Networking World: FAQ: What does BlackBerry going private mean?

Canada's Fairfax offers to acquire BlackBerry in $4.7B deal

Early buyers go for iPhone 5S by more than 3 to 1

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September 24, 2013

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FAQ: What does BlackBerry going private mean?

The news that foundering smartphone maker BlackBerry is going to be taken private by one of its largest shareholders has made big waves across the technology and business communities alike. If you're struggling to get up to speed on the news, here's a quick primer to help you along:

Issue highlights

1. Canada's Fairfax offers to acquire BlackBerry in $4.7B deal

2. Early buyers go for iPhone 5S by more than 3 to 1

3. First look: The new iPhone 5S impresses

4. BlackBerry messenger for Android and iPhone will not roll out this week

5. SpectorSoft touts less threatening employee monitoring software

6. Twitter fixes Tweet button issue that downloaded a torrent file

7. Twisted tale of UCLA's stretchy electronic display technology

8. US FDA to regulate only medical apps that could be risky if malfunctioning

9. 7 ways to beat fingerprint biometrics

10. Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive

Canada's Fairfax offers to acquire BlackBerry in $4.7B deal

A consortium led by Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings has offered to acquire struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry. READ MORE

Early buyers go for iPhone 5S by more than 3 to 1

Apple's flagship iPhone 5S outsold the less-expensive iPhone 5C by at least 3 to 1 in the U.S. over the opening weekend, a mobile analytics company claimed Monday. READ MORE

First look: The new iPhone 5S impresses

Like countless others on Friday, columnist Michael deAgonia braved a sleepless night and long lines to get his hands on an iPhone 5S. Here's his first look at what Apple's newest phone has to offer. READ MORE

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BlackBerry messenger for Android and iPhone will not roll out this week

BlackBerry's messenger app for Android and iPhone will not roll out this week as the company struggles to block an unreleased version of the Android app that affected its system. READ MORE

SpectorSoft touts less threatening employee monitoring software

SpectorSoft today unveiled software that records every action an employee takes on their PC or Mac, just like the firm's flagship Spector 360 product does, but also uses techniques to better meet corporate privacy policies. READ MORE

Twitter fixes Tweet button issue that downloaded a torrent file

Some Twitter users were surprised Monday when they clicked a button to share content from third-party websites but instead downloaded a mysterious torrent file. READ MORE

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Twisted tale of UCLA's stretchy electronic display technology

UCLA researchers have developed OLED (organic light-emitting device) technology that they say could one day enable ultimate flexibility for electronic displays. One scenario: Using the ultra-stretchable OLED technology to enable smartphone users to expand their device screen sizes on the fly. The rubbery material would be twistable and foldable and return to its original shape. Other applications might... READ MORE

US FDA to regulate only medical apps that could be risky if malfunctioning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration intends to regulate only mobile apps that are medical devices and could pose a risk to a patient's safety if they do not function as intended. READ MORE

7 ways to beat fingerprint biometrics

Apple's embrace of finger scanning technology in the iPhone could be a breakthrough moment for biometrics. But finger scanners are no panacea. Here are 7 ways hackers have figured out to fool them. READ MORE

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