Categories: MobilitySmartphones

Tech Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry

This week, BlackBerry confirmed it would no longer continue to make the smartphones that had made it a household name.

Once the mobile leader in the enterprise market, BlackBerry’s share has fallen dramatically since the turn of the decade as it failed to keep up with changes in demand, while Apple and Android manufacturers caught up in security and administration features.

ANALYSIS: Few will lament BlackBerry’s smartphone exit

A last-ditch attempt to revive its fortunes by switching from the delayed BlackBerry 10 OS to Android failed, despite critical acclaim, and CEO John Chen has repeatedly cast doubt on the future of its hardware division.

A painful restructuring programme has seen the Canadian icon shed thousands of jobs but it is now convinced its future lies in software and security.

But what do you know about BlackBerry?

Find out with our quiz!

Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is editor of TechWeekEurope and ChannelBiz. He joined as a reporter in 2011 and covers all areas of IT, with a particular interest in telecommunications, mobile and networking, along with sports technology.

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