a hand up on iOS. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/heres-bbm-doing-everything-you-wish-imessage-could/feed/ 8 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-is-dead-long-live-blackberry/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-is-dead-long-live-blackberry/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:37:04 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139438 Starting today, RIM is rebranding itself as simply BlackBerry. With the official name change, you can say so long to all your RIM-related innuendo. The change coincides with the unveiling of RIM’s BlackBerry 10 operating system, the company’s last shot at relevance in an age when it’s been overwhelmed by the likes of iOS and Android. The [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-is-dead-long-live-blackberry/feed/ 6 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-livestream-where-to-watch/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-livestream-where-to-watch/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:25:08 +0000 Brian Barrett http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139418 If you’re interested in such trifling things as a fallen tech giant rising with power and grace from the ashes in a phoenix-like maelstrom of ashes and redemption, good news! RIM’s unveiling its BlackBerry 10 operating system, and livestreaming the feed to all the internets everywhere right now. If you want to watch, just head [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-livestream-where-to-watch/feed/ 0 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-updating/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-updating/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:56:49 +0000 Kyle Wagner http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139413 Well, here goes. RIM is announcing its new BlackBerry 10 OS and hardware today. This could be the launch that gets RIM back in the game for smartphones. Or it could be the last time BlackBerry is relevant. It’s a big moment. We’ll be covering everything about BB10 and the new hardware right here, in [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/blackberry-10-launch-everything-you-need-to-know-updating/feed/ 23 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-gives-us-a-master-class-on-how-not-to-answer-a-question/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-gives-us-a-master-class-on-how-not-to-answer-a-question/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:30:53 +0000 Sam Gibbs http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139359 We’re used to politicians talking a heck of a lot, but not actually saying anything of substance at all, and definitely not answering the damn question. But RIM’s EU MD, Stephen Bates, has just put them all to shame. Here’s how to stick to a pre-written PR script no matter what the hell happens. Or [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rim-gives-us-a-master-class-on-how-not-to-answer-a-question/feed/ 25 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/what-rim-needs-to-prove-with-blackberry-10/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/what-rim-needs-to-prove-with-blackberry-10/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:00:46 +0000 Kyle Wagner http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=139197 RIM’s day of reckoning is almost here. Tomorrow, the once-mighty Canadian company will officially unveil its new BlackBerry 10 operating system, along with new hardware. It’s a chance at rebirth, reinvention, and getting out from under its walking corpse reputation. But for that to happen, RIM needs to prove it’s back on the right track. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/what-rim-needs-to-prove-with-blackberry-10/feed/ 13 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/purported-press-images-of-blackberry-z10-leaked/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/purported-press-images-of-blackberry-z10-leaked/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:45:30 +0000 Jamie Condliffe http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=138291 A new set of pictures, purporting to be official press images of BlackBerry’s new Z10 handset, have popped up on the internet courtesy of @evleaks. While a pinch of salt is still required, these match up remarkably well with previously leaked photographs of a switched-off device, that appeared back in December. That suggests that you [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/purported-press-images-of-blackberry-z10-leaked/feed/ 9 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rims-developer-bribery-is-working/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rims-developer-bribery-is-working/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:30:31 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=135324 RIM’s BB10 ambitions are coming along nicely, with developers responding in huge numbers to the blatant cash bribe offered to get their apps up on BlackBerry App World and ready for BB10′s imminent launch. The sudden influx of BB10 apps isn’t entirely due to optimism about a return to form for the struggling BlackBerry maker. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/rims-developer-bribery-is-working/feed/ 3 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/i-wish-ios-and-android-had-the-blackberry-10-keyboard/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/i-wish-ios-and-android-had-the-blackberry-10-keyboard/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:15:49 +0000 Jesus Diaz http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=134010 The new BlackBerry 10 looks very good. It may be too late to save RIM, but it’s certainly not too little. It’s loaded with great stuff. In fact, its keyboard is so terrific that I wish every manufacturer had it. Here’s why: • On-the-fly next-word suggestions: This is probably its most impressive feature. The BB10 [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/i-wish-ios-and-android-had-the-blackberry-10-keyboard/feed/ 19