Samsung denies Blackberry purchase talks rumors January 15, 2015 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Both Samsung and Blackberry have denied a report claiming that Samsung is interested in buying BlackBerry. As Digital Spy said citing Reuters, the Galaxy smartphone maker offered to pay as much as $7.5 billion for its Canadian competitor. The report suggests executives from the two companies have been negotiating a possible deal with advisers as recent as last week. Samsung's interests apparently lie in BlackBerry's patent portfolio, however BlackBerry has issued a statement denying any such talks. "BlackBerry has not engaged in discussions with Samsung with respect to any possible offer to purchase BlackBerry," the company said. "BlackBerry's policy is not to comment on rumours or speculation." Samsung has also responded, saying: "Media reports of the acquisition are groundless."  Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens  IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
