Zack Whittaker was the security editor for ZDNet.
Research in Motion via their PR company sent me a BlackBerry Curve 8900 to play with for a fortnight. I've just spent the last three days writing a post, of which by in the end of it thought was a load of boring, rambling nonsense, comparing the BlackBerry to a Windows Mobile device (which has been done anyway).
Break out the estimates, the analyst notes, and the calculators. BlackBerry could be worth far more if broken up and sold off in parts.
According to the latest regulatory filing, BlackBerry's woes don't stop at home and in major Western markets. The developing world, once a powerhouse for the firm, is also losing faith.
The beleaguered phone maker may not be able to find funding or partners for a $4.7 billion buyout, amid concerns there's no way for the company to bounce back.
The smartphone maker retains its security crown as it becomes the first mobile device management provider to be awarded an "authority to operate" on the U.S. Defense Dept. networks.
BlackBerry remains mum on the break-down of sales figures of its new BlackBerry 10 devices. But one report suggests the keyboard-enabled Q10 is doing worse than first expected.
The smartphone maker is considering pulling out of the stock market and going private in a bid to fix its problems. It could be just what the company needs to secure further investment for its BlackBerry 10 platform. Or, it could pave the way to a split-up and sell-off.
Research in Motion poured cold water on rumors that it or others can intercept enterprise BlackBerry email messages. Consumers, however, should remain cautious.
I dropped an BlackBerry operating system upgrade because of one small nitty bug which drove me to madness. What made me upgrade in the first place?
At events in major cities around the world, the BlackBerry maker rests its final chance of survival on the latest BlackBerry 10 platform, which the Canadian smartphone maker launched today.