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Lots of news with the announcement that BlackBerry will cease designing and manufacturing their own phones. This podcast is aimed at clearing up the questions and setting a dialog for what we have coming forward including a potential last QWERTY designed by BlackBerry, the high end DTEK60 which may launch in the coming weeks and we’ll dive deeper into the pivot strategy and what this means for BlackBerry. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/10/upstream-118-era/ Aired, October 2, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

DTEK60 aka Argon popped up on a do not publish page on BlackBerry's website this past week revealing all aspects of the specifications, dimensions and build of this purported successor to the DTEK50 launched just last month. BlackBerry has partnered with Zimperium, a startup that found a critical Android exploit last year, to provide mobile threat detection to government and enterprise customers through Good Dynamics & BES12. With BlackBerry Q2 2017 fiscal results just three days away a big sale on ShopBlackBerry has devices seeing nice discounts. Lastly, BlackBerry Radar has named its first partner in Canada, Caravan Transport Group. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/09/upstream-117-argon/ Aired September 25th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soun

James is back from Milwaukee and so is Upstream. This week we’re covering the middle of September as we see BlackBerry’s continued software growth on Android and iOS10. BerryFlow shows off how to setup the BlackBerry Hub for Android widget while CrackBerry shows you how to access your Intelligent Keyboard statistics. Alongside some new updates, in the Upstream Aftershow we’ll bite into BlackBerry COO Marty Beards remarks regarding a recently published Huffington Post piece. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/09/upstream-116-widget/ Aired September 18th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

We've officially published our DTEK50 Review: BlackBerry's Sophomore Year. Alongside this we've got updates across the board for BBM, HUB+ Suite and DTEK50 & PRIV (Beta). There's some IFA news from BlackBerry and Samsung as well as Movirtu expansion in China. In the aftershow we dive into the monetization of BBM following some numbers surrounding the licensing deal between BBM and EMTEK. BLOG: https://berryflow.com/2016/09/upstream-115-sophomore/ Aired September 4th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

As BlackBerry’s software business continues to grow, U.S appeals court has sent a shareholder lawsuit back to a lower court. ShopCrackBerry has new BlackBerry DTEK50 accessories you can purchase and BlackBerry BetaZone adds DTEK50 and Hub+ Suite as testing programs. Lastly, BlackBerry has redeemed existing convertible debentures and issued new ones at a better interest rate. In the aftershow we’re talking WhatsApp and the Facebook influence on the popular messenger. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/08/upstream-114-redemption/ Aired August 28th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

A song/demo written and produced in 2011 by artist Lana Del Ray leaked this August. The song titled 'BBM Baby' while unreleased is an interest visor into BBM nearly half a decade ago. A new Android exploit, QuadRooter, has already been fully patched for BlackBerry's secure Android powered phones Priv and DTEK50. Lastly, BBM Channels has a new invite system on the web based desktop admin to gain access to Buy Now buttons for BBM Channel posts. Better late then never I guess? Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/08/upstream-113-bbm-baby/ Aired Agust 21st, 2106 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

The reviews are in and the DTEK50 is not too shabby, in fact it’s quite good given its market placement. In other news, Priv is getting a $100 discount for a limited time to align with DTEK50 availability. BlackBerry is highlighting wins for BES12 and AtHoc and as well BlackBerry has announced the winners for the Developer Hero Program. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/08/upstream-112-cycles/ Aired August 14th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

It's finally here! BlackBerry is making good on its promise for a software suite for the mobility solutions business segment. The HUB+ suite is bringing the quintessential BlackBerry Hub for Android experience to non-BlackBerry devices. This, alongside new lawsuits, BBM updates and the pending shipments of DTEK50 preorders - there's a good bit to sink our teeth into tonight. BLOG: https://berryflow.com/2016/08/upstream-111-hub/ Aired August 7th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

A big week for BlackBerry with the launch of their new, competitively priced DTEK50 smartphone. Along with this, we’ve got updates for BBM on Android and BB10, new Marshmallow BETA for PRIV devices and community designed shirts for the CrackBerry faithful. Check out our impressions post-device launch as we talk about James’ Passport to Privacy and go over poll numbers on DTEK50 pre-orders. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/07/upstream-110-dtek50/ Aired July 31st, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

Following the BlackBerry Security Summit we have a wealth of news to cover. Our discussion will focus around the tone of the event, some of the announcements and the imminent plans to release further Android handsets. One of these devices with a FCC name of DTEK 50 may be released as early as Tuesday. We’re seeing a double down approach to the enterprise strategy in the US and are seeing wins for AtHoc, QNX and even patent litigation. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/07/upstream-109-hamburg/ Aired on July 24th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

BlackBerry is getting more social. Share your BlackBerry photos and/or shots taken from your BlackBerry using the hashtag #BBScapes. This week we’re on for a brisk dialog with the keynote being BlackBerry’s stated “commitment” to BlackBerry 10. You can find current discounts for BlackBerry accessories on ShopBlackBerry.com or you can wait like us for the BlackBerry Security Summit on July 19th in NYC – two days out. It’s Summer 16 for BBM, a new beta release for iOS and Android gives us a nice hint of what’s coming down the pipe for our favored messenger. Oh yeah, and AT&T finally pushed Marshmallow to the Priv by BlackBerry. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/07/upstream-108-scapes/ Aired July 17th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https

We've got a new build of BlackBerry 10; discontinuation of the BlackBerry Classic, a commitment to keyboards as well as a new TV ad for the PRIV alongside the July security update. Come hangout tonight using the links below! Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/07/upstream-107-classic/ Aired 7/10/2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

As we approach the BlackBerry Security Summit on July 19th, the company is focused on the launch of their new pop-up store in New York and are offering discounts to celebrate. An interesting video aired at BlackBerry’s annual meeting is now available on YouTube so get sharing! As well we’ve got an update to BES 12.5 and a webinar to learn more about the refined BlackBerry WorkLife Solutions and BYOD reimbursements. We’ll close on some speculative specs around BlackBerry’s upcoming Androids. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/07/upstream-106-brookfield/ fygxsruh Aired July 3rd, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

With BlackBerry’s Q1 Fiscal 2017 earnings reported we have new insight into some of the device strategy, handset profitability forecasts, and a 30% commitment to grow the software business. BlackBerry has opened a pop-up store in New York City, BBM Video calling is now supported on iOS and Android globally. Lastly, and perhaps most interestingly, rumors that first circulated in the CB forums are now coming to light as a TCL built BlackBerry smartphone gets Wi-Fi certification. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/06/upstream-105-q1-2017/ Aired June 26th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

It's Father's Day 2016 and that marks our two year milestone producing BerryFlow Upstream weekly! We want to give a big thanks to our Patreon supporters who give us the financial fuel to keep this podcast going on a regular basis. Each year we take a break from the normal Upstream flow and host Downstream. This episode is dubbed Downstream and will revolve as a live on-air drinking game among the cast members and the community. We’ll be going over big news stories over the last year and having and extended discussion on what’s to come for BlackBerry. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/06/upstream-104-year-2/ Aired June 19th, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

As Priv seemingly languishes, BlackBerry is on the offensive adding enterprise software features to their EMM suites. QNX has announced new car platforms for instrument clusters. BlackBerry has intercepted BBM messages to fight criminality, and in about a month we have a big event in New York, the BlackBerry Security Summit July 19th. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/06/upstream-103-clusters/ Aired June 12, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

BlackBerry continues to focus on bettering the user experience on Priv. BlackBerry 10.3.3 BETA autoloaders are out for developers to test out their new applications. As well the Developer Hero program looks to incentive new applications built for BlackBerry 10. Beyond this BlackBerry in across North America holding forums around Enterprise Mobility. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/06/upstream-102-soundcloud/ Aired June 5, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

A light week with some Priv related news and PayPal pulling away from all minor mobile platforms. Our discussion this week will focus on what we expect in the coming weeks from BlackBerry and highlighting some of the IoT moves the company has been making in the background. While many are hyper focused on tangible devices there is a bigger strategy that BlackBerry is betting on. We look forward to your viewership tonight! Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/05/upstream-101-iso/ Aired May 29, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream

100 episodes of this podcast has taught us that the BlackBerry discussion is far from exhausted. This week we’ve got fresh rumors that BlackBerry will be using the Alcatel Idol as reference hardware to build their mid-range fleet. New benchmarks from GFX give us further indication of what the hardware will be sporting. This all falls in line with a July 19th security summit in New York that BlackBerry is hosting. On the lighter side of the news we’re finally seeing BlackBerry Bide an additional Android security layer along with analyst Gus Papageorgiou’s warning that BlackBerry’s need to exit the hardware business. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/05/upstream-100-homecoming/ Aired May 22, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundclo

We want to know your reasons why BlackBerry 10 is better than Android! BlackBerry CEO remarks on the saturated smartphone market whilst BlackBerry expands their Android beta to include BlackBerry made apps such as the keyboard and camera. BBM Channels on the desktop manager back-end gets a small update showing stats for individual posts, and the team at BerryFlow has redesigned BBM Channels as a standalone application to celebrate 3 years since the launch of the platform within BBM. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/05/upstream-99-vision/ Aired May 15, 2016 - Join BerryFlow on social media - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BBRYFLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbryflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbryflow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbryflow RSS: http://berryflow.com/feed/ Google+: http://www.google.com/+Berryflow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/berryflowupstream