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=BlackBerry Empire= BlackBerry Empire is a privately run site dedicated for all BlackBerry enthusiasts worldwide. BlackBerry Empire's main site features news articles, reviews, updates, and general information concerning anything and everything BlackBerry. BlackBerry Empire also hosts a Community Forum, which serves as the virtual hub for healthy discussions and information sharing among the site's global members.

History
BlackBerry Empire was founded in 2009 by Michael Heredia, a 100%-certified BlackBerry Enthusiast. Since picking up his first BlackBerry handset, Michael instantly became a fan of the BlackBerry. Majoring in Computer Science, Michael found a way to combine his expertise and passion by creating BlackBerryEmpire.com. Michael was soon joined by friend and fellow BlackBerry enthusiast Kris Alvarez, who leads the entire Editorial Team as BlackBerry Empire's Executive Editor. Over the years, BlackBerry Empire has evolved, undergoing several major improvements all geared at giving readers and members a complete BlackBerry experience. One key feature of the site is the ability to instantly switch to the mobile version of the site when being accessed using a mobile device. The Editorial Team has also grown in numbers and in reach. Spread across the different continents, the team of dedicated Web Editors provide content for the site, 24/7. Forum Membership has likewise tremendously increased over the years. Culture-wise, BlackBerry Empire has proudly kept the general atmosphere in the forums to be positive and solution-oriented.

Site Features
BlackBerry Empire's Main Sections include:
 * NEWS - Summary listing of all featured articles on BlackBerry-related matters. Content is updated 24/7 by the BlackBerry Empire Editorial Team that spans across the globe.
 * FORUMS - Community forum that serves as the hub for BlackBerry discussions and information sharing among registered forum members. The solution-oriented and friendly discussions are systematically organized according to different categories.
 * SHOP - Online stores for BlackBerry applications, accessories and peripherals, and other merchandise.
 * JOBS - Listing of Employment Opportunities for those seeking employment in the mobile technology industry
 * BLACKBERRY OS - Listing of all BlackBerry Official OS versions per device model
 * CONTACT - Contact information for Advertisements, Tips, Donations, and Web Development.
 * UNLOCK BLACKBERRY - BlackBerry handset unlocking service for smartphone owners who wish to unlock their devices from their network providers.

BlackBerry Empire Apps
BlackBerry Empire apps for the different platforms have been made available free for everyone. The apps were intended to make it easy for people to get access to the site. Currently, BlackBerry Empire has the following apps available:
 * Empire RSS for BlackBerry smartphones
 * BlackBerry Empire RSS Reader for the BlackBerry PlayBook (available by request)
 * BlackBerry Empire App for Android smartphones
 * BlackBerry Empire Portal WebApp for iOS

Official Link
BlackBerry Empire