Al Sacco

About Al's Blog: Al Sacco writes about (and drools over) anything and everything mobile or wireless as it applies to the global workforce--with a focus on BlackBerry smartphones

Al Sacco

Bio

Al Sacco is an awarding-winning journalist and blogger who covers the fast paced mobile/wireless beat for CIO.com and IDG Enterprise, with a focus on smartphones and tablet PCs.

As CIO.com Senior Editor, Al manages many of CIO.com's bloggers and frequently covers breaking news, shares insightful expert analysis of key industry happenings, writes a wide variety of tutorials and how-tos to help readers get the most out of their gadgets, and regularly offers up recommendations on software for a number of mobile platforms.

Al resides in Boston, Massachusetts, and he is a passionate reader, traveler, film buff and Red Sox fan.

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Latest Posts by Al

The Exclusive, Limited-Edition Gold BlackBerry Only a Fool Would Buy

|   Porsche Design announced a new, gold version of its exclusive BlackBerry P'9981, and it's even more expensive and uglier than the original Porsche BlackBerry.

Google I/O '13 Über Live Blog and Keynote Video Feed

|   Don't miss a thing from Google's 2013 I/O conference. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares his unconventional I/O '13 live blog, with a live video feed of the opening keynote, images and video from the show (and the parties) and much more.

Samsung Announces 5G Milestone, Promises Gbps Speeds

|   Samsung has reportedly developed a new cellular-network technology that should accelerate development of 5G wireless, which is expected to become widely available in or around 2020.

Full List of BlackBerry Q10 Keyboard Shortcuts

|   Like its QWERTY-keyboard-packing predecessors, the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone has a number of time-saving keyboard shortcuts that speed up navigation, message composition and more. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares a complete list of BlackBerry Q10 keyboard shortcuts.

BlackBerry 'R10 Curve' Could be First BlackBerry with Non-Removable Battery

|   The rumored BlackBerry "Curve R10" smartphone will reportedly have a fixed, non-removable battery, which could make the device cheaper to produce but would also be a turnoff for loyal BlackBerry users, according to CIO.com's Al Sacco.

BlackBerry CEO Sends Some Love Along with Staffers' New Smartphones

|   BlackBerry chief Thorsten Heins is sending thanks to some of his staffers for their efforts during tough times in a unique and creative way, along with new BlackBerry 10 smartphones.

Controversial SFPD Sting Targets Stolen-iPhone Buyers Instead of Thieves

|   The city of San Francisco is using controversial police sting operations to nab people who buy stolen iPhones because efforts to identify and arrest the actual thieves have proven to be ineffective.

BlackBerry Q10, Z10 and Bold 9900 Hardware Comparison (Video)

|   CIO.com's Al Sacco shows BlackBerry's brand new Q10 smartphone alongside the all-touch BlackBerry Z10 and last-generation Bold 9900 in this quick comparison video.

Worst. Samsung Galaxy S4 Scratch Test. Ever

|   The Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone's display is made of Corning's Gorilla Glass 3, which may or may not be extremely scratch-resistant. It's impossible to tell from this incredibly-poorly-performed Gorilla Glass 3 scratch test.

A Braille Smartphone for the Blind

|   An Indian company is building what it says is the world's first Braille smartphone for the blind, and the device could prove to be an invaluable tool for the visually impaired.

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