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BlackBerry CEO Says Focus Is On Profitability, Fewer New Devices
The company is entering the second phase of its two-year turnaround plan.
By Reuters
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Building a Business
BlackBerry CEO: Don’t Be Tempted By Trendy, Popular Phones. Buy Ours Instead.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
BlackBerry Teases New Device Plans as Turnaround Takes Shape
Even as it pivots to focus more on software and services, the company that gained fame for its smartphones is not giving up on its handset business -- yet.
By Reuters
Business News
A New BlackBerry Smartphone Is Coming
The struggling tech maker is hoping to rebound with the release of the Passport, which it calls the 'IMAX of productivity.'
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Closer to a Comeback? BlackBerry Says It’s Ready to Hire Again.
Fresh off closing a very dark chapter in its history -- and winning major government security clearance -- the once-iconic 'CrackBerry'' claws its way back.
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CrackBerry Part Deux? BlackBerry CEO Isn’t Quite Sure.
While the embattled company's CEO is unsure that BlackBerry will be the iconic brand it once was, he remains optimistic about the future.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
4 Ways to Stop People From Using Their Phones During Meetings
Because face-to-face meetings are for actually facing other people -- not for texting, checking emails and taking calls on your smartphone.
Business News
7 Easy Ways to Save Your Eyes From Smartphone Strain
Try these super simple tricks to keep your smartphone-gazing eyes happy and healthy.
Tech
Bye Bye BlackBerry: Which Smartphone Should President Obama Use Next?
The White House is reportedly testing out Samsung and LG devices for use by President Obama and his staff.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Tech All Stars and Investment-Hungry Startups Rub Elbows at OASIS Summit in Santa Monica
SXSW is still way cooler, but Silicon Beach's glitzy tech con is all about the Moneyball.
Marketing
Leaked T-Mobile Memo Reveals BlackBerry Loyalists Are Jumping Ship
BlackBerry loyalists scoffed at T-Mobile's nationwide promotion encouraging BlackBerry users to upgrade to an iPhone 5s, but the leaked results of the promotion tell a different story.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
BlackBerry CEO: I Would Sell BBM for $19 Billion
The smartphone maker's comments come a week after Facebook purchased the WhatsApp messaging service for the same price.
Tech
Doomed BlackBerry Bombs in the Third Quarter With $4.4 Billion Loss
The once-ubiquitous handset manufacturer announced a $4.4 billion loss in its first quarterly earnings report under the stewardship of interim CEO John Chen.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
The 15 Most Underrated Apps of 2013
You might not have heard of these apps but you should probably be using them.
By Ryan Bushey
Tech
If BlackBerry’s New CEO Is Fired, He Walks With $6 Million
The floundering Canadian tech company has set up John Chen with a mostly stock-based compensation package, but cash if he is terminated.
Building a Business
BlackBerry Takeover Bid Falls Apart, CEO to Depart
Unable to raise the necessary funds, investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings will invest only $1 billion as Thorsten Heins leaves the troubled tech company.
Business News
10 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Your Next Smartphone
Expert tips to help you find the best possible smartphone to meet your business needs.
Building a Business
BlackBerry Says, ‘Remain Calm. All is Well.’
In a letter to investors and customers, the fallen smartphone maker channels its inner Chip Diller.
Tech
BlackBerry Founders Consider Takeover
Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin, co-founders of the company now known as BlackBerry, are considering a bid that could save the embattled smartphone maker.
Building a Business
Smartphone Wars: 5 Things BlackBerry Could Have Done to Stay Competitive
As the company is set to go private in a $4.7 billion deal, here's a look at the ways it could have remained relevant among its top competitors.
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Despite Financial Troubles, BlackBerry Bought a Private Jet in July
Troubled mobile maker BlackBerry, which just inked a deal to go private, made the bizarre move of adding a huge private jet to its fleet two months ago.
Tech
BlackBerry Inks $4.7 Billion Deal to Go Private
The troubled mobile maker has accepted a $9-a-share offer from Fairfax Financial Holdings, which already owns 10 percent of BlackBerry's shares.
Tech
BlackBerry Begins Search for Buyer or ‘Strategic Alliance’
The struggling smartphone maker has formed a special committee to weigh the company's options in the wake of financial losses and shrinking market share.
By Jason Fell
Tech
BlackBerry Wants to Be a Leader in the ‘Internet of Things’
After disappointing sales of its new smartphones, BlackBerry's CEO defended its growth plan at its annual shareholders meeting.
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BlackBerry Launches ‘Secure Work Space’ for Android and Apple Devices
BlackBerry launched a service on Tuesday allowing corporate clients and government agencies to secure and manage devices.
By Euan Rocha
Tech
BlackBerry to Bring Popular ‘BBM’ App to Android and iOS Devices
Starting this summer, non-BlackBerry smartphone users will be able to use the instant messaging tool.
By Jason Fell
Marketing
5 Big Brand’s Mistakes Solved
How five companies messed up -- and what they should have done.
Building a Business
9 Tech Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Success
From Mark Cuban to Guy Kawaksaki, here's some insight we've collected on what a tech 'trep needs in order to find success in business.
By Jason Fell