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  • BlackBerry upgrades Priv to Android 6.0

    BlackBerry upgrades Priv to Android 6.0

    BlackBerry has released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Android M) operating system for Priv, its first smartphone fully powered by Android.

    Priv with Android M is coming soon to major carriers offering the smartphone. Existing Priv users will be able to upgrade to Android M by downloading the software update on their device.

    Android M on Priv promises users more ways to improve their mobile security by providing new opportunities to monitor and control privacy with its unique DTEK app.

    Users will obtain greater productivity through enhancements to the BlackBerry keyboard, BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry launcher and battery performance. Updates to the BlackBerry camera will foster their creativity.

    The BlackBerry Keyboard has been updated to provide better predictive typing, accuracy, and control. And there are customized notifications to better organise apps and manage productivity with a touch of a button.

    When Priv is at rest, Doze automatically puts the device into a sleep state to increase standby battery life. The App Standby feature will keep infrequently used apps from impacting the battery life.

    “Priv by BlackBerry is the most secure Android device in the market and we continue to find ways to further enhance users’ security and privacy by adding new features with the Marshmallow operating system update,” said John Chen, executive chairman and CEO of BlackBerry.

    Building on BlackBerry’s legacy of security and keeping customer data private, DTEK by BlackBerry has been updated to empower users with more ways to monitor and control their privacy – better protecting PRIV from malware, hacks and data breaches.

    Features include customized personal data permissions. DTEK gives the power back to users to control what to share and when. Users can turn permissions off at any time and still continue to use the app.

    With, improved notification settings, users will only be shown notification controls for sensors that a given app has specifically requested access to. For example, if an application does not request microphone it will not appear in the list.

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  • BlackBerry’s Priv Arrives in Hong Kong

    BlackBerry’s Priv Arrives in Hong Kong

     BlackBerry Ltd’s first Android-based smartphone, Priv, is coming to Hong Kong, according to a company release. Priv is expected to be formally available in retail stores in Hong Kong starting mid this month. In Hong Kong, Priv will be available at a price starting from HK$6,488. The device costs $700 in the U.S.

    BlackBerry Ltd’s Priv is set to officially launch in Hong Kong in the coming days. Powered by Alphabet Inc’s Android, BlackBerry presents Priv as a productivity tool that also doesn’t compromise on security or privacy. BlackBerry will sell Priv at HK$6,488 in Hong Kong as it targets to reclaim lost share of the smartphone market in Asia. The device is sold in the U.S. at $700 and is initially supported by AT&T Inc.

    Priv is a dramatic departure from BlackBerry’s hardware tradition. The smartphone not only runs a foreign operating system (Android), but also features dual keyboard whereby one is virtual and the other is a traditional physical keyboard. According to BlackBerry, the physical keyboard is perfect for fast and accurate typing, which is why power professionals would love the device.

    As a productivity tool, Priv gives users access to more than a million apps on Alphabet’s Google Play.

    Hardware built encryption

    Physical keyboard for productivity is only one of the key distinguishing features of Priv. BlackBerry has also improved security in the device by building encryption into the hardware. Most mobile security features are software-based. However, with heightened risks of hacking, building security into the device chips is expected to become popular. Speculations recently swirled that Alphabet was considering making custom chips for Android phones and it is believed the strategy is aimed at bringing device security to the chip level.

    In the case of Priv, BlackBerry has not only build encryption keys into the hardware, but also guarantees secure boot to ensure that nothing catches you unawares.

    Specs
    BlackBerry Ltd’s Priv spots 5.4-inch AMOLED display that renders resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. The device is powered by Qualcomm, Inc.’s Snapdragon 808 processor. Priv ships with 32GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 2TB through microSD card. The smartphone comes with 18MP camera at the back.

    The productivity nature of BlackBerry’s Priv is reinforced by a 3410 mAh battery capable of delivery 22.5 hours of usage.

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