BlackBerry is reportedly considering dumping its 0S 10 for Android on the slider smartphone which was unveiled at the MVC2015 in Barcelona....
BlackBerry is reportedly considering dumping its 0S 10 for Android on the slider smartphone which was unveiled at the MVC2015 in Barcelona.
The information first emerged on Reuters which reads;
BlackBerry (BB.TO) is considering equipping an upcoming smartphone with Google Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Android software for the first time, an acknowledgment that its revamped line of devices has failed to win mass appeal, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
The sources, who asked not to be named as they have not been authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said the move to use Android is part of BlackBerry’s strategy to pivot to focus on software and device management. BlackBerry, which once dominated smartphone sales, now has a market share of less than 1 percent.
A separate source believes the move would be restricted to just the slider phone, while another source thinks BlackBerry intends proving a point that it can secure and manage mobile devices using rival operating systems with its new BES12 device management system.
BlackBerry financial report released in March revealed improvement in her accounts, it posted a Q4 profit of $28 million and revenue of $660 million.
BlackBerry hasn’t reacted to this piece of information. It’s unlikely the company will release any statement because they have a rigid stance of not commenting on rumors or speculations. [Reuters]
