Only yesterday, we reported how a device code-named the BlackBerry Athena was seen on the website of China’s communications agency TENAA.
Last month, somee high quality renders of the purported successor to the BlackBerry KEYone appeared online. This week, a TCL Communication-made device identified by model number BBF100-4 was certified by China’s telecom regulator TENAA.
Back in January, at CES 2018, TCL announced another colour variation of the BlackBerry KEYone, a Bronze Edition and is currently available in China and the Middle East. The BlackBerry KEYone Bronze Edition is now coming to the UK and will be a UK first, as it is the first ever DUAL SIM BlackBerry product to launch in the UK.
BlackBerry have rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Launcher app for Android, bringing the ability to touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to view app notifications.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to their BlackBerry Keyboard for Android app, bringing the ability to use the SlideBoard feature when Type by Swiping is turned on. In addition, users can now Flick up on the keyboard to use a suggested word when using the keyboard in Chinese (Pinyin) or Japanese.
Some high quality renders of the purported successor to the BlackBerry KEYone have appeared online. The renders, found on the SIPO (State Intelligence Property Office) website, the Chinese Intellectual property regulation authority, show the KEYTwo from various angles in alleged press images.
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.
BlackBerry announced today that it has filed its 2018 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). BlackBerry’s Form 40-F includes the company’s 2018 annual information form (“AIF”) and the management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and audited financial statements of the company for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018.
BlackBerry have released an update to BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server (BEMS) bringing Enhanced Security, more Skype support and more. BEMS and the Connect service are now compatible with Skype for Business Online. This feature is currently certified for use with a maximum of 250 users at this time.
BlackBerry and Honeywell are the latest two companies to join the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI). ICASI continues to be a voice for better multi-party vulnerability disclosure that makes a real difference in customer security.
BlackBerry today reported financial results for the three months and twelve months ended February 28, 2018. Total company non-GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $239 million with GAAP revenue of $233 million. Total software and services revenue of $218 million (non-GAAP) and $212 million (GAAP) broke the record set last quarter.
BlackBerry Workspaces app for Android enables you to access your BlackBerry Workspaces account on your Android device, enabling you to view, comment, notify, annotate, edit, and securely share your files with others. Files opened in BlackBerry Workspaces app for Android are controlled and protected at all times, ensuring that your organization’s data remains safe.