The company in turmoil is expected to launch yet another smartphone in one of its strongest market – the last of few markets which it can bank on for now.
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BBM for Windows Phone: what to expect at launch
Eager fans shouldn’t expect all features to be baked into BBM for Windows Phone from day one.
Kantar: Android grows globally with smaller brands
Android up, Windows Phone up, iOS down, Blackberry down!
BlackBerry to roll out BBM for Windows Phone soon
BlackBerry is finally all set to bring its BBM, the instant messaging service to Windows Phone platform by later this year. With the launch in Apple and Android platforms last year turning…
BlackBerry Z3 Jakarta Edition gets exclusive Indonesian launch
BlackBerry has taken the wraps of its new low-cost all-touch device the Z3, to be released exclusively in Indonesia, as an effort to revive sales in emerging markets. The new smartphone, showcased…
BlackBerry to release Heartbleed patch
Heartbleed, vulnerability in the encryption code, is now the heart of headlines for major web companies. It all started with Yahoo, followed by various other websites. BlackBerry has now joined the club,…
T-Mobile BlackBerry users to receive $200 to upgrade to Samsung
T-Mobile to offer a credit of $200 to its existing Blackberry users for upgrading to any new Samsung device. The $200 credit will be given to the customers in the form of…
John Chen’s comments on handset business taken out of context; company not leaving handset market
Last night some reports surfaced claiming that Blackberry’s Chief Executive John Chen would consider selling the handset business, if it remains to be unprofitable. Chen, however, has made it absolutely clear that…
BlackBerry CEO: ‘If I cannot make money on handsets, I will not be in the handset business’
Recent reports suggest that struggling handset maker BlackBerry might opt to exit the handset business if things don’t turn out to be in its favor. BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, on Wednesday said…
BlackBerry’s BBM stickers boost sales
BlackBerry’s BBM is generating real revenue in the Asian and African markets within just 2 days of launch of BBM stickers, a new report claims. Earlier this week, BlackBerry rolled out BBM…
BlackBerry officially breaks up with T-Mobile over iPhone promotion campaign
BlackBerry on Monday announced it has decided to discontinue business with the fourth-largest US carrier, T-Mobile, and will not be renewing the mobile operator’s license to sell its products which is set…
BlackBerry brings stickers to BBM users
BlackBerry on Tuesday announced a new update to BlackBerry Messenger that allows users to further personalise and enhance their chat experiences making them look more colorful and expressive. The new version of…
Microsoft OneDrive app arrives on BlackBerry 10 devices
BlackBerry has officially rolled out OneDrive support for BlackBerry 10 smartphones and tablets. The cloud storage service has made its way to BlackBerry Z10, Z30, Q5, Q10 and the limited edition Porsche Design…
BlackBerry users affected by outages in Canada, APAC
BlackBerry has confirmed that outage is affected some of its users in Canada as well as some countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The outage seems to be affecting only legacy or pre-BB10…
BBM for Android, iPhone to display ads soon
Recently released BBM for Android beta is showing signs of BlackBerry’s monetisation plans on the cross-platform messaging service, which includes showing Ads on BBM channels. When BlackBerry released its once exclusive messaging…