Huawei acquires 90 patents from BlackBerry

14 January 2021
According to lawyers, the acquisition includes old security-related patents.

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  • 14 Jan 2021

Of all the companies on the planet to sell to Haweiu accused by the US rightly or not for being a arm of the PRC for surveillance seems like one of most tone deaf choices given the asset being sold is considered by many oe the unique crown jewels remaining associated with Blackberry in their depressed handset business. Could management be any more clueless as to the optics, perception and unecessary negative perception this will place in the perceived value of acquiring the release of the flagship reintroduced product later this year? It doesn't seem like they even gave thought this or even care.

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    • gmx
    • 14 Jan 2021

    Accusations of affiliations with banned countries are ridiculous. Many providers especially American are caught lagging and simply use this customary business tactic stall a superior company while they catch up.

      MATE 30 PRO, 14 Jan 2021Announce Google Services soon for all Huawei devices !!!!! ... moreWhen the ban is lifted, your phone didn't have support to that time xd

        2010
        What is your business?
        making phones.
        2021
        What is your business?
        Suing companies

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          • vG0
          • 14 Jan 2021

          [deleted post]i love big tech

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            • nTb
            • 14 Jan 2021

            TEtech, 14 Jan 2021You say Huawei is violating your privacy, while the same ca... moreThe point?? When is violation s good thing, grow up please, make sure your diapers are dry!

              [deleted post]You say Huawei is violating your privacy, while the same can be said for; Google, Samsung, apple and basically every company in the computer industry

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                • XKU
                • 14 Jan 2021

                Who d have thought blackberry would end up as a patent troll

                  XXX13, 14 Jan 2021This means that Blackberry is going to be band by the US Go... moreSure, of course. You can go ahead and keep believing so, I won't stop you from doing that.

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                    • pwa
                    • 14 Jan 2021

                    I bet he wants to move away from the smartphone business, after disappointing every blackberry fan out there. He released the worst blackberrys ever like he wanted to prove a point that there is no profit in the smartphone business anymore.
                    Why didn't he asked the community what they want? Or look at the numbers in sales or less returns , complaints, so on.
                    All that intelectual property wouldn't be existing without the community. And now some CEO interested only in the highest bidder, gives it away like it was nothing.

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                      • KxG
                      • 14 Jan 2021

                      they have sold out to the ccp....

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                        • LCQ
                        • 14 Jan 2021

                        Nick Tagataka, 14 Jan 2021From the article: "later the information was confirmed... moreThis means that Blackberry is going to be band by the US Government from doing business right ✅ 🙄

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                          • 14 Jan 2021

                          [deleted post]Friendly reminder that Google, Microsoft, Facebook, etc etc all sell your data for advertising purposes. And guess what? They're all American companies.

                            Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021Oh no, Blackberry has turned into a patent troll. Shameful ... moreNo, they haven't.

                              [deleted post]From the article: "later the information was confirmed by a company spokesperson"
                              It's been already confirmed by BB official, no need of badmouthing a company in a xenophobic context.

                                patients? to do what, legally spread back doors?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • RIL
                                  • 14 Jan 2021

                                  [deleted post]Money. And it's cute that you think other OEMs including Apple actually respect our privacy.

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                                    • 46j
                                    • 14 Jan 2021

                                    Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021Oh no, Blackberry has turned into a patent troll. Shameful ... moreReally?? 🙄

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 46j
                                      • 14 Jan 2021

                                      [deleted post]Perhaps those patents have nothing to do with anything important...

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 46j
                                        • 14 Jan 2021

                                        BlackBerry is still from Canada, it hasn't moved anywhere.