BlackBerry to Shut Down Handset Business if Not Profitable Next Year: CEO

BlackBerry CEO John Chen during the Code Mobile Conference on Thursday hinted that the company might shutter its mobile handset business if it remains non-profitable next year. The CEO of the Canadian smartphone maker said the company aims to sell 5 million smartphones in a year to achieve profitability, reported The Verge. Chen at the Code Mobile conference said that BlackBerry Priv, company's first Android smartphone, might boost the company's handset business. The Android-powered

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Android-powered BlackBerry Priv officially confirmed

It is all official now, BlackBerry will be launching an Android-powered smartphone and it will be called Priv. This new information comes in an official company statement only hours after Evan Blass leaked the name online. BlackBerry's statement proves the existence of the slider, previously named Venice. Ever since we caught a glimpse of the unit at MWC 2015, it has been shrouded in a lot of mystery and we had to only make do with speculations. CEO John Chen says he has kept his promise

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BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite Launched at Rs. 99,990

BlackBerry has expanded its premium smartphone range in India with the launch of the Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite. Priced at Rs. 99,990, the new premium Qwerty smartphone will be available to buy in the coming days. The move to launch its new premium smartphone now appears to be an attempt by BlackBerry to tap the upcoming festival season in the country. The new premium Qwerty smartphone is a variant of the Porsche Design P'9983 smartphone that was launched last year. Initially launched

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Pakistan to Shut Down BlackBerry Services by December Over Security

The Pakistani government plans to shut down BlackBerry Ltd's secure messaging services by December 1 for "security reasons", the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said on Friday. Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation of 180 million people, is plagued by militancy, criminal gangs and drug traffickers. "PTA has issued directions to local mobile phone operators to close BlackBerry Enterprise Services from Nov. 30 on security reasons," an official with the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority

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Leaked press render allegedly shows off a BlackBerry Android smartphone

It has been widely reported that BlackBerry is planning on launching two smartphones this year that run on Android operating system. New information claims that the Canadian company could actually be launching two smartphones this year, and we might have our first look at one of them.  Prolific leakster Evan Blass aka @Evleaks reiterates that BlackBerry will launch a high-end slider smartphone codenamed ‘Venice’, and a more affordable variant codenamed ‘Prague’. The former will

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BlackBerry Messenger Update Brings New Private Chat Feature and More

BlackBerry on Friday started rolling out an update to its BBM apps for Android, BlackBerry 10, and iOS with a new Private Chat feature. The latest BlackBerry Messenger build version 2.9.0.44 is currently available from Google Play India. The Canadian company also says the update to BBM with new features and improvements including Private Chat is also rolling out to the BlackBerry 10 and iOS apps, but while the updated BB10 app is available on BlackBerry World, the App Store still lists

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BlackBerry's First Android Phone Rumoured To Come In August

A few days ago, there were rumours that the Blackberry's first Android-powered smartphone - codenamed Venice - might arrive in November. However, a new report is suggesting that the Venice might not run Android at all. As per the report, the Canadian company's debut Android phone will instead be called Prague. Aimed at emerging markets, it will be a low-end, all-touch device, with form factor similar to that of the BlackBerry Z3 (shown in the image above). The handset is expected to

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BlackBerry Said To Be Considering Making Android Smartphone

BlackBerry is considering equipping an upcoming smartphone with Google Inc.'s Android software for the first time, an acknowledgement that its revamped line of devices has failed to win mass appeal, according to four sources familiar with the matte

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BlackBerry Leap to Launch in India at Rs. 21,490

The fact that BlackBerry is set to launch the Leap in India next week is widely known. If you've been waiting to find the launch price, well, your wait is over. NDTV Gadgets has learnt from its sources that the smartphone will be priced at Rs. 21,49

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BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Available at a Discount to Existing BlackBerry Customers

BlackBerry India on Wednesday announced a limited period loyalty programme in partnership e-commerce website Infibea

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BlackBerry considering closing its Sweden operations, 100 jobs at stake

lackBerry has announced that it is mulling closing its offices in Sweden, a move that would put nearly 100 jobs at stake. The Canadian company is currently in discussions with the employees’ unions there, and a final decision in this regard will only be taken after the talks are over. “At this time, we are considering the closure of our offices in Sweden. Since this may impact approximately 100 employees, we are now initiating consultations with the employees’ trade unions,” said a BlackBerry

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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 updated with voice calling feature

Less than a week after it was rolled out to iPhone users, the WhatsApp voice calling feature has been officially made available to all BlackBerry 10 users, too. The update is currently live, and is available through BlackBerry World.

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BlackBerry to Buy WatchDox to Bolster Data Security

BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it is acquiring privately-held US tech company WatchDox, which makes software that secures files, in a bid to further bolster its security credential

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BlackBerry Passport now available for $549

Just over a month after brokerage firm Morgan Stanley said that the BlackBerry Passport and Classic aren't selling well, the Canadian company has started selling the unlocked version of the devices at discounted prices on its online store

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BBM retains more users than most other Android messaging apps

According to data from Quettra, which was reported by financial cable channel CNBC, BBM was second among 22 Android messaging and social apps tracked by Quettra for user retention. The data shows that BBM kept 93% of its users after 30 days. That is well above the average 43% retention rate after 30 days achieved by all of the apps in the study. 89% of BBM users remained loyal after 60 days. After 90 days, that figure was 82%. The only messaging app that outperformed BBM was Facebook.

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Pre-orders now accepted in the U.K. for the BlackBerry Leap; handset is heading to the U.S. soon

The latest smartphone from BlackBerry is beginning its global rollout this week, starting with the U.K. where the BlackBerry Leap is now available for pre-orders via the ShopBlackBerry.com website. The handset will then be offered in Germany, France, the U.S., Canada, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India. The device is packed with the latest and greatest 10.3.1 build of BlackBerry 10. The BlackBerry Leap is equipped with a 5-inch screen carrying a resolution of 720 x 1280. That

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