On the conference call that followed its Q3 FY12 results, Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed that we will not see any BlackBerry 10 smartphones until the “latter part of calendar 2012.” The first such device is “more than six months away.” Lazaridis attributed part of the delay to the fact that the dual-core processor chosen for this first […]
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RIM announces Q3 FY12 results
Research In Motion today announced its Q3 results for fiscal year 2012. Revenues came in at US$5.2 billion, up 24% from US$4.2 billion in the previous quarter but down 6% from US$5.5 billion in the same quarter of last year. It shipped 14.1 million BlackBerry smartphones (meeting its revised Q3 guidance), up 33% from the previous quarter, and 150,000 BlackBerry […]
Is this the BlackBerry Milan?
We first heard about the BlackBerry Milan only days ago when it appeared on a leaked 2012 BlackBerry 10 / BBX roadmap. Details were slim but CrackBerry has now obtained a picture of the BlackBerry Milan. There are no specifications but it’s clear that the Milan is a new slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. The image reveals that the […]
RIM given temporary restraining order on use of BBX trademark
You have to wonder if and when Research In Motion will be able to catch a break. Shortly after RIM unveiled its new BBX operating system, Basis International filed a trademark infringement complaint against RIM. A US judge has now granted Basis a temporary restraining order, preventing RIM from using the BBX name. In his ruling, US District Judge William […]
Latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS update closes DingleBerry exploit
Research In Motion today announced a new BlackBerry PlayBook OS update. The OS v1.0.8.6067 update is not a big one (weighing in at 5MB) but does address a few issues: Support for Flash 10.3 and updates to Adobe AIR Daylight savings time updates Security updates namely to close the DingleBerry exploit The update is available via OTA directly from your […]
BlackBerry Bold 9790 now available in Canada at Bell, Telus, Rogers and Virgin Mobile
You can now add a few more names to the growing list of Canadian carriers offering the BlackBerry Bold 9790. The latest are Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, TELUS Mobility, and Virgin Mobile Canada. Pricing varies a bit from carrier to carrier Bell is offering the BlackBerry Bold 9790 for CA$99.95 with a three-year contract, CA$379.95 with a two-year contract, CA$404.95 […]
Rumour: 2012 BlackBerry BBX roadmap revealed
It looks like CrackBerry has received enough information from its sources to piece together what could be Research In Motion’s 2012 roadmap for BBX-powered smartphones. A total of five devices are identified, four being smartphones and another potentially being a new PlayBook tablet. First up is the recently leaked BlackBerry London. It could launch as early as March but this […]
RIM to miss Q3 estimates due to poor PlayBook sales
Research In Motion today warned that it will miss its Q3 and full-year estimates due poor PlayBook sales. It now expects to lose US$485 million this quarter due to “several factors, including recent shifts in the competitive dynamics of the tablet market and a delay in the release of the PlayBook OS 2.0 software.” RIM sold approximately 150,000 BlackBerry PlayBook […]