New BlackBerry CEO John Chen continues to put together the executive team that he hopes will help him turn the company’s fortunes around. BlackBerry today appointed Ron Louks as President, Devices and Emerging Solutions. According to Chen: “Ron will focus on BlackBerry’s long-term product roadmap, including hardware, software and design, as well as the Company’s joint development efforts. A good […]
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Typo responds to BlackBerry patent lawsuit
BlackBerry yesterday announced that it was suing Typo over its iPhone 5 keyboard case, alleging that the company “blatantly copied” its iconic and patented keyboard design. BlackBerry warned that it would “vigorously protect our intellectual property against any company that attempts to copy our unique design.” Typo last night responded to the lawsuit with a statement provided to Mashable. In […]
BlackBerry sues Typo over keyboard infringement
The holidays are over and so is any good will that they bring it would appear. BlackBerry today announced that it is suing Typo, the company behind the iPhone 5 Typo Keyboard. BlackBerry alleges that Typo is infringing on patents it owns and “blatantly copied” its keyboard. “This is a blatant infringement against BlackBerry’s iconic keyboard, and we will vigorously […]
Alicia Keys stepping down as BlackBerry Global Creative Director
BlackBerry announced that it was bringing on Alicia Keys as it BlackBerry Global Creative Director when it unveiled BlackBerry 10 about a year ago. The move raised a lot of eyebrows at the time as she was seen as being no more than a celebrity promoter for the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones. BlackBerry today announced that Keys will step down from […]
No physical keyboard for Foxconn-designed BlackBerry Jakarta smartphone?
Following the announcement that BlackBerry was teaming up with Foxconn to develop and manufacture budget-level BlackBerry smartphones for the next five years (if not more), the company cancelled the entry-level devices codenamed Cafe and Kopi that it was developing in-house for 2014. Details are now emerging about the first BlackBerry smartphone that Foxconn will launch instead in emerging markets such […]
CEO John Chen outlines new strategy in latest BlackBerry open letter
BlackBerry’s new CEO John Chen has again picked up a pen to write an open letter. This latest one, called ‘BlackBerry: The way forward,’ was published today on CNBC and vows that “the journey has just begun.” Much as he has done in recent weeks, the letter reiterates that BlackBerry has adopted a new strategy that will focus on enterprise […]
BlackBerry cancels Cafe and Kopi smartphones planned for 2014
BlackBerry’s new five year partnership with Foxconn, announced the same day that it announced a US$4.4 billion loss in its latest quarter, has claimed two casualties. The deal will see Foxconn take on a role in both the development, manufacturing and supply management of entry-level BlackBerry devices intended for emerging markets where BlackBerry remains popular. As a result of this […]
BlackBerry CEO John Chen pens letter to employees following US$4.4 billion loss
Following BlackBerry’s US$4.4 billion loss in its last financial quarter, BlackBerry CEO John Chen took time to pen a letter to employees outlining not only where the company stands but also the strengths that will allow it to turn its fortunes around. Chen’s letter was frank, acknowledging that “overall earnings numbers this quarter are not good” and that “we have […]