BlackBerry ditches Classic, adding to smartphone future doubts

BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer’s money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software.
BlackBerry’s stock fell more than 4 percent after an executive confirmed the move in a blog post. BlackBerry launched the Classic less than two years ago, hoping it would resonate with customers yearning for a physical keyboard in a world of touchscreens.
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