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BlackBerry's innovative keyboard design was stolen by Typo?

by rfere Jan 7, 2014 2:44PM PST

Instead of developing its own keyboard design, Typo chose to copy BlackBerry's innovative style and design, including the keyboard layout and the surface shaping of the keys. This piece of news from The New York Times may invoke people's reflection.
Currently similar products virtually are not fresh things no matter in technology world or other areas.

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(NT) So why didn't BB create it and port BBM to iPhone?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 3:15PM PST

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Good artists copy

by SitarHero Nov 12, 2014 2:27AM PST

But great artists steal. This stuff has happened throughout tech history. Apple stole Xerox's graphical interface technology and improved upon it. But when companies like Typo just copy the technology it's blatant theft without innovation. BB should sue.

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