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IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
According to IDC's new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android has surpassed 80 percent of the global smartphone market. 13 Nov 2013
BlackBerry rejected any breakup proposals
BlackBerry rejected any breakup proposals
BlackBerry's board of directors rejected any proposals that required the company to be broken up, as it does not believe a breakup is in best interest of the company or investors. 11 Nov 2013
Lenovo wanted BlackBerry but Canadian government blocked it
Lenovo wanted BlackBerry but Canadian government blocked it
Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, actively tried to bid for BlackBerry, but the Canadian government told them it would not accept a Chinese takeover due to national security concerns. 08 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
BlackBerry abandons sale, takes investment instead with CEO stepping down
BlackBerry abandons sale, takes investment instead with CEO stepping down
The BlackBerry circus continues. 05 Nov 2013 - 5 comments
Three potential bidders consider teaming up to purchase BlackBerry
Three potential bidders consider teaming up to purchase BlackBerry
Three potential bidders are considering joining together for a bid for the struggling smartphone maker, BlackBerry. 03 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
BlackBerry executives met with Facebook to gauge bid interest
BlackBerry executives met with Facebook to gauge bid interest
BlackBerry executives recently met with Facebook to see what kind of interest there was for a potential bid for the company. 30 Oct 2013 - 1 comment
Lenovo also looking into buying parts of BlackBerry
Lenovo also looking into buying parts of BlackBerry
PC giant Lenovo has signed an NDA to examine BlackBerry's books, as it looks to purchase parts of the company. 19 Oct 2013 - 1 comment
BlackBerry posts letter across media outlets: We are still alive
BlackBerry posts letter across media outlets: We are still alive
Although we have the letter available online, BlackBerry will post a message to its loyal users in 30 major news publications tomorrow spanning 9 countries. 15 Oct 2013 - 6 comments
BlackBerry co-founders might bid for the company
BlackBerry co-founders might bid for the company
BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin might be considering a bid for the seriously troubles company. 11 Oct 2013
BlackBerry hit with shareholder lawsuit
BlackBerry hit with shareholder lawsuit
An angry shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against BlackBerry, claiming that the company misled its investors about the future. 07 Oct 2013 - 8 comments
Report: Cisco, SAP, Google mulling bids for parts of BlackBerry
Report: Cisco, SAP, Google mulling bids for parts of BlackBerry
BlackBerry, which recently received a $4.7 billion offer sheet, has also been in talks with Cisco, Google and SAP about bids for either the entire company or parts. 06 Oct 2013
BlackBerry: BBM for Android, iOS is still coming, but who knows when
BlackBerry: BBM for Android, iOS is still coming, but who knows when
As the company continues to prove that it can do nothing right, BlackBerry has announced that it is still committed to releasing BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android and iOS despite a failed launch a week ago. 01 Oct 2013 - 5 comments
Sprint will wait before removing BlackBerry devices from stores
Sprint will wait before removing BlackBerry devices from stores
Sprint CFO Joe Euteneur says the company is taking a wait and see approach in regards to BlackBerry and whether it will follow rival T-Mobile in its strategy of removing BB devices from its retail stores. 29 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
Unlocked BlackBerry 10 devices now being sold directly from the company
Unlocked BlackBerry 10 devices now being sold directly from the company
Following announcements from Sprint and T-Mobile that the carriers will no longer be offering BlackBerry 10 devices in store, BlackBerry has begun selling unlocked Q10 and Z10 smartphones directly through their own site. 29 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
As expected, BlackBerry posts heinous earnings report
As expected, BlackBerry posts heinous earnings report
A week after the company pre-announced some parts of their quarterly earnings, the company reported another three months of heinous sales. 28 Sep 2013 - 3 comments
T-Mobile to remove BlackBerry from stores
T-Mobile to remove BlackBerry from stores
T-Mobile US has revealed it will no longer stock smartphones made by BlackBerry in its stores. 26 Sep 2013
BlackBerry agrees $4.7 billion takeover deal
BlackBerry agrees $4.7 billion takeover deal
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed in principle to a $4.7 billion takeover deal led by Fairfax. 23 Sep 2013 - 1 comment
BlackBerry founder to potentially bid on company
BlackBerry founder to potentially bid on company
Mike Lazaridis, one of the co-founders of BlackBerry, has been speaking to private equity firms about a potential bid for the failing company. 22 Sep 2013
BlackBerry to cut 4500 jobs, reports billion dollar loss
BlackBerry to cut 4500 jobs, reports billion dollar loss
BlackBerry investors have taken another beating today, as the company reported a near billion dollar loss and announced it would cut 4500 jobs, about 35 percent of its global workforce. 21 Sep 2013
BlackBerry confirms Z30 smartphone running BB 10.2
BlackBerry confirms Z30 smartphone running BB 10.2
BlackBerry has confirmed the new Z30 smartphone runnign BB 10.2, and featuring some upgrades over the previous BlackBerry Z10. 18 Sep 2013 - 1 comment
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