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BlackBerry considers licensing deal amid investor pressure
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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Struggling company is considering a licensing deal, or even an outright sale of the business in a bid to appease investor concerns.
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Is BlackBerry finished?
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Selling as many new models in three months as Apple does iPhones in a week, many believe time is running out for the embattled BlackBerry.
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Apple leads US smartphone market
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Apple dominates US smartphone market, securing 39% share, leading rivals like Samsung and HTC, according to comScore.
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BB launches BB Z10 in NZ
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone has been launched in New Zealand, with availability set for later this month. Will it be a success?.
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Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet
Tue, 7th May 2013
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BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.
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BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Thorsten Heins has questioned the future of tablets, believing the device will have no reason to exist in five years.
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BlackBerry: High Z10 returns? You're having a laugh
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.
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Will make or break BlackBerry miss the mark?
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Facing an underwhelming Z10 launch, can BlackBerry rally before crucial financial results reveal if it's back in the game or out for the count?.
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Out with BlackBerry, in with Apple?
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Rumours that the U.S. Department of Defence will buy 650,000 iOS devices come under scrutiny, so will this leave BlackBerry out in the cold.
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BB10 goes Down Under - how about another million dollar order?
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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The BlackBerry Z10 hit the streets of Australia this week, can it produce another mega smartphone surge for the Canadian company?.
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UPDATED: Rule Britannia - BB10 is not safe to cross the waves
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Has BlackBerry's new operating system launch has been hit with a hammer blow? Has the British government's security agency questioned it's security levels?.
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Wounding Apple makes it a dangerous animal
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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Blackberry has taken aim at Apple's levels of innovation, claiming the company has lost it's edge. Is that a wise move?.
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Cheeky underdog BlackBerry slams iOS
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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BlackBerry CEO claims iOS is outdated, touting superior multitasking on new devices as a key to overtake Apple's market dominance.
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One million BlackBerry 10 smartphones? That's some order
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Company shares surge as news surfaces of a mega smartphone order, representing the largest ever single purchase order in BlackBerry history.
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Lenovo looking at BlackBerry takeover?
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Computer maker CEO says company may consider an acquisition of Canadian firm at some point in the future, causing shares to rally.
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BlackBerry, er, Global Creative Director hits the road
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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Alicia Keys exits BlackBerry to yodel on tour, leaving behind iPhone snafu and a bespoke fan music video project.
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Smartphone sales grow, everything else, not so
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Smartphone sales soar to 207.7 million units in Q4 2012, overshadowing feature phones' sharp decline, predicts Gartner.
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Celebrity FAIL: Alicia, er, Keys, tweets from her…iPhone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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Alicia Keys, BlackBerry's 100% exclusive advocate, caught tweeting from an iPhone, sparking debate on brand loyalty and honesty.
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Apple, Samsung and the great pretenders
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple and Samsung assert their mobile market dominance in 2012, seizing 103% of profits while rivals falter, according to Canaccord Genuity.
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Can, er, Alicia Keys restore BlackBerry to profitability?
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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Alicia Keys aims to revive BlackBerry's fortunes as its new Global Creative Director, banking on star power to challenge tech giants.