CES 2015: BlackBerry announces Internet of Things initiatives at CES

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: BlackBerry didn't have a new smartphone to announce here at CES but they did lay down the foundation for new business platforms stemming from QNX used in connected cars as well as their Internet of Things technologies, focus on connected health care, possible expansion of BBM into Android wearables and the importance of their QNX connected car platform.

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First Impression: BlackBerry Passport redesigned for AT&T

Las Vegas - BlackBerry just redesigned the BlackBerry Passport specifically for AT&T users in the coming year. The makeover is pretty cosmetic and makes the AT&T model less square, more rounded at the corners and with styling that is reminiscent of the BlackBerry Classic. 

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Video: Demo of the dual-display YotaPhone 2 at CES 2015

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

YotaPhone 2 is a new Android smartphone that has a 1080p HD display in the front and an eInk display in the back. It is ideal for reading eBooks or for usage of apps in a low-powered, black and white setting. The front and the back are made of Gorilla Glass 3 which makes it durable. No word on Canadian availability yet but it would be great to see this device come our market.

CES 2015: Samsung unveils business card-sized 1TB SSD

Making storage faster, more compact, and reliable, Samsung introduced the new Portable SSD T1, a one terabyte SSD that is no bigger than a business card. It is powered by 3D V-NAND technology and can read and write data with speeds up to four times faster than traditional hard disks. It promises that you can transfer 3GB movie file in around eight seconds. Other features include advanced hardware encryption, password software, shock resistance, and dynamic thermal guard.