BlackBerry and L-SPARK have announced the four winning companies that will make up the third cohort of their joint accelerator program, which aims to grow Canadian technology companies that are focused on connected vehicle technologies.
BlackBerry have released an updated version of BlackBerry Workspaces app for Mac bringing significant improvements to the onboarding process and email flow for new users. Image files are now protected by default and open in the protected viewer with full options, where applicable. Opening images in 3rd party applications is now controlled by the organizational policy of supported formats and permissions.
QNX Software Systems, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, and AdasWorks, an innovative startup developing artificial intelligence-based software for automated driving.
BlackBerry today announced the creation of BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs (BlackBerry Labs), a new business unit operating at the forefront of research and development in the cybersecurity space.
BlackBerry and Check Point Software today announced the companies have entered a global ISV (Independent Software Vendor) partnership. The strategic agreement is the first of its kind for Check Point, and includes joint go-to-market planning and selling of Check Point's market-leading mobile threat defense solution, SandBlast Mobile, along with BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry Dynamics.
Absolute Software has teamed up with BlackBerry to enable joint customers to augment CylancePROTECT with Absolute’s Application Persistence capabilities.
Back in August of 2016, BlackBerry filed two patent lawsuits in the United States against BLU Products. Both companies announced today they have entered into a patent license agreement.
BlackBerry today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has approved the use of derived Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) credentials on BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 smartphones.
BlackBerry is expanding its network of embedded technology experts with two new partners in Japan - Fujisoft Incorporated and Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions.
With the proliferation of mobile devices, security has never been more paramount – and no other company is more chiefly aware of that than BlackBerry.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing Visual enhancements and quicker responses when you switch languages, new Chinese input methods like Stroke and Zhuyin and more.
BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition Tueday, and made it immediately available to buy in the US and Canada.
BlackBerry has launched a revamped BlackBerry Enterprise Partner Program (BEPP) that gives channel partners more flexibility to capture the many opportunities that come from securing the Internet of Things (IoT).
BlackBerry is teaming up with Boeing on a secretive, self-destructing smartphone developed for use by U.S. defence and homeland security employees and contractors.
From today, BlackBerry customers will begin seeing two additional logos within BlackBerry World that will serve as visible markers of...
At CES 24 today, BlackBerry announced general availability of its new QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0.
BlackBerry has released a security advisory that addresses an industry-wide local elevation of privilege vulnerability (“ASHmenian Devilâ€Â) that has been discovered in BlackBerry Android smartphones.
Back in March 2018, BlackBerry sued Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp over messaging patents. Within months, Facebook counter-sued BlackBerry for similar reasons. Both cases are still in litigation, but BlackBerry has now filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Twitter.
BlackBerry QNX OS for Safety has been selected by Critical Software to serve as a secure and trusted foundation for a railway protection system being deployed to improve the overall safety of Portugal’s national rail network.
In less then a year, BlackBerry have made four major acquisitions to enhance their software portfolio, spending a large amount of capital acquiring big companies.
Updatein Labs have launched their location based search application “Updatein Places” for BlackBerry 10. The app is specifically built for BlackBerry 10 and...
BlackBerry today unveiled BlackBerry Guard 2.0, a managed detection and response (MDR) service, which will include artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile threat defence (MTD), user behaviour risk analytics and network analytics technology.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Tasks app for Android bringing more Microsoft Exchange support.
Healthcare is an important vertical segment for BlackBerry. At Mobile World Congress, Dr. Pavan Kumar of Hiranandani Hospital in Mumbai, India showcased an innovative solution.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the October 2018 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.
BlackBerry is the first vendor to be cleared by the German Federal Office for Information Security, BSI, certification program for the use of BlackBerry UEM for mobile device management (MDM) on Apple iNDIGO (iOS Native Devices in Government Operations) devices.
BlackBerry will be reporting results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 on June 23, 2016 and the company has just announced that it will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders the day before.
BlackBerry has rolled out enhancements to its BlackBerry Radar H2 intelligent, data-driven asset monitoring devices with the aim of helping the world's transportation businesses reduce costs and securely improve the utilization of their trailers, containers, chassis and other remote assets.
BlackBerry has opened the new ‘BlackBerry loT Center of Excellence, Engineering and Innovation’ in Hyderabad, a world-class facility designed to advance mission-critical embedded software development for loT industries.
Shares in BlackBerry gained as much as 63.9 per cent in intraday trading on Tuesday following news of a deal with Amazon Web Services to develop and market BlackBerry's intelligent vehicle data platform, called IVY.
QNX today demonstrated how QNX OS technology provides a flexible and highly reliable platform for powering next-generation digital instrument clusters. According to a report from IHS Automotive, Automotive User Interfaces 2014.
BlackBerry has announced the availability of BES12 in Indonesia. BES12 provides expanded EMM capabilities that can manage any mobile deployment model such as BYOD, COPE and COBO.
BlackBerry and Timex Group announced today they have entered into a patent license agreement. The financial structure of the deal includes on-going royalty payments from Timex to BlackBerry.
BlackBerry have released an upgrade to the  BBM for BlackBerry 10 beta. The update is mainly a bug fix release....
The Region of Niagara has selected BlackBerry AtHoc as its critical event management platform. BlackBerry AtHoc will be deployed by Niagara’s 13 municipalitie
Back in May we reported how BlackBerry will hold the 2018 Annual BlackBerry Security Summit event in London and New York to address the current situation and trends in secure enterprise mobility. At that point in time registration was unavailable but we are pleased to say that registration is now open for the London event.
Garmin has selected BlackBerry QNX technology for its next-generation, Android Automotive-based proof of concept demonstration at CES 2023.
BlackBerry and BDStar Intelligent & Connected Vehicle Technology (BICV) are to power BICV's next-generation intelligent cockpit, currently deployed by Renault Jiangling in their first fully electric sedan ' Yi' .
BlackBerry have released an update to their Beta Zone app, today, bring notification features and improvements in discussions. What’s New:...
Jim Mackey, BlackBerry's head of corporate development and strategy, left the technology company in mid-February, he said on Thursday, leaving a leadership gap as it transitions to software from smartphone hardware.
WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 has just received a substantial update that adds some enhancements to already existing features and fixes some issues introduced in previous versions.
BlackBerry announced today that President and COO, Bryan Palma has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
Starting today, Palma will be responsible for the Company's core product and services that serve as the foundation for its strategy to secure the Enterprise of Things (EoT).
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for iOS, which finally brings phone registration, as well as bringing BBM Video officially out of beta.
Earlier today, we reported how BlackBerry had expanded BBM Video to Asia Pacific. However, they didn't stop there and also announced that the next major version of BBM, currently slated for later this summer.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing support for unlocking a device with a fingerprint.
Leveraging local expertise and presence to enhance the cybersecurity market BlackBerry has entered into a partnership with Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe the Middle East and Africa .
While the integration of technology and connectivity in automobiles greatly improves the driving experience, it also creates complex cybersecurity challenges for automakers.
BlackBerry today announced Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), one of the country's largest banks, is one of the latest customers in the region to deploy BlackBerry AtHoc, the company's secure crisis communications software.
BlackBerry today reported financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
Earlier this month, we reported how BlackBerry had entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK, enabling developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing Grid Customization, legacy BlackBerry icons packs and more.
Jannah Hotels, designed to recreate the spirit of the noble Bedouin hospitality with its distinctive and creative infrastructure, today announced...
BlackBerry has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Snap Inc. SImilar to the companies lawsuit against Facebook last month, BlackBerry says that Snap has infringed on intellectual property, including innovations on real-time activity location for maps, message notification techniques and methods for integrating advertising on mobile devices.
With pictures and video now abundant of the BlackBerry 10 Alpha device, we thought we would have a look at the specs of the device. Before we go any further, we will once again remind you that the BlackBerry 10 Alpha device is NOT a BlackBerry 10 Phone.
BlackBerry and Bell are teaming up to provide enhanced secure communications to business and government customers, delivering mobile security solutions to Canadian consumers and business customers.
Tata Elxsi and BlackBerry today announced they are partnering to help companies design and develop secure, mission-critical solutions for industries such as automotive, industrial, medical and network communication using QNX.
BlackBerry announced today that they will continue to support the critical infrastructure and services for BlackBerry 10 as well as network access for BBOS devices beyond 2019.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update for BBM Enterprise for Android which brings a reduced setup time for voice and video calls in poor network conditions.
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) has announced that John Chen, Executive Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry, will headline the organization’s upcoming Titans series event on Wednesday, December 16.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the November 2017 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.
BlackBerry World 2012 has been and gone and in the aftermath, RIM shares dropped to an 8 year low. Is the shares drop really such a shock, considering that the main word to describe BlackBerry World 2012 is “potential"
BlackBerry gave themselves a glimmer of hope during the last quarters results when they announced that they had signed a...
BlackBerry has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones. The update addresses issues in the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin that affect BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones.
Chinese automotive chip supplier SemiDrive has expanded its partnership with BlackBerry QNX to co-develop a "cutting-edge" automotive digital cockpit platform.
BlackBerry Cylance today released its annual 2020 Threat Report, which examines the latest adversarial techniques and tactics analyzed by BlackBerry Cylance threat researchers, and provides guidance organizations can leverage to mitigate risk.
In the Press conference afer the launch of the BlackBerry Classic today, CEO John Chen updated us with quite a bit of information.
Here is a summary of what he had to say.
BlackBerry customer Hannover 96, a German football club, was challenged with implementing an enterprise mobility solution that would adhere to internal...
BlackBerry today announced a multi-year strategic relationship with Samsung to collaboratively develop and bring to market integrated solutions to accelerate the digital transformation and Enterprise of Things initiatives of their shared business customers.
BlackBerry today announced that it will bring the BlackBerry Z3 smartphone to the Middle East. The new stylish smartphone is...
BlackBerry today announced that AtHoc, a division of BlackBerry, has released a new version of its market-leading crisis communications platform.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing a dark theme, WeChat and Line notification support and more. The BlackBerry Hub brings your communications into one place so you can manage your messages in one location. Connecting with your friends and colleagues has never been simpler.
BlackBerry posted a surprise profit for the first quarter on Wednesday as the company came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, compared to a loss of $0.05 per share a year ago
BlackBerry have launched their new and completely redesigned BlackBerry World Vendor Portal today and it is now live for all developers....
The SEC and Ontario Securities Commission are in the early stages of investigating a Reuters report that Samsung had offered around $7.5 billion to acquire BlackBerry.
Tundra Core Studios today released an update to ‘Dossier’ – the highly-popular client management solution which is also the first application in their secure productivity suite.
An Ontario judge has cleared the way for a class action on behalf of about 300 former BlackBerry employees who are seeking severance or termination pay from the technology company.
BlackBerry has announced changes that affect the ability to switch between Consumer BBM and BBM Enterprise. BBM Enterprise is a highly secure business class version of BlackBerry's flagship messaging product, BBM.
BlackBerry and TELUS are to provide secure emergency management and crisis communications to organisations across Canada. The expansion of a long-standing relationship, TELUS will resell BlackBerry AtHoc, BlackBerry's critical event management and communications solution, with TELUS' world-class connectivity.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry CEO John Chen was asked a  question of why customers should...
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their Productivity Tab for Android, bringing the ability for users to see content from their social accounts in the BlackBerry Hub Tab. Strangely, the changelog shows a new addition of being able to "Add widgets to the Productivity tab", something that the app introduced back in October 2017.
BlackBerry has partnered with airspace security company Dedrone to deliver advanced counter-drone technology to secure the world's most critical sites.
BlackBerry is now providing dedicated EU instances of its BlackBerry AtHoc service, enabling customers to comply with EU data protection regulations and prepare for the upcoming Public Warning directives by localising personal data in additional data centres located in the Netherlands and France, as well as the existing one in the UK.
EE's WiFi Calling service is now available to customers with a BlackBerry Priv smartphone. We all know a place where the phone signal's a bit patchy, like that niggly spot in the back bedroom.
Today at the BlackBerry Security Summit in London, the company announced a major milestone and update on its growing ISV (independent software vendor) ecosystem.
BlackBerry today announced that it intends to divest the majority of its real estate holdings in Canada.
Marty Beard is the former CEO of LiveOps who left to become chief operating officer of BlackBerry, a move which emphasises...
It’s been a busy 24 hours for BlackBerry Z3 information. While last week we told you how you could pre-order...
BlackBerry are due to report Fiscal Year 2020 Q1 results Wednesday, and the company today announced that its QNX software is now embedded in more than 150 million cars on the road today.
Efforts to spy on BlackBerry Messenger chats in India are almost live, officials explained on Saturday. The method would be...
Well would you believe it? After nearly a year of BlackBerry 10 being released, BlackBerry are finally highlighting the fantastic virtual keyboard against competitors.
The BlackBerry Z3 is set to enter the Indian market in the next couple of weeks. According to a report...
Since news of BlackBerry’s lawsuit against Typo hit the wires at on Friday, the stock has gone on a tear, surging from...
BlackBerry announced more layoffs Monday but did not specify just how many jobs are being eliminated or where.
BlackBerry and Chinese Internet search provider Baidu have expanded their strategic partnership, with Baidu's high-definition maps to run on the QNX Neutrino Real-time Operating System (RTOS).
Earlier in the week, WhatsApp announced it was dropping support for Android 2.1/2.2, Windows Phone 7.1, Nokia S40, Symbian S60 and BlackBerry OS platforms by the end of this year.
As the global impact of the Covid-19 outbreak becomes more widespread, the vast majority of companies are providing updates on what steps they are taking to support staff, partners and customers through this unprecedented period and beyond.
BlackBerry has integrated its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with the real-time collaboration platform, Microsoft Teams, ensuring that any organization managing critical events using Teams is able to contact, alert, and account for everyone within the organization directly through the Teams platform.
An email sent to US Senate staffers yesterday has informed them that BlackBerry smartphones will no longer be officially issued. The email was sent to Administrative Managers, Chief Clerks, and System Administrators.
In an interview with American Banker, BlackBerry CEO John Chen outlined a short-term plan for the company that is laser-focused on...
BlackBerry has opened up for the Marshmallow Beta for BlackBerry Priv. Starting today, BlackBerry are inviting PRIV owners to sign up to participate in a Beta Zone program and contribute to testing Android 6.0 on PRIV.
BlackBerry will hold a press conference Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, launching its first Android smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv.
TCL unveiled the BlackBerry KEYone yesterday and like most BlackBerry smartphones, carrier information was lacking. While the device will be able to buy unlocked, there was very little information about carrier support.
We reported last Tuesday that TCL will be unveiling its new product lineup at CES 2017, featuring a new BlackBerry-branded smartphone, as well as TV and other mobile technologies.
BlackBerry has rolled out a replacement for BlackBerry UEM 12.7 Maintenance Release 1 - UEM 12.7.1a. This release includes three issues that were initially found internally, and were then eventually found externally by some customers.
TCL is today sharing plans for an industry-first brand portfolio business model, which now enables the company to offer an entire suite of mobility products, including new BlackBerry smartphones.
NiCE IT has announced the release of the ALL NEW BlackBerry Enterprise Management Pack, which is the perfect solution to monitor your BES 5, BES 10, and BES 12 BlackBerry Enterprise Systems.
BlackBerry have released an update to their Contacts app for Android bringing improved support for triaging and linking of duplicate contacts. The Contacts app is designed to store all your contact info in one location for convenient management. You can interact with your contacts .
Back in August, TCL unveiled the BlackBerry KEY2 LE and the company are launching the trimmed down Key2 today in South Africa. The single-SIM, 32GB variant of the KEY2 LE in slate is available from Vodacom World and Vodacom Shops starting at R429 PM x 24 on a Smart XS+ package.
BlackBerry has announced the company has entered into a patent license agreement with Canon Inc. for certain power charging technology used by Canon products.
BlackBerry officially announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition Tuesday and it came as no surprise to be running BlackBerry 10.
Police in Quebec, Canada intercepted more than a million BlackBerry PIN-to-PIN communications as part of a crackdown against organized crime that culminated with 29 arrests Thursday.
PATEO's intelligent cockpit, PATEO CONNECT+, will be powered by BlackBerry QNX technology and put into mass production in more than ten individual models across five OEMs,
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing the ability to swipe down on an empty spot of the home screen to show the notification tray.
BlackBerry has changed from being just a smartphone manufacturer and they will continue to do so until they return to...
BlackBerry today announced new partners Okta, Mimecast, Stellar Cyber and XM Cyber to its extended detection and response (XDR) ecosystem.
Did you know that 61% of organizations continue to miscalculate or underestimate mobility risks? Yet with the mobility landscape constantly changing, there is so much to keep on top of and so much to lose for organizations that make a security misstep.
The news that BlackBerry's global decryption key has been in the hands of the RCMP since 2010 raised it's ugly head last week, prompting BlackBerry CEO John Chen to (once again) take to the BlackBerry blog.
Last week, BlackBerry announced their new QNX Cloud business and that Alec Saunders would be the VP of QNX Cloud.
BlackBerry have congratulated Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes AMG Petronas Team on Twitter. However, they may just have inadvertedly (or deliberately) leaked a picture of the upcoming BlackBerry Slider.
3 Hong Kong, the mobile division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings has announced the launch of Numbers Master, which is capable of loading the most mobile numbers yet onto one Hong Kong SIM.
