Research In Motion is widely expected to launch BlackBerry 10 with an all-touch L-Series device and a physical QWERTY keyboard N-Series one. Past rumours have suggested that RIM is also working on an additional series, the M-Series. Now comes word of a fourth series, the BlackBerry R-Series. This latest family of devices was apparently mentioned by ex-RIM employees over beers. […]
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Microsoft and RIM sign licensing agreement for file system
Microsoft today announced that it had signed a licensing deal with Research In Motion for the latest Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) file system in certain BlackBerry devices. exFAT is described as “a modern file system from Microsoft that facilitates large files for audiovisual media and enables seamless data portability and an easy interchange between desktop PCs and other electronic […]
Two new RIM BlackBerry L-Series pictures leaked
With all the new devices being announced this month, Research In Motion and its upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices have slipped a bit from our radar. At last word, they are still on track to launch their new devices in early 2013 with an all-touch device to lead things off. N4BB has landed new pictures of this L-Series smartphone: There are […]
RIM’s BBM enters the Collins English Dictionary
Research In Motion got some good news today: CollinsDictionary.com today added to its dictionary the term ‘BBM’ as one of eighty-six new words and senses. The addition of BBM to the Collins English dictionary recognizes its status as one of the world’s most popular mobile social networks. In recent years, the term ‘BBM’ has transcended its technological origins to become […]
HTC open to licensing RIM’s BlackBerry 10 OS?
Research In Motion has been open about its desire to license its BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system to other manufacturers. While most rumours have focused on Samsung, RIM may have another option: HTC. Graham Wheeler, director of product management for EMEA at HTC, today told Mobile Magazine, “‘I don’t have any knowledge but that is not to say we are […]
Rumour: Is this the first RIM BlackBerry 10 L-Series device?
Could this be the first BlackBerry 10 device? The image below, obtained by N4BB, is allegedly the first first BlackBerry 10 L-Series all-touch smartphone. We can see a number of apps, including BBM and three capacitive buttons (Phone, Search, and the camera). The image reveals little of the device itself though aside from its touchscreen front face. The report adds […]
Rumour: Six BlackBerry 10 devices planned
According to Pocket-lint, Research In Motion will launch a total of six BlackBerry 10 devices in the months following the launch of the operating system in early 2013. With these, RIM will cover the high, mid and entry-level entry points. The report does not indicate if all of these devices will be released in 2013 though although that seems to […]
WIND Mobile launches Blackberry Curve 9320
WIND Mobile today announced the addition of a new BlackBerry smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 9320, to its device lineup. “WIND is committed to offering a wide-selection of the very best devices on the market and the Curve 9320 is a great example of that.” said Anthony Lacavera, CEO of WIND Mobile. “It’s a phone that makes communicating easy and we […]