BlackBerry snubs Kim Kardashian as spokeswoman

Jack Gilbert
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BlackBerry's chief executive says he is more focused on technology development than celebrities

BlackBerry's boss John Chen has spurned Kim Kardashian's offer to be an ambassador for the phone. The rejection of the reality TV star as a celebrity spokeswoman for the company came after her c...

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