Research in Motion is laying all apprehensions to rest by confirming that its PlayBook tablet is a “great standalone tablet” and is not “reliant on a BlackBerry.” This is good news for consumers who were worried about PlayBook’s functionality being crippled without a Blackberry phone. Of course, a Blackberry phone will be needed to […]
Blackberry Storm 3 shows its face
Move over Dakota, Curve and Torch 2 as we’ve got one more Blackberry candidate revealing itself. It’s the Blackberry Storm 3 that will be upgraded this year with some meaty specs. BGR again got their mitts on the detailed info that confirms Storm 3 will have the highest screen resolution found on a BB […]
RIM gives India access to Blackberry Messenger
After months of negotiation with the Indian government, BlackBerry maker has allowed the Indian government to access Blackberry users’ Messenger logs. However, it’s a half-hearted attempt as RIM hasn’t allowed to monitor secure corporate emails. Indian government had bargained for access to all BlackBerry services for security and militancy purpose over the internet and […]
Blackberry Curve and Torch 2 join Dakota in leak party
It’s Blackberry leak fiesta today. Dakota isn’t the only one that has got its first unofficial outing. BGR has posted some exclusive info about the next-generation Curve and Torch 2 as well. The new Curve, codenamed as Apollo will bring exciting specs in the mid-range segment. The 11mm thin Curve will expectedly run Blackberry […]
Blackberry Dakota leaks out, termed as best Blackberry yet
It seems Research in Motion is readying a new device that will sit atop all other Blackberry phones. Behold the Blackberry Dakota that unfortunately, isn’t powered by Playbook’s powerful QNX OS but has the specs that will best other BB devices. The Dakota will feature a Bold styling and will come with some interesting […]
Blackberry Playbook Hands-on
If you’re unaware, Research in Motion (RIM) is also in the tablet game and was at hand at the CES to show their latest Blackberry Playbook. We got some hands-on time with the tablet and are certainly impressed by what RIM has managed to do. Despite being a prototype, the Playbook felt really good […]
Blackberry Bold 9780 launched in India
Research in Motion has unveiled the newest Bold device in the Indian market. The Blackberry Bold 9780 is the first Bold device to run Blackberry OS 6 and comes with the same premium design the Bold range boasts. The Bold 9780 features worldwide 3G support, 480×360 resolution display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5MP camera with autofocus, […]
RIM makes Blackberry Bold 9780 official
The Blackberry Bold 9780 that was first leaked way back in July has got the official unveiling. It’s the smartest kid in the Bold family and runs RIM’s newest Blackberry 6 OS. The Bold 9780 feature set includes worldwide 3G support, 480×360 resolution display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5MP camera with autofocus, image stabilization and flash, […]
RIM Co-CEO responds to Steve Jobs’ comment
Steve Jobs’ rant from the Apple earnings call has attracted some sharp criticism. First it was the head of Android tweeting the definition of open, then a comment from the TweetDeck developer and now a post from RIM’s Co-CEO criticizing the comment as being “told half a story.” Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at Research In […]
RIM Blackberry Style flip phone coming to Sprint
Sprint has got a new Blackberry handset, dubbed as the Blackberry Style (9670). The Blackberry Style is a flip phone from RIM that takes advantages of the recently released Blackberry 6 OS and sports a full QWERTY keyboard. The BB 6 OS ups the ante with improved social networking support with Social Feeds, webkit-based […]