BlackBerry's 'Venice' Android slider appears in more leaked photos

BlackBerry's upcoming 'Venice' Android device, which reanimates the slider form factor that died with the Torch 9860 back in 2011, has once more appeared in a series of photo leaks. We can see the size of the display as well as the particular slide-out keyboard for this device which is rumoured to be an AT&T exclusive. 

Looking at the screen, it is weird to see a BlackBerry device devoid of any BlackBerry apps, WhatsApp is even prominently displayed instead of BBM (the horror!). The 'Venice' seems to be an intriguing device, it's one of the few (or only) Android sliders we've seen and it seems to take a lot of the design mojo from the BlacKBerry Passport and Classic. Check out the rest of the photos at Phandroid.com.

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BlackBerry demos OTA updates for IoT and connected car solutions

BlackBerry is demonstrating its next-generation over-the-air (OTA) update solution for connected cars as well as Internet of Things applications. Enabling these connected devices to remotely receive software updates and fixes, just like how smartphones and tablets get updated today, is a promising move forward for IoT.

BlackBerry says this solution will help automakers cut maintenance costs, reduce expensive recalls, improve customer satisfaction, and keep vehicles up to date with compelling new features long after they have rolled off the assembly line. The OTA update solution is part of the BlackBerry(R) IoT Platform and is designed to deliver secure, globally scalable update services for maintaining and enhancing the software in infotainment systems, telematics units, and other end-points in the vehicle. 

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BlackBerry settles case with iPhone keyboard maker Typo

BlackBerry is has settled its lawsuit against iPhone keyboard maker Typo. Typo made a series of accessory keyboards for the iPhone that emulated the look and feel of BlackBerrys popular QWERTY keyboard and gave users the ability to input with a physical keyboard. One of the terms of the settlement is that Typo will permanently discontinue the sale of keyboards for smartphones and mobile devices with screens that are less than 7.9 inches. This means they can make peripherals for larger devices.

BlackBerry Acquiring WatchDox to bolster mobile content security and enterprise collaboration

BlackBerry Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WatchDox Ltd. to further enhance BlackBerry's best-in-class mobile security and give enterprises unmatched control over their files even after data leaves the corporate network. WatchDox's technology will be offered as a value-added service that complements BlackBerry's Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) portfolio, and will be available with BES12, a multi-OS EMM solution.

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