80 news items tagged BlackBerry
BlackBerry turns into B2B IoT solutions provider, says executive
Thursday 25 January 2018After experiencing 3-5 years of business adjustments, Canada-based BlackBerry has successfully transformed from a mobile devices supplier into a provider of B2B IoT (Internet of Things)...
Denso and BlackBerry to showcase integrated automobile HMI platform at CES 2018
Thursday 28 December 2017Denso and BlackBerry have announced the companies have jointly developed what they call the world's first integrated HMI (human machine interface) platform. Intel also collaborated...
Qualcomm net profits fall 40% in fiscal 3Q17 amid Apple dispute
Thursday 20 July 2017Qualcomm has announced revenues for its fiscal third quarter ended June 25, 2017 decreased 11% on year to US$5.4 billion, while net profits fell 40% from a year ago to US$900 million...
Local Indonesia smartphone brands battling increased competition, says IDC
Tuesday 18 July 2017According to the latest IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments in Indonesia recorded 7.3 million units in the first quarter of 2017, a 13% on-year growth. However,...
MWC 2107: China smartphone vendors show off new products
Wednesday 1 March 2017China-based smartphone vendors, including Huawei, Oppo, TCL and Lenovo all have tried to steal the spotlight at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017.
HMD, TCL to unveil new Nokia and BlackBerry smartphonnes at MWC 2017
Friday 10 February 2017HMD Global and TCL are expected to unveil new Nokia and BlackBerry smartphones, respectively, at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) to be held at the end of February in Barcelona,...
BlackBerry secures global smart phone software and brand licensing agreement with TCL
Monday 19 December 2016BlackBerry and TCL Communication Technology Holdings have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry's transition into a security software...
BlackBerry launches new Android smartphone
Wednesday 27 July 2016BlackBerry has launched its second Android smartphone, the DTEK50, priced at US$299. The DTEK50 features a 5.2-inch display with a 1920 by 1080 resolution, Qualcomm 8-core Snapdragon...
BlackBerry to roll out Android-based smartphones in 2H15, say sources
Thursday 9 July 2015BlackBerry reportedly plans to roll out multiple models of Android-based smartphones in the second half of 2015, with Taiwan-based handset ODMs, including Foxconn Electronics, Compal...
BlackBerry targeted for acquisition, say sources
Friday 22 May 2015BlackBerry is once again being pinpointed as a target for acquisition after it managed to swing back to profitability in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (December 2014-February...
Microsoft, BlackBerry tying up with partners to promote software products
Wednesday 18 March 2015Microsoft and BlackBerry have been stepping up their cooperation with other companies to promote sales of software platforms and related services instead of pushing sales of hardware...
MWC 2014: BlackBerry unveils Z3, Q20 smartphones
Wednesday 26 February 2014BlackBerry has unveiled two new smartphones, the BlackBerry Z3 and BlackBerry Q20, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014. The Z3 packs a 5-inch touchscreen and target markets in Southeast...
Indonesia market: BlackBerry to stage a turnaround with Jakarta model
Thursday 13 February 2014The BlackBerry-Foxconn tie-up is expected to launch their first jointly developed BlackBerry 10-based smartphone, the Jakarta, in Indonesia in April, according to industry sources.
FIH/BlackBerry cooperation may help activate Foxconn Indonesia investments
Monday 23 December 2013Foxconn International Holdings' (FIH's) recent cooperation with smartphone vendor BlackBerry is expected to help resume Foxconn's investment plans in Indonesia, which have not been...
BlackBerry partners with Foxconn for smartphone production
Monday 23 December 2013Foxconn Electronics has confirmed that its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary FIH Mobile has signed a 5-year deal with BlackBerry to undertake OEM production of the vendor's smartphones.
BlackBerry may replace core hardware devices business with software services
Wednesday 4 December 2013BlackBerry is likely to replace its core hardware devices business with software services due to the growing popularity of its BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) services, according to industry...
Nokia, LG Electronics, Sony Mobile Communications to stay in tablet market
Thursday 21 November 2013Smartphone vendors Nokia, LG Electronics and Sony Mobile Communications are likely to continue to stay in the tablet market, while rivals including HTC, Motorola Mobility and BlackBerry...
Android OEMs expand enterprise smartphone portfolios to take on iOS and bury BlackBerry, says ABI Research
Tuesday 19 November 2013According to a new report from ABI Research, Android smartphone OEMs are taking advantage of a solid presence among consumers and mobile business users to drive more business entity...
Nokia, BlackBerry to retire old platforms differently
Wednesday 9 October 2013Nokia and BlackBerry are to take different approaches to retire their old mobile operating platforms due to varied market conditions, according to industry observers.
Digitimes Research: Prospects remain bleak for BlackBerry
Tuesday 8 October 2013Despite accepting an acquisition offer from its shareholder Fairfax Financial, the prospects of BlackBerry remain bleak as the hardware specifications and operating platforms of its...
BlackBerry focus on enterprise market to benefit application developers, says top executives
Friday 27 September 2013BlackBerry's strategy to focus on the enterprise and professional segment will benefit application developers since users in the segment have high demands for a variety of applications,...
App developers to not give up BlackBerry 10 or Windows Phone 8, say sources
Friday 27 September 2013Most of mobile application developers participating in BlackBerry Jam Asia 2013 have indicated that they will not quit BlackBerry 10 or Windows Phone 8 developments mainly because...
BlackBerry agrees to acquisition deal with consortium
Tuesday 24 September 2013BlackBerry has announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) under which a consortium to be led by Fairfax Financial Holdings has offered to acquire the company for US$4.7 billion...
Ichia keypad shipments to BlackBerry unaffected by acquisition agreement
Tuesday 24 September 2013Flexible PCB and keypad maker Ichia Technologies has said that its production of keypads for BlackBerry for the rest of 2013 will remain unchanged for the time being. The smartphone...
Nokia to step into large-size smartphone market in October, say sources
Monday 23 September 2013Nokia reportedly will join the large-size smartphone segment by releasing its 6-inch Lumia 1520 in October after BlackBerry announced its 5-inch BlackBerry Z30 smartphone recently,...