gabe
Senior Member
Amazon too. They are selling and supporting "non authorized "grey market" international phones without without warranty in US or Canada. Years ago i bought a CD from Amazon, it ended up being a counterfeit bootleg.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Your family member was ordering online - caveat emptor. Can't say I am a fan of BB hosting third party vendors but I understand why they did it - leveraging their brand to widen their offerings without actually having to inventory those items. What you have just experienced is the negative side effect of these business decisions.
Also, Key2 has an India specific model with dual sims that you can't get in other markets.
AoD
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I agree, but Best Buy should push their vendors to steer clear of grey market sales.
I did ask for an unlocked phone so I can shop the best service . But I didn't know that meant a grey market device.
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Johnny Au
Senior Member
Best Buy's website has an online marketplace with items sold alongside items sold by Best Buy proper.
Caveat emptor
Caveat emptor
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Yes, that does appear to be a common theme. I imagine a subsequent person will soon post the same, though I am holding out for something new.
And I agree, buyer beware. But I imagine if a person ordered a book on Amazon from Beez Books and I sent a box full of dried toenail shavings instead, that Amazon wouldn‘t just say that’s on you to fix with the third party seller. No, Amazon would likely kick my ass.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The comparison isn't quite right - it would be more like you bought the UK edition of the book, found out that it is missing one page awhile later and tried to have the issue rectified. You we're told by the vendor that your book wasn't sold by the Canadian office of said publisher and they regrettably couldn't provide you with the replacement.
AoD
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Third party replied, saying they'll issue a refund, but I need to check if a unlocked Canadian spec BB is available for the same price. Best Buy Marketplace doesn't show if it's Canadian market or Indian.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
The end of the road...
business.financialpost.com
My BB Key2 is now working fine, so I decided to keep it rather than fight through BestBuy's third party returns. It's a great phone.
End of an icon? BlackBerry manufacturer to stop making and selling handset in August
Now only one company in India has licence to sell phone
business.financialpost.com
My BB Key2 is now working fine, so I decided to keep it rather than fight through BestBuy's third party returns. It's a great phone.
AlbertC
Superstar
Shopify, BlackBerry develop COVID-19 app; Canada to roll out voluntary tests
June 18, 2020
Canadian technology firms Shopify Inc and Blackberry Ltd are developing a mobile contact testing app for the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
The voluntary app is set to roll out nationally after launching in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, slated for July 2.
The test-and-trace program is emerging as an important tool to identify and contain the spread of the coronavirus, as Canadian provinces gradually reopen their economies after three months of lockdown. On Thursday, Canada officially hit 100,000 cases.
The app will use Bluetooth connections to swap randomly generated codes with other users in a geographic vicinity. Users who have tested positive for COVID-19 will receive an eight-digit number from health officials that will verify their status within the app, which then alerts other users who come into contact with them, according to provincial officials.
ca.reuters.com
June 18, 2020
Canadian technology firms Shopify Inc and Blackberry Ltd are developing a mobile contact testing app for the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
The voluntary app is set to roll out nationally after launching in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, slated for July 2.
The test-and-trace program is emerging as an important tool to identify and contain the spread of the coronavirus, as Canadian provinces gradually reopen their economies after three months of lockdown. On Thursday, Canada officially hit 100,000 cases.
The app will use Bluetooth connections to swap randomly generated codes with other users in a geographic vicinity. Users who have tested positive for COVID-19 will receive an eight-digit number from health officials that will verify their status within the app, which then alerts other users who come into contact with them, according to provincial officials.
Canada's Shopify, BlackBerry develop COVID-19 contact tracing app with local governments
Canadian technology firms Shopify Inc and Blackberry Ltd have been working with provincial and federal governments on a coronavirus contact tracing app expected to launch in July, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
ca.reuters.com
AlbertC
Superstar
BlackBerry writes down value of its Spark unit, posts US$636 million Q1 loss
June 24, 2020
WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Ltd. posted a US$636 million net loss in the first quarter ended May 31, as it recorded a non-cash accounting writedown related to its BlackBerry Spark unit.
The company, which reports in U.S. currency, said the loss amounted to $1.14 per share.
That included a $594-million goodwill impairment primarily related to its BlackBerry Spark reporting unit, which provides tailored cybersecurity options for enterprises.
Chief financial officer Steve Rai told analysts the writedown was driven by the broad-based economic decline and its impact on BlackBerry's market capitalization.
Revenue was $206 million, down from $247 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
June 24, 2020
WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Ltd. posted a US$636 million net loss in the first quarter ended May 31, as it recorded a non-cash accounting writedown related to its BlackBerry Spark unit.
The company, which reports in U.S. currency, said the loss amounted to $1.14 per share.
That included a $594-million goodwill impairment primarily related to its BlackBerry Spark reporting unit, which provides tailored cybersecurity options for enterprises.
Chief financial officer Steve Rai told analysts the writedown was driven by the broad-based economic decline and its impact on BlackBerry's market capitalization.
Revenue was $206 million, down from $247 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
BlackBerry writes down value of its Spark unit, posts US$636 million Q1 loss
WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Ltd. posted a US$636 million net loss in the first quarter ended May 31, as it recorded a non-cash accounting writedown related to its BlackBerry Spark unit.The company, which reports in U.S. currency, said the loss amounted to $1.14 per share.That included a $594-million
ca.finance.yahoo.com
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I’m loving my Blackberry Key2 (not made by Blackberry) for two years now, but this company is toast. The Nortel of 2020s. It’s too bad, I remember my first Blackberry in 1997.
AlbertC
Superstar
Throwback to the heyday of Blackberry:
AlbertC
Superstar
BlackBerry posts surprise revenue rise on higher software, licensing demand
September 24, 2020
Canada's BlackBerry Ltd <BB.TO> <BB.N> posted a surprise 6% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as sales of its security software product rose and its patent licensing business strengthened.
U.S.-listed shares of BlackBerry, which sells security software to companies and governments as well as infotainment software to carmakers, rose 6% in early morning trade.
BlackBerry's QNX car software sales, which had been under pressure due to a pandemic-related weakness in the U.S. auto industry, also improved in the quarter. Demand for new vehicles has been recovering after hitting a bottom in April, as lockdown restrictions ease and buyers return.
"Some signs of recovery in auto production point to sequential revenue growth and a return to a normal run rate for QNX by early next year," Chief Executive John Chen said in a statement.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
September 24, 2020
Canada's BlackBerry Ltd <BB.TO> <BB.N> posted a surprise 6% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as sales of its security software product rose and its patent licensing business strengthened.
U.S.-listed shares of BlackBerry, which sells security software to companies and governments as well as infotainment software to carmakers, rose 6% in early morning trade.
BlackBerry's QNX car software sales, which had been under pressure due to a pandemic-related weakness in the U.S. auto industry, also improved in the quarter. Demand for new vehicles has been recovering after hitting a bottom in April, as lockdown restrictions ease and buyers return.
"Some signs of recovery in auto production point to sequential revenue growth and a return to a normal run rate for QNX by early next year," Chief Executive John Chen said in a statement.
BlackBerry posts surprise revenue rise on higher software, licensing demand
U.S.-listed shares of BlackBerry, which sells security software to companies and governments as well as infotainment software to carmakers, rose 6% in early morning trade. BlackBerry's QNX car software sales, which had been under pressure due to a pandemic-related weakness in the U.S. auto...
AlbertC
Superstar
BlackBerry Surges Most Ever on Amazon Auto Collaboration
December 1, 2020
BlackBerry Ltd. surged the most ever after the company signed a multiyear agreement with Amazon Web Services to develop and market its “Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform,” called IVY.
IVY is a cloud-connected software platform that aims to let automakers read vehicle sensor data, improving the performance of cloud-connected vehicles, according to a joint statement.
Shares climbed as much as 58% intraday Tuesday. BlackBerry trading volume was more than 21 times the daily average.
Sales of BlackBerry’s QNX, its software platform for cars, could get a boost from IVY, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst John Butler. Amazon Web Services’ strong reputation may also “enhance the appeal” of IVY when it becomes available, Butler said.
finance.yahoo.com
December 1, 2020
BlackBerry Ltd. surged the most ever after the company signed a multiyear agreement with Amazon Web Services to develop and market its “Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform,” called IVY.
IVY is a cloud-connected software platform that aims to let automakers read vehicle sensor data, improving the performance of cloud-connected vehicles, according to a joint statement.
Shares climbed as much as 58% intraday Tuesday. BlackBerry trading volume was more than 21 times the daily average.
Sales of BlackBerry’s QNX, its software platform for cars, could get a boost from IVY, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst John Butler. Amazon Web Services’ strong reputation may also “enhance the appeal” of IVY when it becomes available, Butler said.
BlackBerry Surges Most Since 2015 on Amazon Collaboration
(Bloomberg) -- BlackBerry Ltd. surged the most since 2015 after the company signed a multiyear agreement with Amazon Web Services to develop and market its “Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform,” called IVY.IVY is a cloud-connected software platform that aims to let automakers read vehicle sensor...
afransen
Senior Member
Funny that the only thing BBRY has of value is the QNX platform they acquired as their business was collapsing. Original business is essentially dead.