BlackBerry buys Good Technology for $425 million

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 21:38

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry on Friday bought rival mobile security provider Good Technology for USD 425 million in a move to broaden its software sales.

BlackBerry India launches Porsche smartphone at Rs 99,990

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 17:48

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry Inc on Friday said that it has started selling custom-built Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite Smartphone in India for Rs 99,990 per unit.

BlackBerry lays out security strategy as turnaround takes shape

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 09:21

BlackBerry Ltd on Thursday showcased a suite of security products that safeguard everything from medical devices to Hollywood movie scripts, though its CEO acknowledged that his effort to transform the company remains a work in progress.

BlackBerry names Cisco veteran Carl Wiese as global head of sales

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 00:05

BlackBerry Ltd named Carl Wiese as head of global sales on Monday, an appointment that comes at a critical juncture for the former smartphone leader, which needs to spur top-line growth for its turnaround efforts to succeed.

BlackBerry's up to Android smartphone

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 16:10

Blackberry seems to have finally shed all qualms about the Android and is ready to hog the platform.

Blackberry mulls a germ-free smartphone

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:31

Do you know your smartphone is infested with germs with as many as 25,000 of them nesting in a mere square inch of your device?

BlackBerry shares fall as doubts on software revenue emerge

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 09:40

BlackBerry shares fell on Tuesday as doubts surfaced about the sustainability of the sharp growth the former smartphone pioneer reported in crucial software revenues, an area BlackBerry`s CEO said he will augment via acquisitions.

BlackBerry, Cisco ink patent cross-licensing agreement

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 21:46

With the agreement in place, BlackBerry and Cisco can focus on innovation and continued technical cooperation, allowing companies more freedom to create products and services for customers without the potential for patent disputes, he added.

BlackBerry first-quarter software revenue jumps, shares soar

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:05

BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday its revenue slide began to ease and its turnaround gained traction as revenue from its crucial software segment rose in the first quarter, sending its shares soaring 8.6 percent.

BlackBerry move to embrace Android may bring unexpected reward

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 08:54

BlackBerry Ltd`s move to embrace Android may be aimed at lifting revenue from its software and device management segment, but analysts say it may inadvertently give its device arm a fillip and a new lease on life.