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BlackBerry's confidence in BB10 is refreshing

Android Earlier today, BlackBerry announced some new things at their BlackBerry Live event. While the event itself wasn't the biggest we've seen since the start of 2013, that didn't stop the company behind it from making some waves in the mobile...

6 days ago by Evan Selleck 51 51 Reactions

BlackBerry says Z10's BlackBerry 10.1 update going out this month, U.S. carriers talk Q10 availability

Blackberry Os Along with the announcement of the new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone, BlackBerry today announced some more big news for its other two BlackBerry 10-powered smartphones. Owners of the full-touch BlackBerry Z10 will be glad to learn that...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 4

BlackBerry 10.1 developer preview reveals new features like HDR camera mode, easier app updating

Blackberry Os BlackBerry hasn't really made any major announcements regarding BlackBerry 10.1, but yesterday the company rolled out a developer preview version of the new OS so that application creators can see how their software will run on the...

Apr 18th by Alex Wagner 1

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Which feature would you sacrifice for better battery life?

Lifestyle There’s a certain point where we all know we’re preaching to the choir about battery technology. You, me, and just about everyone else who has used a smartphone in their life knows that battery life isn’t as good as it should be.

Apr 18th by Evan Selleck 80 46 Reactions

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BlackBerry Z10 Written Review

Blackberry Os The BlackBerry Z10 is, for all intents and purposes, a very important phone. This is the first phone from the “new” BlackBerry. This is the first phone to run BlackBerry 10.

Apr 15th by Evan Selleck 37 23 Reactions

BlackBerry to seek regulatory review of report on Z10 return rates

Blackberry Os There's almost always quite a bit of speculation and analysis that accompanies the launch of a major new smartphone as everyone scrambles to find out just how well the device is performing at retail. That's been especially true with the...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 4

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More mobile platforms need a feature like BlackBerry's Hub

Android My first smartphone, the one I bought for myself, was a BlackBerry-branded device. I can’t for the life of me remember which particular model it was, but what I do remember is one of its software features: the universal inbox.

Apr 11th by Evan Selleck 16 11 Reactions

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Featured user review BlackBerry Z10 4-10-13

Featured User Reviews As our top three smartphones remained the same for the past two weeks, they are even currently trending in the same positions.

Apr 10th by The PhoneDog 4

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Maybe it's time for HTC to copy Samsung

Android In just over a week, HTC’s flagship Android-based device, the One, will land in store shelves here in the United States. It will end a wait that began in February, when the company officially unveiled the new device. It will also put HTC...

Apr 8th by Evan Selleck 70 45 Reactions

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 2

Android Google. BlackBerry. They're both unique, but only ONE can come out on top. Welcome to the dogfight battle between the BlackBerry Z10 and Google Nexus 4! It's a knock-down-drag-out between Google's Nexus flagship and BlackBerry's...

Apr 3rd by Aaron Baker 2

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's a dogfight battle between the best of the best of Google and BlackBerry! The BlackBerry Z10 is the company's current flagship smartphone, while the Google Nexus 4 represents the most pure Android smartphone that money can buy at the...

Apr 3rd by Aaron Baker 2

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Featured user review BlackBerry Z10 4-3-13

Featured User Reviews One, two, three, four. The BlackBerry Z10 has held each of those positions in the Official Smartphone Rankings. This week it landed in third providing it with a chance for us to feature a user review.

Apr 3rd by The PhoneDog 2

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Will Samsung's Galaxy S 4 be a little bit too expensive?

Android We’re just a few days away from when AT&T is set to kick off their pre-order extravaganza for Samsung’s Galaxy S 4. As with any impending, high-profile device, I imagine that AT&T is going to see plenty of pre-orders.

Apr 1st by Evan Selleck 98 80 Reactions

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BlackBerry Z10: One month later

Blackberry Os The buzz around the BlackBerry Z10 has died down, but in the specs department, it has a lot to like. Just over one month after the launch of the device and right on the heels of retail availability on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, is the...

Mar 28th by Aaron Baker 34

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Featured user review 3-27-13 BlackBerry Z10

Featured User Reviews Falling to third after a second place finish last week, the BlackBerry Z10 host our featured user review for this Wednesday March 27, 2013.

Mar 27th by The PhoneDog 2

T-Mobile now selling BlackBerry Z10 online, says Sonic 2.0 Mobile Hotspot LTE due before end of March

4g Just as promised, the BlackBerry Z10 is now available for purchase from T-Mobile's website. The magenta carrier revealed last week that it'd begin selling the Z10 on March 26, but since then there's been no word on how much the new...

Mar 26th by Alex Wagner 1

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BlackBerry to promote Z10 by rolling out new takeover ads

Blackberry Os This year has brought with it a lot of newness for BlackBerry, including a new company name as well as the launch of both a new mobile operating system and a new phone. Now it looks like BlackBerry will soon be implementing a new marketing...

Mar 24th by Alex Wagner 27 23 Reactions

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There is hope for BlackBerry

Blackberry Os I've recently stumbled upon CrackBerry's interview with BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, and I have to admit, I'm pleased with the Waterloo-based company's perspective. Heins was asked a series of questions by Kevin Michaluk ranging from...

Mar 24th by Chase Bonar 56 30 Reactions

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BlackBerry Z10 to AT&T

New Phones The BlackBerry Z10 became available to AT&T customers on Friday March 22, 2013.

Mar 22nd by The PhoneDog 0

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HTC One vs. BlackBerry Z10 Dogfight Part 1

Android In a way, they're in similar positions. HTC is fighting to revive profits after a few years of poor performance, and BlackBerry is gunning for the third place mobile OS spot after iOS and Android. They're both coming soon to the US, so...

Mar 21st by Aaron Baker 9

T-Mobile: BlackBerry Z10 set to launch on March 26

Blackberry Os Following BlackBerry Z10 launch announcements from AT&T and Verizon last week, an official T-Mobile Twitter account today revealed when Magenta customers will be able to buy their version of the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone. In response...

Mar 20th by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T BlackBerry Z10 poses for some more photos ahead of launch

Blackberry Os Jonesing for another peek at the AT&T version of the BlackBerry Z10 to help you make it to the device's launch on Friday? We can help quench your BlackBerry 10 thirst, as one of our readers has acquired an AT&T Z10 a few days early and has...

Mar 20th by Alex Wagner 4

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Featured user review BlackBerry Z10 3-19-13

Featured User Reviews Moving back into the top three again this week, the BlackBerry Z10 is the smartphone in our featured user review segment this Tuesday March 19, 2013.

Mar 19th by The PhoneDog 3

AT&T BlackBerry Z10 branding and packaging shown off in the wild days before launch

Blackberry Os AT&T's version of the BlackBerry Z10 isn't officially launching until March 22, aka this Friday, but apparently one lucky customer of the big blue carrier managed to get hold of a unit a few days early. Some images of the device have been...

Mar 18th by Alex Wagner 2

AT&T BlackBerry Z10 launching on March 22 for $199.99, pre-orders kick off March 12

Blackberry Os The U.S. release details of the BlackBerry Z10 are starting to trickle in, as AT&T this morning announced its launch plans for the new BlackBerry 10 smartphone. AT&T will begin offering the BlackBerry Z10 on March 22 for $199.99 with a...

Mar 11th by Alex Wagner 5

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Graphene: The real deal, or overhyped?

Lifestyle Making headlines all over the mobile industry lately is the dubbed “super material” graphene, which is an atomic structure measuring only one atom thick – making it the thinnest material ever created. Not only is the material thin, but...

Mar 10th by Anna Scantlin 32 17 Reactions

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Nokia admits concern over a Microsoft phone, and why I'm rooting for one

Business And Money Microsoft has a shoddy track record of admitting they would build their own smartphone, but that could change according to an SEC filing by Nokia outlined by our own Alex Wagner. Though a Surface phone has always been a sort of "Plan B"...

Mar 9th by Chase Bonar 27 15 Reactions

T-Mobile: BlackBerry Z10 sales start March 11 for business users, consumer launch later in March [UPDATED]

Blackberry Os So far there's been no official word on when the BlackBerry Z10 will be launching here in the U.S. outside of a somewhat vague "mid-March" window given by CEO Thorsten Heins in January. That's changed today, as T-Mobile has revealed to...

Mar 8th by Alex Wagner 3

BlackBerry Z10 rumored to be hitting AT&T shelves on March 22

Blackberry Os While consumers in countries like Canada and the U.K. have had access to the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry 10 operating system for well over a month now, there hasn't been a single peep from BlackBerry or the U.S. carriers on when the Z10...

Mar 8th by Alex Wagner 0

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Featured user review BlackBerry Z10 3-4-13

Featured User Reviews Voted on each week by PhoneDog fans in the Official Smartphone Rankings, the BlackBerry Z10 was #1 for a third consecutive week.

Mar 4th by The PhoneDog 8

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BlackBerry Z10 Black (GSM)

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"Try the phone yourself, you will see why people love it"

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4.6

I've owned and used Droid Incredible, Note 1, S3, iPhone 4s, multiple Windows phones. But, I don't have to use every phone ever made to know that Z10 is the best phone available. Whilst the others are in a p*ssing contest for apps and specs, BB10 showed them exactly who is leading the way for the next generation of smartphones. I'm so thoroughly enamored with BB10 after only one week of using it. I have an S3 through Verizon, but I bought a Z10 from Canada because I couldn't wait any longer.... more...

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5 Reception & Call Quality
4 Battery Life
5 Design / Form Factor
4 Apps & Media Support

BlackBerry Z10 Black (GSM)

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BlackBerry Z10 Written Review

The BlackBerry Z10 is, for all intents and purposes, a very important phone. This is the first phone from the “new” BlackBerry. This is the first phone to run BlackBerry 10. This is the first phone to show that BlackBerry is ready to play against the likes of Apple, Google, and even Microsoft when it comes to the smartphone market. The BlackBerry Z10 is a lot of things, but what I’ve wanted to know since the device’s unveiling, is whether or not it can live up to... more...