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And at the same time as releasing this, they've just laid off 40% of the company. The tried and true PR tactic of trying to hide bad news: http://online.wsj.com

by zainny 13y ago

And at the same time as releasing this, they've just laid off 40% of the company. The tried and true PR tactic of trying to hide bad news: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323808204579083250005557232.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732380820457908... Alternative source for those who can't access WSJ: http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/wsj-blackberry-expected-to-cut-up-to-40-percent-of-workforce/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/wsj-blackberry-expected-t...

MBCook 13y ago
It's not working. I just heard about the job cuts on NPR, but I didn't hear anything about BlackBerry messenger app.
- josteink 13y ago
  They also release a phablet phone amid all this nonsense. The timing of all this is very, very odd.
jrn 13y ago
I don't think that's bad news. But the markets disagreed and the price took a hit. It's been awesome to see the new management's discipline, should have cut earlier but they got the major planks laid out, new os, android run time, backend services, browser. Just refinements left. Employee count to revenue is getting good. 6 devices a year. Simple. And the new phone has the paratek antenna, this is going to be close.
- nl 13y ago
  And the new phone has the paratek antenna, this is going to be close So the new antenna is what will save BlackBerry?
  - jrn 13y ago
    No fiscal discipline, and execution. Battery life on the new 5" phone is a couple days. Maybe the tunable radio helps. App gap is closing, unity ports, android, bloomberg is now on it. Maps suck. I don't know if they'll make it, aka survive, it is going to be close. Edit,I don't know if the app gap is closing. But probably not.
    - wpnx 13y ago
      BB is beyond fiscal discipline IMO. It's pretty clear they'll be gutted and sold for parts at this point. They're trying to lose weight before the fashion show.
narzac 13y ago
The capitalist acts of desperation to increase company profit... First motivate the employees to write the İOS and Android app, they will be working their asses off, hoping the company will survive. Then fire them. Voila!

by zainny 13y ago

MBCook 13y ago

It's not working. I just heard about the job cuts on NPR, but I didn't hear anything about BlackBerry messenger app.

josteink 13y ago
They also release a phablet phone amid all this nonsense. The timing of all this is very, very odd.

jrn 13y ago

I don't think that's bad news. But the markets disagreed and the price took a hit. It's been awesome to see the new management's discipline, should have cut earlier but they got the major planks laid out, new os, android run time, backend services, browser. Just refinements left. Employee count to revenue is getting good. 6 devices a year. Simple. And the new phone has the paratek antenna, this is going to be close.

nl 13y ago
And the new phone has the paratek antenna, this is going to be close So the new antenna is what will save BlackBerry?
- jrn 13y ago
  No fiscal discipline, and execution. Battery life on the new 5" phone is a couple days. Maybe the tunable radio helps. App gap is closing, unity ports, android, bloomberg is now on it. Maps suck. I don't know if they'll make it, aka survive, it is going to be close. Edit,I don't know if the app gap is closing. But probably not.
  - wpnx 13y ago
    BB is beyond fiscal discipline IMO. It's pretty clear they'll be gutted and sold for parts at this point. They're trying to lose weight before the fashion show.

narzac 13y ago

The capitalist acts of desperation to increase company profit... First motivate the employees to write the İOS and Android app, they will be working their asses off, hoping the company will survive. Then fire them. Voila!