John Chen

Planet Business: Cancelling January, one event at a time

Technology company posts disappointing sales figures

‘Ultimate business gadget’ consigned to history as company stops making handsets

Shares in the Canadian technology company drop by more than 3 per cent

Smartphone pioneer has shifted focus to software for managing mobiles

Company is seeking to build software revenues

Second-quarter revenue plummets and smartphone shipments hit their lowest since at least 2007

Deal is part of trend in acquiring security-focused software companies

Shares off 1.1% after jumping in premarket trading as BlackBerry earnings report touted 15% increase in software and licensing revenues

Number of handsets sold falls by half despite launch of two new models

South Korean group hoping to get hold of valuable patents

Orders not fully filled until Q4 due to production restrictions, says chief executive

Company’s fate after arrival of iPhone a cautionary tale

Change anticipated for in-car entertainment system