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 […]
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 […]
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.