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BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 Full Specs Roundup – Gallery

Now that Research In Motion (RIM) is known as BlackBerry and the company has fully committed to a new platform built by its engineers and designers from the ground-up, let’s take a look at the results. They’re called BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 and they are the first products of the Canadian handse...

31 January 2013
02:20 GMT

RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Live Coverage

Research In Motion’s BlackBerry 10 launch event is about to begin and we expect the Canadian company to also unveil two new smartphones powered by its new platform, the Z10 and the N10. So, we’re certain that RIM will put the BlackBerry Z10 on sale immediately after the announcement, but we don’t...

30 January 2013
10:05 GMT

SIM-Free BlackBerry Z10 Priced at £480/€565/$760 in the UK

With less than a week left until BlackBerry 10's official announcement, more details on the smartphones powered by RIM's new platform surface.Even though Research In Motion did not confirm how many devices it will launch next week, we expect at least one will make its way onto shelves in February – Bl...

26 January 2013
13:58 GMT

BlackBerry PlayBook 4G Reaches “End of Life” Status at Bell Canada

With less than a week left until Research In Motion’s big announcement, Canadian carrier Bell has just issued the EOL (end of life) notice for BlackBerry PlayBook 4G. MobileSyrup reports that the 7-inch LTE tablet will continue to sell at its current price until Bell’s stock completely depletes. BlackB...

25 January 2013
15:31 GMT

Watch: BlackBerry Z10 Hardware and Software Demo

Although we've already had our share of BlackBerry Z10 leaks, one more will not hurt anyone. This time we have a comprehensive hardware and software demo that shows Z10’s capabilities. The smartphone was demoed in Austria and the latest demo comes via Telekom Presse. The 7-minute video offers an in-depth ...

15 January 2013
09:46 GMT

BlackBerry Outage Hits Vodafone Users in Europe – 1/11/2013

With just a few weeks left until the big BlackBerry 10 announcement, Research In Motion’s (RIM) servers are experiencing issues once again. For the time being, it appears that the problem only affects Vodafone customers in the UK, but if you live in another country and experience BlackBerry services issues dro...

11 January 2013
07:54 GMT

Black-Themed BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 Coming to the UK in Early January

Research In Motion (RIM) confirmed last week the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 in matte black from mid-January. However, it looks like the smartphone will go on sale a few weeks earlier in the UK. Pocket-lint reports that the black version of Porsche Design P'9981 will be ex...

27 December 2012
13:01 GMT

First Live Picture of BlackBerry X10 Leaks

While we know quite a lot about the upcoming BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, little is known about the X10. Part of the N-Series of BlackBerry 10 devices, the X10 will be officially unveiled in a bit more than a month, on January 30, 2013.The folks at NerdBerry have just leaked what appears to be the first live picture of...

22 December 2012
00:32 GMT

BlackBerry Z10 Rumored Specs Match Dev Alpha Device

Canadian handset maker Research In Motion bets everything on the upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system. The company has already confirmed that the official announcement will go live on January 30, 2013, along with details on the first BB10 devices. Until then, we can only speculate on the rumored specs that leak...

21 December 2012
11:40 GMT

Behold the Z10: RIM’s First BlackBerry 10 Smartphone

Research In Motion has already confirmed it would make its BlackBerry 10 operating system official on January 30, 2013. Along with the new mobile platform, the Canadian company will also unveil its first smartphones powered by BlackBerry 10 OS. Word is that RIM will launch two devices initially, an all-touch smart...

21 December 2012
03:47 GMT

BlackBerry Beta Zone Goes Live in 23 Additional Countries

With only a bit more than a month left until Research In Motion launches its BlackBerry 10 operating system, the Canadian company expands the availability of Beta Zone to more countries. The place where RIM fans can download beta versions of some of the most popular applications, BlackBerry Beta Zone is now availabl...

19 December 2012
20:01 GMT

BlackBerry 10 L-Series Smartphone Looks Stunning in New Renders

With only a week until Christmas, BlackBerry fans might have received their gift in the form of new renders of RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 all-touch phone. The folks at N4BB have just published the first renderings of the BlackBerry 10 all-touch L-Series phone, which is expected to go official on January 30, ...

18 December 2012
05:10 GMT

WhatsApp Confirms No Plans to Support BlackBerry 10

The most popular messaging application for mobile platforms, WhatsApp Messenger will not make it to BlackBerry 10. The folks at CrackBerry have reached out to WhatsApp to find out if their messenger will be available for download for BlackBerry 10 devices at launch. Sadly, creators of the software claim they have ...

16 December 2012
03:34 GMT

RIM Teases BlackBerry 10 OS Launch Event with Image of Its First Smartphone

BlackBerry fans are certainly anxious to find out what Research In Motion (RIM) has in store for them next year. The Canadian company has already confirmed it will launch its next-generation BB10 smartphones, along with the new BlackBerry 10 OS on January 30, 2013. In order to keep the hype around its upcoming BB10...

10 December 2012
14:13 GMT

RIM Launches BBM Money Service in Indonesia, Enables BlackBerry Users to Transfer Money

With the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS, Research In Motion (RIM) hopes to turn the tides in its favor and stop its decline in the smartphone market. However, with a new mobile platform come new adjacent services which are meant to add to the productivity of the operating system and improve users’ overall experienc...

4 December 2012
20:01 GMT

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Lands at Mobilicity

Exactly one year after its official launch in Canada, BlackBerry Bold 970 arrives at Mobilicity. The Canadian carrier has just announced the immediate availability of the smartphone for no less than $300/€230 off contract. The handset comes with BlackBerry 7.1 operating system out of the box and packs a 1 GHz s...

3 December 2012
12:31 GMT

BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.65 Now Available for Download

Research In Motion has just released a new version of BlackBerry App World. Unfortunately, the Canadian company does not offer any additional details on changes. According to CrackBerry, BlackBerry App World has been recently updated to version 4.0.0.65. The update is only 2.9MB in size and is pushed OTA (over the a...

27 November 2012
04:18 GMT

Facebook for BlackBerry 3.3.0.6 Available for Download in Beta Zone

Research In Motion has just released a new version of Facebook. Keep in mind that this is still a beta version, so BlackBerry users will only be able to download it via Beta Zone. The latest version of Facebook for BlackBerry comes with several tweaks and improvements, which are meant to enhance users' overall ...

7 November 2012
17:31 GMT

RIM Offers $40 Worth of Free Apps to BlackBerry 7.1 OS Users

Research In Motion (RIM) has just kicked off a new promotional offer for BlackBerry users. The Canadian company offers a set of free apps worth of $40. Dubbed “Compliments of BlackBerry,” the promotional offer runs from November 6 and through December 31, 2012. Unfortunately, only BlackBerry 7.1 OS user...

6 November 2012
13:48 GMT

RIM’s Secure Element Manager Solution to Power NFC Mobile Payments in Canada

Research In Motion (RIM) has just announced it will work with EnStream LP, a joint venture of Bell, Rogers and TELUS, to provide its Secure Element Manager (SEM) solution to securely manage credentials on handsets in Canada that support Near Field Communication (NFC) services. RIM's SEM solution will be compat...

22 October 2012
15:01 GMT

BlackBerry 10 L-Series Device Emerges in Live Pictures

Although there are still several months left until Research In Motion (RIM) officially launches its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones, new leaks unveiling the design and look of these devices have recently started to emerge online.After last week’s very blurry video showing the first BlackBerry 10 L-Series protot...

15 October 2012
06:25 GMT

RIM Pulls BlackBery PlayBook Tablet from North American Online Stores

It looks like Research In Motion (RIM) plans to launch a BlackBerry PlayBook successor, though there are little to no details on the upcoming slate’s specs sheet. Even though we don’t have any rumors yet on PlayBook’s successor, the next-generation tablet launched by RIM would definitely be powered...

9 October 2012
14:01 GMT

Asia Pacific Area Experiencing BBM Issues (UPDATE)

Research In Motion (RIM) has just informed BlackBerry users that it is aware of the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) issues that some users in APAC (Asia-Pacific) may currently experience. “Some users in APAC are experiencing issues with BBM. We are investigating and apologize for any inconvenience.” Hopefull...

3 October 2012
04:32 GMT

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Upgrade Confirmed for October 3

Although it’s not among the most popular tablets out there, BlackBerry PlayBook is the only tablet launched by Research In Motion (RIM). Of course, multiple versions of the slate are currently available on the market, so BlackBerry fans get to choose exactly what suits them best. Even though these BlackBerry ...

3 October 2012
03:20 GMT

Twitter for BlackBerry 3.2.0.5 Now Available for Download via Beta Zone

Earlier this month Research In Motion (RIM) released a new version of Twitter for BlackBerry, which added several new features and improvements. The previous 3.2.0.3 version added Follow / Unfollow buttons on user lists, as well as improved support for expanded Tweets, including article summaries and photos. Howev...

21 August 2012
08:25 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Arrives at WIND Mobile

Canadian carrier WIND Mobile has just announced the immediate availability of the BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone.WIND Mobile recently launched the Ascend P1 smartphone, which is one of the Huawei's high-end Android devices that has yet to be rolled out globally.However, the Curve 9320 has been available in Can...

18 August 2012
13:01 GMT

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Now Available at Rogers

Made official earlier this month, the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook has just made its debut at Rogers. However, the Canadian carrier only offers the tablet to its business customers.The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook comes in a 32GB model and can be purchased for $349.99 on a three year term data plan activation for small b...

18 August 2012
12:01 GMT

BlackBerry Bold 9790 in White Now Available in the UK

BlackBerry Bold 9790 has been launched on the market back in December. Until recently, customers living in the UK were only able to purchase the black version of the smartphone. However, this is about to change as UK-based retailer Unlocked-Mobiles has just added the white-themed BlackBerry Bold 9790 to its portfoli...

16 August 2012
19:31 GMT

RIM Confirms HD Resolution Display on Its First BlackBerry 10 Device

Research In Motion (RIM) has just taken one more step to licensing BlackBerry 10. The Canadian company has just confirmed that its first full touch BlackBerry 10 smartphone will boast a HD (1280 x 768 pixels) capacitive display. RIM offered free BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha testing devices at the BlackBerry Jam event a f...

16 August 2012
10:31 GMT

RIM Releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1.668 Maintenance Update

Shortly after announcing the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE tablet in Canada, Research In Motion (RIM) released a new update for PlayBook OS. Although RIM has confirmed that the LTE-enabled tablet will be shipped with BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1, the company has stated that OS 2.1 version w...

3 August 2012
11:01 GMT

TELUS Launches “My Account” App for BlackBerry Smartphones

Canadian carrier TELUS has just announced the immediate availability of the “My Account” application for BlackBerry devices. “My Account” app allows TELUS’ customers to monitor their data, text and voice usage, as well as check their account balance. The software also provides users wit...

31 July 2012
15:31 GMT

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Gets Launched in China

The old BlackBerry Bold 9900 hit shelves back in August and it’s still one of the most powerful smartphones launched by Research In Motion (RIM). The smartphone is already available in China through major carriers, and now the phone will be available via RIM authorized retailers. We don’t have any d...

27 July 2012
19:01 GMT

RIM Readying BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Launch, New Features Included in Final Version

The latest rumors point to a possible July 31 release for the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE tablet, but RIM also plans to release the next version of PlayBook operating system, OS 2.1. Since the first details on the beta build of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 emerged a while ago, RIM fans have been quite excited by th...

25 July 2012
03:42 GMT

BlackBerry Screen Reader Gets Major Update, Now Supports Curve 9320 and 9220

Research In Motion (RIM) launched the BlackBerry Screen Reader application several months ago, but the software supported only a limited number of devices. In fact, only three smartphones were supported until recently: Blackberry Curve 9350, Curve 9360 and Curve 9370. However, starting today, RIM added two more devi...

24 July 2012
16:01 GMT

BlackBerry Desktop Software Update Adds Support for PlayBook 4G LTE

We already reported that Research In Motion (RIM) plans to release the long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE tablet on July 31. It appears that the slate will be initially launched at Bell Canada for around $550 CAD outright, but it’s likely that the PlayBook 4G LTE will go on sale through other Canadian car...

24 July 2012
02:29 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Now Available at Koodo Mobile for $50 CAD

As expected, Research In Motion (RIM) and Koodo Mobile have just announced the immediate availability of the budget-friendly BlackBerry Curve 9320.The smarpthone is now available for purchase for as lows as $50 CAD on the TAB, or $200 CAD upfront. The Curve 9320 comes with the latest version of RIM's mobile plat...

21 July 2012
13:01 GMT

RIM Launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 in Hong Kong

One of the cheapest BlackBerry 7 smartphones launched by Research In Motion (RIM), the Curve 9320 has just been released in Hong Kong. Although the Canadian company did not unveil any details regarding the phone’s price tag, it did say customers can purchase the BlackBerry Curve 9320 from authorized retailers ...

19 July 2012
20:01 GMT

RIM Debuts BlackBerry Curve 9220 and 9320 in Kenya

Research In Motion lost big chunks of market share in all regions, which is why the company is desperate to bring its entry-level devices in emerging markets.Today, the Canadian company announced the immediate availability of the BlackBerry Curve 9220 and BlackBerry Curve 9320 in Kenya. Although the handset maker did...

14 July 2012
17:11 GMT

If Windows Phone 8 Powered the New Blackberry Smartphones – Concept

RIM’s CEO, Thorsten Heins hopes the company’s next generation BlackBerry 10 operating system will win back the hearts of BlackBerry fans. Unfortunately, the first devices powered by OS 10 are set to arrive on the market in January 2013. Heins also confirmed a few days ago that the company would launch at...

13 July 2012
13:31 GMT

7.1 OS Update Now Available for Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9790

Canadian carrier Rogers launched the BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone a long time ago. However, the device was shipped with BlackBerry 7.0 operating system. Lots of months after its release, the smartphone has finally received the next major BlackBerry operating system upgrade, OS 7.1. However, Rogers already discont...

11 July 2012
17:31 GMT

BlackBerry PlayBook 4G Gets Certification for Mobile Networks

Research In Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry PlayBook 4G is expected to hit shelves in the following weeks. Although the tablet has been confirmed, the Canadian company has yet to announce the exact release date of the slate. However, more details surface every week, which points to an imminent launch in the coming w...

10 July 2012
13:31 GMT

RIM’s CEO Confirms BlackBerry 10 Devices Arriving in January 2013

Research In Motion is in deep trouble, but the Canadian company hopes to boost its market share once BlackBerry 10 OS gets launched next year. Previously slated for a Q3/Q4 launch, BlackBerry 10 OS has been recently delayed by RIM due to the fact that there’s a large amount of coding needed and the company&rsq...

10 July 2012
13:01 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Goes on Sale in Malaysia

Research In Motion (RIM) has just introduced the affordable BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone in Malaysia. Unfortunately, the Canadian company did not unveil any details on the phone’s pricing options, but it mentions that the Curve 9320 can be purchased via authorized retailers. The good news is that the Curve...

6 July 2012
19:01 GMT

First BlackBerry 10 Devices Postponed for Q1 2013

Research In Motion has recently released its Q1 earnings report, which looks shockingly bad for the Canadian company. Aside from the 5,000 job cuts, RIM has a $518 million USD net loss. The company also claims it has shipped 7.8 million BlackBerry smartphones and only 260,000 PlayBook tablets, which is clearly disa...

2 July 2012
14:01 GMT

Cricket Wireless Intros BlackBerry Curve 9350 for $130 USD

The affordable BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone has just made its debut at Cricket Wireless. The carrier now offers the handset for only $130 USD after instant and web discounts.No contracts are required, but customers can pair the smartphone with Cricket's $55 USD plan, which offers unlimited talk, text and mob...

9 June 2012
12:31 GMT

BlackBerry Native SDK 2.1 Beta Now Available for Download

Research In Motion launched BlackBerry Native SDK 2.0 Beta about a week ago and promised that new features and improvements would be added in future versions. True to its promise, RIM has just released another build of the SDK that comes with a new Camera Library allowing devs to interact with cameras connected to a...

8 June 2012
03:34 GMT

BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9981 Goes on Sale in Singapore

Porsche Design and Research In Motion have just announced the immediate availability of the Porsche Design P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry in Singapore. According to RIM, the BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9981 is now available for purchase at all Porsche Design stores across the country, as well as auth...

1 June 2012
18:01 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 9220 and Curve 9320 Officially Introduced in Thailand

Some of the cheapest BlackBerry 7 smartphones, the Curve 9220 and Curve 9320 have just been officially announced in Thailand. According to Research In Motion (RIM), both smartphones will be available for purchase through authorized partners and distributors across the country. RIM failed to offer any details on pri...

25 May 2012
19:01 GMT

RIM to Release Software Update for BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device

Research In Motion (RIM) plans to deliver an important software update to all developers who received its BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device. The Canadian company announced via its Twitter account that is now working to deliver the update, and recommended all developers to make sure their requests are in the “Issu...

17 May 2012
13:31 GMT

BlackBerry 7.1 Update for Bold 9900 Now Available for Download in Philippines

BlackBerry Bold 9900 owners living in Philippines rejoice as RIM has just announced the immediate availability of the 7.1 OS update. This is the first BlackBerry smartphone launched in Philippines that gets the long-awaited update. Those who wish to upgrade their Bold 9900 devices can do so via BlackBerry Desktop so...

11 May 2012
20:01 GMT


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