WATERLOO—BlackBerry says it will stop making its Classic smartphone, less than two years after launching it with much fanfare. The BlackBerry Classic hit the market in December 2014, offering customers a 3.5-inch screen — 60 per cent larger than the previous BlackBerry Bold 9900 — longer battery life and a standard keyboard and touch screen. But in a statement reported on by USA Today, BlackBerry said it’s only stopping production of the Classic. The Waterloo, Ont.-based firm will now focus on updating its smartphone lineup, Pini said. BlackBerry is expected to release two new mid-range, Android-powered smartphones before the end of February.

Source: thestar July 05, 2016 15:45 UTC