BlackBerry & QWERTY SuperCast w/ CrackBerry Kevin

In this inaugural episode of Retro Chatter, Jake interviews Kevin Michaluk, also known as CrackBerry Kevin (CBK), the founder of CrackBerry.com and a longstanding figure in the world of BlackBerry. The episode dives into the resurgence of QWERTY keyboards in 2025, and Kevin discusses his journey from running CrackBerry.com, a hub for BlackBerry enthusiasts, to co-founding Clicks Technology in 2024, which brought QWERTY keyboards to iPhones and Android devices. Jake and Kevin also discuss the cultural and practical appeal of physical keyboards, the decline of BlackBerry’s hardware division, and the challenges of reviving the technology, delving into Kevin’s journey beyond BlackBerry and the evolving landscape of intentional technology. Episode mentions:CrackBerry: https://www.crackberry.com/Zinwa Q25 Project: https://linkapus.com/Sidephone: https://www.sidephone.com/iKKO Mind One: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ikko/ikko-mind-one-ai-smartphone/The Minimal Phone: https://minimalcompany.com/Clicks Keyboard Cases: https://www.clicks.tech/Mr. Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/@themrmobile/Punkt./ApostrophyOS: https://mc02.punkt.ch/en/mc02-5g-secure-phone/3 Things That Could Have Saved BlackBerry: https://crackberry.com/how-blackberry-could-have-saved-itself-3-swings-they-should-have-took-and-struck-out/Keywords:CrackBerry Kevin, BlackBerry 2025, QWERTY keyboard, Clicks Technology, Retro Chatter podcast, BlackBerry comeback, smartphone keyboards, intentional tech, BlackBerry Bold 9000, CrackBerry.com history, physical keyboard phones, Gen Z tech trends, TikTok BlackBerry, smartphone nostalgia, tech podcast 2025, BlackBerry 10 legacy, mobile tech history, retro tech revival, iPhone keyboard accessory, Android keyboard case, Retro Chatter podcast, BlackBerry alternatives 2025, Clicks keyboard, intentional tech, productivity-focused devices, QWERTY keyboard phones, Mobile Nations, Mr. Mobile, digital detox, Unihertz Titan 2, Zinwa BlackBerry, smartphone nostalgia, tech creator community, crowd equity fundraising, BlackBerry Classic, retro tech trends, iPhone keyboard accessory, Android keyboard case, tech podcast 2025 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com