Syrupcast

This week, BlackBerry's on the mind (as is Irish whiskey), so we chat about both. How does the Passport hold up to scrutiny, and what does BlackBerry have planned for the fall? Spoiler: it's another handset. We also talk about Apple and the iPhone scandal de jour, and whether Samsung's acceleration of the Note 4's release is going to have an impact on sales. Finally, we speculate on a 6-inch Nexus, the rising costs of smartphone plans and the fastest mobile networks in Canada. Featured Stories BlackBerry Passport & Co. ShopBlackBerry sells out of the Passport after first day of sales BlackBerry Passport review BlackBerry Blend available today for iOS and Android tablets, Windows and OS X Tête-à-Tête: Is it hip to be square? BlackBerry Passport now available for $200 on contract, $699 unlocked BlackBerry Classic Q20 leaked on video, shows ‘belt’ row of function keys iPhone et al Apple says only 9 customers have complained about bent iPhones Here’s how to roll back to iOS 8 from iOS 8.0.1 iPhone 6 tops 1