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BlackBerry is a Canadian smartphone and telecommunications brand known for its physical QWERTY keyboards, high security, and business communication features. Founded as Research In Motion (RIM) in 1984, the company pioneered mobile email and encrypted communication.
Key BlackBerry devices and technologies:
BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Torch - classic models with physical keyboards,
BlackBerry 10 (BB10) - proprietary OS that struggled to compete,
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) - one of the first encrypted mobile messaging services,
BlackBerry PRIV, KeyOne, Key2 - later Android-powered smartphones with physical keyboards.
As iOS and Android gained dominance, BlackBerry lost market share. In 2016, the company ceased making its own phones and licensed the brand to TCL, a Chinese manufacturer. In 2022, TCL ended BlackBerry device support, and the company shifted its focus to business software and mobile security solutions.