It has been a while since the Porsche BlackBerry P’9982 has been the topic of rumours but that does not mean it’s not coming. In fact, the latest rumours suggest it could finally launch later this month. UAE’s tbreak reports that company representatives attending a Dubai media event where Formula 1 fans could meet Lewis Hamilton told some of them that […]
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RIM co-founders to partner with Cerberus and Qualcomm for BlackBerry bid?
When Fairfax Capital Holdings and BlackBerry signed a letter of intent agreement to take the beleaguered smartphone manufacturer private, it allowed BlackBerry to shop itself around for a better deal until November 4. That deadline is now just around the corner. While no formal bids have yet to materialize, a number of parties are reportedly interested and they could make […]
BlackBerry held talks with Facebook over potential bid
While SAP may have confirmed that it will not make a bid for BlackBerry, another interesting player has stepped into this saga. According to The Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry executives met last week with Facebook to “gauge its interest in a potential bid.” The outcome of these meetings was not revealed. As to what Facebook might want from a BlackBerry […]
BBM adds 20 million users in last week alone
Following its announcement that it had topped 10 million downloads of BBM for Android and iPhone in the first day of availability, BlackBerry today announced that BBM now has over over 80 million monthly active users (defined as users who send or receive any data through the BBM service within a given 30-day period.) BBM saw 20 million more users […]
SAP to pass on BlackBerry acquisition
It appears that there is now less less BlackBerry suitor. SAP’s name had first come up in an earlier report but SAP Chief Financial Officer Werner Brandt has now told Euro am Sonntag that his company will not try make a play for BlackBerry. “Blackberry doesn’t fit with our strategy,” he explained as SAP already offers mobile solutions. The enterprise […]
Former Apple CEO John Sculley considering BlackBerry bid
Interest in BlackBerry appears to be heating up. Following recent reports that Lenovo and RIM co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin were considering BlackBerry bids comes word that former Apple CEO John Sculley could also be interested. The Globe and Mail has learned that Sculley’s bid would involve some Canadian partners. Sculley is probably most famous for his stint as […]
BBM headed to Windows Phone 8, PCs and the web?
BlackBerry’s #BBM4ALL campaign looks set to go beyond the BBM for Android and iPhone apps that launched earlier this week. The company is reportedly looking to bring BBM to Windows Phone 8 as well as both Android and iOS tablets. BBM could also hit PC’s and a web-based version could also soon be available. The rumour comes from Twitter’s @BlackBerryScoops: […]
BlackBerry 10.2 upgrade begins rolling out this week
On the heels of what appears to be a successful BBM for Android and iPhone rollout, there is more good news from BlackBerry today. The company announced that it is beginning to roll out BlackBerry 10.2 upgrades to current BlackBerry 10 devices (the BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and Q5) this week. BlackBerry 10.2 OS introduces new features like BlackBerry Priority Hub, […]