BlackBerry has rolled out its enterprise-grade BBM Protect for Android and iOS devices. The BBM Protected is a high-security messaging app that allows users to chat without worrying of any potential hacking…
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BlackBerry outs SecuTABLET for government, business users
BlackBerry is banking on its strong points – enterprise class security in mobile devices – and has rolled out its new tablet dubbed SecuTABLET – a collaboration of technologies from IBM, Samsung…
BBM for Android hits 100 million download milestone
BlackBerry has announced its mobile messaging application BBM for Android has hit the 100 million download milestone. Announced in late October 2013, BBM for Android has 3.7 million reviews on the Play…
BlackBerry ‘Classic’ smartphone lands in the UK
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry’s all new ‘BlackBerry Classic’ smartphone, which was officially unveiled last month, has finally hit UK shores. High-street retailer, Carphone Warehouse has begun selling the smartphone at a price…
‘Rockstar’ group sells remaining 2,000 patents to RPX Corp for $900 million
The Rockstar Consortium LLC, on Tuesday, announced it has sold its collection of over 4,000 patents, purchased in 2011 from the bankruptcy estate of Canadian telecommunications provider Nortel, to patent risk management…
BlackBerry, Boeing developing highly secure smartphone that can self-destruct
BlackBerry has confirmed it is working with US defense contractor Boeing to develop a high-security Android-based ‘black phone.’ “We’re pleased to announce that Boeing is collaborating with BlackBerry to provide a secure…
BlackBerry’s another go at QWERTY smartphones – BlackBerry Classic
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is out with its all new ‘BlackBerry Classic’ smartphone that aims to target traditional customers with signature BlackBerry phone features including a physical keyboard and trackpad. The new…
BlackBerry updates BBM; brings stickers to group chats, 60-sec timed messages
BlackBerry has updated BBM for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry devices, adding support for several new features. The latest update dubbed BBM version 2.6 adds one of the most requested features, which is…
BlackBerry, NantHealth collaborate for first ever cancer genome browser
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has collaborated with healthcare IT leader NantHealth to launch a secure cancer genome browser that will allow doctors to access patients’ genetic data on the BlackBerry Passport smartphone….
BlackBerry, Samsung ink strategic security solution deal
Tech giants BlackBerry and Samsung have inked a deal that will see the former offering an end-to-end security solution for Samsung’s Android devices starting in early 2015. BlackBerry announced the partnership at…
BlackBerry Messenger gets timer, message retraction features
BlackBerry on Friday rolled out a revamped version of its instant messaging service BBM, adding a host of new features to the list. The latest update debuts ephemeral message timer feature as…
Lenovo reportedly eyeing BlackBerry to strengthen its mobile business
Just as BlackBerry is gradually recovering its mobile business with new launches, new rumours claim that Lenovo has made an offer to BlackBerry for acquisition for up to $15 per share, which…
BlackBerry has a golden Passport in pipeline!
Alleged pictures of the new BlackBerry smart phone ‘Passport’ indicate the Passport sized smart phone could soon be rolled out in a stunning gold color variant. Leaked images of the so-called Blackberry…
BBM has grown to have 91 million monthly users
BBM, although has had a slow phase, seems to be picking up pace after going multi-platform as the number of active monthly users has increased to 91 million. What was 85 million…
200,000 ‘Passport’ pre-orders reinstate BlackBerry’s profit hopes
BlackBerry has a reason to celebrate all thanks to the satisfactory response for its newly launched square smartphone ‘Passport’. The Canadian smartphone maker, while reporting its quarterly earnings call on Friday, announced…