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BlackBerry is selling off some of its intellectual property to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. Here’s what the patent sale means for the company and BB stock.

Investors want to know if BlackBerry stock is a good long-term investment as Reddit short squeeze fatigue sets in. What can investors expect?

With the lawsuit behind BlackBerry, will the company make a deal with Facebook? How would the companies benefit from a deal?

BlackBerry stock has doubled so far in 2021. What is BB’s stock forecast for 2025? Will it rise more or fall from these levels?

BlackBerry stock is rising sharply. How high can BB stock go as Reddit traders push for a new short squeeze?

BlackBerry stock is rising, along with its mentions on Reddit. What’s BB’s stock forecast, and what are Redditors planning this time?

Wall Street has a bearish price forecast for BlackBerry (BB) stock in 2021. However, investors have defied that and pushed the stock higher.

On Jan. 26, BlackBerry stock was downgraded to underperform by RBC after a WallStreetBets-fueled rally. Is it time to sell Blackberry (BB) stock?

BlackBerry and Baidu have teamed up to double down on the autonomous driving technology space with a focus on safety. What can investors expect from the stock?

BlackBerry (BB) stock has risen more than 111 percent YTD. Is BB stock the next big turnaround story in 2021? What can investors expect?

In the last three months, BlackBerry stock has risen 77 percent. Is BB stock a good buy at this price?

A comparative lack of security for Android shows that BlackBerry could do more harm than good to its image as a secure player by adopting Android as its operating system.

According to the latest report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C continued to lead the British smartphone market in May.

BlackBerry now plans to launch its next version of the Passport smartphone, Passport Oslo, by the end of this year. The smartphone will have high-end specifications.

Part of the reason Samsung forecast a decline in earnings for Q2 was an increase in operating expenses. Samsung had to incur higher operating expenses.

During the recent installment of Asia’s largest computing show, Computex, Microsoft (MSFT) announced that it will start selling smartphones and tablets running its software at below $200.

Google, Inc. has taken clear forward strides in the mobile devices market. Android should gain up to a 52% share by 2015.

Recently, Intex announced the introduction of its first smartphone in India, named Cloud FX. This smartphone will be based on the Mozilla Firefox operating system and will be priced pretty low, at $33.

In February 2015, Apple announced its 1Q15 results and once again beat all analysts’ estimates.

Qualcomm and iPhone X in the limelight Just hours before Apple (AAPL) was set to unveil its new slate of smartphones, Qualcomm (QCOM) published a blog post on September 11, 2017, comparing the features on the rival smartphones. In particular, the blog post stated that the new features that Apple would highlight for its new iPhone […]

Microsoft’s Xamarin’s buyout appears to be aimed at attracting developers keen on creating apps for devices that have a more extensive customer base.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (or PTAB) noted in August that Nokia wouldn’t challenge several of BlackBerry’s patent claims against it.

Blue Ridge Capital is a New York–based hedge fund founded in 1996 by Tiger Cub John Griffin. The fund generally targets “absolute returns.”

BlackBerry’s software and technology licensing revenues grew 18% year-over-year, mainly due to the company’s BES12 solution.

On September 9, Apple launched the iPhone 6, measuring 4.7 inches, and the iPhone 6 Plus, measuring 5.5 inches. On the same day, Apple also released its smartwatch called the Apple Watch.

Android Lollipop has a number of updates and new features. Also, consumers in India who bought Android One OS devices can upgrade to Android Lollipop.

Google has started to take the mobile search business seriously. Google’s growth is also coming from smaller but fast-growing businesses like YouTube and Google Play.

Apple’s financial performance in recent quarters has been disheartening, but the December quarter appeared to resurrect hopes.

Apple must sort out its production issues quickly and make iPhones available in emerging markets sooner rather than later. The potential demand for the iPhone 6 Plus in Asian countries such as India, China, and Japan is huge.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is often questioned about Facebook’s high-priced acquisition of WhatsApp, which generated revenue of only $20 million in 2013.

In December 2014, the success of iPhone 6 and Plus helped Apple beat Google’s Android-based smartphones in terms of market share in the US.

Stylus could come with wireless charging support As Apple (AAPL) prepares to introduce updated versions of its hardware products, there are speculations that the company could also introduce a second-generation model of its stylus pen, the Apple Pencil. The first-generation Apple Pencil, launched in late 2015, costs $100. Apple is expected to release the Apple […]

BlackBerry has been reduced to a niche smartphone player. Its recently released smartphones were introduced specifically with enterprises in mind.

BlackBerry’s BlackBerry KEYone device also reminds the world of the iconic BlackBerry, which pioneered smartphones featuring a physical keyboard.

Technology stocks rose a combined 2.3% in the week ended June 23, 2017, after three weeks of negative returns. The S&P 500 Index rose just 0.2% in the same period.

BlackBerry noted that its software sales grew 16% in fiscal 3Q17 and that they would grow 30% in fiscal 2017.

Several players in the smartphone industry have seen their average selling prices decline in recent quarters. Meanwhile, Apple’s continues to increase, as does its profit.

Apple’s iPhone sales remained healthy in the December 2014 and March 2015 quarters. Apple sold 61.2 million iPhone units in fiscal 2Q15.

As the corporate IT market opens its doors to more handset makers, emerging enterprise handset makers including Apple will gain.

The stock of Canada-based (EWC) BlackBerry (BBRY) has risen 44% in the past 12 months, after falling 28% in 2016 and 14.2% in 2015.

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released country specific mobile phone shipment information which helps investors drill down on broader geographic information.

In fiscal 2Q17, BlackBerry entered into a licensing agreement and JV with PT Tiphone, an affiliate of Indonesia’s largest mobile carrier, Telkomsel.

BlackBerry has high hopes that the Priv will resurrect its fortunes in the smartphone market.

The point you need to note here is that Apple isn’t the first player to bring NFC technology to the market. History suggests that Apple has waited for the technology to develop before entering into this space.

Edge’s take rate—customers choosing the plan—increased significantly from 1Q14 to 4Q14. Verizon expects it to expand to the range of 34%–35% in 2015.

Apple (AAPL) has bought LinX Computational Imaging, a company that develops camera technology for smartphones and tablets.

One reason for BlackBerry’s software business revenue fall could be the pricing pressure that it faces for its Enterprise Mobility Management solution.

Blackberry (BB) announced that it would work with Amazon AWS (AMZN). So, the companies will work together over a software platform for connected vehicles.

The units shipped volume for smartphones started favoring emerging markets in 2011 and will continue to grow that way well outstripping developed markets in the future.

Facebook now shares Huawei’s ambition to challenge the dominance of Google’s Android, creating a huge risk for Google’s advertising business.

Microsoft stated that Nokia failed to generate the image of a smartphone maker in people’s memories, which led Microsoft to rebrand the phones as Microsoft Lumia.

IBM (IBM) and Apple’s (AAPL) partnership wants to bring enterprise mobility into the mainstream. It will benefit all of the players in the space.

Tesla (TSLA) stock has been polarizing like no other. Analysts and investors have very strong views about the stock on either side.

Google’s Android has been a dominant player in the smartphone operating system market. Android is present on more than half the smartphones in the U.S.

Has Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, been hyped by the media? We’ll take a closer look and see what’s new in the world of autonomous vehicles.

Ford plans to produce autonomous cars for ridesharing by 2021. GM acquired Cruise, a self-driving startup, to kickstart its autonomous driving plans.

MacRumors recently reported that Quanta Computer supplied autonomous driving solutions to Apple. Apple has tested its self-driving car in Cupertino.

Microsoft joins BlackBerry in setting aside its own operating system in favor of Android. That could soften the blow to Google if Huawei exits.

The competition in the self-driving technology market just heated up again. Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has formed a joint venture with Aptiv.

It’s been a bad day for small- and mid-cap tech stocks. BlackBerry, Roku, GoPro, and Shopify have lost significant market value today. Here’s why.

BlackBerry (BB) shares fell 17% in early market trading today. The company released its results for the second quarter of 2020 ending in February.

Self-driving cars are inevitable, and billions of dollars are going into this technology. We take a look at five of the best stocks in the industry right now.

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with BlackBerry to develop autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry will assist Jaguar in various areas via AI and machine learning.

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese company that provides diverse services, including social networks, web portals, e-commerce, and online games.

BlackBerry (BB) acquired Cylance in the last fiscal year for $1.4 billion.

BlackBerry’s (BB) QNX technology is a part of the BlackBerry Technology Solutions (or BTS) vertical.

BlackBerry’s (BB) sales rose 23.0% year-over-year in the first quarter.

BlackBerry was once the market leader in the smartphone market.

According to BlackBerry, the total available market across its business segments stands at $22 billion.

BlackBerry’s Software and Solutions revenue now accounts for over 90.0% of sales.

BlackBerry (BB) is a leader in secure communications solutions.

BlackBerry (BB) sued Twitter (TWTR) last month in a patent infringement dispute.

Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google is under pressure to prove it didn’t violate Oracle’s (ORCL) software copyright in the development of Android.

Nokia and BlackBerry have quietly terminated a 2017 patent infringement lawsuit that pitted them against each other, according to a Bloomberg report.

Revenues from BlackBerry’s (BB) Enterprise Software and Services business fell from $91.0 million in fiscal Q2 2018 to $88.0 million in fiscal Q2 2019.

Groupon disagreed with a jury verdict that it willfully infringed on several patents owned by IBM. Groupon’s options include an appeal.

BlackBerry (BB) recently announced that its QNX software has been embedded in more than 120 million vehicles.

Due to BlackBerry’s business transition, its revenue fell from $2.2 billion in fiscal 2016 to $1.4 billion in fiscal 2017 and $967 million in fiscal 2018.

Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google and Microsoft’s (MSFT) LinkedIn are teaming up to train future Android developers.

Including Nokia, Solidium owns minority stakes in 13 listed Finnish companies for an estimated value of over $11 billion.

Samsung (SSNLF) has set its sights on becoming the world’s top supplier for image sensors, Korean publication Etnews reported.

On March 6, BlackBerry (BB) sued Facebook (FB) on allegations that Facebook has infringed on seven technology patents.

As we observed in the previous part of this series, Wall Street analysts expect a revenue decline of 27% YoY (year-over-year) for BlackBerry (BB) in fiscal 4Q18 with revenue of $216.8 million.

One of the recent fines on Qualcomm comes from the European Union (IEV). The $1.2 billion fine is the largest for Qualcomm in the last three years.

BlackBerry’s (BBRY) share price has risen almost 18% since the firm announced its fiscal 2Q18 results on September 28. It closed at $10.88 on November 27.

The Internet-of-Things (or IoT) market is expected to reach $4 trillion in value by the end of 2025, according to McKinsey & Company.

In June, the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EZU), slapped Alphabet (GOOGL) with a $2.7 billion fine.

Canada’s (EWC) BlackBerry (BBRY) generated returns of -3.3% in the trailing-one-month period and 58% in the trailing-12-month period.

Apple (AAPL) has a big dream, and it’s not just about outselling Samsung (SSNLF), Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google, Microsoft (MSFT), BlackBerry (BBRY), or Huawei in the Smartphone market.

BlackBerry generated returns of 53% in the trailing 12-month period and 53.4% since the beginning of 2017. It fell 28% in 2016 and 14.2% in 2015.

BlackBerry’s gross margin rose to 47% in fiscal 2017 on revenue of $1.3 billion. In fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, its gross margins were 43.6% and 48%.

BlackBerry (BBRY) will announce its fiscal 1Q18 results on June 23, 2017. Analysts estimate that the company will post revenue of ~$264.51 million.

An ACSI survey revealed that in the US, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone SE and iPhone 7 are the highest-rated smartphones in terms of customer satisfaction over the last year. The iPhone SE gained the top spot with 87 points.

Qualcomm’s (QCOM) revenue and profits will likely be hit in fiscal 3Q17 as the legal troubles surrounding its licensing business increase.

In April 2017, a binding arbitration ruling had Qualcomm pay BlackBerry (BBRY) $815 million plus interest and attorneys’ fees over licensing disputes.

Qualcomm (QCOM) has been and continues to be the preferred choice of dividend-seeking investors because of its strong balance sheet and rich cash flows.

Revenue from BlackBerry’s Software segment rose 3.6% YoY in fiscal 1Q17, 89% YoY in fiscal 2Q17, 3.2% in fiscal 3Q17, and 39% YoY in fiscal 4Q17.

BlackBerry (BBRY) will announce its fiscal 4Q17 earnings on March 31, 2017. Analysts estimate that the company will post revenues of ~$288.5 million.

Recall costs at more than $5 billion The recall and halt in production of the Galaxy Note 7 stained Samsung’s (SSNLF) brand image. Additionally, it will cost the company ~$5.0 billion to deal with the mess. The Note 7 smartphone was recalled due to overheating and exploding batteries. According to Samsung’s internal investigations, two major […]

Apple is being secretive about its plans for the next iPhone, but the word on the street has it that the device will return the company to top-line growth.