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Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.
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The secure path to a productive mobile workforce
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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BlackBerry shares insights on crafting a secure yet productive mobile workforce, highlighting the balance between technology and security.
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BlackBerry and Samsung strategic partnership to boost enterprise security
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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BlackBerry and Samsung ally to elevate Android’s enterprise security, melding Samsung Knox with BlackBerry's BES12 for a robust solution.
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Context: The App is dead, long live the App
Thu, 25th Sep 2014
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July 2008: a certain fruity company launched its app store and gave a home to 500 freshly pressed iPhone OS (iOS nowadays) apps.
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Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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For the first time, over 300 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2014, with Android driving the surge, capturing record market share.
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Apple / IBM deal doesn’t scare Dell, or BlackBerry…
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Apple and IBM's recent partnership to load iPhones and iPads with corporate applications is being shrugged off by Dell and BlackBerry.
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Good Technology offers free customer BlackBerry migration
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Good Technology unveils 'Migrate Now' to aid BlackBerry users switch to iOS, Android, or Windows Phone for free, targeting those stuck in contracts.
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10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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In just 24 hours BBM has been downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.
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Co-founders considering BlackBerry buy back bid
Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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The two co-founders of the embattled smartphone manufacturer are considering making an offer to save the struggling company.
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Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.
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Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis
Fri, 27th Sep 2013
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Analyst group Ovum believes that BlackBerry's decision to go private doesn't solve the fundamental problems at the struggling smartphone maker.
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BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
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BlackBerry shoots the Messenger... cuts 4,500 jobs
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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BlackBerry is set to cut 4,500 jobs and reduce operating expenses by 50% after failing to capture public interest in its new devices.
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BBM for Android and iOS available this weekend…
Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App StoreSM.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.
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Android and Windows grow as iOS slows…
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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As iOS growth slows, Android and Windows see an upswing, hinting at a more competitive OS market ahead.
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Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.
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Who's losing all their staff? BlackBerry's CEO is...
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Trio of top BlackBerry executives are leaving the company following CEO Thorsten Heins' admission that employee cuts were inevitable.
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BlackBerry smartphone takes aim at gamers
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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BlackBerry's A10 aims to entice gamers with a powerful setup, marking a pivot from business to gaming.
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BlackBerry considers licensing deal amid investor pressure
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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Struggling company is considering a licensing deal, or even an outright sale of the business in a bid to appease investor concerns.
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Is BlackBerry finished?
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Selling as many new models in three months as Apple does iPhones in a week, many believe time is running out for the embattled BlackBerry.
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Apple leads US smartphone market
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Apple dominates US smartphone market, securing 39% share, leading rivals like Samsung and HTC, according to comScore.
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BB launches BB Z10 in NZ
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone has been launched in New Zealand, with availability set for later this month. Will it be a success?.