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Join the Addict and the Expert, Kevin Michaluk and Craig Johnston, as they talk about the BlackBerry smartphone. News, tips, contests, and more!
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Kevin Michaluk IS CrackBerry Kevin! CBK has purchased CrackBerry.com back from its stewards at Future PLC and is in the midst of planning a re-launch that will keep the site relevant for years to come. In the meantime, Kevin is joined by a team of fellow BlackBerry enthusiasts you know and love for a special podcast. Bla1ze, James Nieves, and Michael Fisher talk about the EOL for BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 phones. But they also touch on OnwardMobility's promise of a 5G phone, their favorite BlackBerry devices of all time, and MUCH more! Show Notes and Links: Relaunching CrackBerry in 2022 - Beyond BlackBerry! | CrackBerry OnwardMobility Declares Itself Not Dead... | CrackBerry Sponsor: Future Proof: Nutrition for the Brain & Eyes. Check it out at tryfutureproof.com
A new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with a keyboard will arrive in 2021. A new joint announcement from BlackBerry, OnwardMobility, and FIH Mobile lays out the plans for the phone. Kevin, James, Adam, and Bla1ze get the band back together for an interview with OnwardMobility's CEO, Peter Franklin.
And we're back! It has been about 4 months since our last podcast, so there's plenty to talk about this time around. On tap for discussion, BBM, BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition, BlackBerry KEY3 rumors, how BlackBerry Limited is doing and more. Show Notes and Links: Thrifter.com: Thrifter uncovers the best deals on your favorite tech every day of the year and kicks into high-gear during special events like Prime Day. Make sure you sign up for the Thrifter Prime Day newsletter and follow them on Twitter (@ThrifterDaily) to receive breaking news, leaks and pro tips during the run-up to the big day and a curated selection of the best deals once they go live.  
We're back! It has been a while since our last podcast, but we couldn't let 2018 close out without doing one, so we made it happen. As it's a year-end wrap-up, we ran through all that happened in 2018, the hits, the misses and more plus we dig into what we're looking forward to in 2019 or more directly, the KEY3. Speaking of the KEY3, you'll want to pay close attention for some contest details.
242: Life Is For Living

242: Life Is For Living

2018-07-1201:30:42

Now that the BlackBerry KEY2 is making its way into more hands around the world, it's time we got together to discuss the reviews, feedback and more! For this podcast, we were joined by Jerry Hildenbrand from Android Central to talk KEY2 and everything else BlackBerry! Show Notes and Links: Thrifter.com: Thrifter uncovers the best deals on your favorite tech every day of the year and kicks into high-gear during special events like Prime Day. Make sure you sign up for the Thrifter Prime Day newsletter and follow them on Twitter (@ThrifterDaily) to receive breaking news, leaks and pro tips during the run-up to the big day and a curated selection of the best deals once they go live.  
It's here, and the whole team goes hands-on with the new hotness! The gang is joined by special guest star Michael Fisher, aka Mr. Mobile, to talk all about the brand new BlackBerry KEY2. Do not miss this epic show! Show Notes and Links: BlackBerry KEY2 hands-on photo gallery! BlackBerry Mobile introduces the all-new BlackBerry KEY2 BlackBerry KEY2 specs and features MrMobile goes hands-on with the BlackBerry KEY2  
It has been about a month since our last podcast, so it was certainly time to sit down and chat a little about what has been happening in the world of BlackBerry. On tap for this one, we discuss BlackBerry's latest earnings reports and lawsuits. As well, we dig into the latest BlackBerry smartphone news and updates. Not enough? Well, we also discuss the latest Facebook backlash and much, much more!
With CrackBerry celebrating its 11th birthday and Mobile World Congress 2018 wrapped up, we settled in to bring you the latest CrackBerry podcast. On tap for this one, the latest BlackBerry KEYone and Motion news, we also dig into the latest device rumors and the Optimus 'Ghost' leak, and Kevin tells us how he almost died in Barcelona. Good times! PS : NSFW for driving down the road with your kids in the back.
238: Post-CES!

238: Post-CES!

2018-01-2146:35

CES 2018 is a wrap and there was plenty of BlackBerry news announced that we needed to discuss a little bit further, so it was only fitting to have a have a post-CES podcast. For this one, we managed to keep it to around 45 minutes, so settle in, hit play on the video and enjoy! For all you folks who prefer audio, we'll get that added as soon as possible for direct download and iTunes and Google Play Podcasts playback!
To kick off the first CrackBerry podcast of 2018, we figured it was only right to reflect on some of best highlights from 2017 and share our predictions for 2018. 2017 was a pretty jammed pack year, so there was a lot to discuss. Go ahead, hit play and settle in for the next hour. As always, we'll get the audio posted up in a bit here if you prefer to tune in that way.
236: Motion Notion

236: Motion Notion

2017-11-2701:20:02

The CrackBerry podcast is back for a special Cyber Monday edition. This time around, we brought a few friends along. MrMobile and Jan Ole Helmbold join us to discuss all the things happening in the BlackBerry world right now including Cyber Monday deals, the CrackBerry Unstoppable European Tour as well the upcoming Canadian Unstoppable Tour and of course, the all-new BlackBerry Motion.
Pow! Time again for another CrackBerry podcast. This week, we dig into all the latest BlackBerry news including the latest BlackBerry Motion and KEYone announcements that have happened since our last podcast. Plus, we announce a brand new round of CrackBerry meetups for Europe and Canada.   Not enough? Well, we also dig into the latest news coming from the BlackBerry Security Summit in London and much, much more! Settle in, check out the video and if you prefer the audio download, hang tight! We'll get that posted as soon as possible for you!
234: In Motion

234: In Motion

2017-10-1855:38

After a little bit of a break, we're back to discuss all the latest BlackBerry news including the all-new BlackBerry Motion, the latest KEYone rollouts, why BBM is acting silly and finally how Kevin and Adam are reaching their health goals while also doing some good in the world. Settle in, and let us take you on a journey of enlightenment or something awesome like that! Show Notes and Links: Crackberry Motion
233: Pushing Buttons

233: Pushing Buttons

2017-09-1801:00:37

With Kevin back home for a bit, we decided to get a podcast together for you all. On this one, we dig into the differences between the KEYone Black Editions, Krypton rumors, and much more!
On this episode, we discuss BlackBerry Mobile at IFA, CrackBerrry Berlin meet up, AT&T releasing the Space Black KEYone and more! Annnnd we're back with another CrackBerry podcast. This week, we're full of randomness and goodness as we discuss BlackBerry Mobile's plans for IFA, our CrackBerry Meet up in Berlin, AT&T releasing the Space Black KEYone and BBM - is it still a great messaging app or has it become a dumpster fire? Show Notes and Links: BlackBerry Mobile has something special to announce at IFA according to new teaser RSVP Now for a Special Edition CrackBerry Meetup in Berlin on August 31st! BlackBerry KEYone in space black arrives exclusively at AT&T starting September 1 CrackBerry Poll: How do you feel about the latest BBM update?
On this episode, we dig into the BlackBerry KEYone limited edition black news, discuss the BlackBerry Aurora, dual-SIM slot uses and more!
230: The Hidden One

230: The Hidden One

2017-07-1801:05:31

On this episode, we dig into some of the latest KEYone news, answer some Twitter questions and discuss some rumored codenames for the next BlackBerry devices.
229: Covfefe

229: Covfefe

2017-06-1201:11:48

The first half of the show we casually jump around many topics, and Bla1ze -- who everybody always loves -- finally gives us one reason to hate him. The back half of the show we jump to answering reader questions, which keeps us pretty on track.
The final countdown to May 31st when the BlackBerry KEYone will officially become available for purchase on North American soil. I also give a play-by-play of our meetup tour and even drop the cities and dates we'll be visiting next in our upcoming US tour.
t was a big week for BlackBerry KEYone news - the phone is officially available in the UK and official word dropped that North America will see it's availability on May 31st.
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