Digitimes is reporting that Research In Motion has slashed its internal Q2 sales target from 2.4 million units to between 800,000 and 900,000 units. The moves follows its recent announcement that it had shipped some 500,000 units during its fiscal year 2012 first quarter. Digitimes sources indicate that PlayBook demand dropped lower than expected after a strong start. The trend […]
BlackBerry OS
Research In Motion outlines BlackBerry 7 device screen resolutions
A new document posted by Research In Motion about the next version of its mobile smartphone OS, BlackBerry 7, has revealed not only the screen resolutions that the new OS will support but the devices that will support them as well. The list includes the already announced BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900/9930, the Curve 9360, the 9810 (the rumoured Torch 2), […]
RIM “strong-arming” carriers to give approval for upcoming devices?
BGR.com is reporting that Research In Motion has been “strong-arming” carriers to approve devices currently going through the Technical Acceptance phase. Some carriers are apparently bending to the pressure and about to sign off “no matter what – with bugs and problems,” allowing them to be among the first to offer these new devices. The Technical Acceptance phase follows RIM’s […]
RIM announces disappointing Q1 FY2012 financial results
RIM has faced a bumpy road recently; its market share in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Apple and Google and it has faced challenges getting new products launched. It today announced financial results for its first quarter for fiscal year 2012 and the news did little to suggest that the road ahead would be any smoother. […]
RIM delays launch of upcoming devices including 4G PlayBook
As Research In Motion today announced financial results for its first quarter for fiscal 2012 (more on this in a bit), Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis indicated that the 4G versions of its BlackBerry PlayBook would launch in the fall. In the past, RIM had indicated that these would launch in the summer. RIM is planning at least three 4G versions of […]
Dolby sues RIM and asks for halt of US BlackBerry and PlayBook sales
RIM can’t seem to catch a break these days. Dolby today announced that it has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Research In Motion in both the US and Germany. The suits allege that RIM is using some patented “highly efficient digital audio compression technologies” without having obtained the necessary licenses from Dolby. Dolby has not only asked for financial damages […]
RIM to partner with YOU i Labs UI design firm?
GigaOM is reporting that Research In Motion might hire YOU i Labs, an Ontario-based design firm that has worked with a number of Taiwan-based mobile phone makers. Initial reports suggested that RIM would buy the company but it turns out that the “two companies are rumored to be working together.” Could this work involve bringing the QNX interface to the […]
IDC: Smartphone shipments in 2015 to exceed 900 million units
Market research firm IDC has published the latest edition of its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The report indicates that smartphone shipments show no sign of slowing down. Shipments will reach 472 million in 2011 (up 55% from 2010 when 305 million shipped) and will nearly double by 2015 to 982 million by 2015. Among the factors cited supporting this […]