Former Apple CEO John Sculley Was Lining Up a Bid for BlackBerry
It seems like there was way more going on when it came to ending BlackBerry’s strategic review. The latest from Bloomberg comes from an interview with former Apple CEO John Sculley. We heard previously that Sculley was interested in getting in on a BlackBerry bid. Now he has confirmed that he and a group of…
NBC Releases USA Anywhere App for BlackBerry 10
When Tim first mentioned USA Anywhere to me I was hoping it was a TV streaming app for BlackBerry 10. Sadly it is rather a social experience app for USA programs. It tries to be a “second screen viewing experience” while you watch shows to get the latest real time conversation about the show….
Facebook for Legacy BlackBerry Devices Updated to v4.2.0.10
BlackBerry has put out an update to their Facebook app for legacy devices bringing us to v4.2.0.10. This new update brings the latest features out of the Beta Zone including some better performance. They also finally give you access to the “share” ability on Facebook to reshare content and setting your profile and cover…
John Chen Says BlackBerry Has “Different Buckets of Good Assets”
In another interview with the media yesterday, new interim CEO John Chen, told the Globe and Mail that BlackBerry has “different buckets of good assets.” Essentially he was talking about their government and enterprise business, secure network, patents, BBM, QNX, and more. He went on to talk about QNX saying that: “We have all the…
Prem Watsa Explains "High Debt Situation Was Not appropriate" & "Taking Down the For Sale Sign"
Prem Watsa sat down with The Globe and Mail yesterday to share some details on the deal they signed with BlackBerry. He stated that he accomplished the goals he set out for now once they found that a “high debt situation was not appropriate for BlackBerry.” He confirmed that they could have bought out the…
Lenovo Reportedly Actively Considered Bid for BlackBerry but Canadian Government Objected
More and more details are being revealed about the strategic review BlackBerry went through leading up to the news yesterday. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Lenovo “actively considered a bid for BlackBerry” but the Canadian government said it would not accept a Chinese takeover due to national security. They supposedly made it clear…
Who Is BlackBerry’s New Interim CEO & Executive Chairman John S. Chen?
A new name was thrown into BlackBerry’s management today. John S. Chen was appointed executive chairman of the board and interim CEO as of today. That is a huge move after Thorsten Heins turned out to be just capable of cost cutting and not reviving the brand. This has many of us wondering who is…
BlackBerry Gets $1 Billion Investment – No Longer Looking for Buyers – CEO Steps Down
Today is a real whopper of a news day for BlackBerry. Many people knew that today would be a big day but it seems to be turning out to be a different kind of day than most expected. Fairfax is not moving forward with their acquisition for $9 a share but is rather investing…