As promised, BlackBerry has released additional information about the real estate deal that will see it sell more than 3 million square feet of space as well as vacant lands. First announced in March, BlackBerry today revealed that Spear Street Capital, LLC will pay CA$305 million (about US$278 million) for the properties it is acquiring. The deal is set to […]
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BlackBerry readying HeartBleed security update for BBM for Android and iOS
The scope of the HeartBleed security vulnerability continues to grow. First identified on servers running websites, its effects have spread now to other types of software and hardware including mobile devices. BlackBerry is now planning to release an update for its BBM for Android and iOS apps to address to address this issue after it came to light last week. […]
Exiting smartphone market still an option for BlackBerry (Updated)
When John Chen took over as BlackBerry CEO, he was quick to reassure customers and investors that the company intended to stay in the smartphone business. But Chen revealed in an interview this week that his decision comes with a caveat: The handset group must return to profitability and quickly. “If I cannot make money on handsets, I will not […]
BlackBerry ends T-Mobile USA licensing agreement
BlackBerry today announced that it will not renew the T-Mobile USA license to sell BlackBerry products when it expires on April 25, 2014. “BlackBerry has had a positive relationship with T-Mobile for many years. Regretfully, at this time, our strategies are not complementary and we must act in the best interest of our BlackBerry customers. We hope to work with […]
BBM stickers arrive today for your BBM chats
BlackBerry announced back in February that BBM would soon be bringing BBM stickers to chats. That day has arrived and BBM app updates are now landing in various app stores to support the new feature. The stickers promise “larger, bolder and more expressive images than emoticons.” “Stickers are another great example of how we’re making the BBM experience more engaging […]
ShopBlackBerry.com launches in Canada with unlocked BlackBerry 10 smartphones
BlackBerry today announced that it has launched its ShopBlackBerry.com site in Canada. Available only in the U.S. so far, the online store offers SIM-unlocked GSM models of the BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Q5 smartphones. The site also offers a range of accessories for BlackBerry 10 smartphones and BlackBerry OS models, including carrying solutions, chargers and audio […]
BlackBerry wins court order blocking sales of Typo iPhone keyboard accessory
When a company called Typo unveiled a physical keyboard accessory for the Apple iPhone 5 and 5S back in late 2013, BlackBerry was quick to sue the company for patent infringements, alleging that the startup backed by Ryan Seacrest “blatantly copied” its keyboard. U.S. District Judge William Orrick today imposed a court order barring further sales of the US$99 iPhone […]
BlackBerry readying three new high-end smartphones
BlackBerry today announced its Q4 FY2014 financial results. The struggling company recorded another loss and revealed that it had only sold 1.3 million BlackBerry smartphones during the quarter. Despite this disappointing news, BlackBerry CEO John Chen reconfirmed once more that the company will remain in the hardware business and is planning to release up to three new high-end smartphones over […]