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A new BlackBerry phone with 5G and a hardware keyboard is set to launch next year
The brand name has been picked from the vine by yet another licensee

Caleb Potts Caleb Potts
A new BlackBerry phone with 5G and a hardware keyboard is set to launch next year

BlackBerry phones experienced a resurgence in 2016 when TCL became the exclusive global hardware manufacturer for its devices. The KeyOne and Key2 were solid options for customers crazy for physical keyboards, and it was satisfying to see the historic brand sticking around. Earlier this year brought some dire news for the future of the brand, as TCL ended the partnership entirely. Now it looks like BlackBerry is sprouting from the ground once more with a new 5G device from a new partner.

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BlackBerry phones may finally be dying for good

Scott Scrivens Scott Scrivens
BlackBerry phones may finally be dying for good

When BlackBerry finally made the move away from proprietary software and jumped aboard the Android train, the Priv was the only phone it produced by itself before teaming up with Chinese manufacturer TCL in 2016. That partnership has now come to an end, as TCL has announced that it will no longer make phones with BlackBerry branding.

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The red BlackBerry Key2 with 128GB of storage is now available in the US for $700

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
The red BlackBerry Key2 with 128GB of storage is now available in the US for $700

The BlackBerry Key2 came out last year, giving hardware keyboard stalwarts something to get excited about. The phone is getting a bit long in the tooth, but now there's a very slightly upgraded version. That's not really the important part, though. What's important is that it's red. It looks pretty nice.

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[Update: BBM Enterprise open to all] BlackBerry Messenger shuts down for consumers on May 31

Jordan Palmer Jordan Palmer
[Update: BBM Enterprise open to all] BlackBerry Messenger shuts down for consumers on May 31

The end of an era approaches — the consumer-facing version of the once esteemed BlackBerry Messenger will be shutting down on May 31, 2019. This announcement came from a short blog post from Emtek (who handles BBM), with the title "Time to Say Goodbye." Somber news, indeed.

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BlackBerry, IBM, Microsoft, and others join Android Enterprise Recommended initiative

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
BlackBerry, IBM, Microsoft, and others join Android Enterprise Recommended initiative

About a year ago, Google announced the Android Enterprise Recommended program. It includes a list of Android devices that are ideal for business use and comply with certain guidelines (running a recent version of Android, supporting zero-touch enrollment, etc.). For companies looking to deploy a large number of phones, Google also now has a set of recommended Enterprise Mobility Management providers.

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Best Buy has the BlackBerry KEYone on clearance sale for $300 ($200 off)

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Best Buy has the BlackBerry KEYone on clearance sale for $300 ($200 off)

BlackBerry has a niche, and it's not giving it up any time soon. If you want a phone with a keyboard, you'll probably buy one of the TCL-built BlackBerry devices like the new KEY2. However, that phone is pretty spendy at $650. If you don't mind making a few sacrifices in your quest for a keyboard, Best Buy is having a KEYone fire sale.

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The BlackBerry Key2 LE is official, starts at $399

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
The BlackBerry Key2 LE is official, starts at $399

Earlier this month, we shared images of TCL's upcoming BlackBerry device, the Key2 LE. It appeared to be a slightly cheaper version of the Key2 that was released earlier this year, and now the phone has been officially announced.

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Exclusive: This is the BlackBerry Key2 LE

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Exclusive: This is the BlackBerry Key2 LE

TCL launched the BlackBerry Key2 earlier this year as its second keyboarded phone under the Blackberry brand. This phone made several improvements over the KeyOne with a faster processor, more RAM, a dual camera, and more. However, that also meant a $100 increase in price. If that's too rich for your blood and you absolutely need a physical keyboard, then the rumored Key2 LE is what you want. It's not official, but we've got new details on this upcoming phone. Most of the specs are just a small step down from the flagship Key2, but the keyboard design looks different.

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Optiemus Infracom announces the overpriced BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
Optiemus Infracom announces the overpriced BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X

India has one of the most competitive smartphone markets in the world. Thanks to companies like Xiaomi, you can get a great Android phone for the equivalent of $150-200. Optiemus Infracom is the exclusive BlackBerry licensee in India, and an upcoming BlackBerry device from the company leaked earlier this year.

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FCC docs confirm BlackBerry KEY2 LE name for rumored sibling phone

Stephen Schenck Stephen Schenck
FCC docs confirm BlackBerry KEY2 LE name for rumored sibling phone

The BlackBerry KEY2, much like its predecessor, is an odd phone. It doesn't look like most other Android devices out there, with its hardware keyboard and square-ish 3:2 screen. We had a lot of little issues with the phone when reviewing it, but if this unusual form factor really speaks to you, it's easy to overlook a lot of those foibles. What was trickier to live with was the $650 price tag. Thankfully, it's looking like we're about to get a more affordable alternative, as some newly published FCC docs reveal the BlackBerry KEY2 LE.

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