Hardware Manufacturing Firm Celestica to Move Away from BlackBerry Production
The blows for RIM continue as it loses long-time hardware manufacturing partner Celestica
BlackBerry PlayBook Keyboard Case Up for Pre-Order Outside Canada
RIM makes new PlayBook Bluetooth keyboard available outside Canada
Deal: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook – $179.99 With Coupon
RadioShack.com is offering the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook, with the 16GB model starting at $199.99. Adding coupon code SALE takes $20 off the price, bringing the total to $179.99. Tax and shipping may apply depending on location, and availability of ship-to-store. RIM recently released version 2.0 of the BlackBerry PlayBook operating system, which augments the PlayBook […]
RIM Rolls Out PlayBook 2.0
RIM has finally rolled out the long-awaited update to its much maligned PlayBook tablet which includes support for Android Gingerbread apps and built-in email on the device along with several other key features, such as an updated BlackBerry Bridge which features support for BlackBerry smartphones as input devices, Bluetooth control and a new unified inbox […]
RIM Adds Qt Framework Support to PlayBook 2.0 Update
During the first day of its European DevCon event being held in Amsterdam, RIM has confirmed that alongside support for Android apps, the forthcoming PlayBook 2.0 update will also support the formerly Nokia-backed Ot application framework for application development on the PlayBook with future support being expanded to BlackBerry 10 devices slated for launch at […]
New RIM CEO Signals No Real Changes to Strategy
Newly installed RIM CEO Thorsten Heins took to the press this morning to assure both investors and customers that RIM will continue to pursue its strategy of launching new devices with BlackBerry 10 and the forthcoming launch of BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 next month, while revealing surprising details, such as the possibility to license BlackBerry 10 […]
Breaking: RIM Co-CEOs Step Down After Months of Pressure
Reuters has confirmed that RIM co-founders Jim Basillie and Mike Lazaridis have confirmed in a hastily conducted series of phone interviews held on Saturday that they have stepped down from their shared CEO and Chairmanship roles from the company they founded with immediate effect.
Sprint and RIM Release BlackBerry OS 7.1 Update, Adds Mobile Hotspot Support
Sprint and RIM have announced the rollout of BlackBerry OS 7.1 for the Bold 9930 and Torch 9850, which adds Mobile Hotspot support to both devices for the usual $29.99 monthly charge on top of the required Everything Data service plan and BlackBerry access charges. The update will be rolled out over the air and […]
Under Pressure, RIM Slashes All BlackBerry PlayBooks to $299
After voluminous coverage of Research In Motion’s struggle with stockpiles of BlackBerry PlayBooks, the smartphone and tablet manufacturer has a plan; sell all the versions for one price, $299. RIM has reportedly hundreds of thousands of PlayBooks that it can’t sell. Retail supply chains are full, and units are moving slowly. Retailer Best Buy has […]
RIM Re-names BBX to BlackBerry 10 in Wake of Court Loss
A federal court today blocked Research In Motion from using the BBX name, until the completion of a trial for trademark infringement. So, RIM simply re-named the product to BlackBerry 10. The BBX name was derived from being alphabetically-similar to one of RIM’s golden eggs, BlackBerry Messenger, which is advertised as BBM. BBX, now BlackBerry […]