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Analysts mixed about Apple’s prospects for Beats

The acquisition of Jimmy Iovine (left) and Dr. Dre (second from right) is considered key to Apple’s deal for Beats. Apple Even after Apple confirmed long-standing rumors that it planned to acquire Beats on Wednesday, industry analysts lacked any harmony in their impressions of the deal, with some singing its praises and some cracking sour notes. Morgan Stanley came out …

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BlackBerry CEO: We have a lot of problems, but we’re not dead

BlackBerry CEO John Chen at a press roundtable session at the Consumer Electronics Show. Roger Cheng/CNET The always-candid BlackBerry CEO John Chen just upped his company’s chances for survival. Chen, speaking at Recode’s Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., said he gives BlackBerry an 80 percent chance for success. That’s a lot higher than his previous estimate, which he …

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