Archos’ Android-based GranitePhone focuses on privacy, costs a lot
French gadget maker Archos has partnered with little known Brazilian company Sikur to develop and launch an extra-secure smartphone. Called GranitePhone, the handset was first unveiled at MWC 2015 (without fanfare), and can now be pre-ordered for $849. That high price might make you think we’re talking about a high-end phone here, but we’re not: […]
Meet the Android-based BlackBerry Priv as showcased by John Chen: curved 5.5-inch screen confirmed
Although earlier today BlackBerry confirmed the existence of its Android-based Priv smartphone (previously known as BlackBerry Venice), the company didn’t show us any photos of the handset. Thankfully, BlackBerry CEO John Chen made an appearance in a BNN Canada video with the Priv in hand – so we now have the very first official look […]
Android-based BlackBerry Priv (ex-Venice) officially confirmed by John Chen
BlackBerry today officially confirmed that it’s getting ready to launch an Android-based smartphone. Initially known as BlackBerry Venice, the new device is now called BlackBerry Priv (just as expected). While announcing BlackBerry’s fiscal 2016 second quarter results, the company’s CEO John Chen confirmed the Priv name, also mentioning that the handset “combines the best of […]
Android-based BlackBerry Venice to be launched by T-Mobile
BlackBerry Venice is the codename of an unannounced smartphone that should be one of BlackBerry’s first devices to run Android. Not long ago, we heard that the Venice should be available at some point via AT&T. Now, @evleaks has it that the new handset is also going to be sold by T-Mobile (though there’s no […]