New BlackBerry Passport shown running Android in video

We know that BlackBerry is poised to release an Android-powered device, what we didn't know is that the recent Silver Edition BlackBerry Passport can actually run Android. Fast forward to 5:07 in the above video and you can see the Passport running Lollipop without a hitch. We still expect to see the BlackBerry 'Venice' slider as the first official Android device, but this Passport seems run Google's latest mobile OS pretty nicely. We're not testing the Silver Edition Passport as BlackBerry isn't loaning out review units but it will be interesting to see if anyone else installs Android on the wide BlackBerry flagship.

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BlackBerry Passport is now available in silver

The new and impoved BlackBerry Passport now features a stainless steel frame, runs the latest BlackBerry 10.3.2 operating system and is available in Canada for CAD $649.00.

The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition will be available through ShopBlackBerry.com in North America starting today for $549 USD. The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition will be available through ShopBlackBerry.com in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands in the coming weeks. Amazon.com, Carphone Warehouse and Selfridges will be launching the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition online in the next couple of weeks. Selfridges will also launch the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition in the BlackBerry Shop at Selfridges London. Distributors in select regions will also carry the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition in limited quantities. Check out our comprehensive review of the original Passport here.

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BlackBerry discounting Passport by CAD $125.00 for Valentine's Day Weekend

In an attempt to spread the love and get more people to pull the trigger on the BlackBerry Passport, Shop BlackBerry is selling unlocked versions of the square smartphone for CAD $125.00 off bringing down the cost of the black and white variants to $574.00 and the limited edition red variant to $674.00. 

BlackBerry Passport wins a design award

Once more proving that it is hip to be square, the BlackBerry Passport won the IF Design Award.

For over 60 years, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized around the world as a label of design excellence, and the iF logo is an internationally established symbol identifying outstanding achievements in design.

The international high-profile jury assessed almost 5,000 entries from 53 countries in order to determine who would receive this coveted seal of excellence. They found the Passport to be new and innovative, The awarding body also had some nice things to say about the BlackBerry Z3, which also received similar recognition.

Source: Inside BlackBerry