je.st
news
Tag: smartphone blackberry
BlackBerry kills its smartphone division, will pivot to software, services licensing
2016-09-28 20:21:44| Extremetech
BlackBerry has officially announced that it will kill its hardware manufacturing division and license devices from third parties in the future. Its own revenue will be driven by software development and service licenses.
Tags: services
software
division
licensing
BlackBerry Confirms Android-Based Priv Smartphone
2015-09-25 18:03:03| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
CEO John Chen admitted that today's announcement was made because the phone was "leaking everywhere."
Tags: blackberry
smartphone
confirms
priv
BlackBerry announces Android smartphone, Good acquisition
2015-09-25 15:56:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) BlackBerry will be launching Priv, a flagship slider device which will run on Android, later in the calendar year. The device will combine BlackBerry security and Android for Work on the BES12 platform. More details will be forthcoming closer to launch. BlackBerry noted that while Priv will provide a choice of OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 OS, which it will continue to develop and enhance. Version 10.3.3 will be introduced in March. The company made the announcement after releasing its fiscal second quarter results, and saying it completed its acquisition of AtHoc at the end of September and signed a new agreement to acquire Good Technology for USD 425 million in cash. The company said the deal with Good will strengthen its leadership in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) value added services. The transaction is expected to close towards the end of the company's 2016 fiscal third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Tags: good
acquisition
announces
blackberry
BlackBerry unveils Leap smartphone to lure touch-screen fans
2015-03-04 16:33:27| Semiconductors - Topix.net
BlackBerry Ltd. introduced a 5-inch touch-screen device for the lower end of the market in the erstwhile smartphone leader's latest attempt to regain customers. The Leap, which comes in white and gray, will cost $275, less than half of what the latest smartphones from Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.
Tags: fans
blackberry
smartphone
leap
BlackBerry introduces Leap LTE touch smartphone
2015-03-03 10:23:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) BlackBerry announced the new BlackBerry Leap LTE smartphone. The phone comes with a 5-inch HD touchscreen, the lastest BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 and a 2,800mAh to support up to 25 hours of heavy use. BlackBerry said the Leap was designed for "mobile professionals who see their smartphone device as a powerful and durable productivity tool that also safeguards sensitive communications at all times". The smartphone is equipped with support for encryption, plus built-in malware protection and back-up, wipe and restore. It also comes with BlackBerry's features such as Blend for integrated messaging acorss devices and the voice- and text-controlled Assistant. Leap users will also have access to both BlackBerry World and the Amazon Appstore for BlackBerry and Android apps. The company did not provide details on pricing or availability of the Leap. It also announced that the BlackBerry Classic phone will be available soon in blue, white and bronze versions, in addition to the existing black.
Tags: touch
introduces
blackberry
smartphone