Update 1: BlackBerry issued a short statement denying it's held talks with Samsung "with respect to any possible offer to purchase" the company. The Waterloo-based firm said it wouldn't give further comment since it, like many, doesn't comment on rumors or speculation.
Update 2: Now Samsung has chimed in, calling reports it's interested in buying BlackBerry unfounded. "Media reports of the acquisition are groundless," a company spokeswoman told Reuters. The outlet earlier in the day cited a person familiar with the matter and documents to report Samsung had wanted to buy BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion (about £4.3bn, AU$7.98bn).

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