BlackBerry Care Protection Plan gives BB10 users extended warranty

BlackBerry Care Protection Plan is a new affordable hardware protection plan offering extended coverage, including accidental damage from handling, on the BlackBerry Leap, BlackBerry Classic and BlackBerry Passport for customers in North America. 

"We know our BlackBerry users are productive mobile professionals who rely heavily on their smartphones to power them through the day," said Ron Louks, President of Devices and Emerging Solutions at BlackBerry.

"The BlackBerry Care Protection Plan gives our customers that extra confidence in knowing that repair costs are covered should they experience a mechanical or electrical failure or damage from a liquid spill or accidental drop. With convenient monthly payments, covering a device has never been easier, giving users peace of mind so that they can focus on what matters most - doing and achieving more." 

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P'9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry and Porsche design available for $1950

Porsche Design and BlackBerry Limited announced the new Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry which costs $1950 while supplies last.

This new member to the P'9983 family will provide exclusive graphite-metallic colored elements and the finest, hand-wrapped leather on the back door cover. This new Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry will combine a unique stylish design from an iconic, timeless brand with the fluid and effortless productivity experience of BlackBerry 10 technology.  

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Dyson invests $18 million in solid-state battery technology

Dyson is investing $18 million CAD ($15 million USD) into Michigan-based solid-state battery leader, Sakti3. Following Dyson’s announcement last year of a $2.6 billion CAD ($2.3 billion USD) investment into future technologies, the partnership with Sakti3 will help to propel Dyson’s ambitious plans – 100 new machines in four new portfolios of technology over the next four years. Dyson’s move is part of an investment round of $24 million CAD ($20 million USD) that includes a joint development agreement to commercialize Sakti3’s solid state technology, integrating it into future Dyson machines.

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ASUS enters Canadian premium smartphone market this spring with ZenFone 2

Canadians can expect more choice in the premium smartphone space this spring with the upcoming ASUS ZenFone 2 Smartphone which is being geared as a contract-free option.

Featuring a premium polycarbonate body, a 5.5-inch HD  IPS display with a 72 per cent screen-to-body ratio, the ZenFone 2 is powered by a 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom processor and 4GB of RAM, which is more horsepower than some recently released notebooks. You also get a fast-charging 3000 mAh battery, Android 5.0 Lollipop with the ZenUI user interface.

Stay tuned for more information on ASUS first flagship offering in Canada.