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Old BlackBerry phones will stop functioning on January 4

TechSpot

The original announcement that BlackBerry was ending legacy OS support came in September 2020. On January 4, legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 This week the company issued a reminder along with an extensive FAQ outlining what users should do.

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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time

The Verge

Dear friends, we’re gathered here today to mourn the death of that once-beloved monarch of the mobile world: BlackBerry. As of January 4th, any phones or tablets running BlackBerry’s own software — that’s BlackBerry 7.1 As of January 4th, any phones or tablets running BlackBerry’s own software — that’s BlackBerry 7.1

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A new BlackBerry with a keyboard is still on the schedule for 2022

Digital Trends

As the old BlackBerry brand shuts down, a rebranded BlackBerry phone is on the way with 5G and a physical keyboard in tow.

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Android-powered 5G BlackBerry phone with physical keyboard is coming in 2021

TechSpot

The iconic BlackBerry brand is getting yet another lease on life. OnwardMobility, a startup created to deliver comprehensive, secure mobile device solutions to government, enterprise and business clients has licensed the rights to develop, engineer and bring a new BlackBerry mobile device to market next year.

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BlackBerry: The Smartphone We Knew Before the iPhone

TechSpot

The iPhone brought smartphones into the mainstream, but before there were Samsung Galaxy devices to contend with, a company called RIM made BlackBerry phones that looked more like tiny laptops. Read Entire Article

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The BlackBerry Key2 shows why software updates really matter

Digital Trends

Nostalgia prompted a return to the BlackBerry Key2, and while the keyboard welcomed us, the unacceptable treatment of the software definitely didn't.

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Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock

The Verge

Robinhood has added new limits to its app to restrict users from buying or trading any of the popular Reddit r/WallStreetBets stocks , including GameStop ($GME), AMC ($AMC), BlackBerry ($BB), Bed Bath & Beyond ($BBBY), Nokia ($NOK), and more. The company is citing “recent volatility” in the market as the reasoning behind the change.