In a Q&A with reporters, BlackBerry's John Chen explained why the company doesn't have to be a big player in smartphones to continue to sell them.
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News smartphones
Does £24bn ARM Sale End UK’s Last Hope Of Creating A Tech Giant?
ANALYSIS: ARM will stay in Cambridge and its UK workforce will double, but the UK's biggest hope for a tech titan is now lost
British Chipmaker ARM Is Sold To Softbank For £24bn
Softbank promises to keep ARM's headquarters in Cambridge and double its headcount in the UK
BlackBerry: BB10 And Keyboard Phones Are Not Dead
BlackBerry COO says reports of BB10's death have been greatly exaggerated, says its mobile strategy extends beyond smartphones into the IoT
The US Is World’s ‘Riskiest’ Cybersecurity Holiday Destination
Intel Security research shows Brits can't ditch the mobile phone on holiday and why this is a worry for corporate data
What Pokemon Go Means For IT Departments
ANALYSIS: Pokemon Go presents security, privacy and productivity challenges for IT departments
Poll: What Should Be The Biggest Consideration When Devising A Mobile Strategy?
It's simply not an option for businesses to go mobile these days but what is the biggest issue when devising a strategy for your company?
QWERTY Keyboard BlackBerry Classic Is Discontinued
BlackBerry Classic is abandoned as company takes next step in bid to stay relevant in smartphone amrket
Euro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal Data
The influx of fans to France for Euro 2016 may represent a significant security risk for enterprises
UK’s £90 Wileyfox Spark Smartphone Takes On Android Heavyweights
Wileyfox's third phone costs between £90 and £130 as UK manufacturer claims quality shoudn't come at a cost
Google Is ‘Working’ On Its Own Flagship Android Smartphone
Google is reportedly preparing to create a flagship Android device that would replace the Nexus range of smartphones
‘Godless’ Malware Brings Exploit Kit Finesse To Android
The malware's multiple exploits allow it to target 90 percent of current Android devices, researchers say
BlackBerry Losses Grow As It Considers Ditching Handsets
BlackBerry losses widen as CEO John Chen reportedly admits time is running out for smartphones to return to profitability
Apple Cranks iOS Encryption In Face Of FBI Flak
All iOS applications will be required to use Secure HTTP by the end of this year, with a few exceptions
OnePlus 3 Tries To Solve Battery Woes With ‘Dash Charge’ Feature
China's OnePlus releases OnePlus 3, a £309 smartphone that strives to continue the startup's favourable legacy of Android devices
Vodafone Scooters Deliver Replacement Smartphones To SMBs ‘Within Four Hours’
Vodafone claims SMBs can lose up to £12,000 a day if their mobile phone is lost, stolen or damaged
Intel ‘Wins’ First iPhone Component Contract From Apple
Intel will reportedly supply modems for some variants of the iPhone 7, breaking Qualcomm's dominance
Lenovo Phab2 Pro Is First Project Tango Augmented Reality Smartphone
The new Phab2 Pro is the first smartphone to feature Google’s Project Tango AR software
Motorola Offers Customisability With Modular Moto Z Smartphone
Super-powered Moto Z is world’s thinnest smartphone, but there’s no headphone jack as Motorola makes another bold, if not divisive, design move
Quiz Of The Week: The Smartphones Of 2016
How much do you remember about the best smartphones of 2016 so far?
Cisco: Global IP Traffic To Grow Threefold By 2020
Study also predicts smartphone traffic will overtake PC traffic by 2020, as 52 percent of the globe gets online
Marshmallow Now Powers One Tenth Of All Android Devices
Google’s latest Android build is now live on more than 10 percent of devices
Gartner: Smartphone Growth Will Continue To Slide In 2016
Although market saturation continues to slow growth, markets such as India and China will push sales to 1.5bn units this year
10 Apps To Speed Up Your Smartphone
At the mercy of an ailing device? Here's our guide to the apps that'll speed up your smartphone
Solarin Smartphone Offers World Class Connectivity And Privacy For Up To £14,500
IN PICTURES: Sirin Labs says every component of its ultra expensive Solarin smartphone was decided by performance, not cost
Mid-Range Xperia E5 Looks To Camera To Revive Sony’s Mobile Fortunes
Sony banks on imaging and battery to differentiate the Xperia E5 in a crowded marketplace
Charging Phones In Public Is A Security Risk
Charging mobile devices using public sockets could be transmitting host of details, Kaspersky Lab warns
Samsung Pay Will Arrive In Europe Next Week
Spain will be first market, with UK following soon after, report claims
Microsoft ‘Streamlines’ Smartphone Business With 1,850 Job Cuts
Latest retreat from the mobile market will cost Microsoft around £650m
Huawei Sues Samsung Over Alleged Smartphone Patent Infringement
Huawei, the world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer, tells Samsung, the biggest, that enough is enough in patent dispute