BlackBerry reported earnings on Friday and they were much weaker than expected. The company said it expects more revenue in the future, but this is not a good sign. BlackBerry will focus on software and services, and and is also placing some hopes on Android.
In a conference call, CEO John Chen said the Android phone is the answer.
In a conference call, CEO John Chen said the Android phone is the answer.
"This phone is the answer for former BlackBerry users who miss the physical keyboard but also need apps," Chief Executive Officer John Chen said on a conference call.
Will Android save BlackBerry? It all depends on how the BlackBerry faithful respond to Android. It makes sense on paper that people who like a physical keyboard but want mainstream apps will love a BlackBerry Android phone. Nobody knows how that will play out in the real world. Most of us have already moved on to software keyboards at this point.
This earnings miss is not a good sign!
Will Android save BlackBerry? It all depends on how the BlackBerry faithful respond to Android. It makes sense on paper that people who like a physical keyboard but want mainstream apps will love a BlackBerry Android phone. Nobody knows how that will play out in the real world. Most of us have already moved on to software keyboards at this point.
This earnings miss is not a good sign!