That makes it a low-risk move for Blackberry to try Android on for size.
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Now BlackBerry has announced a partnership with Google to ensure that Android devices are ready for enterprise use.
BlackBerry recently purchased two domain names that have done nothing but fuel the fire that a BlackBerry Android is in the works. The very first BlackBerry phone launched on the cusp of the 00’s in 1999 and was wildly popular amongst business men and celebrities with Kim Kardashian reported to be a huge fan of the phone even in the wake of the Apple iPhone takeover.
Navigating to the.com domain redirects the visitor to el.blackberry.com/googleandroid, with the page titled BlackBerry.
BlackBerry already has a partnership with Foxconn for the production of BlackBerry smartphones, but the Canadian company wishes to increase the competitiveness of its hardware products, which is why it has decided to approach more ODMs like Compal and Winstron. This does however raise an interesting question about how much decision will really lie in BlackBerry’s hand.
Lollipop is about to get a whole lot more secure thanks to a new partnership between BlackBerry and Google bringing BES12 support into Android.
It also offers client-side lockdown allowing for control of corporate assets used on mobile devices regardless or ownership model, unified administration console, world-class global support, comprehensive enterprise mobile management, and end-to-end security.
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s and Android have signed a new agreement that combines the fleet management abilities of BES12, with the latest safety features of Android Lollipop 5.0.
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Meanwhile, the backing of Google’s mainstream Android operating system will boost BlackBerry’s presence in the mobile space, where the company has been struggling to maintain a foothold. BlackBerry registered two new domains to promote their new Android phone. One of them, codenamed BlackBerry Venice, will sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android navigation buttons and the ubiquitous BlackBerry logo.
