BlackBerry changed our lives when it created the world’s first commercially successful smartphone. But its dominance was disrupted and the Canadian tech giant lost nearly everything. BlackBerry’s dramatic fall from grace is now the topic of a film that is in theaters May 12. The Globe’s technology reporter, Sean Silcoff, who co-authored the book that film is based on, is on the show to discuss how he got the inside access needed to tell the story of BlackBerry’s rise and fall and explains why it is still relevant today. How to subscribe to the podcast: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/article-how-to-listen-to-the-decibel-canadas-daily-news-podcast-from-the-globe/ Follow The Globe and Mail https://theglobeandmail.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/globeandmail Twitter: https://twitter.com/globeandmail Facebook: https://facebook.com/theglobeandmail