BlackBerry OS 10.2 Named 'The World's Best Mobile OS'
Marketwire - Fri Aug 22, 8:01AM CDT
BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced today that the BlackBerry(R) 10.2 operating system (OS) has been named 'The World's Best Mobile OS' by Digit, India's largest selling technology magazine.
Will the Flagship HTC One Phone Help Microsoft Turn Around Windows Phone?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 3:00PM CDT
Microsoft has struggled to get partners to make phones that run its Windows Phone operating system. This has contributed to the company's failure to establish a user base for the OS, which has less than 4% market share, according to IDC . The...
5 Unprecedented Threats Force Change With eBay's PayPal
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 2:30PM CDT
Source: wikimedia eBay is stepping up its game to have a broader appeal with PayPal. The company has launched multiple new products in recent months in an attempt to grab market share and grow its presence before the launch of competing...
BlackBerry, 7digital Extend Tie; Tweak Profit Sharing Terms - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 1:20PM CDT
BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) recently extended its mobile music service agreement with 7digital, a digital music provider based in the U.K.
3 Technology Stocks Nudging The Sector Higher
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the technology sector higher today.
The Blackberry Passport Has Business Written All Over It
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 10:00AM CDT
Passport is BlackBerry 's newest smartphone device with a large square screen and increased interactive capabilities aimed at enterprise customers, and includes Amazon.com's 240,000 Android apps. While many consumers are excited about the...
Should Microsoft Corporation Throw in the Smartphone Towel?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 7:00AM CDT
The good news for smartphone OS providers is that consumers can't seem to get enough. For the first time ever, according to research firm Gartner , shipments of smartphones surpassed a whopping 300 million units in Q2. Not surprisingly, Google 's ...
What the BlackBerry Passport Tells us About the Company’s Future
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 19, 10:00AM CDT
It's time to get down to business. Source: BlackBerry. Let's look past the Passport's square shape for a moment. Sure, it's the most noticeable feature on BlackBerry 's newest device, but it's more important to focus on w hy the device takes...
5 Must-Have NFL Apps for 2014
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 7:30AM CDT
The NFL is having a tough time selling its live games, but the league and its partners are rolling out mobile apps that help pry fans away from the TV.
BlackBerry
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 18, 5:40PM CDT
BlackBerry (BBRY) has formed a Technology Solutions division to focus on embedded software, cryptographic applications, RF antenna tuning, its Project Ion platform and patents. Sandeep Chennakeshu will head the unit. Shares rose 1.7% to 9.76.
BlackBerry Ships 1.5M Smartphones in Q2, Sales Rise - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 18, 3:40PM CDT
Per a recent report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) shipment volume in the second quarter of 2014 showed a considerable improvement from the previous quarter.
Why BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Is Gaining Today
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 11:11AM CDT
BlackBerry (BBRY) is gaining Monday after announcing the formation of a new business unit called BlackBerry Technology Solutions.
Microsoft Should Concede the Smartphone Market to Apple and Android
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 8:40AM CDT
While the smartphone market pushed past 300 million units sold for the first time ever in the second quarter, Microsoft saw its share of the industry fall. Vendors shipped a total of 301.3 million smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of...
BlackBerry Appoints Dr. Sandeep Chennakeshu President of BlackBerry Technology Solutions Business Unit
Marketwire - Mon Aug 18, 7:46AM CDT
BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced today that it has named Dr. Sandeep Chennakeshu to lead a new business unit to be called BlackBerry Technology Solutions, or BTS. The BTS business unit comprises BlackBerry's innovative technology assets, including: QNX (embedded software), Project Ion (Internet of Things application platform), Certicom (cryptography applications), and Paratek (RF antenna tuning), as well as BlackBerry's extensive patent portfolio.
5 Reasons Why Facebook Wants You to Download its Messenger App
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 17, 10:00AM CDT
Facebook users on iOS and Android devices who wish to message their friends must now download the company's Messenger application. Naturally, this has created a lot of controversy and unhappy users: The app has a rating of just one star on the ...
Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Investing for the Long Term
at The Street - Fri Aug 15, 6:00PM CDT
Investors can make money if they do it the right way, Cramer says.
Have Windows Phones Peaked?
at The Street - Fri Aug 15, 10:14AM CDT
Android and iOS devices gain share in second quarter while Windows and Blackberry phones slump.
Android Smashes Apple, Windows In Q2 Phone Shipments
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 14, 2:20PM CDT
Google's (GOOGL) Android operating system in Q2 continued to gain market share from Apple's iOS and others in the smartphone business, as it moved into more lower-priced handsets for emerging markets. Android vendors shipped 255.3 million smartphones...