BLACKBERRY Reveils New Android Flagship

BlackBerry recently, in a blog post released first official images of its upcoming Priv Android phone.
The phone, to be launched later this year, according to CEO John Chen is tightly security-focused been his company’s first handset running Google’s Android operating system.

It’s promising the upcoming device will cover privacy and productivity simultaneously, which other OEM’s it claims, fail to offer.
According to the company: “ Most smartphones evolved from tools into toys, with vendors prioritizing fun over work. With PRIV’s software enhancements, physical keyboard and oversized screen, all enabled by the slider form factor, we’re bringing privacy, productivity, and, oh yes, some sexy, back. ”
“PRIV will also deliver the largest choice in apps and the most secure experience possible to the widest audience. Users will enjoy choice, innovation, security, privacy AND productivity. In other words, no compromises,” BlackBerry noted in the blog post.
Just few days ago, The company’s CEO John Chen showcased the phone in an interview with the Business News Network, where he struggled to operate the device.
There’s still no word on an exact launch date, but it’s sure to be unveiled in many international markets in the fourth quarter.