Hasta La Gadget!

The high-level shakeups aren’t over at BlackBerry just because the company has a new CEO. The company has just let go of Chief Operating Officer Kristian Tear (pictured at left) and Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben (right), both of whom had assumed their roles roughly one year ago. There’s no mention of immediate replacements. The Waterloo firm is also replacing Chief Financial Officer Brian Bidulka with the company’s Compliance head James Yersh; Bidulka will stay on as an advisor for the rest of the fiscal year to ease the transition. CEO John Chen hasn’t provided explanations for the individual departures, but he describes the executive shuffle as necessary for focusing on BlackBerry’s “core strength” in mobile device management. Let’s just hope that Chen is better at engineering a turnaround than his predecessors.

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Samsung has rolled out a new smartphone that is a follow up to the original Galaxy Grand. The new smartphone is called the Galaxy Grand 2 and improves on the specs of the original device. The new Galaxy Grand 2 will only be available in select markets putting decent specs into a mid-range package. The […]

Taking panoramic photos using only your own hands can be problematic, as it’s tricky to keep steady and to turn around at just the right speed. That’s why RadiantModo Studio decided to make an accessory that will allow you to take perfect panoramas every single time.

The PanoPal helps smartphone users take quality panoramic shots, thanks to its motorized rotating stand and a remote control. It will work with iPhones and Android phones.

The device can be used for five hours before needing a recharge, and has a handy tripod mount or can be set on a flat surface. It’s definitely something to add to your mobile photo arsenal if you’re into panoramic photos.

PanoPal is being funded via a Kickstarter project. You’ll have to pledge at least $35(USD) to get yours.

Having seen the writing on the wall, Instagram appears to be preparing for head-on battle with the likes of Snapchat for social micro-networking supremacy on the smartphone. Reports today suggest that Instagram will be rolling out private messaging before too long, allowing people to send images and videos direct to one another without the pesky […]

Welcome to Engadget’s holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month.

Who doesn’t want a new smartphone? Even if you love the handset in your pocket, there’s bound to be a newer, higher-specced device calling your name. If you’re generous enough to give the ultimate mobile-tech gift, we’d like to help. We’ve lined up the hottest phones both on- and off-contract, from less than $100 to north of $500. Extra points if you foot the bill for the giftee’s early termination fee.

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