As I browse through Twitter, it seems as everyone on #TeamBlackBerry is attending BlackBerry Live but me. Both Lucas and Niko should be en route or arriving in Orlando as I type this, so I guess it’s only appropriate that I am the one to let you guys know that I (and all other persons not in Orlando) will be able to partake in the juicy goodness of BlackBerry Live. Both the keynote speech an... »
When BlackBerry employees get their new company phones, it comes with a special message from BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins. Employee, Niki Dussault, published the above photo on Twitter. Since the introduction of Thorsten Heins as CEO, the company atmosphere has changed quite a bit. It’s certainly great to see that the CEO has taken a next step in congratulating the hard work of each employ... »
BlackBerry 10 is still scheduled to make its way onto the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Though, what about future tablets to run BlackBerry 10? According to investor Antonio Costa’s tweet, BlackBerry’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, will be discussing tablet plans at BlackBerry Live. It’s unclear whether this means future tablet plans or the implementation of BlackBerry 10 on the current Pla... »
The first wave of BlackBerry Q10 sales have been setting records. The Q10 has already been the fastest-selling technology product at Selfridges in the UK. In an interview with Bloomberg, BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, said, ”We have very, very good first signs already after the launch in the UK. This is going into the installed base of more than 70 million BlackBerry users so we have quite ... »
BlackBerry 10 has officially launched in every region around the world. The last major launch event was held in New York City for BlackBerry 10′s US release. We had the opportunity to catch up with BlackBerry’s CEO and President, Thorsten Heins. In our sit down with Heins you’ll gain some insight into BlackBerry 10′s launch and the effort it took to bring it to market. Addi... »
Tomorrow embarks a new era for BlackBerry. The first BlackBerry 10 device will go on sale in the US. BlackBerry will be hosting a launch event in NYC that evening. Beforehand, we’re getting the chance to interview BlackBerry CEO and President, Thorsten Heins. Like the time before, when we interviewed BlackBerry’s new CMO, Frank Boulben, we’d like to “extend” this inte... »
On Wednesday night BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins was interviewed by CNN’s Piers Morgan. It’s quite a good little interview, with Piers asking the standard questions of, “How will the Z10 stop users from switching to the iPhone?” Although, Thorsten never did get to mention to the viewers that the BlackBerry Z10 will be launching tomorrow in the US. Nevertheless, check out th... »
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins will be interviewed by CNN’s Piers Morgan tonight. You can tune in to the interview at 9pm EST. Although, Thorsten’s interview will be the last segment after gun control and Obama going to Israel. If you can’t watch it live, it will likely be viewable later on CNN. »
There have been many BlackBerry doom and gloom articles within the last few years. While the new devices are essential to the future success of BlackBerry, they aren’t a “do or die” for the company. “In the context of the financial viability of the company that is where I shake my head sometimes and wonder what everyone is talking about. The company has no debt, I will report pre... »
Users of BlackBerry 10 devices should come to expect a plethora of new apps in the weeks ahead. In an interview with the Australian Financial Review, CEO Thorsten Heins revealed that BlackBerry World should cross the 100,000 app mark in time for the US launch of the BlackBerry Z10. This will be a huge leap from the 70,000 available apps reported in last quarter earnings call. Some of the top tier ... »
Today while I was getting some morning reading done I stumbled across a very peculiar article. Business insider editor Nicholas Carlson wrote an article titled ”The CEO Of BlackBerry Says The iPhone Is Out-Of-Date”. I want my readers to read this exact article word by word. So here it is “ In an interview with the Financial Review, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says Apple is behi... »
Users in Australia can be excited, as the BlackBerry Z10 has launched today in Australia. The BlackBerry Z10 will be available from retailers Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Fone Zone, or from carriers Optus and Telstra from March 25 and 26. “We are confident that Australians will love the new BlackBerry Z10, running on the new BlackBerry 10 platform, because it offers users something they will have n... »
BlackBerry is planning entry-level market devices for the future. However, the company doesn’t seem to be planning a lower market phone. “Understand where you are playing and resist being talked into segments that you know will not serve your purpose and will not result in shareholder value,” Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins said in a Q&A session at a conference in Waterloo, Ontari... »
Speaking at the Communitech Tech Leadership Conference in Kitchener-Waterloo, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins expressed his surprise in BlackBerry 10 attracting other platform’s users. Heins couldn’t give any figures before the earnings call on March 28th, but he did give hints. ”I was surprised when we launched in India how well the Z10, which is a high-end device, sold,” sa... »
Fellow Canadians join me in welcoming Thorsten Heins the CEO of our beloved BlackBerry has taken the time to become a Canadian citizen. Not only was Thorsten bringing to the world an amazing new mobile computing platform and turning RIM into the lean mean BlackBerry, he was also studying to become more than just the head of a Canadian iconic company he wanted to BE a Canadian! Welcome: “O ... »
How ya going mates, ready for the BlackBerry Z10? BlackBerry has just sent us an invite for the BlackBerry Z10 launch event in Sydney, Australia on March 18th. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins will be attending and giving a keynote along with managing director of Australia, Matthew Ball. So get ready my fellow Aussies, the wait for the BlackBerry Z10 is not too far away! »
It was being predicted that BlackBerry 10 sales were stale. However, we stated it was further from the truth. In an interview with the Frankfurter, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, has revealed they’ve “ramped up our production” of BlackBerry 10 devices. When asked about speculation that the new BlackBerrys were sold out in some stores only because there were limited stock, Heins r... »
We’ve heard rumblings before that BlackBerry 10 could be licensed to other handset manufacturers. This looks to be coming closer to fruition. “We are looking into licensing [for lower-cost devices],” said BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins. ”It’s a question of the business model and timing to trigger the decision of if and when you would do this.” BlackBerry’s ... »
Thorsten Heins in Lego form is showing off what Could be the BlackBerry Z10 in Lego form, or maybe a PlayBook from the size! who knows. but does it Matter Thorsten Heins is LEGO! I don’t know about you but I become 7 years old any time I’m in a room with Lego, one of the all time greatest toys. coupled with my favourite work tool this is just awesome! I have to thank @taylortbb for sen... »
The Empire Club of Canada has welcomed Thorsten Heins for his first public address since yesterday’s BlackBerry 10 launch. The event is sold out, but you’ll be able to watch the webcast for only $25. If you’re a member of Empire Club, you can watch it for free. Thorsten will be discussing the future of mobile computing and sharing his vision for the future of technology around th... »
