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BlackBerry to stop making Classic smartphone, killing keyboards for good. The smartphone pioneer BlackBerry will stop making its Classic model, the company said on Tuesday, some 18 months after launching the device it had hoped would entice users who prefer a physical, rather than touchscreen, keyboard.
The company announced a joint venture with an Indonesian telecom company that will start making them. BlackBerry plans to turn its attention to software, a move it has made gradually in recent years as sales of its phones have slid. Shares of BlackBerry (, Tech30) rose 4% in early trading after the announcement.