The latest iteration of BlackBerry Enterprise Server 12, v12.2 offers expanded multi-OS capabilities and many interesting opportunities for enterprise developers.
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.
Samsung has announced its new Galaxy S6 Edge+, a 5.7-inch dual edged phone which is a larger variant of the popular Galaxy S6 Edge which was launched in March.
Samsung unveiled today that Samsung Pay will launch in Korea on August 20 and in the U.S. on September 28. Samsung plans to roll out the service in the U.K., Spain and China, with partners to be named in each market.
Dropbox has announced that they have added Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) security keys as an additional method for two-step verification, giving you stronger authentication protection.
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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.
LastPass today announced that new users can get started with the service for free on mobile devices, including smartphones or tablets.This new model also enables first-time users to sync data across the same device type they get started on, without needing to upgrade to LastPass Premium.
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.
American Express today announced that it is the first major Corporate Card portfolio activated for Apple Pay, allowing Card Members to pay on the go with compatible Apple devices.
The UK's data watchdog is "making enquiries" after Carphone Warehouse admitted being victim of a cyber-attack. The attack was discovered on Wednesday, and details were released on Saturday.
Details of up to 2.4 million Carphone Warehouse customers may have been accessed in a cyber-attack.
The US-UK Fulbright Commission is now accepting applications for its new Cyber Security Awards.
Tesla has issued a software update for its model S car after two researchers found a way to subvert its onboard systems.
BlackBerry's Android Secured Hub has been up for a while but today BlackBerry have decided to officially announce it.
Samsung has announced that it will implement a new Android security update process that fast tracks the security patches over the air when security vulnerabilities are uncovered.
Internet users could be affected by exploits that throw websites offline. According to a security firm, hackers are exploiting a serious flaw in the internet's architecture. The bug targets systems which convert URLs into IP addresses.
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Turing is a new "ultra-secure" smartphone that the makers claim to be ‘unhackable’. The smartphone has been shown-off at a few trade shows and the company has now started accepting reservations for the smartphone.
Silent Circle today announced that its next generation Blackphone 2, the company's privacy-first smartphone, will be its inaugural product in Google's Android for Work program.
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.
Mobile Cloud Labs has announced Android Security Suite, it’s antivirus for Android. Android Security Suite protects Android devices every day from cybercriminals who try to scam users and steal their passwords, identity, bank account information and other valuable personal data.
Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will become available Wednesday as a free upgrade1 or with new PCs and tablets.
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.
As part of an ongoing series looking at Internet of Things (IoT) security, HP today unveiled results of an assessment confirming that smartwatches with network and communication functionality represent a new and open frontier for cyberattack.
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.
CESG has updated the standards for the Certified Cyber Security Consultancy scheme. Removal of 3 service categories - Governance, Information Security Strategy, and Legal & Regulatory Environment.
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.
Sonavation has announced it has reached an industry milestone by successfully developing and bonding an ultrasound biometric sensor which is compatible with Corning® Gorilla® Glass, providing a high resolution 3D fingerprint image.
The Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG) has issued fresh security guidance to aid companies to safely deploy BlackBerry 10.3.
Dell today announced the new Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet, Dell’s first fully rugged tablet designed for performance and reliability in the harshest conditions.
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.
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.
Samsung today announced the global launch of the Galaxy Tab S2, the most immersive Samsung tablet to-date. Samsung’s newest Galaxy tablet continuously delivers a stunning Super AMOLED display perfectly optimized for reading and viewing any type of digital content.
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.
Samsung have announced that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, have had their encryption certified by the UK government body the Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG) under their Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) program for data-at-rest.
With Information Rights Management (IRM), people using Google Drive can now disable downloading, printing, and copying from the advanced sharing menu―perfect for when the file you're sharing contains sensitive information
Barracuda today announced that the Barracuda Web Application Firewall is the first web application firewall solution approved by Microsoft for integration into the Azure App Service.
Apple Pay has officially launched in the UK. Apple Pay will allow iPhone users to "tap-and-pay" with their smartphones and Apple Watch for the first time, marking the first time the software will be available outside the US.
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.
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 have launched an upgrade to BES12, bringing the latest version to 12.2 and further expanding the company’s multi-OS capabilities.
BlackBerry will hold the second annual BlackBerry Security Summit event in New York on Thursday, July 23rd to address the current situation and trends in secure enterprise mobility.
Every since the rumors on the internet started about BlackBerry producing an Android smartphone, BlackBerry users have been involved in terse, sometimes heated, debates over whether BlackBerry could actually produce an Android smartphone.
BlackBerry have released updates to the BES12 Client for Android and iOS platforms. BES12 Client by BlackBerry integrates Android and iOS devices with your organization’s enterprise mobility management software, BES12 by BlackBerry (or BES10).
Samsung and BlackBerry have announced the first results of a partnership designed to provide secure Android smartphones for enterprise users.
The Internet is rife with rumours surrunding BlackBerry's upcoming Android smartphone that will be available in the last quarter of this year.
BlackBerry have released an update to both Secure Work Space for BES12 and Work Space Manager for BES 12. Secure Work Space for BES12 integrates Android devices managed by BES12 by BlackBerry.
Back in April, BlackBerry acquired WatchDox, a startup that developed cross-platform technology for digital rights management and for enterprises to share files securely.
Spectralink Corporation announced today that PIVOT:S is now available to order in North America, EMEA, and Australia.
WidePoint Corporation announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Samsung SDS America.
A corporate security app that provides crucial travel safety information for employees worldwide is being made available to private individuals in the UK for the first time.
BlackBerry is determined to keep its lead in enterprise mobility management (EMM), making sure that customers have the widest options and top-class solutions possible, Mike Al Mefleh, BlackBerry’s product management director for the Middle East, has told Khaleej Times.
BBM Meetings received an update Friday that provides expanded multi-OS support and additional feature enhancements.
BlackBerry launched enhancements to BBM Protected Friday, that provide simple, secure instant messaging with strong IT control for enterprise customers.
Amazon today announced the Alexa Fund, up to $100 million in investments to support developers, manufacturers, and start-ups of all sizes who are passionate about creating new experiences designed around the human voice.
Mackenzie Health continues to advance its Innovation Strategy with the launch of Phase Two of the Innovation Unit.
BlackBerry have released an update to both Secure Work Space for BES12 and Work Space Manager for BES 12. Secure Work Space for BES12 integrates Android devices managed by BES12 by BlackBerry
HP today unveiled its first Windows 10 commercial tablet, an 8-inch diagonal mobile retail solution, and new capabilities and updates to HP Touchpoint Manager, its IT management solution for small and medium businesses.
We reported yesterday how as many as 600 million Samsung mobile devices could be at risk from attackers due to a vulnerability in default keyboard software, discovered by a security researcher.
BlackBerry has officially started the rollout of OS 10.3.2 to users in the U.S., beginning with BlackBerry Classic users on Verizon and T-Mobile networks today.
As many as 600 million Samsung mobile devices could be at risk from attackers due to a vulnerability in default keyboard software, a security researcher has discovered.
According to a report from Reuters, BlackBerry is considering equipping an upcoming smartphone with Google's Android software for the first time, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Announced during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Pay will support rewards programs from merchants with the fall availability of iOS 9. Verifone has announced that they will be among the first to enable clients to accept rewards and loyalty information.
BlackBerry  today announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in Italy. Beginning today, companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can now purchase the modern and powerful BlackBerry Leap through selected carriers and partners at the suggested retail price of €299 VAT included.
BlackBerry  today announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in South Africa. Beginning today, companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can now purchase the modern and powerful BlackBerry Leap.
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has granted approval to SecuVOICE for BlackBerry 10 for security classifications up to the level of NATO Restricted.
BlackBerry today announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in Nigeria. Beginning today, companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can now purchase the modern and powerful BlackBerry Leap.
Earlier today, we reported how AT&T had showcased a video for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active and now, for the third summer in a row, AT&T is bringing its customers the toughest and most advanced member of the Galaxy S family exclusively.
At UITP World Congress and Exhibition, the world's biggest public transport event, Ericsson is demonstrating a connected bus stop concept that incorporates 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi small cell technology.
BlackBerry has announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in white and shadow grey in Saudi Arabia. It is available through leading telecom retailers at a suggested retail price of SAR 1,099.
QNX and Certicom, both subsidiaries of BlackBerry, are working jointly to bring strong cryptography and entity authentication to the automotive industry.
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.
Today, at TU-Automotive Detroit 2015, BlackBerry is demonstrating its next-generation over-the-air (OTA) update solution, which will help automakers cut maintenance costs, reduce expensive recalls, improve customer satisfaction.
Last week, BlackBerry’s senior VP for marketing, Mark Wilson, and Gyro’s CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Christoph Becker, made a joint presentation at BMA15.
BlackBerry’s sponsorship contract with Formula One’s Mercedes AMG Petronas team runs out at the end of this year.
The annual Data Centre and Cloud event attracting the leadership of sector businesses worldwide takes place once again in Monaco this week.
Today at the eHealth Conference, BlackBerry announced that Grand River Hospital has chosen BBM Protected and BES12 to enable secure communications for their clinicians and staff.
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be available July 29 in 190 countries. Familiar, yet better than ever, Windows 10 will deliver ongoing feature innovations and security updates.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen sat down with USA Today to discuss how his strategy for BlackBerry is working.
The interview follows, edited for clarity and length.
BlackBerry announced today that the BlackBerry Leap in White is now available across all ShopBlackBerry.com markets. Companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can now purchase the BlackBerry Leap in an alternative color to fit in their working environment.
During the keynote address of its annual developer conference, Google unveiled that Android M will succeed Android Lollipop this year.
BlackBerry have announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in the Philippines. From May 30, 2015,  companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can purchase BlackBerry Leap at MemoXpress stores for a cash price of PHP 13,490.
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 engineers at BlackBerry Encrypted Phones have found that BlackBerry PGP email encryption devices offer the highest level of security for wireless communications.
Developing apps for enterprise can be a challenge as enterprise-grade applications are more than just app code.
BlackBerry today announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in Singapore. From May 23, companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals will be able to purchase BlackBerry Leap through select carriers and partners.
QNX today announced that the QNX Neutrino OS is powering a fare collection system, which includes automatic gates, ticketing machines, and onboard bus equipment, throughout the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Huawei today announced the launch of its Agile Network 3.0 Architecture at the HNC2015 (Huawei Network Congress 2015) themed “From Agility to Imagination†that is taking place in Beijing.
Apple, Google and Microsoft are amongst more than 140 technology companies who have signed a letter to President Obama calling for him to reject measures that would weaken encryption and security in smartphones and other devices.
In an interview with Business Insider, BlackBerry CEO John Chen says he'll make BlackBerry's smartphone business profitable again.
Last month, BlackBerry acquired WatchDox, a startup that developed cross-platform technology for digital rights management and for enterprises to share files securely. BlackBerry are to integrate WatchDox’s technology as a value-added service with BlackBerry’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) portfolio.
BlackBerry today announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in Hong Kong. BlackBerry Leap features the latest BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, a brilliant edge-to-edge five-inch HD display and more than a full day's battery power.
On Saturday, we reported how Canadian Liberal MPP for Etibicoke-North, Shafiq Qaadri has asked legislature to allow members of parliament and staff to use a variety of smartphones instead of remaining trapped in its “BlackBerry-only policy and called the assembly’s current policy “handicapping, retarding and penalizing MPPsâ€Â
Certicom, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, has launched a new managed public key infrastructure certificate service for connected devices, unleashing the performance of its renowned security technology for a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
In Canada, home of BlackBerry, Liberal MPP for Etibicoke-North, Shafiq Qaadri has asked legislature to allow members of parliament and staff to use a variety of smartphones instead of remaining trapped in its "BlackBerry-only policy."
BlackBerry today announced that it has completed its acquisition of WatchDox, a data security company offering the most secure enterprise file-sync-and-share (EFSS) solutions on any device(1). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
BlackBerry and T-Mobile U.S. have reconciled as today they showed they're two companies in the business of listening to their customers by announcing a new partnership to bring the BlackBerry Classic to the Un-carrier's Data Strong network and its approximately 57 million individual and business customers.
BlackBerry today announced the availability of the new BlackBerry Leap smartphone in Vietnam. The BlackBerry Leap is an affordable all-touch smartphone in a modern and powerful design that is built for career builders and companies who value security and privacy when pushing their productivity to the next level.
The BlackBerry Leap is now available in Canada. The new BlackBerry Leap will be available from Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, Sasktel, TELUS, WIND Mobile, ShopBlackBerry, and select Tbooth wireless and WIRELESSWAVE locations starting on May 7th, 2015, for as low as $0.00 on contract or $349 CAD unlocked.
BlackBerry today announced the availability of the all new BlackBerry Leap smartphone in Malaysia. The BlackBerry Leap includes a five-inch HD display, BlackBerry's latest operating system - BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS.
BlackBerry chief executive officer John Chen sat down with Ian McLean, president of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, at a luncheon that attracted about 400 people to the Bingemans conference centre, and stated that smartphones are still important to the company.
BlackBerry is targeting small and medium enterprises in India, as well as a tie-up with Samsung, to further boost revenue from the software and services segment in the country, said Sunil Lalvani, BlackBerry's managing director for India.
NIBC Bank, a merchant bank in the Netherlands, wanted to migrate away from BlackBerry to iOS devices. To do this, the bank deployed an enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution from MobileIron to meet strict compliance and security standards.
Google has launched Password Alert, an open-source Chrome extension that helps protect Google and Google Apps Accounts from phishing attacks and encourages people to use different passwords for different sites.
BlackBerry announced today that Caprecom, one of the most important Colombian companies in the health services insurance sector and pension fund management, chose to upgrade to BES12.
Porsche Design and BlackBerry today launched the new Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite smartphone from BlackBerry in Singapore. This new member to the P’9983 family will provide exclusive graphite-metallic colored elements and the finest, hand-wrapped leather on the back door cover.
MicroStrategy today announced that MicroStrategy Usher is now available for Apple Watch. Enterprises deploying Usher will now be able to use Apple Watch as a secure digital key, enabling wearers to log into enterprise business systems, unlock devices, validate personal identity, and open physical entryways with a simple gesture or tap.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen & Chief Evangelist Mark Wilson are both to speak at MI Global next week. John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry will discuss Health Care in the Digital Age, from 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Box announced ‘Box Developer Edition‘ at its annual BoxDev event today, giving developers a way to build on the Box platform that allows you to seamlessly bring the full power of Box into your application.
We just told you how it was being reported that BlackBerry would be acquiring WatchDox and just like that, BlackBerry have confirmed the report with a press release.
According to reports coming out of Israel, BlackBerry is acquiring WatchDox, a startup that has developed cross-platform technology for digital rights management and for enterprises to share files securely.
Ericsson and Intel Security are working together to make managed security solutions available for telecom operators to bundle with the existing services they provide to enterprises.
BlackBerry are enhancing the security of BlackBerry Protect by introducing BBID verification. In an email to BB10.3.2 beta testers, as from this afternoon at 4pm EST, changes in BlackBerry Protect which make essential device features unusable.
To dramatically advance the quality and effectiveness of personal healthcare, IBM is establishing a Watson Health Cloud that will provide a secure and open platform for physicians, researchers, insurers and companies focused on health and wellness solutions.
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WhatsApp users have been eagerly awaiting the call feature and it is finally here for everyone on Android. WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling feature for Android users earlier this year.
Google has lost a Court of Appeal battle to stop UK consumers from suing it in the UK for breach of privacy.
A group called Safari Users Against Google's Secret Tracking accuse Google of bypassing security settings on Apple's browser to track their online browsing and to target them with personalised advertisements.
BlackBerry today announced that BES12: a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry, has been named best Enterprise Mobile Device Management product of 2014, at the 'Best of IT Awards' ceremony in Hong Kong.
