Microsoft's rumored BlackBerry takeover is based on 'market gossip'

And non just Microsoft, either, though that's the 1 we're well-nigh interested in. Is there any truth behind it? Maybe, maybe non.

Our good pal, Bla1ze, over on CrackBerry has a better insight into it than a lot of outlets reporting this news:

"Now, at that place's still no way to tell whether in that location's any substance to these rumors just somehow after the postal service on Betaville nigh Microsoft looking into taking over BlackBerry information technology got extended to Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Huawei, which we know from past rumors isn't very likely at all due to the Canadian Government involvement in any strange acquisitions of BlackBerry. "

Here's the showtime thing to note. Digitimes was non the original source. Financial web log, Betaville, was first to talk about this. And here'southward ane of import part from that post:

"Readers of this article should empathize this information is RARE. For readers that don't understand what RARE is, hither is the definition:

Market gossip that hasn't been tested through all formal journalistic channels (public relations executives, bankers etc). The rumour might be total codswallop just then once more there may exist something in it, so it'southward worth ambulation on Betaville."

So, what is the story, or lack of story every bit it may turn out to be? Microsoft is rumored to take approached a couple of financial institutions, namely Deutsche Banking concern and Goldman Sachs, to examine whether or not BlackBerry would be a skilful acquisition. No offers have been made and while figures like $7 billion have been thrown around, those are purely speculative. Why would Microsoft desire BlackBerry at all? Patents? Enterprise? Who knows.

The accented truth is that BlackBerry is going to exist linked with a whole bunch of companies (like the ones Digitimes added to the mix from seemingly nowhere), and right now Microsoft is one of those. It could happen. It could just as easily be nothing. Businesses do business-y type things daily, and who knows which other companies Microsoft may exist looking at acquiring to strengthen itself. Merely since this one is pure market gossip, for at present, we'll reserve any kind of judgment.

Source: Betaville via CrackBerry

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