BlackBerry CEO John Chen said Thursday, at the Code/Mobile conference, that the company would consider exiting the handset business in a year if it’s not profitable.
BlackBerry has announced that PSA Peugeot Citroën the second largest car manufacturer in Europe, selected BES12 for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM).
BlackBerry has announced that Airbus Group, a world leader in aeronautics, astronautics and defense, has once again renewed its confidence in BlackBerry by upgrading to BES12.
BlackBerry has announced that the Application Developers Alliance, BlackBerry and others will be hosting a 3-city event series aimed at promoting cutting-edge enterprise technologies.
BlackBerry are hosting another product demo of WatchDox. Join BlackBerry for a product demonstration of WatchDox by BlackBerry
Sandeep Chennakeshu has been at BlackBerry since August of last year as an employee, but before that he started analysing BlackBerry in September 2013.
BlackBerry continue to improve BBM Meetings and have just released updates for Windows, Mac and BlackBerry 10.
BlackBerry released an update to BBM for iOS earlier today and have now followed this up with an update to BBM for BlackBerry 10.
BlackBerry today announced that 1O1O is now offering its enterprise customers BES12 Cloud.
Now that the BlackBerry Priv has finally been announced, BlackBerry have shown off the first official images of the Android smartphone.
BlackBerry and Porsche Design have won a Red Dot in the Product Design Category at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2015.
While remaining silent for such a long time, BlackBerry have finally announced the existence of the Android phone, called the Priv, and stated that it will be available before the end of the calendar year.
BlackBerry today reported financial results for the three months ended August 29, 2015 and reported $51 million (U.S.) of net income for the three months ended Aug. 29.
In this morning’s earnings call, BlackBerry announced its second quarter fiscal 2016 results and BlackBerry CEO John Chen also confirmed BlackBerry's plans to launch a flagship slider device that will run the latest Android.
BlackBerry reported their Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Result today and, as expected, finally announced the existence of their upcoming Android smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv.
BlackBerry today reported financial results for the three months ended August 29, 2015 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
BlackBerry has announced that the refresh of their BlackBerry Developer Zone website is now complete and live.
BlackBerry opened it's Popup Store in Frankfurt, Germany today, under the moniker "The BlackBerry Vault".
BlackBerry today announced that it has completed the acquisition of AtHoc, a leading provider of secure, networked crisis communications. AtHoc will operate as a division of BlackBerry.
Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley maintained a Hold rating on BlackBerry Monday and set a price target of $8, after it conducted a wireless survey for the company.
BES12 helps you manage mobile devices for your organization, including BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry OS (version 5.0 to 7.1), iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
AtHoc today announced that AtHoc Connect was awarded the 2015 New Product of the Year Award by Security Products Magazine in the Emergency Communications Systems category.
At the Waterloo Innovation Summit at the University of Waterloo Thursday, BlackBerry CEO John Chen reiterated once again that patience is a major factor in BlackBerry's turnaround.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen said Thursday that he sees its massive patent portfolio as one of the key elements in its turnaround strategy as it pivots to focus more on its software and enterprise business.
BlackBerry have launched a new portal, titled Enterprise Webcast Central. The Enterprise Webcast Central will be a one-stop shop where you can find out about upcoming webcasts.
BlackBerry hosted a webinar earlier this afternoon, hosted by Jeff Murphy, Sr. Product Marketing Manager.
The webinar explored the partnership between BlackBerry and Samsung.
One of the things that BlackBerry is really lacking in is brick and mortar stores. This is where the likes of Apple and Samsung sell a load of their devices and provide first-hand support.
BlackBerry are hosting a webinar where they will give you an overview of BES12 Cloud and provide a demonstration of the console.
If you're involved in the tech industry in any way, and haven't been sleeping under a rock, then you will be aware that BlackBerry are releasing their very first smartphone which runs the Android Operating system.
BlackBerry CEO John seems to be everywhere these days. Tomorrow, (September 17) he will be speaking at a "Fireside Chat" at the Waterloo Innovation Summit, which is currently taking place in Canada.
In the U.S., a former wireless retail executive has been sentenced to five months in prison for selling confidential industry information to an analyst whose subsequent 2013 report on sales of BlackBerry's Z10 sent the company's stock price downward.
In an interview with Business Weekly, Bango has revealed that the company's end-user spend in mobile payment technology has increased 72 per cent to £18.45 million in the first half of 2015.
BlackBerry's downsized employee base in India is not a deliberate move to cut staff but a result of a global transformation drive, according to Steven E. Zipperstein, Chief Legal Officer, BlackBerry.
BlackBerry have announced that they have made changes to the Enterprise Marketplace, to make it easier to find and connect with the right partner.
NiCE IT today revealed the NiCE Management Pack with support for BES12. The solution, which is also compatible with BES5 and BES10
Skype have released an update to Skype for BlackBerry 10 today which refreshes the UI, bringing a material design look.
The rumours have abated slightly regarding BlackBerry's upcoming Android smartphone. However, it is expected that an announcement will come sooner rather than later from BlackBerry.
BlackBerry have announced that they will be reporting results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 on September 25, 2015.
Biometric Associates has announced that its 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader has been approved by the Department of Defense as a Multifunction Mobile Device.
BES12 now provides support for Samsung KNOX Workspace and has integrated the platforms with BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus for secure, behind-the-firewall access to enterprise content without the need for VPN.
At the beginning of the month, BlackBerry released an update to BBM Beta for Android which brought PayPal payments to the UK and five other countries.
AtHoc has announced that the Port of Houston Authority (the Port Authority) selected AtHoc to improve secure communication and collaboration during crises and critical business situations.
AtHoc has announced that Foundation of Shalom Park, one of the largest Community Campuses in the United States, has selected AtHoc’s Networked Crisis Communication system.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Prime Minister's Office Director General Eli Groner met on Tuesday morning with BlackBerry CEO John Chen to discuss BlackBerry's growth strategy in Israel.
BlackBerry 10 update OS 10.3.2.2639 (SW 10.3.2.2474) has begun rolling out worldwide. The update bring improvements to the Android Runtime, double typing issue, a browser security patch and more.
The head of BlackBerry subsidiary QNX is retiring from the company he helped found by the end of this year.
Dan Dodge created the first version of the QNX operating system with classmate Gordon Bell in 1980.
Using the web clip feature in the enterprise space can be pretty useful as custom icons are placed onto user’s devices. Users tap the icons to access the company’s web portal or services in one easy step, without navigating through their bookmarks.
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.
In November 2014, BlackBerry announced a strategic partnership with Samsung that allowed Samsung's enterprise-grade phones to be managed remotely by BES12.
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.
As expected, BlackBerry made no appearance or official announcement of their upcoming Android smartphone at IFA 2015.
BlackBerry announced yesterday that they have entered a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425 million in cash.
BlackBerry announced yesterday that they have entered a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425 million in cash.
BlackBerry has announced today that is has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425 million in cash.
BlackBerry has announced that customers in Hong Kong are now able to purchase the new BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition.
Desktop Alert today announced the availability of their native BlackBerry mobile application. Desktop Alert is a recognized leader in providing best-of-breed enterprise-class, network-centric emergency mass notification systems
The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is now available in UAE and Saudi Arabia from Axiom Telecom for SAR1,999, the BlackBerry Store in Dubai and most leading retail stores.
AtHoc today announced a new award from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the U.S., a component agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The BlackBerry Passport got a lot of people interested in the unique design and shape. Unfortunately, that curiosity never really translated into the sales that BlackBerry were hoping for.
In case you just have missed it on the interwebs, BlackBerry have an Android smartphone coming. At a time when IFA is coming up this week, and Apple is due to launch their new phones, everybody is talking about the Android slider from BlackBerry.
Earlier we reported a small taster of BlackBerry CEO John Chen at the Churchill Club. The full video of "Breakfast with BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen, in conversation with Rich Karlgaard" is now available for you to watch.
AtHoc has announced a major product update available immediately to all customers using the AtHoc Cloud and for customers using AtHoc on premise.
While the rumors of a BlackBerry smartphone running pure Android continue to increase on the interwebs, BlackBerry CEO John Chen remains silent on the subject.
On Tuesday (August 25th), BlackBerry held a webcast "BES12 v12.2: What’s New for Enterprise Developers?". If you were unable to catch the webcast live, the replay is now available online.
BlackBerry's upcoming Android phone continues to generate a huge amount of interest, some questionable leaks, some misinformation and a lot of wishful thinking on the part of some BlackBerry users.
BlackBerry's upcoming Android phone is generating a huge amount of interest on the Interwebs but unfortunately, this can also lead to fakes
Now that BlackBerry and T-Mobile in the United States are friends again, T-Mobile is doing a bit of BlackBerry marketing.
Earlier today, BlackBerry introduced new updates for WatchDox by BlackBerry across BlackBerry 10, iOS and Android.
BlackBerry today introduced new updates for WatchDox by BlackBerry across BlackBerry 10, iOS and Android.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BBM for BlackBerry 10 Beta. This latest version of BBM includes more bug fixes to improve stability and performance.
Last Thursday we report how another high level executive had quit BlackBerry, as Varghese M. Thomas‎, Director – Corporate Communications – India & SAARC quit BlackBerry in India.
The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is now available to to pre-order in the Middle East, with availability from 31st August.
Back on the 1st March, BlackBerry introduced the BlackBerry Experience Suite, which comprises three separate services: BlackBerry Productivity Suite, BlackBerry Communication Suite and BlackBerry Security Suite.
BlackBerry's upcoming Android slider is generating a lot of interest and an equal amount of unsubstantiated rumors.
Wall Street analysts are expecting BlackBerry to report a loss for its fiscal second quarter of approximately $39.2 million dollars, or 7 cents a share.
Aaron Lalvani has joined BlackBerry as senior director of business development, IoT. He will be responsible for product management and business development for BlackBerry's asset tracking solution in the global transportation sector.
Adding fuel to what is becoming a red hot fire on BlackBerry's upcoming Android slider, a new picture has been posted online which allegedly claims to show some apk files from the device.
Earlier this year Google announced that the Android Development Tools (ADT) plug-in for the Eclipse IDE will be reaching its end-of-life at the end of 2015.
Recently, BlackBerry launched the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, evolving the unique design of the Passport family with thoughtful touches to make the device more useful and attractive.
BlackBerry today announced an update to BES12 Cloud which expands multi-OS management capabilities to support customers looking to better manage Android and iOS devices within their organization.
Another day and another BlackBerry exec leaves the company. This time it's Varghese M. Thomas‎, Director - Corporate Communications - India & SAARC at BlackBerry India who has left for pastures new.
Essar Group has selected BES12 to securely manage their data, applications, and devices including iOS, Android, and BlackBerry smartphones.
If you have ever used a BlackBerry 10 device, you will be aware that BlackBerry usually includes a quick introductory video on the device to showcase either how it works or some features.
The latest iteration of BlackBerry Enterprise Server 12, v12.2 offers expanded multi-OS capabilities and many interesting opportunities for enterprise developers.
The Internet is rife with rumours surrounding BlackBerry’s upcoming Android smartphone, that should be released in October or November.
Mobile Innovations Founder and President Gary Bauer has announced his company’s upcoming release of this Canadian enterprise app maker’s third generation of Mobile Police Assist (MPA) mobile law enforcement apps.
Porsche Design and BlackBerry have announced the availability of Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry in India.
Best in Biz Awards International is the only global business awards program judged solely by members of the press and industry analysts.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BBM for BlackBerry 10 Beta, which bring PayPal integration and more.
BlackBerry and PayPal have teamed up to enable sending and receiving money using BBM. Just connect your PayPal account to your BBM. Once your BBM contacts do the same, you can start sending and receiving money – it’s that simple.
The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is now available to buy direct from BlackBerry in Italy, Netherlands and Spain.
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, today announced that BlackBerry has joined the organization.
BlackBerry today announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition in Vietnam. Starting August 24th, customers in Vietnam will be able to purchase the new BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition.
In another interview with Fox Business, John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry is once again questioned on how BlackBerry's turnaround strategy is coming along.
BlackBerry officially announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition Tuesday and it came as no surprise to be running BlackBerry 10.
BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition Tueday, and made it immediately available to buy in the US and Canada.
BlackBerry's Android Secured Hub has been up for a while but today BlackBerry have decided to officially announce it.
Today, BlackBerry introduced the new redesigned BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, which features a sophisticated design and intuitive tools that business professionals need.
Earlier this afternoon, BlackBerry held a live product demonstration of WatchDox by BlackBerry – the solution that has been named a ‘Visionary’ in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing (EFSS) 2015 Report for the second consecutive year.
Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette has upgraded his rating on BlackBerry stock on the strength of the company’s cash reserves and ability to further cut costs.
BlackBerry announced Monday that WatchDox by BlackBerry has been named a “Visionary†in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing (EFSS) for the second consecutive year.
In Pakistan, the Ministry of Interior on Friday took the decision to block BlackBerry's secure Enterprise Services (BES), issuing directives to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to implement the decision from 1st December 1, 2015.
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.
Back in April of this year, BlackBerry acquired WatchDox, a startup that developed cross-platform technology for digital rights management and for enterprises to share files securely.
BlackBerry has just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AtHoc, a leading provider of secure, networked crisis communications.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for BlackBerry 10. Today's update does not bring any new features but brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
The Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG) has issued fresh security guidance to aid companies to safely deploy BlackBerry 10.3.
CNET is celebrating it's twentieth birthday and asked "the visionaries building our new world" to reflect on the digital revolution and what it means for our future.
BlackBerry announced more layoffs Monday but did not specify just how many jobs are being eliminated or where.
A couple of weeks ago, we told you how BlackBerry will hold the second annual BlackBerry Security Summit event in New York on Thursday, July 23rd where attendees will be able to learn about the latest mobile security threats and their impact on enterprise and government customers.
Navmii, the free navigation and traffic app for drivers, has announced a new partnership with online presence specialist uberall.
For 12 years, Gregory Wade worked as a senior executive at BlackBerry, leading the company’s fast-growing Asia-Pacific business unit – a division that included vast emerging markets such as Indonesia.
BlackBerry continue to improve BBM Meetings and have now implemented greater IT Admin capabilities with an IT Admin Console that delivers usage statistics, analytics and reporting.
BlackBerry today announced the appointment of Carl Wiese as President, Global Sales. Wiese will be responsible for driving BlackBerry's go-to-market strategy and advancing the company's global sales efforts to drive growth.
Way back on March 3 this year, BlackBerry President for Devices and Emerging Solutions Ron Louks appeared on staged at MWC and briefly showed off an upcoming Slider smartphone.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has reiterated that the company is not for sale  at least for now. Still, Chen doesn't have any plans to exit the hardware business completely. He says his reasoning for that risky decision is both practical and emotional.
BlackBerry has rejected political moves to ban strong encryption, saying that it’s a short-sighted policy that would not serve companies or governments.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly taking shape. Billions of smart devices, from cars and trucks to containers and hospital beds, will create and share data. But who will be given permission to see and use this data?
BlackBerry has announced the availability of the limited edition cobalt blue coloured BlackBerry Classic smartphone in Hong Kong. The cobalt blue variant is available now through select carriers and partners.
Luca Filigheddu, Manager, Global Developer Ecosystem at BlackBerry, is another high profile employee who is leaving the company.
