Waterloo, Ontario – BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WatchDox Ltd. to further enhance BlackBerry’s best-in-class mobile security and give enterprises unmatched control over their files even after data leaves the corporate network. WatchDox’s technology will be offered as a value-added service that complements BlackBerry’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) portfolio, and will be available with BES12, a multi-OS EMM solution. [Read more…]
Device Tip – Unlocked BlackBerry Smartphones at Just $299
Looking for a new, or additional smartphone? Did you know that BlackBerry devices, many unlocked, can be bought directly from BlackBerry online? [Read more…]
BlackBerry Passport Redefines Productivity for Mobile Professionals
Waterloo, ON – Continuing its strategy to arm mobile professionals with tools that make them more productive, BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today launched the BlackBerry® Passport. Featuring a large square touch screen and new QWERTY touch-enabled keyboard, the BlackBerry Passport is a device purpose-built for productivity-driven business professionals who want a smartphone that empowers them with the mobile tools they need to get things done, without sacrificing style or portability. [Read more…]
Comparison Of iPhone 6 Innovative Features – Infographic
In the summer of 2007, Mike Lazardis, co-founder of BlackBerry, got an iPhone to check what’s inside. He pried it open and was shocked on what he saw: BlackBerry wasn’t competing with a phone, he thought, it was competing against a Mac. Lazardis was recalling that moment in an interview with The Globe and Mail, hinting about the months leading to the fall of RIM. [Read more…]
Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental Partners with TCS to Launch New Mobile Applications
Enhanced User Experience; More Options to Determine Best Price Across Channels [Read more…]
Tripomatic Trip Planner – Custom made maps for travelers
Something new from Tripomatic this week – custom designed maps [Read more…]
Blackphone goes for Blackberry’s throat in privacy row
SILENT CIRCLE has hit back at Canadian phone maker Blackberry’s criticism regarding the privacy of the Blackphone. [Read more…]
Feature – BYOD or Be Square
It’s 2014. And like many other long standing conventions, working in the confinement of an office space for a fixed period of time, is being challenged. When flex-time and work from home are part of the norm, you know it’s time to introduce BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device. A recent survey conducted by Moka 5 revealed that 42 percent of companies already used BYOD. Another study from Microsoft’s Security Blog states that 67 percent of people are using personal devices in the workplace today even though only 53 percent said they had an explicit policy supporting this activity. Here are some reasons to consider a BYOD policy: [Read more…]
LTE World Summit Drives the Connected Generation Forward
AMSTERDAM–Last week the annual LTE World Summit, the world’s leading 4G event, took place at the Amsterdam Rai and served up everything LTE. 2900 attendees, of which 41% were from operators and 42% were director level or above, attended the event, with over 300 speakers and 150+ exhibitors delivering their latest solutions and experiences in LTE. [Read more…]
Bit6 Gaining Momentum in Effort to Revolutionize How Developers Integrate Communications into Apps
Will demonstrate communications-as-a-service platform at today’s Nokia Silicon Valley Open Innovation Challenge and at the Telecom Council Innovation Showcase during Super Mobility Week [Read more…]