BlackBerry acquires UK start-up Movirtu

Sooraj Shah
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Movirtu technology enables employees to use two numbers on one phone and receive separate bills

Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has acquired Movirtu, a UK start-up that allows multiple SIM cards to be active on a single device. Financial terms were not disclosed. The firm is...

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