After launching the DTEK50 in August, otherwise known as its last “official device,” former phone maker BlackBerry said it will switch gears to fully concentrate on security and software. It will license its name, however, so that other companies can build and sell phones under its brand, according to Bloomberg (in fact, the DTEK50 itself …
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BlackBerry on Tuesday announced the DTEK60, a midrange Android phone with a focus on security. The phone is the company’s third device that runs Google‘s Android software, following the DTEK50 and last year’s BlackBerry Priv. It will also be the last “official” BlackBerry device. The company announced last month it will begin outsourcing design, production and distribution of products to …
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Now playing: Watch this: End of an era: BlackBerry stops making BlackBerrys 1:32 Enlarge Image The BlackBerry DTEK 50, which was built by Alcatel, was the most recent phone released by BlackBerry. BlackBerry It’s a big nail in the coffin for phones from BlackBerry. The Canadian company said Wednesday it will shut down its phone business after the failure of …
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BARCELONA — By any measure, 2015 was a banner year for the world’s largest and most important mobile show. Mobile World Congress drew in over 90,000 attendees and roughly 1,900 exhibitors, all vying to make their mark. It’s a lot to digest, which is why we break down the most significant news, impressive gadgets, kooky startups and biggest themes below. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Blackphone security-conscious smartphone gets a sequel 1:17 BARCELONA — A year after debuting its first Blackphone, startup Silent Circle announced a second-generation secure-phone successor along with a tablet and broader ambition to protect customers’ privacy. The Blackphone 2 will bring the usual upgrades — a faster processor, more memory, better battery life and a bigger display …
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BARCELONA — Thought there was nowhere left for smartphones to go? So did we. But major manufacturers at Mobile World Congress — the enormous trade show kicking off in earnest here today — have managed to put a new spin on this aging category, impressing us with tweaks that set their products apart. The smartphone has been, without a doubt, …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …
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BlackBerry CEO John Chen at CES. Roger Cheng/CNET BlackBerry said Monday it has created a new business unit that will include its 44,000 patents and several software projects, as the struggling handset maker seeks to find new revenue streams. The unit, called BlackBerry Technology Solutions, will be led by Sandeep Chennakeshu, who has been involved in wireless, semiconductors and other …
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Jason Cipriani/CNET Sales are still shrinking at phone maker BlackBerry, but cost-cutting measures buoyed the company’s earnings for its fiscal first quarter, the company said Thursday. BlackBerry, which has been trying to reinvent itself under new leader John Chen, reported a narrower loss than analysts had expected for the quarter, largely attributed to pruning of expenses. But sales continued to …
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