First look at the BlackBerry Passport

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As I just received my BlackBerry Passport yesterday, it will take me a few weeks to put together a proper review of this most unusual yet intriguing new smartphone. 

Geared towards enterprise users and folks who are heavy into text input either through SMS, BBM, email and social media, the Passport brings the most innovative QWERTY keyboard we've seen from BlackBerry and merges it with some clever software as well as a truly unique 4.5-inch touchscreen.

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Garmin's Connect IQ is an open SDK for wearable apps

Garmin International Inc.  announced Connect IQ, the first-ever open platform for third-party developers to create apps for Garmin products. The software development kit leverages the trusted technology that Garmin is known for, with an emphasis on low power consumption, extended battery life and connectivity to smartphones and peripheral sensors through Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and ANT+.

Garmin prides itself on creating active lifestyle products that become an essential part of customers’ lives, and now with Connect IQ, third-party developers can utilize the expanding line of world class wearables, while also taking advantage of the loyal customer base and diverse distribution channels.

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Apple offers workaround to iOS 8.0.1 issues, reinstall iOS 8

Apple has released a workaround for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units that may have lost cellular connectivity or Touch ID support. 

“We have a workaround for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users who lost cellular service and Touch ID functionality today after updating to iOS 8.0.1. Affected users can reinstall iOS 8 through iTunes, for more information visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6487. We apologize for the great inconvenience experienced by users, and are working around the clock to prepare iOS 8.0.2 with a fix for the issue, and will release it as soon as it is ready in the next few days.”

BlackBerry Passport available today from TELUS for $200 on 2-year plans

It seems like TELUS has scored another coup with the BlackBerry Passport. The new device is available starting today on TELUS for $200 on select two-year plans. The BlackBerry Passport will be available in other carriers after Septemeber 30th and is expected to cross over to 30 countries by the end of the year. The not so good news, if you want a contract free Passport, be prepared to pay Canadian $700 for this new device. No surprising since it is an enterprise focused device but I think may consumers will take a shine to this new BlackBerry. 

Update on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 10:56AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Rogers will be carrying the Blackberry Passport at a price of $249.99 on select two year Share Everything plans. Starting today, customers can also reserve their device on our reservation system – it will be available in retail stores and at Rogers.com starting on Wednesday, October 1^st.