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Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Gaming

Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry

Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
The secure path to a productive mobile workforce
BlackBerry

The secure path to a productive mobile workforce

BlackBerry shares insights on crafting a secure yet productive mobile workforce, highlighting the balance between technology and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
BlackBerry and Samsung strategic partnership to boost enterprise security
Apple

BlackBerry and Samsung strategic partnership to boost enterprise security

BlackBerry and Samsung ally to elevate Android's enterprise security, melding Samsung Knox with BlackBerry's BES12 for a robust solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Context: The App is dead, long live the App
Microsoft

Context: The App is dead, long live the App

July 2008: a certain fruity company launched its app store and gave a home to 500 freshly pressed iPhone OS (iOS nowadays) apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...
Microsoft

Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...

For the first time, over 300 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2014, with Android driving the surge, capturing record market share.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014
Apple / IBM deal doesn't scare Dell, or BlackBerry…
Network Infrastructure

Apple / IBM deal doesn't scare Dell, or BlackBerry…

Apple and IBM's recent partnership to load iPhones and iPads with corporate applications is being shrugged off by Dell and BlackBerry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Good Technology offers free customer BlackBerry migration
Windows

Good Technology offers free customer BlackBerry migration

Good Technology unveils 'Migrate Now' to aid BlackBerry users switch to iOS, Android, or Windows Phone for free, targeting those stuck in contracts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2014
10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…
iOS

10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…

In just 24 hours BBM has been downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2013
Co-founders considering BlackBerry buy back bid
BlackBerry

Co-founders considering BlackBerry buy back bid

The two co-founders of the embattled smartphone manufacturer are considering making an offer to save the struggling company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2013
Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?
Google

Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?

After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2013
Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis
Supply Chain

Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis

Analyst group Ovum believes that BlackBerry's decision to go private doesn't solve the fundamental problems at the struggling smartphone maker.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2013
BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
BlackBerry

BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
BBM for Android and iOS available this weekend…
iOS

BBM for Android and iOS available this weekend…

Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App StoreSM.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2013
Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Microsoft

Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising
Microsoft

Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Android and Windows grow as iOS slows…
Microsoft

Android and Windows grow as iOS slows…

Apple's iOS market share dropped in Q2 2013 despite strong shipments, while Android and Windows Phone saw growth. Apple hopes to rebound with new launches.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Microsoft

Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013

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