Blackberry has announced that after years of struggling to find their footing in the market they once dominated, they will be giving up on making smartphones. Instead, they will be focusing on software, mobile security, and management. Blackberry’s Sharp Decline It isn’t a surprise to anyone who has been keeping […]
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Blackberry unveiled DTEK50 Android security phone
Blackberry has spent the last several years struggling for global relevance in the shadow of sleeker, more trendy brands. But now they have gone back to what they know best, focusing on security features instead being the funnest toy on the market. Meet the Blackberry DTEK50. Greater Privacy and Security, […]
Why Blackberry and Google will collaborate on PRIV smartphone
Blackberry’s security and privacy features are well known, and it was this that set them apart in years past. Android is the mobile ecosystem that is on a large number of smartphones and tablets. An announcement has been made that Blackberry and Google will be teaming up to create a […]
Blackberry reminds us that they exist with new Passport
Blackberry, which has been struggling the last couple of years to break back into the mobile market, has released a new device. The Passport is a smartphone device the same size and shape as the travel document, “the international symbol of mobility.” The Blackberry Passport is at first glance and interesting […]
BlackBerry signs deal with Foxconn amidst reports of $4.4 billion loss
BlackBerry has announced that it has signed a five year contract with Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn, following a reported $4.4 billion dollar loss in its third quarter. The plummeting sales is an astonishing increase in what was already a failing profit margin, making the dire circumstances for the brand positively […]
BlackBerry replaces CEO, Board of Directors following $1 billion investment
After rumored negotiations with several firms over the past couple of weeks, BlackBerry has agreed to a $1 billion investment deal with Fairfax Holdings Limited and several other investors (called collectively “Purchasers”). As part of the deal, CEO Thosten Heins will be stepping down, as well several members of the […]
Former Apple CEO considering BlackBerry bid
John Sculley, a former CEO at Apple, is considering making a bid for struggling mobile brand BlackBerry. If he makes the bid, he will be up against some stiff competition, including Prem Watsa of Fairfax Holdings LTD, and BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin. BlackBerry has made many questionable […]