BlackBerry snags two new domain names as Android chatter heats up
So whichever way BlackBerry decides to take things going forward, it’s now looking as clear as gospel that a BlackBerry-Android hybrid of a few description is on the cards.
In the past three weeks, however, Chen has said at least twice that he would only build an Android phone if he can “secure Android“. 0 Lollipop Operating systems. The teamwork can create something that sensational which will greatly enhance how clients optimize such a mobiles later on.
As indicated by Digitimes, BlackBerry has already approached a few of the biggest ODMs, including Foxconn, Compal and Wistron, for possible production partnerships that will see the Canadian company launching Android-based smartphone in the second half of the year. Even more interesting, this is happening in the same week that BlackBerry announced that they intend to roll out a number of Android models, leading people to wonder about a potential new BlackBerry Android. We’re still anticipating for the BlackBerry-manufactured Android-running phone but that might take a while. The move is speculated to be a way for the company to promote BlackBerry-made Android handsets.
But according to the report, Blackberry is downplaying the domain name purchases. It can be very useful and convenient as the BES12 allows anyone to manage enterprise mobility more efficiently and securely. After launching the BlackBerry 10 OS, it became much easier for users to install Android apps on their BlackBerry devices.
“Android Lollipop delivers key enterprise functionality and addresses any previous enterprise security concerns”, BlackBerry wrote on its website.
One of the Android-powered Blackberry phones could offer the popular physical keyboard that Blackberry is known for in a silder handset that would also have a toucscreen, PC Mag reports. In the latest version, BES12 now supports Apple’s Device Enrollment Program (DEP), with the iPhones and iPads effective distribute let. But above all, BlackBerry massively expanding the Android support.