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BlackBerry Caused Its Own Demise, Here’s How
Anyone who knows about smartphones and tech, in general, has definitely heard of the name BlackBerry. A company whose devices were synonymous with the word smartphone in the early 2000s, with most people making use of a BlackBerry-branded device for their professional use.
The company enjoyed a lot of success in these years, providing users with a device that featured BBOS, the company’s proprietary operating system, which, when coupled with some fantastic physical mobile keyboards, made for a professional’s dream. To this day, many people can recall seeing their dad or mom’s first BlackBerry.
Things for the company were going great right until the early 2010s, and, in the ears that followed, the company lost its cult status, having been replaced by the iPhone when it came to overall popularity. The company, in 2020, announced that TCL, the current licenser and manufacturer of BlackBerry mobiles, would stop selling any devices as of August of 2020.
This intrigued quite a few users since companies such as Nokia or Motorola had cult statuses that withered over time, but things did not get as bad as they did for BlackBerry. What led to the demise of BlackBerry and, could it have been saved? Let’s discuss.
What Led To BlackBerry’s Exit From The Mobile Market?
Before we delve into what caused BlackBerry’s untimely yet needful demise, one needs to know the exact role the company’s devices played for the normal user and the enterprise user. The devices were never the best at anything, often having a flaw or two, but they were dependable, sturdy devices that got the job done.
It would be a massive understatement to say that the BlackBerry brand got lucky, since, without its devices, the current state of smartphone devices would vary by a great deal. Now, with that out of the way, here are some key reasons for BlackBerry’s demise and how what happened could not have been avoided.
1. The company usually had decent offerings to showcase, but they each came with a flaw or two that hampered overall usability, especially in the latter part of its existence. From lacklustre or underwhelming specifications that would not work in a competitive market to the touchscreen-only models, which…
BlackBerry Prevails Against MobileIron’s Baseless Extortion Claims
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that earlier this week, a California federal court approved a stipulation submitted by MobileIron dismissing with prejudice claims MobileIron filed earlier this year alleging that BlackBerry attempted to “extort” MobileIron into entering a patent licensing agreement. As a result, MobileIron will have to pay BlackBerry’s costs and attorney’s fees in defending against those claims.
In its complaint filed earlier this year, MobileIron claimed that BlackBerry attempted “civil extortion” by sending MobileIron notices of patent infringement. But as BlackBerry maintained throughout the suit, BlackBerry’s efforts to enforce its patent rights were at all times proper, and MobileIron’s claims to the contrary were both “abusive” and “meritless.” The dismissal of MobileIron’s claims vindicates BlackBerry’s position and the propriety of BlackBerry’s licensing practices.
“BlackBerry is a pioneer in mobile security and enterprise software and has always stood behind its technologies and licensing practices,” said Steve Rai , Chief Financial Officer, BlackBerry. “We are gratified that these meritless claims have been definitively put to rest and will continue to vigorously defend BlackBerry’s position. We appreciate the change in direction that Ivanti, MobileIron’s new owner, has taken with respect to this suit and look forward to working with them to reconcile the remaining open items.”
BlackBerry’s portfolio consists of approximately 38,000 worldwide patents and applications covering a wide array of technologies including wireless communications, networking infrastructure, acoustics, messaging, enterprise software, operating systems, virtualization and cybersecurity.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including over 175M cars on the road today. Based in Waterloo, Ontario , the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions,…
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