BlackBerry’s special committee was fishing out for “strategic alternatives” and they’ve indeed found one with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial. In a letter of intent (LOI), Fairfax Financial Consortium has agreed to acquire the company subject to due diligence. Fairfax Financial that holds approximately 10 percent of shares will acquire the remaining shares for […]
BlackBerry delays Android and iOS BBM launch
It could have been a perfect launch for BlackBerry’s much anticipated BBM service on Android and iOS but a last minute hiccup has made the company change their decision. Although, the app was available briefly in the iOS App Store for some countries, the app never made it to the Google Play Store but a […]
BBM arrives on Android and iPhone on Sep 21 and Sep 22
BlackBerry has been teasing BBM for Android and iOS for quite some time and today they’ve confirmed the release date for both Android and iOS. Android users will be able to download BlackBerry’s messaging service on September 21 (7AM EDT to be precise) and iPhone users will get it on September 22 at 12:01AM local […]
BlackBerry Z30 goes official with BlackBerry OS 10.2
The oft-rumoured BlackBerry Z30 has finally gone official. The Z30 is the biggest and the fastest BlackBerry that comes with the new BlackBerry OS 10.2. While we’ll talk about the software in a moment, the phone boasts respectable hardware with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display and a 1.7GHz quad-core processor. The BlackBerry Z30 also features […]
BlackBerry launches 9720 in India
BlackBerry today launched its entry-level 9720 in the Indian market. The device runs BlackBerry 7.1 OS and is said to be “perfect for customers upgrading from a feature phone or entry-level Android or Windows Phone device”. The phone’s design is pretty much the same as existing BlackBerry lineup and features a dedicated BBM button. Additionally, […]
BlackBerry Q5 Review
There’s no denying that both BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 are formidable devices. BlackBerry 10 OS that powers both the smartphones is a good step forward. But the biggest issue we felt with these devices was the asking price, which was more than Rs. 40,000. BlackBerry obviously, aware of the fact, introduced the Q5 that brings […]
BlackBerry contemplating to spinoff BBM
There’s no denying that during BlackBerry’s heydays, BBM was one of the most loved service. It still is but the impact that BBM had before is definitely less these days due to the rise of Whatsapp, Wechat, LINE etc. Now according to a report by Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry is considering to spin off BBM […]
BlackBerry creates Special Committee as it considers going on sale
BlackBerry today announced to setup a Special Committee to “explore strategic alternatives” for the Canadian handset maker. The Special Committee comprises of Barbara Stymiest, Thorsten Heins, Richard Lynch and Bert Nordberg and will be chaired by Timothy Dattels and will be responsible to consider a possible joint venture, strategic partnerships or alliances and even sale […]
BlackBerry Q5 announced in India
As promised, the cheapest BlackBerry 10 OS running device is now making its way to various markets and they’ve just announced the BlackBerry Q5 for the Indian market. This will be BlackBerry’s third handset running BlackBerry 10 OS and is the cheapest considering both the Z10 (our review) and the Q10 (our review) selling above […]
BlackBerry announces Buyback offer for Z10, will offer up to Rs. 11,000
Following Apple and Samsung’s buyback offer, BlackBerry has also announced a similar buyback offer for its Z10 smartphone. In exchange of customer’s old smartphone, BlackBerry is offering a discount of Rs. 3,000 to up to Rs. 11,000. Furthermore, BlackBerry is also giving an EMI option to pay the balance amount. BlackBerry says the offer is […]
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