Blackberry reported to roll out Android smartphones

Subsequently being rumored to be triangulated under Microsoft and Xiaomi'south radar in order to be acquired, Canadian smartphone house BlackBerry is now being reported to be working on a smartphone that volition be running Google's Android operating arrangement. The rumor had to come effectually sooner or afterward, seeing as how the visitor'due south efforts of revamping its lineup of devices did not comport fruit. According to Reuters, BlackBerry's main focus while releasing an Android handset will be to focus on its software and device management.

Releasing An Android smartphone Will Permit BlackBerry To Ameliorate The Platform'due south Security And Increment Its Notoriety In The Marketplace

For all those who follow tech news to the letter, you would know that the visitor'due south unparalleled expertise lies in mobile enterprise security, as well as IoV, which is known every bit Internet of Vehicles (and the two main things that whatever tech house would want after beingness rumored to larn BlackBerry). Still, the company's smartphone market share is at an abysmal state; the company has simply been able to influence less than 1 percent of the entire smartphone market, which is not doing well for the company in terms of revenue generation.

Information technology has not been stated if BlackBerry plans on burying its BlackBerry x lineup of devices if they release an Android handset, but in a company email, it was stated that:

"We don't annotate on rumors and speculation, but we remain committed to the BlackBerry x operating arrangement, which provides security and productivity benefits that are unmatched."

So far, the visitor has been adamant on rolling out smartphones that feature a concrete keyboard. While devices that possess a larger screen size are always coveted, the company will be able to target a whole new niche (Android physical keyboard running smartphones), bold the rumor turns out to be true. Furthermore, seeing every bit how consumers take e'er preferred a treasure total of apps rather than mobile security, it volition give BlackBerry a golden opportunity to fortify the Android platform, which will only increase its goodwill with Google in the foreseeable future.

During the Mobile Earth Congress Event that was taken identify in Barcelona, BlackBerry showed off a slider device. While there accept been no details provided concerning its hardware configuration or the software that it runs, perhaps this is the notorious device that will be running Android Lollipop, or fifty-fifty Android 1000.

Unfortunately, it cannot be confirmed every bit nonetheless, and we are going to have to look a few more than months in order to confirm what BlackBerry'due south plans are for the future. Notwithstanding, for the visitor'due south future, nosotros sincerely hope that a device running the Android platform is released.

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