05-07-2016 20:54 via uk.news.yahoo.com

BlackBerry ditches Classic, adding to smartphone future doubts

By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - 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 touchsc
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