Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
BlackBerry pulls life support for business smartphone BlackBerry is pulling the plug on service for its once ubiquitous business smartphones, which were toted by executives, politicians and legions of fans in the early 2000s. Business • 05 Jan 22
BlackBerry pulls life support for business smartphone BlackBerry is pulling the plug on service for its once ubiquitous business smartphones, which were toted by executives, politicians and legions of fans in the early 2000s. Business • 05 Jan 22
AMC falls 6% after second share sale this week Shares of AMC Entertainment, the largest cinema chain in the world, fell 6% in early deals on Friday, a day after the Reddit darling completed its second share offering this week. Business • 04 Jun 21
AMC falls 6% after second share sale this week Shares of AMC Entertainment, the largest cinema chain in the world, fell 6% in early deals on Friday, a day after the Reddit darling completed its second share offering this week. Business • 04 Jun 21
BlackBerry profit beats on higher tech licensing fees BlackBerry's quarterly profit topped analysts' estimates today, helped by a sharp rise in fees for licensing and using its technologies as it develops more software and solutions for customers. Business • 29 Mar 19
BlackBerry profit beats on higher tech licensing fees BlackBerry's quarterly profit topped analysts' estimates today, helped by a sharp rise in fees for licensing and using its technologies as it develops more software and solutions for customers. Business • 29 Mar 19
BlackBerry beats profit estimates BlackBerry today beat analysts' profit estimates for its fourth quarter, and said it expects strong billings at its high-margin software and services business for the full year. Business • 28 Mar 18
BlackBerry beats profit estimates BlackBerry today beat analysts' profit estimates for its fourth quarter, and said it expects strong billings at its high-margin software and services business for the full year. Business • 28 Mar 18
BlackBerry shares up as software sales hit record BlackBerry today reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and increased its fiscal-year revenue forecast after sales at its closely watched software business hit a record. Business • 28 Sep 17
BlackBerry shares up as software sales hit record BlackBerry today reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and increased its fiscal-year revenue forecast after sales at its closely watched software business hit a record. Business • 28 Sep 17
BlackBerry's software revenue falls Canada's BlackBerry today reported first-quarter sales that missed analysts' forecasts due to an unexpected drop in its high-margin software sales. Business • 23 Jun 17
BlackBerry's software revenue falls Canada's BlackBerry today reported first-quarter sales that missed analysts' forecasts due to an unexpected drop in its high-margin software sales. Business • 23 Jun 17
BlackBerry awarded $814.9m in Qualcomm arbitration Chipmaker Qualcomm said it was asked to refund Canada's BlackBerry a sum of $814.9m in an arbitration settlement over royalties for certain past sales. Business • 12 Apr 17
BlackBerry awarded $814.9m in Qualcomm arbitration Chipmaker Qualcomm said it was asked to refund Canada's BlackBerry a sum of $814.9m in an arbitration settlement over royalties for certain past sales. Business • 12 Apr 17
BlackBerry's quarterly profit beats expectations BlackBerry today reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings for the sixth quarter in a row, as the smartphone pioneer's shift to the higher-margin software business paid off. Business • 31 Mar 17
BlackBerry's quarterly profit beats expectations BlackBerry today reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings for the sixth quarter in a row, as the smartphone pioneer's shift to the higher-margin software business paid off. Business • 31 Mar 17
MWC: LG and Huawei flagships and Blackberry's back Chinese smartphone firm Huawei has unveiled its latest device it believes can compete with the iPhone. Technology • 26 Feb 17
MWC: LG and Huawei flagships and Blackberry's back Chinese smartphone firm Huawei has unveiled its latest device it believes can compete with the iPhone. Technology • 26 Feb 17
MWC: Sony, Blackberry and Nokia to dominate news New smartphones including the return of BlackBerry and Nokia will be among the major announcements made at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next week. Technology • 24 Feb 17
MWC: Sony, Blackberry and Nokia to dominate news New smartphones including the return of BlackBerry and Nokia will be among the major announcements made at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next week. Technology • 24 Feb 17
BlackBerry's 3rd quarter profits beat expectations BlackBerry has today posted an adjusted profit that beat expectations despite a sharp drop in its revenues. Business • 20 Dec 16
BlackBerry's 3rd quarter profits beat expectations BlackBerry has today posted an adjusted profit that beat expectations despite a sharp drop in its revenues. Business • 20 Dec 16
BlackBerry to outsource handsets, halt production BlackBerry, the Canadian firm that helped pioneer the smartphone market, said today it will stop making handsets, outsourcing production to an Indonesian partner. Business • 28 Sep 16
BlackBerry to outsource handsets, halt production BlackBerry, the Canadian firm that helped pioneer the smartphone market, said today it will stop making handsets, outsourcing production to an Indonesian partner. Business • 28 Sep 16
1st quarter breakeven tops Blackberry expectations BlackBerry said today that it broke even in its first fiscal quarter, beating expectations. Business • 23 Jun 16
1st quarter breakeven tops Blackberry expectations BlackBerry said today that it broke even in its first fiscal quarter, beating expectations. Business • 23 Jun 16
BlackBerry quarterly revenues top expectations BlackBerry has today reported a smaller than expected fiscal third-quarter loss and its first quarter-to-quarter revenue gain in over two years. Business • 18 Dec 15
BlackBerry quarterly revenues top expectations BlackBerry has today reported a smaller than expected fiscal third-quarter loss and its first quarter-to-quarter revenue gain in over two years. Business • 18 Dec 15
BlackBerry reports fourth-quarter profit BlackBerry today posted better than expected quarterly earnings, offering signs its turnaround efforts may be beginning to gain traction. Business • 27 Mar 15
BlackBerry reports fourth-quarter profit BlackBerry today posted better than expected quarterly earnings, offering signs its turnaround efforts may be beginning to gain traction. Business • 27 Mar 15
Samsung talks to BlackBerry about buyout - report Samsung Electronics recently offered to buy BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion, seeking its valuable patents as it battles Apple in the corporate market. Business • 15 Jan 15
Samsung talks to BlackBerry about buyout - report Samsung Electronics recently offered to buy BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion, seeking its valuable patents as it battles Apple in the corporate market. Business • 15 Jan 15
BlackBerry's Q3 revenue falls more than expected BlackBerry today reported a bigger than expected drop in third-quarter revenue, despite the firm eking out a small adjusted profit and generating cash flow again. Business • 19 Dec 14
BlackBerry's Q3 revenue falls more than expected BlackBerry today reported a bigger than expected drop in third-quarter revenue, despite the firm eking out a small adjusted profit and generating cash flow again. Business • 19 Dec 14
BlackBerry reports smaller than expected loss BlackBerry reported a much smaller than expected quarterly loss and said it was concentrating on growth and investments, even as concerns about weak revenue linger. Business • 26 Sep 14
BlackBerry reports smaller than expected loss BlackBerry reported a much smaller than expected quarterly loss and said it was concentrating on growth and investments, even as concerns about weak revenue linger. Business • 26 Sep 14
BlackBerry launches square-screened 'Passport' BlackBerry's unconventional square-screened smartphone, the Passport, has earned mixed reviews at its launch as the company's turnaround push moved into a critical phase in which it must prove its handsets are still desirable. Business • 24 Sep 14
BlackBerry launches square-screened 'Passport' BlackBerry's unconventional square-screened smartphone, the Passport, has earned mixed reviews at its launch as the company's turnaround push moved into a critical phase in which it must prove its handsets are still desirable. Business • 24 Sep 14
BlackBerry posts smaller than expected loss BlackBerry has today reported a smaller than expected first-quarter loss, as its cost cutting and other initiatives started to pay off. Business • 19 Jun 14
BlackBerry posts smaller than expected loss BlackBerry has today reported a smaller than expected first-quarter loss, as its cost cutting and other initiatives started to pay off. Business • 19 Jun 14
BlackBerry launches low cost phone in Indonesia BlackBerry today launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Indonesia - the Z3. Business • 13 May 14
BlackBerry launches low cost phone in Indonesia BlackBerry today launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Indonesia - the Z3. Business • 13 May 14
BlackBerry dials up $423m Q4 loss BlackBerry made a loss of $423m in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, with revenues plummeting, the firm said today. Business • 28 Mar 14
BlackBerry dials up $423m Q4 loss BlackBerry made a loss of $423m in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, with revenues plummeting, the firm said today. Business • 28 Mar 14
New devices unveiled at second day of mobile event A number of new devices have been unveiled by technology companies at industry exhibition Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona this week. Business • 25 Feb 14
New devices unveiled at second day of mobile event A number of new devices have been unveiled by technology companies at industry exhibition Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona this week. Business • 25 Feb 14
BlackBerry shares surge after WhatsApp deal Facebook's huge $19 billion bid for fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp sent shares of BlackBerry surging after the closing bell last night. Business • 20 Feb 14
BlackBerry shares surge after WhatsApp deal Facebook's huge $19 billion bid for fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp sent shares of BlackBerry surging after the closing bell last night. Business • 20 Feb 14
