BLACKBERRY has officially unveiled its new all-touch smartphone as it ramps up attempts to claw back its share of the market
Featuring BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, the new all-touch BlackBerry
Z30 smartphone, comes with a 13cm display and the largest battery ever
to be built into a BlackBerry smartphone.
It also boasts technology designed to boost connectivity in low-signal areas.
BlackBerry's announcement comes two days before Apple's new iPhone hits shelves on Friday.
Latest
findings from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show
BlackBerry had been the third most popular operating system (OS) this
time last year, but sales have tailed off - commanding just 3.5 per cent
of the market share, down from 11 per cent in Britain a year ago.
Blackberry's
Carlo Chiarello said the new smartphone built on the solid foundation
of the BlackBerry 10 platform with features like the BlackBerry Hub, the
touchscreen keyboard and industry-leading browser.
"The smartphone rounds out the BlackBerry 10 portfolio and is
designed for people looking for a smartphone that excels at
communications, messaging and productivity," she said.
The Z30
will be available from select carriers and retailers in the UK and
Middle East from the beginning of next week, with availability being
rolled out in all other regions going into the holiday season.
Queues
of eager customers have already formed in readiness for Apple's new 5S
device, said to be twice as fast as its predecessor, which allows users
to unlock their phone with the touch of a finger
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