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Not much news to discuss but there are some wider rollouts for Priv software updates to Android M. Chen seems more optimistic about launching two midrange Android handsets and TIME calls the BlackBerry 6210 one of the most influential gadgets of all time. There are some special May Madness deals for Priv and Passport as well via ShopBlackBerry and Dallin Crump, a business intelligence analyst tells us why he keeps on coming back to BlackBerry 10. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/05/upstream-98-bb10/ Aired May 8, 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

Priv gets sweet sweet Marshmallow (Android 6.0), BlackBerry hires Alex Thurber to lead global device sales. BBM for Android and gets beta Video Chat access and we get further clarification on purported features and designs of upcoming mid-range BlackBerry handsets code-named Rome and Hamburg. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/05/upstream-97-rome/ Aired May 1, 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

Priv by BlackBerry is now the official smartphone of the Toronto Raptors. This past week, Priv also received its first Marshmallow beta update, with invites for T-Mobile customers coming soon. AT&T has competitively dropped the price of Priv, and BlackBerry has listed 6 reasons to consider the new direct sales program for BlackBerry hardware. We’re seeing government vendors opting for BlackBerry and Microsoft products, and a C-level executive at BlackBerry says the company’s software portfolio is complete in terms of the M&A strategy. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/04/upstream-96-raptors/ Aired April 24, 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

Priv lands south of the border, someone rehashes news from 6 years ago, Servomex selects QNX for gas analyzers. BlackBerry launches a new YouTube series for BES12 knowledge, Darius covers a Priv case and CrackBerry needs your help designing their next shirt! Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/04/upstream-95-skeleton-key/ Aired April 17, 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 CEO reiterates plans to launch two mid-range handsets powered by Android we’ve got new distribution arrangements for the MENA region, a broader discussion on BlackBerry security and email and price cuts on BlackBerry Priv. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/04/upstream-94-range/ Aired April 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

BlackBerry has kept their promise of delivering 500 million in revenue for fiscal 2016. The BlackBerry IOT team has officially launched BlackBerry Radar, an asset tracking suite for the shipping industry. Alongside the quarterly results we’re seeing free privacy and control features for BBM and the delay of two software releases: BlackBerry 10.3.3 and the Marshmellow update for BlackBerry Priv devices. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/04/upstream-93-q42016/ Aired April 3, 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 has once again expressed their appreciation and continued support of their developer community. Overseas BlackBerry has partnered to have Exclusive Networks offer the full BlackBerry enterprise software portfolio, while we also see some Priv device deals through AT&T and Rogers in North America. Continued software development with sightings of 10.3.3 and a new BBM beta are good signs as we head toward Q4 Fiscal 2016 results at the start of April. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/03/upstream-92-commit/ Aired March 20, 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

Another week in BlackBerry we’re seeing an expanded focus on IoT and software driven initiatives with the forthcoming release of BlackBerry Radar, an asset tracking suite of services leveraging BlackBerry IP and security expertise to help facilitate secure tracking of assets. As well, BlackBerry continues to pound the pavement with Priv security updates and is even offering autoloaders to refresh your Priv OS if you feel the need. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/03/upstream-91-radar/ Aired March 13, 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 a host of new updates for Priv stock applications, and the official launch of Priv on Verizon, BlackBerry has had a good week of press. BlackBerry Priv reviews continue to be positive as the Priv reaches further global availability. As well, BlackBerry has been promoting new direct purchase options through BlackBerry enterprise sales to allow business a discount on volume BlackBerry device purchases. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/03/upstream-90-big-red/ Aired February 28, 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 Mobile World Congress behind us BlackBerry has shown further commitments to their multi-pronged strategies. They are investing heavily on their security foundation while expanding the software push by integrating with top partners to expand the accessibility of their solutions. BlackBerry has also made a small acquisition that has big implications to be a generator of reoccurring revenue stream through security consultancy. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/02/upstream-89-mwc16/ Aired February 28, 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 Apple taking a stance against the FBI there’s a bit of a bigger, broader discussion going on about encryption. This is isn’t directly related to BlackBerry yet it remains ironic and interesting that BlackBerry has been facing this rift longer than anyone. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/02/upstream-88-encryption/ Aired February 21, 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

Continued roll-out of the Priv by BlackBerry sees the device hitting new global markets such as Nigeria. BlackBerry 10 received a quick-fix update for the Android Runtime. BlackBerry opens up a developer spotlight for Great Apps on BlackBerry. Quickteller Mini gets BBM integration, and BlackBerry expands revenue streams with patent licensing arrangements for some of their IP with Canon and IGT. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/02/upstream-87-runtime/ Aired February 14, 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 and its carrier partners have continued to push monthly security updates for end users. As well, AtHoc has a new Canadian data center for global support. If you didn’t know, BlackBerry has confirmed they’ve no plans to build a Windows Phone. In fact, they’ve highlighted their security implementation on Android which prevents rooting of the Priv. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/02/upstream-86-root/ Aired February 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

We’re celebrating three years of BlackBerry 10 with a focused discussion on some of our most memorable moments from the BlackBerry 10 launch and subsequent device releases. We’ll round out the week covering the bases on what’s come to pass while talking Good acquisition, BBM Protected update and Priv monthly updates. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/01/upstream-85-cheers/ Aired January 31, 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

While BlackBerry touts its starring role in Hollywood, Priv continues to see further distribution with availability in Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands. January 28th the device will be available within India. As well, we’re getting some dates and pricing on availability of the device on T-Mobile. BlackBerry Subsidiary AtHoc wins a multi-year 20M contract for crisis communication. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/01/upstream-84-hollywood/ Aired January 14, 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

Another week in BlackBerry incoming, we’ll be covering NOC visits, the wider roll out of 10.3.2+, new security certification achievements for Good by BlackBerry and much more. Sit back and hit the stream or download the .MP3 audio after the live show. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/01/upstream-83-noc/ Aired January 17, 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 CES, new carrier news and interviews from John Chen we have lots of news to discuss. QNX expanding deeper into automotive and offering new software platforms for their auto OEMs. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/01/upstream-82-ces-2016/ Aired January 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

We’re kicking off 2016 with a steady stream of our regular scheduled programming. This week we’re talking about BlackBerry’s influence over government demands. As well, we’ll discuss late January rumors of wider Priv availability on T-Mobile and Verizon. BlackBerry has also shared a short video tear down showing us all the engineering prowess put into the Priv. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2016/01/upstream-81-alpha/ Aired January 3, 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 close out 2015 with our 80th episode we want to give thanks for those that have been listening from the very beginning. This week we’re highlighting some of the big news posted throughout December and reflecting on BlackBerry’s 2015. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2015/12/upstream-80-noel/ Aired December 27, 2015 - 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

Just in time for Christmas we’ve got special guest Michael Clewley, Director of Software Product Management at BlackBerry on air to discuss his role at BlackBerry and all things PRIV. We discuss a range of community sourced questions ranging from PRIV marketing to 10.3.3. Blog: https://berryflow.com/2015/12/upstream-79-engage/ Aired December 20, 2015 - 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