More recent upcoming RIM product news have focused on product cancellations rather than new devices. First the BlackBerry Milan apparently got the axe and then came word that only RIM was only focusing on BlackBerry 10 device. New details obtained by N4BB suggest that things may not be quite so bleak. On the tablet front, it appears that RIM is […]
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RIM kicks off JanuBerry contest today
Research In Motion today announced the launch of its JanuBerry contest. Up for grabs during the contest will be a number of prizes including BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook tablets: It’s #JanuBerry time! Today thru 1/27, #US & #Canada fans will get the chance to win awesome #BlackBerry gear! The contest runs from today until January 27th and is open to […]
More smartphone manufacturers to focus on fewer devices in 2012?
Motorola may not be the only smartphone manufacturer looking to release fewer models in 2012. Digitimes is reporting that HTC, Research in Motion and Sony (as well as the aforementioned Motorola) are all looking to reduce the number of devices they release to focus their marketing efforts more tightly. Both Apple and Samsung (to a lesser degree) already use such […]
CES 2012: QWERTY BlackBerry 10 devices still coming
While Research In Motion is focusing on BlackBerry 7 (and the new 7.1 update) and PlayBook 2.0 at CES, it still had time to drop a few tidbits about the upcoming BlackBerry 10. Despite rumours that RIM is currently focusing on a single BlackBerry 10 touchscreen-only device, Marty Mallick, a RIM senior director of business development, reiterated the company’s commitment […]
RIM to showcase BlackBerry 7.1 OS and PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES 2012
While we will have to wait until February’s Mobile World Congress to catch a glimpse of BlackBerry 10, Research In Motion will showcase both BlackBerry 7.1 OS and PlayBook OS 2.0 at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Also shown off will be updated versions of RIM’s BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel apps. BlackBerry 7.1 includes a number […]
RIM to license BlackBerry 10 to other manufacturers?
A new rumour suggests that we could see more BlackBerry 10 devices than expected after reports that Research In Motion was focusing on a single device (at least for now). A report by Peter Misek, a Jefferies & Co. analyst suggests that RIM could license its upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS to other smartphone vendors. He adds that agreements may already […]
RIM to show off BlackBerry 10 at Mobile World Congress
Research In Motion will show off its upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system at Mobile World Congress in February. The confirmation was made to Pocket-lint by a company spokesperson: “2012 will be the year of BlackBerry 10 so we’ll be showcasing the capabilities of our future operating system as well demonstrating the power of BlackBerry 7, with a particular focus on […]
RIM now focusing on single BlackBerry 10 device?
On the heels of yesterday’s report that Research In Motion cancelled the BlackBerry Milan, BGR has learned that the company is now focusing on a single BlackBerry 10 device, the BlackBerry London. The BlackBerry Colt, once rumoured to be the first BlackBerry 10 device, has also been cancelled. RIM is already in talks with carriers about the BlackBerry London. The […]