When RIM opened up registration for its BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour last month, Montreal was not among the listed cities despite having been on the original announcement. The event is now back on (albeit a month later) and is scheduled for July 11th. Join us for the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour in Montreal for a full-day event dedicated […]
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Virgin Mobile Canada launches BlackBerry Curve 9320
Virgin Mobile Canada today quietly launched the BlackBerry Curve 9320. First introduced by RIM last month, it is its latest in a long line of entry-level Curve devices. RIM’s latest Curve device runs BlackBerry 7.1 and comes with a dedicated BBM key to quickly access RIM’s social network. Virgin Mobile is offering the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for free on the […]
RIM wins legal battle over BBM trademark
Late last year, Research In Motion was hit with a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over the use of the name “BBM” by Canadian company BBM Canada. Today, RIM got some good news as a Canadian Federal Court ruled in its favour in the case. While BBM does own the trademark, the court found that the two companies operate in different […]
RIM projects Q1 operating loss
Research in Motion today issued a business update that confirms a grim future for the company during its transition to BlackBerry 10. It revealed that it expects to report a quarterly loss for its current quarter due as an “on-going competitive environment is impacting our business in the form of lower volumes and highly competitive pricing dynamics in the marketplace.” […]
RIM facing US$1 billion writedown due to inventory
Research in Motion may have to write off more than US$1 billion as its smartphones and tablets gather dust in warehouses instead of being snapped up by customers. The value of its inventory rose from US$618 million a year ago to over US$1 billion as lagging sales keep devices on shelves longer. This figure does not account for all the […]
2,000 more layoffs in further RIM global restructuring
The Globe and Mail has learned that Research In Motion is about to embark on another round of restructuring. The move will include at least 2,000 jobs eliminated with one source indicating that it could be even more. RIM today has about 16,500 employees worldwide. The reports adds that this round of layoffs is planned for around June 1st, a […]
Rumour: RIM puts BBM development on backburner to focus on new devices
BBM is synonymous with BlackBerry and remains very popular even as RIM’s fortunes have soured. Along with RIM’s famous QWERTY keyboards, it has allowed RIM to hang on to more than a few customers as it has some 55 million BBM users. Rumours earlier this year suggested that Research In Motion was making good progress in porting its instant messaging […]
BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour registrations now open
Research In Motion has opened up registration for its upcoming BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour. Much like the original event, these one-day sessions are meant to give developers “insights on the BlackBerry 10 platform; its strengths, the vision, and how developers can make apps that stand out to app-hungry BlackBerry users.” Four North American stops are planned, including Toronto on […]