March 28th, 2013

BlackBerry Posts Promising Q4 Results After BB10 Launch: EPS Of $0.22, Revenue Of $2.7B, ~1M Z10s Shipped

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For the past year BlackBerry has been trying to prove to the world that it’s not a mobile has-been just yet, and that all came to a head earlier this year when the company finally released the BlackBerry 10 mobile OS to the masses. While the company’s future is still unclear, BlackBerry released its fiscal Q4 2013 earnings early this morning and they’re more impressive than you would expect… → Read More

March 13th, 2013

After A Change Of Heart, WhatsApp Officially Debuts On BlackBerry 10

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When BlackBerry 10 launched, it did so with a dearth of big-name applications available in its BlackBerry World content portal. Even now some companies (I’m looking at you Netflix) continue to shy away from the platform, but at least one company has changed its tune on the BlackBerry 10. After a representative noted late last year that the team had “no plans to support” BlackBerry’s new OS… → Read More

December 10th, 2012

With BlackBerry 10′s Launch Fast Approaching, RIM Offers A First Glimpse At The Hardware

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While I’m sure some people are religiously marking the days until RIM finally shows off its first batch of BlackBerry 10 devices, the company has whipped up a little something that they hope will get everyone else’s juices flowing too. RIM just recently posted a teaser image of a forthcoming BB10 smartphone to its BlackBerry 10 landing page, but don’t expect too much to drool over— the… → Read More

November 29th, 2012

Desperately Seeking Developers: RIM Offers Appcelerator’s 390,000 Titanium Devs Incentives To Port Apps To BlackBerry 10

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BlackBerry 10 devices are still months away from being launched but RIM is ramping up the noise about its next gen platform. In its latest play, it’s hoping to woo app-building platform Appcelerator’s 390,000 Titanium cross-platform mobile app developers to port their apps to BlackBerry10 — offering a variety of incentives. → Read More

November 8th, 2012

BlackBerry 10 Security Certified For U.S. Government Use Ahead Of Launch — But Still No BB10 Devices Til Q1 2013

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BlackBerry users may not be able to download the latest Angry Birds incarnation, but at least they can look forward to being able to use forthcoming BlackBerry 10 devices in government agencies and regulated industries in the U.S. and Canada. RIM has announced its as yet unreleased next gen OS, BB10, has been granted FIPS 140-2 certification, ahead of the BB10 launch next year. → Read More

September 26th, 2012

A Sign Of Hope? RIM Stock On The Rise After BlackBerry Jam Keynote Address

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RIM is no stranger to rough seas — the past few days alone have seen a service outage in the EMEA regions, news of a dwindling user base, and a new 52-week low for the company’s stock price. Naturally, one of the big themes of CEO Thorsten Heins’ keynote address at the BlackBerry Jam developer conference was “believe” in the company, and some people seem to have taken that mantra to… → Read More

January 24th, 2012

RIM Roadmap Leaked, Points To BlackBerry 10 Launch In September

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It’s only been one full day since former COO Thorsten Heins has taken the top spot at RIM, and we may already be privy to the company’s game plan for the next 15 months. According to reports from BGR‘s always-willing sources, RIM is hard at work on a series of new product launches that will culminate with the launch of their first BlackBerry 10 device in the latter half of this year. → Read More