New “Tether” USB Tether App for iPhone/BlackBerry/Android Now Available (Updated)
If you own an iPhone BlackBerry or Android smartphone and are looking for an easy way to use smartphone data access for tethering without having to deal with additional monthly charges, a new app by the name of Tether may help in that goal. Currently available for all three platforms, the  app requires a sever […]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, Adds iOS & Android Device Management to BB Servers
Research-In-Motion this morning announced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, its first cross-platform device management system. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will enable system administrators to offer BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) capabilities that extend beyond RIM’s own BlackBerry family of devices, and allow employers to offer compatibility with their employee-owned devices. As a result, existing fleets of BlackBerry devices […]
BlackBerry PlayBook Refurbs Fall to $150 at Best Buy
We almost called this one a deal. Until BBX ships for the PlayBook however, we’re not going to call it that. We do, however, call it the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a BlackBerry PlayBook. While we reported yesterday that Best Buy has sold out of PlayBooks temporarily, they have begun sales of refurbished […]
Best Buy Discontinuing BlackBerry PlayBook? (Updated)
Reports have been circulating since the beginning of the day that Best Buy is preparing to discontinue sales of RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. At the time of this report, the only listings available all report the tablet being unavailable for online purchase and in-store pickup in all configurations, where previously the tablet listings were completely […]
Class Action Suit Filed in California Against RIM Over BlackBerry Outage
Following its week-long service outage earlier this month, a new class-action lawsuit has been filed in California against BlackBerry manufacturer and service provider Research In Motion which is being applied to all US customers with active BlackBerry service and corporate service contracts. The suit alleges that RIM earns $3.4 million in revenue per day from […]
Verizon Rolls Out New BlackBerry Updates
Verizon has rolled out two new BlackBerry updates for the 9930 Bold and the 9850 Torch. Beginning with the 9930 Bold, the update enables the NFC hardware in the phone while also enabling support for Push to Talk service. The rest of the changes in the update center on performance improvements and fixes. The 9850 […]
RIM Announces BBX Platform Alongside BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
Research In Motion today made a series of announcements at its annual BlackBerry developer conference. PhoneNews.com was there and takes an in-depth look at the changes, both technical and in the competitive landscape, in this expanded report.
RIM Outs New BlackBerry Models in Developer Documentation
Following up, RIM has also confirmed two new unannounced BlackBerry models that will be released, with a key feature of both being the inclusion of NFC support for mobile banking services as well as support for new methods to transfer information. The Bold 9790 features a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, a 5.0 megapixel camera with video capture, 8GB […]
RIM Offering Free Apps, Technical Support in Wake of Service Outage
RIM has announced that it will offer a slate of premium apps for free to BlackBerry customers who were affected by last week’s service outage. The offering is meant to serve as their way of making up for the outage and consists of  the following: • SIMS 3 – Electronic Arts • Bejeweled – Electronic Arts • N.O.V.A. […]
RIM’s BlackBerry Service Outage Spreads to North America
Following two days of outages centered around Europe and Africa and a further spread to South America yesterday, RIM has confirmed that the service outage has now spread to North America. The outage is affecting email, text and BlackBerry Messenger service on all carriers with no timetable on when service will be restored. For its […]