The folks at Microsoft’s Windows Phone unit may not publicly admit it, but they’re likely jumping for joy today. That’s because Windows Phone’s closest competitor, BlackBerry, has essentially throw in the towel. The company on Monday said it had agreed on a $4.7 billion deal that would take it private, while continuing its shift away …
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Even as BlackBerry’s fate remains up in the air, details of new, lower-end phones emerge. The “Americano,” an all touch-screen BlackBerry that looks like a Z30 with cheaper parts, popped up over the weekend, courtesy of BlackBerry news Web site BBIN. On Monday, BGR posted a picture of “Kopi,” another low-end device that is supposedly more affordable than the budget …
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BlackBerry is going private. Say hello to the new BlackBerry Z30. BlackBerry BlackBerry said Monday that it had entered into a deal with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings that valued the company at $4.7 billion. Under the deal, shareholders would receive $9 a share in cash, a slight premium to the $8.23 that the stock is currently trading …
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BlackBerry Messenger finally makes its debut on iOS and Android devices this weekend. But will anyone care? Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Spending All Night With the First iPhone Kanye West’s Donda 2 Skips Spotify, 5G BlackBerry is Dead BlackBerry’s 5G Phone Is …
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It’s fitting that on the same day BlackBerry announced it had lost nearly $1 billion in the past quarter thousands of Apple fans were lined up to buy a new iPhone. The juxtaposition between the have (Apple) and have-not (BlackBerry, obviously) couldn’t be more clear, and it only underscores the fact that the reinvented BlackBerry never really had a chance …
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Sprint on Friday confirmed its own early-upgrade program, “One Up,” that will allow customers to pay in monthly installments and change their phones once a year. The program comes with an introductory offer of a $15 discount on its Unlimited, My Way, and All-In plans, one of which must be selected for One Up. The company noted that for a …
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BlackBerry said on Friday that it expects to lose $950 million to $995 million in the fiscal second quarter and announced a change in strategy amid continued struggles selling its new BlackBerry smartphones. The company said it would shift its focus toward business and the “prosumer” market, a concession that its BlackBerry 10 smartphones can’t compete in the brutal market …
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Stephen Elop has hit the jackpot after shepherding the Microsoft-Nokia deal. Elop is set to receive 18.8 million euros in compensation ($25.5 million) after Nokia shareholders approve the deal and Microsoft completes its takeover of Nokia’s devices and services business. The compensation is made up of his base salary of 4.1 million euros, benefits worth 100,000 euros, and stock awards …
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BlackBerry confirmed on Wednesday that its messenger service would come to Android and iOS this weekend. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Spending All Night With the First iPhone Kanye West’s Donda 2 Skips Spotify, 5G BlackBerry is Dead BlackBerry’s 5G Phone Is Officially …
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BlackBerry may cut up to 40 percent of its workforce, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company will look to cut across different departments and the trimming may occur in different phases, the Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. BlackBerry had 12,700 employees as of March. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. …
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