It could be a case of ‘We hardly knew you.’ N4BB is reporting that Research In Motion has cancelled the BlackBerry 10 slider codenamed Milan. According to the source, the decision is due to “an issue with hardware.” N4BB adds that the Milan was to have come with a 4.2-inch display. RIM may have found that the combination of portrait […]
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Rumour: RIM co-chairmen about to be replaced
The Research In Motion saga is off with a bang in 2012 with a report that Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie could be relieved of their titles as co-chairmen of the board (but would remain as co-CEOs). Citing anonymous sources, the Financial Post is reporting that a committee of seven independent directors of RIM’s board are currently looking at the […]
RIM planning BlackBerry Torch 10000?
Is Research In Motion about to step into 5 digit range for upcoming device model numbers? That seems to be what Asurion, a mobile device insurer, believes. Its help site briefly featured the BlackBerry Torch 10000 (and still lists the Apple iPhone 5) in their device database for the carrier AT&T. With the next version of BlackBerry to be known […]
RIM sued in Canada over BBM name
I bet that Research In Motion cannot wait for 2011 to be over. The latest bad news comes in the form of a lawsuit by a Canadian company called BBM Canada. The suit alleging trademark infringement over the use of the name “BBM” was filed back in August 2010 and finally goes before the courts in January. RIM has been […]
Rumour: RIM lied about reason for BlackBerry 10 delay (Updated)
According to one of BGR’s “most trusted sources”, Research In Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis lied when he said that part of the delay to launch BlackBerry 10 devices was due to the dual-core processor chosen. The source indicates that “RIM is simply pushing this out as long as they can for one reason, they don’t have a working product yet.” […]
Angry Birds lands on BlackBerry Playbook
The reach of Angry Birds has grown again. The popular game is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Originally promised back in May at BlackBerry World, three versions can now be found in the BlackBerry App World: the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio. Not familiar with Angry Birds? This sums it up nicely: The survival […]
Microsoft and Nokia also considered buying RIM?
You can add Microsoft and Nokia to the list of suitors looking at RIM. A Wall Street Journal report indicates that the two companies also considered making a bid for the beleaguered Canadian company.It’s not clear how far the talks went but reinforces the fact that RIM’s sagging share price is making it a more interesting takeover target. According to […]
Amazon considered buying RIM?
Research In Motion’s plunging stock price has made the subject of predictions that it might get bought out by a competitor or someone looking to acquire its patents. According to a report by Reuters, Amazon and other buyers looked into acquiring the Canadian company this past summer but no formal offers were made. While informal talks may have taken place, […]