Nov. 4 proved to be a busy day for BlackBerry as the Canadian organization announced a new mobile device and the resignation of their CEO.
The new smartphone is the BlackBerry Z30, which is touted as the "biggest, fastest, and most advanced smartphone" in the company's history.
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The new smartphone featuring the company's latest mobile operating system update, BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, while sporting the largest battery every on a BlackBerry smartphone. The BlackBerry Z30 includes a 2,880mAh battery capacity for up to 25 hours of multiple uses.
The BlackBerry Z30 features a screen size of 5 inches with Super AMOLED display. The device utilizes a 1.7GHz processor with quadcore graphics for quicker page loads and games more detailed than before.
"The BlackBerry Z30 smartphone features BlackBerry's new generation antenna technology that dynamically tunes reception to give you better connectivity in low signal areas," noted the Canadian-based organization in a statement. "BlackBerry Paratek Antenna can give you faster data transfers and fewer dropped calls in low signal areas, keeping you connected in more places."
The device has an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1080p HS video recorder. The front-facing camera has a 2-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording.
In regards to wireless connectivity, the BlackBerry Z30 can connect to Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC.
BlackBerry announced the device on Nov. 4, but stated the BlackBerry Z30 already rolled out in select retailers and carriers since Nov 1. The smartphone, however, has only been released in Spain. It is unknown if the BlackBerry Z30 will launch in other markets worldwide.
In regards to the CEO resignation, as Latinos Post reported, Thorsten Heins announced he will resign from the company and former Sybase chief executive John Chen will serve as his interim successor.
In a prepared statement, Chen stated, "BlackBerry is an iconic brand with enormous potential - but it's going to take time, discipline and tough decisions to reclaim our success. I look forward to leading BlackBerry in its turnaround and business model transformation for the benefit of all of its constituencies, including its customers, shareholders and employees."
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