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RIP: BlackBerry Priv Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates

Tim December 15, 2017 15

In September of this year, BlackBerry announced that the Priv would not receive an update to Nougat. This week, it announced the Priv will no longer receive monthly security updates, essentially telling its current users that it's time to move on to something...

BlackBerry Priv Won’t Receive Update to Nougat

Tim September 11, 2017 16

According to BlackBerry's GM Alex Thurber, the Priv will not be receiving an update to Nougat. Womp womp. The Priv launched with Lollipop in 2015, then received its Marshmallow update in April, 2016. And even though Nougat launched last year and Oreo has...

Verizon Software Updates Arrive for S7 Line, S6 Line, Note 5, Priv, Moto Z, and More

Kellen May 25, 2017 23

If you own a top tier smartphone from Verizon that was released within the past two years, there is a good chance you will see an update this week. We're seeing new software for at least 11 devices, though that number could increase before the end of tomorrow....

Verizon’s Priv Gets Marshmallow, Moto Z Play and Watch Urbane 2 Also Seeing Updates Today

Kellen November 7, 2016 22

Along with the updates to Google's Pixel and Pixel XL, Verizon is also pushing out updates to the Blackberry Priv, Moto Z Play, and LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. The Priv update is huge, as it's to Marshmallow, while the other two are just security patches....

BlackBerry Taking Quadrooter Vulnerability Seriously, Releasing Patch for Priv and DTEK50

Tim August 15, 2016 22

Quadrooter, the malware potentially affecting millions of Snapdragon-powered smartphones, is still in the news. With the issue discovered, OEMs and Google are beginning to patch the problem, with BlackBerry taking the lead to protect its device purchasers....

T-Mobile BlackBerry Priv Updated to Marshmallow

Tim June 13, 2016 17

At long last, for those waiting, Marshmallow is rolling out to the BlackBerry Priv on T-Mobile. This announcement is coming somewhat late, as it was first mentioned back in April that this update would be rolling out as a beta relatively soon. It's now mid-...

AT&T: The BlackBerry Priv is Really Struggling

Tim June 6, 2016 68

According to an AT&T executive, the BlackBerry Priv isn't doing too hot. Putting it rather blunt, the unnamed exec stated, "The BlackBerry Priv is really struggling," continuing that AT&T is seeing a lot more returns of the device from customers than...

Buying an Unlocked Smartphone

Kellen April 26, 2016 141

I buy a lot of unlocked smartphones. In fact, as I type this, in front of me, there are eight smartphones on my desk and every single one of them is "unlocked." Why do I buy them, you ask? For a number reasons, all of which I mentioned in this lengthy piece...