BlackBerry acquires Good to expand presence in cross-platform enterprise and government mobile device management solutions

BlackBerry CEO John Chen:"“By acquiring Good, BlackBerry will better solve one of the biggest struggles for CIOs today, especially those in regulated industries: securely managing devices across any platform."

BlackBerry has provided the world’s most secure mobility solutions for more than two decades, and has earned more than 70 government certifications and approvals, greater than any other mobile vendor. 

BlackBerry just acquired Good Technology which is a mobile device management (MDM) solutions provider Good makes products for managing and securing mobile devices in a business environment, it's strenghts are catering to cross-platform devices, 60 per cent of which are iOS. BlackBerry, which is bolstering its enterprise and government secure mobile solutions offering can integrate Good's technology into its already expansive solution arsenal.

"BlackBerry and Good are part of a very competitive market that’s constantly evolving. But, this move brings together complementary capabilities from both companies to create the most comprehensive secure mobile platform in the market," a BlackBerry spokesperson said. BlackBerry acquired Good for $425 million in cash.

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Superfans awaken early for their #ForceFriday haul

By Sonya Davidson

Yesterday, the world's first ever global live Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy unboxing event was unleashed by Disney just a few months ahead of the highly anticipated film release. The event unfolded over 18 hours in 15 cities and 12 countries revealing the epic line up of never-before-seen toys causing fans to explode with excitement.

The roll-out announcements were viewed via live stream on the Star Wars YouTube channel and featured online personalities including Einshine (Tokyo), Reyst (Berlin), GamingBeaver (London), EvanTubeHD (New York), Quill18 (Toronto), ExpCaseros (Mexico City), and many more. Chris Pirillo finished off the announcements in San Francisco. 

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Google Drive for iOS allows for multiple file selection

Google updated its cloud storage app for iOS to introduce a whole bunch of new features. One of the main features introduced in the app include the ability to select multiple files and perform specific actions to the selected files, such as saving for offline or adding a star to important files. The app now also lets you share, rename, or view a file with quick share buttons accessible when you tap on a file. The app update also introduces the usual performance improvements.

Source: 9to5Mac | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Microsoft Skype gets a design overhaul on iOS

Microsoft updates its Skype app for iPhone and iPad to bring an easier-to-use interface and more features to its iPad app. Both apps get a new Recents tab and search tool, so it will be easier for you to track down conversations and specific people or groups. It’s now easier also to switch between call and chat interfaces, making it simpler for you to share content in the middle of a conversation. Skype also introduces new gesture commands like swiping on a contact to make a call or swiping on a message chain to respond or delete the messages.

The iPad app gets more features like location sharing, interactive notifications, and options to start groups and chats. It also should be easier for the tablet users to receive and send photos and import contacts from iOS address book. The updates for the apps are available for download already and run on iOS 7 or later.

Source: Apple Insider | Download: Skype for iPhone (Free) + Skype for iPad (Free)