Blackberry Doubles Revenue After Pushing Personal Use

Blackberry Doubles Revenue After Pushing Personal Use

The firm behind the BlackBerry has more than doubled revenue and profit amid the first signs that a significant number of people are snapping up the handsets for personal use.

The handsets have been a fixture in the corporate world for years, but Research in Motion (RIM), the Canadian maker of the handheld device, has struggled to break into the retail market.

New subscriptions to the service from individuals outstripped those from companies for the first time in the North American market, suggesting that the BlackBerry finally is shedding its reputation as solely a tool for work.

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