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Turn the tables?

When analysts gave their grim predictions for how well BB10 was performing, traders began to think twice about their investment. Other analysts simply stated that the BB10 would struggle to appeal to a wide audience.

Now it seems that the tables are beginning to turn in BlackBerry’s favor. After speaking to several “trusted sources,” BGR has reported that iPhone and Android users make up half of all BB10 sales in Canada. And according to BGR, they also make up one-third of all BB10 sales in the United Kingdom.

Thus it would appear that BB10 has successfully acquired customers that formerly belonged to the likes of Apple, Google, Samsung and other corporations.

Considering how big BlackBerry used to be, however, it is possible these are merely old customers that jumped ship -- but have now decided to return.

Either way, this is still a fairly significant accomplishment for the company. Many feared it would be unable to survive the highly competitive smartphone market. These sales, while not yet confirmed, indicate that BlackBerry still has hope -- in some nations, at least.

- Did BlackBerry secretly beat estimates? MSN.com, March 1, 2013.

3. Victoria Azarenka won a showdown between the world’s two top ranked players beating number one Serena Williams in a three set thriller 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the final of the Western and Southern Open on Sunday….

It was only the second time in 10 finals this season that Williams had failed to walk away with the trophy and with a victory on Sunday would have moved up a notch on the career wins list into a tie for seventh place with Britain's Virginia Wade and compatriot Lindsay Davenport.