BlackBerry’s days are numbered

The once-dominant smartphone maker is to assess its options following several years of decline.

Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry said that it was exploring its "strategic alternatives", including a potential sale of the company. The decision, which had long been expected by investors, follows almost three years of steadily worsening news from the once-dominant tech firm, as it loses market share to rival platforms. Shares rose 10.5% after the announcement, but remain down 80% over the last three years.

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