NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker BlackBerryhas seen its fortunes change drastically since the emergence of iPhones and Android devices. The company, whose market share in India has dropped to just 2% in India, saw poor market response to its top-end Z10 smartphone in the country.
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Thursday, 26 September 2013
BlackBerry failure: A lesson for Apple, Samsung
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia has long been a surprising jewel in the crown of BlackBerry, a rare market where its devices enjoyed mass appeal. But the country also highlights the struggling company's failure to embrace the emerging economies that are leading smartphone sales growth across the globe.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Meet BlackBerry buyer, India-born Prem Watsa
TORONTO: As soon as Prem Watsa stepped down from Blackberry's board in August, speculation that he would launch a bid for the troubled smartphone maker started to swirl. Six weeks later, the man some call Canada's Warren Buffett has delivered, beginning a rescue project he once said could take four or five years.
Monday, 23 September 2013
BBM on Android, iOS postponed
LONDON: The BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for the Android and iOS platform has reportedly got delayed because the makers have said that the app is not fully developed for the launch.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
BBM for Android may launch on Sep 20
NEW DELHI: For those of you who eagerly waiting for BBM messaging service on yourAndroid phones, here's good news. As per a recent tweet by Samsung Mobile's
Nigeria unit, the BBM for Android app would be available from Friday, September 20, onwards.
However, according to the tweet, the app will initially be exclusive to Samsung phones for the first three months. Also, it is not clear from if the agreement is exclusive to Nigeria or is a global agreement.
After the initial three months, the app is likely to be available on all Android phones. Recently, alleged photos of the BBM app were leaked online and there were reports that it would be available to a select few accounts.
Reports were also doing the rounds that BlackBerry has been handing out invitations for an event scheduled for September 20. It is being expected that the
BBM would be made available for the iOS and Android operating systems. There are also speculations that BlackBerry may unveil its new Z30 smartphone at the event.
Nigeria unit, the BBM for Android app would be available from Friday, September 20, onwards.
However, according to the tweet, the app will initially be exclusive to Samsung phones for the first three months. Also, it is not clear from if the agreement is exclusive to Nigeria or is a global agreement.
After the initial three months, the app is likely to be available on all Android phones. Recently, alleged photos of the BBM app were leaked online and there were reports that it would be available to a select few accounts.
Reports were also doing the rounds that BlackBerry has been handing out invitations for an event scheduled for September 20. It is being expected that the
BBM would be made available for the iOS and Android operating systems. There are also speculations that BlackBerry may unveil its new Z30 smartphone at the event.
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