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BlackBerry surges on report of Samsung takeover approach

31 points by coryl 12y ago

walterbell 12y ago
Samsung Blackberry clone (Android Gingerbread): http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/android/GT-B5510CAAXTC http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphone...
uptown 12y ago
Nope: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/blackberry-responds-to-media-report-nasdaq-bbry-1983083.htm?hootPostID=51e4918cbbf7a0700c00cec669b04b7d http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/blackberry-responds... WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 14, 2015) - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) ("BlackBerry") is aware of certain press reports published today with respect to a possible offer by Samsung to purchase BlackBerry. BlackBerry has not engaged in discussions with Samsung with respect to any possible offer to purchase BlackBerry. BlackBerry's policy is not to comment on rumors or speculation, and accordingly it does not intend to comment further.
- aaronbrethorst 12y ago
  BlackBerry plummets after hours. Still, they're up about 8% from where they started the day.
conkrete 12y ago
In my neck of the woods the BlackBerry brand itself is fairly tarnished. I'm not in Corp Dev, but I imagine it would be a long difficult road to re-brand or attempt to change the current BlackBerry image.
- bane 12y ago
  Samsung may have a couple strategies a) Korean companies have a long history of turning around public perception. Samsung, LG and Hyundai (to name 3 well known brands) were perceived as cheap junk makers not all that long ago. Now they're well considered brands. b) Samsung may not be interested in keeping the Blackberry brand, but getting the patent portfolio and killing the rest off. Samsung profits are way down, even as consumer happiness is up. I think this move is more likely #b to give them more competitive options.
anigbrowl 12y ago
Wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to manipulate the stock price? I imagine those trades will be scrutinized carefully.
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shyn3 12y ago
I am shocked people aren't talking about QNX.
hackuser 12y ago
The Passport was by far the most innovative, interesting phone of the year IMHO. It's sad that because it's trendy to ridicule Blackberry, it was overlooked and that innovation may be lost.
- walterbell 12y ago
  User reviews have been good. Nearly bought one, but the dealbreaker was that BB10 cannot (?) apply permission policies to Android apps, e.g. prevent access to contacts. Such policies only apply to native BB apps.
  - shyn3 12y ago
    That's because of the Android developer... I don't think you can do this on an Android device without root... or should I buy a Nexus 6
    - walterbell 12y ago
      Cyanogen supports such permissions with Privacy Guard (formerly App Ops).

31 points by coryl 12y ago

Samsung Blackberry clone (Android Gingerbread): http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/android/GT-B5510CAAXTC http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphone...

uptown 12y ago

Nope: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/blackberry-responds-to-media-report-nasdaq-bbry-1983083.htm?hootPostID=51e4918cbbf7a0700c00cec669b04b7d http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/blackberry-responds... WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 14, 2015) - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) ("BlackBerry") is aware of certain press reports published today with respect to a possible offer by Samsung to purchase BlackBerry. BlackBerry has not engaged in discussions with Samsung with respect to any possible offer to purchase BlackBerry. BlackBerry's policy is not to comment on rumors or speculation, and accordingly it does not intend to comment further.

aaronbrethorst 12y ago
BlackBerry plummets after hours. Still, they're up about 8% from where they started the day.

conkrete 12y ago

In my neck of the woods the BlackBerry brand itself is fairly tarnished. I'm not in Corp Dev, but I imagine it would be a long difficult road to re-brand or attempt to change the current BlackBerry image.

bane 12y ago
Samsung may have a couple strategies a) Korean companies have a long history of turning around public perception. Samsung, LG and Hyundai (to name 3 well known brands) were perceived as cheap junk makers not all that long ago. Now they're well considered brands. b) Samsung may not be interested in keeping the Blackberry brand, but getting the patent portfolio and killing the rest off. Samsung profits are way down, even as consumer happiness is up. I think this move is more likely #b to give them more competitive options.

anigbrowl 12y ago

Wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to manipulate the stock price? I imagine those trades will be scrutinized carefully.

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shyn3 12y ago

I am shocked people aren't talking about QNX.

hackuser 12y ago

The Passport was by far the most innovative, interesting phone of the year IMHO. It's sad that because it's trendy to ridicule Blackberry, it was overlooked and that innovation may be lost.

walterbell 12y ago
User reviews have been good. Nearly bought one, but the dealbreaker was that BB10 cannot (?) apply permission policies to Android apps, e.g. prevent access to contacts. Such policies only apply to native BB apps.
- shyn3 12y ago
  That's because of the Android developer... I don't think you can do this on an Android device without root... or should I buy a Nexus 6
  - walterbell 12y ago
    Cyanogen supports such permissions with Privacy Guard (formerly App Ops).