BlackBerry’s QNX is becoming the platform of choice for many car manufacturers, but to fully monetize it the company may need to develop customized hardware for specific industries and uses. Read more »
BlackBerry hopes to claw its way back into the smartphone game with two handsets slated to launch later this year. While both are long shots to win back many users, the… Read more »
Carrier’s SMS revenues are increasingly threatened by social messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. For the next few years, though, application-to-person (A2P) usage will provide a lifeline for the SMS… Read more »
Google is hoping to package some compelling, enterprise-friendly features in the next version of Android. The move could give the popular OS a much-needed push into the enterprise. Read more »
A handful of mobile operating systems have struggled to challenge Android and iOS due to saturated smartphone markets and a lack of carrier enthusiasm. But while the internet of things will… Read more »
T-Mobile became the focal point of acquisition rumors, Android grew its massive market share, and Windows Phone overtook BlackBerry as the third-largest mobile operating system worldwide. Read more »
BlackBerry CEO John Chen said the company will focus on BlackBerry Messenger, the QNX platform and the enterprise market in an effort to turn things around. Those strategies seem at odds… Read more »
No, the mobile industry didn’t produce a revolutionary new consumer device in 2013. But there are plenty of reasons why this was not a lost year. Read more »
As BlackBerry posted yet another disastrous quarter, the company said it will partner with Foxconn to churn out low-end smartphones beginning in April 2014. Investors seem to like the strategy, but… Read more »