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iOS closing the gap with Android in the States says latest comScore report

iOS closing the gap with Android in the States says latest comScore report yesterday, 01:42 93

Based on the latest data from comScore, iOS cut into Android's leading OS marketshare in the U.S. by...

South Africa votes BlackBerry coolest brand of 2012

South Africa votes BlackBerry coolest brand of 2012 2 days ago, 15:05 34

Somewhere, BlackBerry is still a cool brand and that somewhere is South Africa where the brand has been...

BlackBerry Music Gateway goes on sale today for $49.99 online

BlackBerry Music Gateway goes on sale today for $49.99 online 2 days ago, 10:26 4

Well folks, the timing couldn’t be any better on this one, as the BlackBerry Music Gateway is now available...

Canada's Federal Court says RIM can use BBM as abbreviation for BlackBerry Messenger

Canada's Federal Court says RIM can use BBM as abbreviation for BlackBerry Messenger 3 days ago, 21:36 6

With a dropping stock price, lower than expected earnings on the way, and a rapidly declining user base,...

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta enroute to the tablet by Thursday

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta enroute to the tablet by Thursday 4 days ago, 00:10 2

With the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta due out before the end of May; with the 2.0 update adding a...

Demo Video of BlackBerry 10 surfaces; RIM shares drop to new 52 week low

Demo Video of BlackBerry 10 surfaces; RIM shares drop to new 52 week low 4 days ago, 13:00 11

A video has been obtained by Berry Review that could be a demo for the new BlackBerry 10 OS; while the...

RIM freezes stock trading, expects another big loss

RIM freezes stock trading, expects another big loss 29 May 2012, 16:39 8

Research in Motion froze stock trading after hours today, as it announced that it expects another operating...

As unsold BlackBerries pile up, RIM risks a $1 billion write-down

As unsold BlackBerries pile up, RIM risks a $1 billion write-down 29 May 2012, 05:51 29

RIM’s BlackBerry sales have plunged and the company is piling up unsold inventory, risking another huge...

RIM’s top lawyer jumps ship

RIM’s top lawyer jumps ship 29 May 2012, 00:29 9

Sometimes it seems that RIM has a never-ending casualty list when it comes to executives packing up and...

More pink slips on the horizon at RIM?

More pink slips on the horizon at RIM? 28 May 2012, 03:40 6

Sources inside RIM tell All Things D that another major restructuring is going to take place at RIM with...

Mobile Browsing accounts for 20% of North American web traffic according to new report

Mobile Browsing accounts for 20% of North American web traffic according to new report 25 May 2012, 13:15 15

Mobile browsing is responsible for 20% of web traffic in the U.S. and Canada according to a survey compiled...

RIM patent application reveals work on possible uninteresting feature, device unlock

RIM patent application reveals work on possible uninteresting feature, device unlock 25 May 2012, 09:12 2

In case you're wondering if they're sleeping up in Waterloo in RIM's R&D; center, the answer is no. They're...

BlackBerry Messenger to remain exclusive to BlackBerry devices reports WSJ

BlackBerry Messenger to remain exclusive to BlackBerry devices reports WSJ 25 May 2012, 08:58 2

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that contrary to rumors, BlackBerry Messenger is going to remain...

Game developers love iOS and Android, but WP surprises

Game developers love iOS and Android, but WP surprises 24 May 2012, 20:08 20

Mobile gaming is huge business and it's no longer just in the hands of Nintendo and Sony. Smartphones...

Nokia “smokes” BlackBerry users in new Amazing Everyday video challenge

Nokia “smokes” BlackBerry users in new Amazing Everyday video challenge 24 May 2012, 13:55 26

Nokia is out with a new challenge, this time for BlackBerry users that like FourSquare. While the competition...

Twitter for BlackBerry now offers tweet details and a new undo retweet feature

Twitter for BlackBerry now offers tweet details and a new undo retweet feature 24 May 2012, 11:14

With version 3.1.0.8 of Twitter for BlackBerry, it brings along the usual set of upgrades that further...

Android, iOS wins are Symbian, BlackBerry's losses in Q1 2012

Android, iOS wins are Symbian, BlackBerry's losses in Q1 2012 24 May 2012, 07:24 44

The first quarter of 2012 was a turning point - Symbian sales dropped catastrophically and BlackBerry...

RIM wants to help you convince your IT manager to buy new BlackBerry 7 OS phones

RIM wants to help you convince your IT manager to buy new BlackBerry 7 OS phones 23 May 2012, 13:03 3

If you use a BlackBerry at work that isn't running BlackBerry 7 OS and your IT manager isn't exactly...

RIM opens registration for BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour’s North American stops

RIM opens registration for BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour’s North American stops 23 May 2012, 12:15 1

Attention developers, you don’t have to go all the way to Italy or Spain to check out the BlackBerry...

Apple iPad spearheads 124% growth in global tablet shipments during Q1

Apple iPad spearheads 124% growth in global tablet shipments during Q1 22 May 2012, 21:59 15

NPD DisplaySearch reported its quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report on Tuesday, which showed...

Changes coming to BlackBerry App World

Changes coming to BlackBerry App World 22 May 2012, 13:23 2

Developers have received an email from RIM detailing a number of changes that are coming to BlackBerry...

Will.i.am uses his BlackBerry Torch to tweet while holding the Olympic torch in his other hand

Will.i.am uses his BlackBerry Torch to tweet while holding the Olympic torch in his other hand 22 May 2012, 11:18 14

Will.i.am was spotted over the big pond in the English town of Taunton, where he was chosen to be one...

Android to BlackBerry PlayBook application conversion made easy

Android to BlackBerry PlayBook application conversion made easy 22 May 2012, 04:55 2

If for one reason or another you need an APK file (read Android application) converted to a BAR file,...

Kodak loses another patent battle to RIM & Apple

Kodak loses another patent battle to RIM & Apple 21 May 2012, 15:57 8

Preliminary findings from the ITC have come back regarding patent 218. As a refresher, U.S. Patent No....

OnStar app for BlackBerry provides complete control of OnStar equipped vehicles

OnStar app for BlackBerry provides complete control of OnStar equipped vehicles 21 May 2012, 15:29 1

Available to download for free through the BlackBerry App World, Bold 9900 and 9930 owners can get situated...

RIM's BlackBerry Music Gateway is setting its eyes for an arrival in June for $49.99

RIM's BlackBerry Music Gateway is setting its eyes for an arrival in June for $49.99 19 May 2012, 21:27 2

As June quickly approaches, RIM is aiming to complement its existing line of BlackBerry devices, like...

Vodafone UK begins selling the BlackBerry Curve 9320 at a pretty affordable price point

Vodafone UK begins selling the BlackBerry Curve 9320 at a pretty affordable price point 18 May 2012, 13:41

Although some other carriers in the UK have launched it, Vodafone UK is the latest member to start selling...

Telmap Navigator GPS for BlackBerry is being made available for free in the UK

Telmap Navigator GPS for BlackBerry is being made available for free in the UK 18 May 2012, 13:13

If you’re a BlackBerry smartphone owner in the UK that happens to be running OS 6.0 and above, you’ll...

RIM and Motorola submit revised nano-SIM card standard that is 80% Apple's design but the tray

RIM and Motorola submit revised nano-SIM card standard that is 80% Apple's design but the tray 18 May 2012, 04:40 4

RIM and Motorola, with Nokia conspicuously missing, submitted an overhauled design that incorporates...

Android owns 50.1% of U.K. smartphone market

Android owns 50.1% of U.K. smartphone market 17 May 2012, 16:47 22

No surprise that a report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that 86% of UK Android sales belong to...

Video shows the BlackBerry PlayBook running Windows Phone

Video shows the BlackBerry PlayBook running Windows Phone 17 May 2012, 10:11 2

Well, as fate would have it, the two are actually intertwined with one another, seeing that one curious...

RIM 's free premium app giveaway for BlackBerry 7 OS users expires at the end of this month

RIM 's free premium app giveaway for BlackBerry 7 OS users expires at the end of this month 16 May 2012, 18:17 1

Back in March, RIM announced that it was offering 17 free "premium" apps for those using BlackBerry 7...

RIM's latest patent outlines a cell phone charging capable holster

RIM's latest patent outlines a cell phone charging capable holster 16 May 2012, 14:01 4

As you can pretty much gather from the accompanying image, the BlackBerry of choice sits snuggly into...

RIM gives three reasons why you should upgrade to BlackBerry 7 OS

RIM gives three reasons why you should upgrade to BlackBerry 7 OS 15 May 2012, 21:15 19

If you are still toting around a BlackBerry powered by BlackBerry 6 OS or older, RIM posted three reasons...

Apple nabs the number one spot in a recent satisfaction ranking, while RIM is found at the bottom

Apple nabs the number one spot in a recent satisfaction ranking, while RIM is found at the bottom 15 May 2012, 12:42 77

Well, well, it looks like Apple has yet another thing to be proud about, since they’ve nabbed the number...

Additional BlackBerry 10 photos show us the app tray and access to the messaging inbox

Additional BlackBerry 10 photos show us the app tray and access to the messaging inbox 14 May 2012, 14:55 11

From the looks of it all, RIM held a media briefing event across the big pond over in London, where additional...

Video shows developer's BlackBerry 10 style QWERTY for the Apple iPhone

Video shows developer's BlackBerry 10 style QWERTY for the Apple iPhone 13 May 2012, 21:14 12

iOS developer Mario Hros has a new virtual QWERTY he is working on for the Apple iPhone that might look...

RIM set to open up to 15 premium BlackBerry stores in India

RIM set to open up to 15 premium BlackBerry stores in India 13 May 2012, 17:33 13

RIM opened a flagship store in Dubai last month and is now looking to expand that vision by launching...

RIM files two patent applications related to fuel cell use

RIM files two patent applications related to fuel cell use 10 May 2012, 23:38 2

RIM has filed applications for two more patents that are related to using a fuel cell in an electronic...

RIM gets patent for QWERTY that improves the accuracy of typing on a mobile device

RIM gets patent for QWERTY that improves the accuracy of typing on a mobile device 09 May 2012, 18:20 10

A patent has been awarded to RIM for an application it filed in 2009 for a angular QWERTY keyboard that...

RIM introduces BlackBerry Curve 9320 with dedicated BBM key

RIM introduces BlackBerry Curve 9320 with dedicated BBM key 09 May 2012, 01:04 8

On Wednesday, RIM announcd the BlackBerry Curve 9320 aimed at those moving up to their first smartphone,...

RIM BlackBerry Curve 9320

RIM BlackBerry Curve 9320 09 May 2012

BlackBerry Curve 9320 is a device for first time smartphone users and as such, specs-wise, it is nothing...

Alphabet soup: RIM announces new COO and CMO

Alphabet soup: RIM announces new COO and CMO 08 May 2012, 18:16 7

RIM has introduced Kristian Tear as its new Chief Operating Officer and Frank Boulben as its new Chief...

RIM gets sued over Music Playlist feature

RIM gets sued over Music Playlist feature 08 May 2012, 09:11 1

With all of the important patent battles going on, a company named Point Ventures has decided to sue...

Viber Beta lands on Windows Phone, BlackBerry, no voice calling yet

Viber Beta lands on Windows Phone, BlackBerry, no voice calling yet 08 May 2012, 05:52 7

Viber, the free VoIP application that works like Skype, but features even deeper integration, has now...

At what point do

At what point do "smartphones" become just "phones"? 07 May 2012, 20:37 58

Earlier today, we learned that smartphones have finally hit the magical point where more than half of...

Internal RIM documents show off more of BlackBerry 10; BlackBerry Colt 2 to be first BB 10 phone

Internal RIM documents show off more of BlackBerry 10; BlackBerry Colt 2 to be first BB 10 phone 07 May 2012, 13:39 18

Internal RIM documents that have been leaked show off more information about the new BlackBerry 10 OS...

Nielsen: Smartphones officially more than half of all US phones, Android and iOS still dominate

Nielsen: Smartphones officially more than half of all US phones, Android and iOS still dominate 07 May 2012, 11:14 30

Nielsen has released their Q1 smartphone numbers, and this time they have broken out Windows Phone from...

RIM shares hit 8 year low, drop 15% after release of Alpha Developer's handset

RIM shares hit 8 year low, drop 15% after release of Alpha Developer's handset 04 May 2012, 08:19 11

Since Tuesday, when RIM passed out thousands of free Alpha Developer's handsets at BlackBerry World Conference,...

RIM still corners the market on NFC-enabled handsets in the UK

RIM still corners the market on NFC-enabled handsets in the UK 03 May 2012, 21:25 3

Research in Motion's Blackberry handsets accounted for 80% of all NFC-enabled smartphones in the UK last...

Research firm expects 1.7 billion smartphones to be shipped in 2017 with Android leading the way

Research firm expects 1.7 billion smartphones to be shipped in 2017 with Android leading the way 03 May 2012, 21:25 7

Ovum, a market research firm from London, says that smartphone shipments weill grow at an annual compounded...

Video brings further look into BlackBerry 10 OS

Video brings further look into BlackBerry 10 OS 02 May 2012, 17:54 28

BlackBerry 10 OS once again is the subject of a video taken during the BlackBerry World Conference; this...

BlackBerry Beta Zone lays claim to a new update that brings Facebook for BlackBerry to version 3.1

BlackBerry Beta Zone lays claim to a new update that brings Facebook for BlackBerry to version 3.1 02 May 2012, 16:45 1

Since BlackBerry World is happening right now, it’s naturally to see a few of the popular apps for the...

RIM CEO admits they are

RIM CEO admits they are "actively investigating" licensing out BB10 02 May 2012, 13:04 8

RIM says it is actively looking into licensing out it's upcoming mobile OS, but not to the companies...

RIM says BlackBerry 7 OS devices will not get update to BlackBerry 10 OS

RIM says BlackBerry 7 OS devices will not get update to BlackBerry 10 OS 02 May 2012, 11:16 14

If you were hoping that your BlackBerry Bold 9900 was going to get an update to the new BlackBerry 10...

Public build for PlayBook OS 2.1 is on tap for an early summer release

Public build for PlayBook OS 2.1 is on tap for an early summer release 02 May 2012, 11:03 2

Emanating from the halls at BlackBerry World, it’s being reported that PlayBook OS 2.1 is on its way....

10 of the most memorable BlackBerry smartphones of all time

10 of the most memorable BlackBerry smartphones of all time 02 May 2012, 09:34 15

Now that BlackBerry World is in full swing, we’re hearing about some exciting new products that will...

Nokia wages legal war against HTC, RIM and ViewSonic on two continents

Nokia wages legal war against HTC, RIM and ViewSonic on two continents 02 May 2012, 08:58 34

Nokia is undergoing tough times as it loses its Symbian followers and burns cash quickly, but it’s not...

BlackBerry 10 OS fails to impress investors as stock slides; video shows new camera in action

BlackBerry 10 OS fails to impress investors as stock slides; video shows new camera in action 01 May 2012, 23:33 20

On a day when the veil was lifted from BlackBerry 10, investors gave the new OS a thumbs down by knocking...

RIM: BlackBerry 10 devices with keyboards coming

RIM: BlackBerry 10 devices with keyboards coming 01 May 2012, 14:36 14

Just because early BlackBerry 10 devices are not coming to market with the traditional BlackBerry QWERTY...

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