BlackBerry OS smartphones are officially dead as of today as the company pulls the plug. Here’s everything you need to know about this.

One of the biggest players in the mobile phone market back in 2007 is now irrelevant after new figures showed that BlackBerry’s market share fell to 0.0% in Q4 of 2016.

If you thought BlackBerry could continue building hardware forever, regardless of how successful, or unsuccessful – as the case may be – that hardware was, then it appears that you would be wrong.

BlackBerry’s frequently speculated “Venice” smartphone has once again been catapulted into the public domain thanks to a number of high-quality leaked images. The beleaguered smartphone manufacturer is attempting to turn its fortunes around and make an impact in the smartphone market with an Android powered device, codenamed Venice. There had been some debate as to whether or not the handset actually existed, but these latest images not only seemingly confirm its existence, but also corroborate previous reports on how the device will actually look.

We’ve been hearing murmurings regarding BlackBerry’s plan to release an Android powered smartphone some time in the future. The speculated device has been discussed in industry circles for quite a while now and is supposedly based on a phone that was initially introduced to the world during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in March of this year. And today, to our luck, we have a render of an alleged BlackBerry Android powered smartphone, leaked in all its glory.

Beleaguered BlackBerry has always had an insanely loyal set of fans spread out across the globe. The once booming smartphone maker has managed to attract and keep a bunch of users who still swear by the enterprise features contained within the BlackBerry platform, but that hasn’t stopped the company from falling into an uncontrollable financial free-fall over the last few years. Now, in a move that is likely to have those loyal fans scratching their heads in disbelief, it’s being reported that BlackBerry will start to build Android powered handsets. Yup, that’s right, Android powered smartphones. From BlackBerry.

Apple is now accepting non-iOS devices as a part of its Reuse and Recycling Program, and the facility is available to those residing in the United States, Canada, and several European countries as well. Head over the jump to learn more about the expansion of this program which now covers various Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices.

BlackBerry has just taken the wraps off its new smartphone called the Leap. Powered by BlackBerry 10 OS, the new smartphone looks like a potent performer on the hardware front, and carries a typical BB-esque like design. We will take a closer look at BlackBerry’s new smartphone, right after the jump.

The business of unlocking mobile devices has never been particularly straightforward, with the rules seeming to change from carrier to carrier, at the drop of a hat. But new unlocking standards approved by the CTIA back in 2013 offer a degree of uniformity, and from today, all major U.S. carriers will comply with the revised terms. Find out what this means for you and your devices after the fold!

As of next Wednesday, new standards on smartphone unlocking will come into play in the United States, making it a great deal easier for mobile consumers to pursue and achieve unlocked status through their network operator. If you are a U.S.-based mobile device user, this is quite a landmark event, and below, we’ve covered everything you need to know about the changes.

How to find out if your iPhone or Android phone will work on other carriers in US, Canada, Japan and other countries around the world. More details can be found right here.

Here’s how you can set up and use WhatsApp Web Client in desktop browser on your PC or Mac. More details and complete step-by-step guide can be found after the jump.