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- BlackBerry Bridge v3.2 Update Adds BBM Support for BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry pushed out an update yesterday that finally gave some new life to PlayBook users with BlackBerry 10 devices. It is not full bridge support we had on BlackBerry 7 with email but it is BBM. Hopefully this is just the beginning…
Product Overview
BlackBerry Bridge v3.2 adds support for BBM™, letting users utilize their BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to chat with BBM contacts on their BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
Features
The new BlackBerry Bridge v3.2 for BlackBerry 10 smartphones adds the ability to access BBM on a user's BlackBerry 10 smartphone to text chat.
In addition to BBM chatting, BlackBerry Bridge v3.2 also lets users:
- Use their BlackBerry 10 smartphone as a remote control for their PlayBook tablet
- Open websites, files, and media on their tablet’s larger display
- Share their smartphone’s cellular Internet connection with their tablet (no carrier tethering or mobile hotspot service plan is required)
- View, edit, and attach files on their tablet that are saved on their smartphone or media card
Additional Support
The BlackBerry support site offers customers multiple self-service options, including product documentation, how-to demos, tips & tricks, and YouTube® videos, plus much more. The BlackBerry support site can be found at the following link: www.blackberry.com/support.
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview | BlackBerry Bridge v3.2 Update Adds BBM Support for BlackBerry 10
Переслать - @BlackBerryHank Dramatizes the Latest BBM Cross Platform News
You have to love @BlackBerryHank for putting in some dramatization for BlackBerry's latest status update for BBM cross platform. Hopefully someone from BlackBerry gets out in front of this.
Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link PS: I wonder if him saying”Effortlessly” was a freudian slip…
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview | @BlackBerryHank Dramatizes the Latest BBM Cross Platform News
Переслать - BlackBerry 10 C-Series Device Caught on Camera
Over the weekend a new lower end BlackBerry 10 model was caught on camera. BBin caught what they dubbed the BlackBerry 10 C-Series device on camera. This device is supposedly a Z10 with lower end specs like the Q5 but with Z30 design. This would round out things with a touchscreen low end model. The device is set to have a 4.2" with a 720×1280 LCD screen completing the 6 phones for 2013.
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview | BlackBerry 10 C-Series Device Caught on Camera
Переслать - BlackBerry Gives An Update on Borked BBM Android & iPhone Launch
BlackBerry has come out with an update on the so far failed launch of BBM cross platform. Sadly the cross platform BBM was supposed to launch over the weekend on Android and then iOS but sadly it was released and quickly pulled. Luke over at BlackBerry's blog confirmed that BlackBerry saw over 1.1 million active users in the first 8 hours of release with just an unofficial Android app that was released early. Supposedly this unofficial version "caused issues" and is delaying the whole launch. BlackBerry spent the whole day fixing this but we are hearing multiple concrete sources saying that there is something else going on… On the other hand the iPhone launch seems to be rolling out country by country as the hours progress!
Either way I wish them the best of luck getting BBM cross platform out the door. They really need a successful launch! Here is the full update from BlackBerry:
Prior to launching BBM for Android, an unreleased version of the BBM for Android app was posted online. The interest and enthusiasm we have seen already – more than 1.1 million active users in the first 8 hours without even launching the official Android app – is incredible. Consequently, this unreleased version caused issues, which we have attempted to address throughout the day.
Our teams continue to work around the clock to bring BBM to Android and iPhone, but only when it's ready and we know it will live up to your expectations of BBM. We are pausing the global roll-out of BBM for Android and iPhone. Customers who have already downloaded BBM for iPhone will be able to continue to use BBM. The unreleased Android app will be disabled, and customers who downloaded it should visit www.BBM.com to register for updates on official BBM for Android availability.
As soon as we are able, we will begin a staggered country roll-out of BBM for Android and continue the roll-out of BBM for iPhone. Please follow @BBM on Twitter for the latest updates and go to www.BBM.com to sign-up for updates about BBM for Android and iPhone. These issues have not impacted BBM service for BlackBerry.
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview | BlackBerry Gives An Update on Borked BBM Android & iPhone Launch
Переслать - BlackBerry Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results and Provides Business Update
Super sorry for the delay on this one. We posted it as an update to the previous rumor article but we should have done it as its own article. I was out for the holidays and missed all the fun (is that the right word?) the last few days. Seems like the bad news bears have come to town…
BlackBerry Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results and Provides Business Update
WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Sept. 20, 2013) – BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) -
-- Company expects GAAP net operating loss of approximately $950 million to $995 million; loss includes a primarily non-cash, pre-tax inventory charge of approximately $930 million to $960 million resulting from the increasingly competitive business environment impacting BlackBerry smartphone volumes, and a pre-tax restructuring charge of $72 million -- Company expects to report revenue for the second quarter of approximately $1.6 billion; recognizes sales of approximately 3.7 million smartphones in the second quarter -- Company to refocus on enterprise and prosumer market, offering end-to- end solutions, including hardware, software and services -- Future smartphone portfolio will transition from 6 devices to 4; focusing on enterprise and prosumer-centric devices, including 2 high- end devices and 2 entry-level devices -- Company announces restructuring plans, including reduction of approximately 4,500 employees; targets reduction of its operating expenditures by approximately 50% by end of Q1 Fiscal 2015 -- Company sees increasing penetration of BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES 10) with more than 25,000 commercial and test servers installed to date, up from 19,000 in July 2013 -- Special Committee of the Board continues to evaluate strategic alternatives
BlackBerry Limited, a world leader in the mobile communications market, today announced certain preliminary financial results for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and provided an update on business operations.
Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 ResultsThe Company currently expects to report revenue for the second quarter of approximately $1.6 billion, of which approximately 50% is expected to be service revenue. For the second quarter, the Company expects to recognize hardware revenue on approximately 3.7 million BlackBerry smartphones. Most of the units recognized are BlackBerry 7 devices, in part because certain BlackBerry 10 devices that were shipped in the quarter will not be recognized until those devices are sold through to end customers. During the second quarter, approximately 5.9 million BlackBerry smartphones were sold through to end customers, which included shipments made prior to the second quarter and which reduced the Company’s inventory in channel.
As a consequence of the more intense competition the Company is experiencing in its hardware business, it expects to report a primarily non-cash, pre-tax charge against inventory and supply commitments in the second quarter of approximately $930 million to $960 million, which is primarily attributable to BlackBerry Z10 devices.
The current quarter will also include a pre-tax restructuring charge in the approximate amount of $72 million reflecting ongoing cost efficiency initiatives.
As previously disclosed, the Company anticipated generating an operating loss in the second quarter. The Company currently expects that its adjusted net loss, before giving effect to the inventory and restructuring provisions referred to above, will be in a range of approximately $250 million to $265 million, or $0.47 to $0.51 per diluted share. Including the inventory and restructuring provisions, the GAAP net loss is expected to be approximately $950 million to $995 million, or $1.81 to $1.90 per share. Adjusted gross margin is expected to be approximately 35-37 percent.
At the end of the second quarter, total cash, cash equivalents and investments is estimated to be approximately $2.6 billion. The Company has no debt.
The preliminary, unaudited information provided above is based on the Company’s current estimate of results from operations for the second quarter of Fiscal 2014 and remains subject to change based on the Company’s ongoing review of results, the subsequent occurrence or identification of events prior to closing of the review and any further adjustments made in connection with closing and review procedures. All figures in this release are in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated.
Operational Restructuring Designed to Enhance Financial Results
As part of the Company’s focus on enhancing its financial results, and in response to the increasing competition in the smartphone market, BlackBerry also announced plans to transition its future smartphone portfolio from six devices to four. The portfolio will focus on enterprise and prosumer-centric targeted devices, including 2 high-end devices and 2 entry-level devices in all-touch and QWERTY models. With the launch of the BlackBerry Z30 – the next generation high-tier smartphone built on the BlackBerry 10 platform — this week, the Company will re-tier the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone to make it available to a broader, entry-level audience. At the same time, the Special Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors continues to evaluate all strategic alternatives for the Company.
Furthermore, the Company also announced that it is targeting an approximate 50% reduction in operating expenditures by the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2015. As part of this, BlackBerry will implement a workforce reduction of approximately 4,500 positions or approximately 40% of the Company’s global workforce resulting in a total workforce of approximately 7,000 full-time global employees.
Thorsten Heins, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry said, "We are implementing the difficult, but necessary operational changes announced today to address our position in a maturing and more competitive industry, and to drive the company toward profitability. Going forward, we plan to refocus our offering on our end-to-end solution of hardware, software and services for enterprises and the productive, professional end user. This puts us squarely on target with the customers that helped build BlackBerry into the leading brand today for enterprise security, manageability and reliability."
The Company continues to see increasing penetration of BES 10 with more than 25,000 commercial and test servers installed to date, compared to 19,000 in July 2013.
"Our enterprise business continues to reflect the trust that governments and businesses have placed in the BlackBerry platform," added Heins. "Security matters and enterprises know the gold standard in enterprise mobility is BlackBerry."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results Conference Call Details
As previously announced, the Company will discuss its full second quarter Fiscal 2014 results on September 27, 2013. A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-800-814-4859 or through your BlackBerry(R) 10 smartphone, personal computer or BlackBerry(R) PlayBook(TM) tablet at http://ca.blackberry.com/company/investors/events.html A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 10 am ET by dialing (+1)-416-640-1917 and entering passcode 4612568# or by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until midnight ET on October 11, 2013.
Adjusted loss from continuing operations before tax, adjusted loss from continuing operations and adjusted diluted loss per share from continuing operations do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and thus are not comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted loss from continuing operations before taxes, adjusted loss from continuing operations and adjusted diluted loss per share from continuing operations enable the Company and its shareholders to better assess the Company’s operating results relative to its operating results in prior periods and improves the comparability of the information presented. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in the context of the Company’s GAAP results. A reconciliation of these measures to corresponding GAAP measures will be included in the Company’s second quarter financial disclosures that will be released on September 27, 2013.
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview | BlackBerry Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results and Provides Business Update
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