BlackBerry CEO John Chen had formerly indicated that the enterprise may additionally release any otherAndroid phone in 2016 on the way to be centered on the mid-variety phase. Now, Chen at the continuedCES 2016 event has found out that BlackBerry may also release now not one but phones – each runningGoogle’s Android OS.
As earlier than, Chen declined to share any information about the launch of recent Android-basedphones from BlackBerry. At CES, Chen also introduced that BlackBerry Priv will now be available thru T-cellular, sprint, and Verizon, and will not be AT&T one of a kind in the US.
ultimate month, Chen had elaborated whilst asked about plans for some other Android telephone, “relies upon on the Priv. If the Priv is properly acquired in the market and looks as if it’s far. there’s a greatchance […], we can nevertheless attention at the excessive–end probably towards mid-variety popping out in 2016.”
Following on his previous feedback, Chen told CNET, “so far, so correct. i am taking a cautiouslyoptimistic view.” at the identical event, BlackBerry’s Ron Louks on being asked (thru CrackBerry)approximately Marshmallow update for the Priv phone said that the agency will screen information aboutupdate inside the first quarter of 2016.
other than the cellphone business, Chen additionally pointed out the Canadian business enterprise‘s new QNX-based self-driving car software.
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BlackBerry’s new platform for self-driving cars is said to make use of features including gathering andinterpreting statistics from outdoor and feed it inside the car‘s driving force help machine. Theorganisation is looking to build a middle for self-riding motors on pinnacle of which various car makers can construct features. one of the standards mentioned is constructing a reference gadget for “constructing multi-digital camera vehicle imaginative and prescient systems.”
To recollect, BlackBerry aside from mobile enterprise has been into various segments along with in-automobile technology.
At CES 2016, BlackBerry introduced that Ford might be porting its SmartDeviceLink (SDL) technology for the QNX car Platform for Infotainment. BlackBerry’s subsidiary QNX also confirmed off some idea vehicleson the occasion.
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