BlackBerry isn’t quite done yet. The beleaguered handset maker may find some new life as Ford is reportedly considering using BlackBerry’s QNX software in cars, according to Bloomberg sources. Ford currently has more than 7 million vehicles that use Microsoft’s Sync technology, so any change would be a blow to the Redmond company.
BlackBerry’s QNX software, which it acquired in 2010, is already inside cars made by BMW and Audi. The company has been maturing QNX in cars for the past few years. Microsoft Sync is used by various automakers, but Ford is the biggest adopter of Microsoft’s technology. The timing of a potential change is perfect for BlackBerry because the connected car market has been slowly building as consumers adopt smartphones; it’s a bit of a lagging adoption as the in-car systems use smartphones for apps, media and connectivity. Now that smartphone adoption is peaking in the U.S., for example, I’d expect connected car demand to start rising at a quicker pace.
While it’s a long shot of an idea, I can’t help but wonder if getting QNX in millions of cars could do anything for BlackBerry’s handset business. I don’t mean the current BlackBerry 10 devices; I’m — For more information read the original article here.
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