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The move would be an about-face for the Ontario-based company, which had shunned Android in a bet that its BlackBerry 10 line of phones would be able to claw back market share. (Photo: Reuters)

BlackBerry may use Android system in new device

by Euan Rocha |Jun 12, 2015

The move would be an about-face for the Ontario-based company, which had shunned Android in a bet that its BlackBerry 10 line of phones would be able to claw back market share.

The Canadian smartphone maker has, however, not specified how many employees would be affected. (Photo: Reuters)

BlackBerry cuts jobs worldwide as it consolidates businesses

by Euan Rocha |May 23, 2015

The Canadian smartphone maker has, however, not specified how many employees would be affected.

BlackBerry introduces security offering for IoT devices

by Euan Rocha |Apr 22, 2015

The company said it has already won a contract in Britain to issue certificates for the smart meter initiative there with more than 104 million smart meters and home energy management devices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses supporters while visiting the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Surrey, British Columbia April 16, 2015. (Photo: Reuters)

PM woos Canada; banks, insurers and pension funds bullish over investing in India

by Euan Rocha |Apr 17, 2015

Top executives at Canada's largest banks, insurers and pension funds sounded bullish over investing in India after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Reuters)

India, Canada likely to announce uranium supply deal

by Euan Rocha |Apr 15, 2015

India and Canada are expected to announce a uranium supply deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars where Canadian producer would provide fuel for Indian reactors, said the Globe and Mail report...

BlackBerry launches long-awaited Classic smartphone

by Euan Rocha |Dec 18, 2014

The phone boasts a larger screen, longer battery life, an expanded app library with access to offerings from Amazon.com Inc's Android App store, and a browser three times faster than the one on it...

(Photo: Reuters)

BlackBerry is not giving up on its handset business

by Euan Rocha |Sep 30, 2014

BlackBerry CEO John Chen said last week that the company is likely to show new devices at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2015.

Photo: Reuters

Blackberry reports lesser-than-expected loss of $207 million in Q2

by Allison Martell |Sep 26, 2014

Excluding one-time items such as charges for restructuring and a change in the fair value of debentures, the company said the loss was 2 cents a share.

BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen introduces the Passport smartphone during an official launch event in Toronto, September 24, 2014.  Photo: Reuters

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport phone

by Euan Rocha |Sep 25, 2014

The smartphone comes to market as the phones of BlackBerry's rivals all converge on a tall, rectangular profile.

(Photo: Reuters)

BlackBerry closes chapter on restructuring process, workforce reduction

by Euan Rocha |Aug 5, 2014

BlackBerry shrank its workforce by roughly 60 per cent over the last three years as it attempted to reinvent itself. The company that dominated the smartphone market in its infancy saw its sales e...