WATERLOO —
In disappointing financial results, BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen confirmed on Friday that it will launch an Android smartphone called Priv.
"For all BlackBerry users who missed the physical keyboard but also needed the app, the phone is the answer, Chen said in a conference call with analysts on Friday, the company's financial results for the second quarter will be discussed.
Priv will have a curved, full
Touch screen and slide-
He said it would be the safest Android smartphone on the market.
The phone's name, Chen said, refers to BlackBerry's focus on protecting customers' privacy. The high-
End phones for the consumer market will be launched by Christmas.
The official release plan was released later this fall, but after repeatedly leaking plans for Android phones, Chen unveiled the project on Friday.
Although the price is not announced, Chen said that the seven major wireless operators in the United StatesS.
Interested in new equipment.
When Chen became CEO of BlackBerry two years ago, his transformation strategy for the troubled company focused on business and government customers, because BlackBerry has no access to various apps on Android and Apple smartphones.
The new phone gives BlackBerry access to the entire world of Android apps.
"It has the latest specs, almost comprehensive, the latest Qualcomm chip," Chen said in a round table discussion with reporters on Friday afternoon.
It is designed to compete with Samsung and Apple phones and will take real
Time security alert when the phone is vulnerable to hacking.
Chen said the decision to launch an Android phone sparked a heated debate within BlackBerry, as the company is proud to have a tradition of producing smartphones with its own operating system, which is the safest in the market.
"We can stay proud and die hungry," Chen said . ".
"Or we can eat well, maybe not so proud.
"Android phones are in line with Chen's strategy to ensure safe communication for all phones no matter what operating system is used. "The key take-
We continue to take the lead in mobile security and now we will launch BlackBerry security
"How to get into the Android ecosystem," he said . "
The new phone helps BlackBerry cope with this trend.
Bring your own equipment or bring your own equipment
Employees use personal smartphones at work.
"So we believe that we can solve the growing part of enterprise space and we believe that we can be leaders in this field," Chen said . ".
More than 1 billion smartphones use Google's Android operating system, making it the most-
Common operating systems in the world.
According to Chen, the cost of the Android BlackBerry smartphone will be lower than the smartphone on the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
"Because a lot of drivers for all chipsets are in place, I don't need to spend any time, effort and money on drivers.
"Also, BlackBerry doesn't need to do anything with the app, as the phone will take advantage of the existing Android app ecosystem.
"So all I need to do is focus on security and privacy features and add them to the ecosystem," Chen said . ".
BlackBerry sales continue to decline.
Quarter ended August.
The company reported Friday that BlackBerry sold 800,000 smartphones on the 29 th at an average price of $240.
Considering the decline in mobile phone sales, Chen was asked at the conference call why BlackBerry did not stop making smartphones with its operating system, BlackBerry 10.
"This is a good question," Chen said.
"The BB10 has a very loyal base, especially the government and some highly regulated industries.
We have to see if we can make money on this basis.
"BlackBerry needs to continue its efforts to make smartphones, he said, because it's the company's DNA, and it has a long list of financially strong government and commercial customers.
The future of BlackBerry 10
Android-based phones may depend on the functionality of new phones.
"If our BlackBerry Android implementation plan is running well and the government and businesses accept the security aspects of the equation in this area, of course, we can replace or merge them into it . "
Tpender @ therecord. com WATERLOO —
In disappointing financial results, BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen confirmed on Friday that it will launch an Android smartphone called Priv.
"For all BlackBerry users who missed the physical keyboard but also needed the app, the phone is the answer, Chen said in a conference call with analysts on Friday, the company's financial results for the second quarter will be discussed.
Priv will have a curved, full
Touch screen and slide-
He said it would be the safest Android smartphone on the market.
The phone's name, Chen said, refers to BlackBerry's focus on protecting customers' privacy. The high-
End phones for the consumer market will be launched by Christmas.
The official release plan was released later this fall, but after repeatedly leaking plans for Android phones, Chen unveiled the project on Friday.
Although the price is not announced, Chen said that the seven major wireless operators in the United StatesS.
Interested in new equipment.
When Chen became CEO of BlackBerry two years ago, his transformation strategy for the troubled company focused on business and government customers, because BlackBerry has no access to various apps on Android and Apple smartphones.
The new phone gives BlackBerry access to the entire world of Android apps.
"It has the latest specs, almost comprehensive, the latest Qualcomm chip," Chen said in a round table discussion with reporters on Friday afternoon.
It is designed to compete with Samsung and Apple phones and will take real
Time security alert when the phone is vulnerable to hacking.
Chen said the decision to launch an Android phone sparked a heated debate within BlackBerry, as the company is proud to have a tradition of producing smartphones with its own operating system, which is the safest in the market.
"We can stay proud and die hungry," Chen said . ".
"Or we can eat well, maybe not so proud.
"Android phones are in line with Chen's strategy to ensure safe communication for all phones no matter what operating system is used. "The key take-
We continue to take the lead in mobile security and now we will launch BlackBerry security
"How to get into the Android ecosystem," he said . "
The new phone helps BlackBerry cope with this trend.
Bring your own equipment or bring your own equipment
Employees use personal smartphones at work.
"So we believe that we can solve the growing part of enterprise space and we believe that we can be leaders in this field," Chen said . ".
More than 1 billion smartphones use Google's Android operating system, making it the most-
Common operating systems in the world.
According to Chen, the cost of the Android BlackBerry smartphone will be lower than the smartphone on the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
"Because a lot of drivers for all chipsets are in place, I don't need to spend any time, effort and money on drivers.
"Also, BlackBerry doesn't need to do anything with the app, as the phone will take advantage of the existing Android app ecosystem.
"So all I need to do is focus on security and privacy features and add them to the ecosystem," Chen said . ".
BlackBerry sales continue to decline.
Quarter ended August.
The company reported Friday that BlackBerry sold 800,000 smartphones on the 29 th at an average price of $240.
Considering the decline in mobile phone sales, Chen was asked at the conference call why BlackBerry did not stop making smartphones with its operating system, BlackBerry 10.
"This is a good question," Chen said.
"The BB10 has a very loyal base, especially the government and some highly regulated industries.
We have to see if we can make money on this basis.
"BlackBerry needs to continue its efforts to make smartphones, he said, because it's the company's DNA, and it has a long list of financially strong government and commercial customers.
The future of BlackBerry 10
Android-based phones may depend on the functionality of new phones.
"If our BlackBerry Android implementation plan is running well and the government and businesses accept the security aspects of the equation in this area, of course, we can replace or merge them into it . "
Tpender @ therecord. com WATERLOO —
In disappointing financial results, BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen confirmed on Friday that it will launch an Android smartphone called Priv.
"For all BlackBerry users who missed the physical keyboard but also needed the app, the phone is the answer, Chen said in a conference call with analysts on Friday, the company's financial results for the second quarter will be discussed.
Priv will have a curved, full
Touch screen and slide-
He said it would be the safest Android smartphone on the market.
The phone's name, Chen said, refers to BlackBerry's focus on protecting customers' privacy. The high-
End phones for the consumer market will be launched by Christmas.
The official release plan was released later this fall, but after repeatedly leaking plans for Android phones, Chen unveiled the project on Friday.
Although the price is not announced, Chen said that the seven major wireless operators in the United StatesS.
Interested in new equipment.
When Chen became CEO of BlackBerry two years ago, his transformation strategy for the troubled company focused on business and government customers, because BlackBerry has no access to various apps on Android and Apple smartphones.
The new phone gives BlackBerry access to the entire world of Android apps.
"It has the latest specs, almost comprehensive, the latest Qualcomm chip," Chen said in a round table discussion with reporters on Friday afternoon.
It is designed to compete with Samsung and Apple phones and will take real
Time security alert when the phone is vulnerable to hacking.
Chen said the decision to launch an Android phone sparked a heated debate within BlackBerry, as the company is proud to have a tradition of producing smartphones with its own operating system, which is the safest in the market.
"We can stay proud and die hungry," Chen said . ".
"Or we can eat well, maybe not so proud.
"Android phones are in line with Chen's strategy to ensure safe communication for all phones no matter what operating system is used. "The key take-
We continue to take the lead in mobile security and now we will launch BlackBerry security
"How to get into the Android ecosystem," he said . "
The new phone helps BlackBerry cope with this trend.
Bring your own equipment or bring your own equipment
Employees use personal smartphones at work.
"So we believe that we can solve the growing part of enterprise space and we believe that we can be leaders in this field," Chen said . ".
More than 1 billion smartphones use Google's Android operating system, making it the most-
Common operating systems in the world.
According to Chen, the cost of the Android BlackBerry smartphone will be lower than the smartphone on the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
"Because a lot of drivers for all chipsets are in place, I don't need to spend any time, effort and money on drivers.
"Also, BlackBerry doesn't need to do anything with the app, as the phone will take advantage of the existing Android app ecosystem.
"So all I need to do is focus on security and privacy features and add them to the ecosystem," Chen said . ".
BlackBerry sales continue to decline.
Quarter ended August.
The company reported Friday that BlackBerry sold 800,000 smartphones on the 29 th at an average price of $240.
Considering the decline in mobile phone sales, Chen was asked at the conference call why BlackBerry did not stop making smartphones with its operating system, BlackBerry 10.
"This is a good question," Chen said.
"The BB10 has a very loyal base, especially the government and some highly regulated industries.
We have to see if we can make money on this basis.
"BlackBerry needs to continue its efforts to make smartphones, he said, because it's the company's DNA, and it has a long list of financially strong government and commercial customers.
The future of BlackBerry 10
Android-based phones may depend on the functionality of new phones.
"If our BlackBerry Android implementation plan is running well and the government and businesses accept the security aspects of the equation in this area, of course, we can replace or merge them into it . "
Tpender @ therecord.