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Clicks Technology announced upgrades to its upcoming Clicks Communicator keyboard phone ahead of its December launch, increasing RAM from 8GB to 12GB and battery capacity from 4,000 mAh to 4,350 mAh. Despite these enhancements, the company is holding the preorder price at $499, even as major manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, Google and Motorola raise prices on new devices due to rising memory costs.
BlackBerry's business today centers on secure government communications and its QNX operating system, which powers safety-critical functions like braking and driver assistance in 275 million cars worldwide. CEO John Giamatteo described the shift from the company's smartphone era on a CNBC podcast, positioning BlackBerry as an embedded software provider rather than a device maker.
Google introduced HiLight, a colored light built into the camera visor of the Pixel 11 Pro series that currently activates only for calls from favorite contacts and to indicate when Gemini is processing or speaking. An Android Authority writer who tested the feature says it feels underdeveloped, functioning more as a modern take on old notification LEDs than a fully realized system.
BlackBerry, once dominant in mobile phones and messaging via BBM, has reinvented itself as a provider of secure software for vehicles and communications. CEO John Giamatteo told CNBC's 'The Tech Download' that the company's shares have doubled this year as investors respond to this shift, with AI now factoring into its future plans.
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo told CNBC that robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments within its QNX software division, which is already embedded in 275 million vehicles for safety-critical automotive functions. He said QNX is increasingly powering industrial robots, warehouse forklifts and medical devices rather than humanoid robots, and that a portion of QNX's $950 million order backlog comes from robotics customers.