Have you been wondering what BlackBerry Messenger on BlackBerry 10 could possibly look like? Now you get the very first glimpse ever! BBM in BlackBerry 10 will be taking full advantage of the OLED screen. How will it be doing that you ask? According to the internal slide, RIM will be opening up BBM to themes for a very special reason. RIM has been and always will be about saving battery life. By u... »
BlackBerry 10 is upon us, as we expect RIM to make a formal announcement for the first device in August. Details regarding the BlackBerry 10 operating have been mildly out in the open. However, little has been known regarding the first BlackBerry 10 all-touch smartphone and the eventual physical keyboard iteration, until now. We previously stated that both the BlackBerry London and Nevada have hit... »
Although RIM will still be announcing the first BlackBerry 10 device sometime in August, the release date may be sooner than the October release we previously heard. We’ve confirmed with one of our sources that the first BlackBerry 10 slate device’s hardware has been fully manufactured. There will be no more revisions and that Qualcomm LTE chipset RIM was waiting for has been nicely bu... »
Research In Motion is gearing up to release its first BlackBerry 10 device. So far, we’ve seen a few leaked photos of BlackBerry 10 and even a prototype photo of the ‘BlackBerry London’ pop up. But when will a BlackBerry 10 device release? RIM’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, has stated we’ll see a BlackBerry 10 device by “later half of 2012″. One of our sources has... »
We first heard of a BlackBerry 10 slider with the news of the device codenamed ‘Milan’. The ornamental design looked a bit rugged and vastly resembled the Porsche Design style. Our sources later informed us that RIM scrapped the Milan project, but it wasn’t clear if a BlackBerry 10 slider was still planned. Nonetheless, one of our sources tells us there is a new revision of a Bla... »
A ways back we exclusively told you that RIM was working to release a BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ (not LTE) by April. We later saw some leaked specs on the model to further confirm it was 3G+. Now, we’ve gotten wind from our source that the PlayBook 3G+ has finally gone to production. We’re not sure if Quanta Computer company is still the one manufacturing the PlayBook models. What we do ... »
We’ve been hearing for sometime now that the PlayBook OS is a transition into BlackBerry 10. What if that was only half truth? While the tablet OS has been the gateway to BlackBerry 10, it serves mostly to ensure a plentiful amount of apps once the BlackBerry 10 phones release. We’ve been told a juicy new detail about the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS. Here’s what we’ve heard s... »
One of our sources let us in on a little secret. Actually, it is a fairly ‘top’ secret. RIM has apparently already started working on PlayBook OS 3.0. This news comes before RIM has even officially released PlayBook OS 2.0. Nevertheless, it is a good sign that the company is rapidly working to enhance the tablet OS in preparation for BlackBerry 10. Details on PlayBook OS 3.0 are slim a... »
Last week we saw a 2012 roadmap leak, which included additional information we exclusively told you last month. The leaked slides captured a small glimpse at the Curve 9320 and Curve 9220. Both devices will be targeted for the emerging East Asia and Africa markets. Today, our source tells us the codenames for both devices. The Curve 9320 is codenamed ‘Armstrong’ and the Curve 9220 is &... »
We’ve seen BBM connected apps spike in terms of their usage and popularity results. One of the first Twitter apps for BlackBerry to go BBM connected was TweetCaster. Now, we’re hearing that Twitter for BlackBerry will soon get BBM connected capabilities in an upcoming release. With Twitter for BlackBerry being connected to BBM, users can share tweets to other BBM users and in groups. I... »
While RIM showed only a small glimpse of the future BlackBerry offerings in 2012, we’ve gathered some new information regarding a few products to expect. RIM will be expanding its tablet portfolio to two devices in 2012. Originally, the 10″ PlayBook projected was cancelled as RIM focused more on developing QNX into what is now BlackBerry 10. They’re even planning to roll out anot... »
We’ve received word from one of our sources, who says the BlackBerry 10 slider, codenamed Milan, has been canned. We haven’t received specific details just yet, but it is apparently an issue with hardware. None of the BlackBerry 10 devices have been made yet. They are still in engineering, under New Product Introduction (NPI). RIM is allegedly waiting for a new LTE dual-core chipset fr... »
Research In Motion is expected to soon release BlackBerry OS 7.1, the update said to bring the HotSpot feature and much more. One of the nice new features we’ll find in OS 7.1 is an ‘Emergency Alert Messages’ system. This new feature looks to help keep you in the loop for various threat alerts and more. This system lets you select up to 5 different kind of alert notifications. Th... »
Update: We’ve received an update from RIM on the subject: “A limited number of customers have reported an issue where their device does not power on. We are actively working on a software update to resolve this issue.” We’ve received word from one of our Verizon Wireless connects who says they’ve reported many BlackBerry 7 hardware failure issues to Research In Motion... »
We’ve received confirmation from one of our sources, who is close to the matter, that the first BBX phone will support LTE. If you’re unfamiliar, LTE is short for Long Term Evolution, which is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data (4G). It is based upon GSM/EDGE and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Packet Access (UMTS/HSPA) network technologies. ... »
Ok, so it might not look exactly as illustrated in the picture above. However, it should look remarkably similar in the least. We’ve been given some fresh details on the ‘BlackBerry Colt’, which is set to be RIM’s first BBX Superphone. We originally broke the first details on the device when we simultaneously told you the 10″ PlayBook was canned. Here’s a recap ... »
We’ve received word from one of our sources that Research In Motion is already working on a refresh for the BlackBerry Bold 9900. The reason for the refresh isn’t entirely clear just yet. However, our source tells us that the Bold 9900 refresh will only be for internal components and the form factor shouldn’t change. Prior to the Bold 9900′s launch, we exclusively told you ... »
Discussing with a few of our sources regarding PlayBook OS 2.0, QNX, BES, and BIS we’ve learned quite a bit. The BES we’ve come to know with BlackBerry OS is essentially dead. RIM has had to completely re-do everything in order to support QNX. With that said, BES will no longer be integrated in the way it was before. There will be separate software for BES support and it will be couple... »
We knew a big update for the PlayBook’s OS was right around the corner. All signs, rumors, and even RIM pointed to native e-mail, BBM, and more this summer. However, we learned at yesterday’s earnings call that the ‘big update’ has been pushed back to October/November (sometime after DevCon). We were given a few glimpses of features in PlayBook OS 2.0 with a few leaked scre... »
Just like we previously told you about the release of Facebook 2.0, BBM 6.0, and others we’re back with another official product launch date. RIM is gearing up to officially rollout BlackBerry App World 3.0 this coming Monday, August 22nd. Here’s the word from our connect: [quote]Please be advised that App World 3.0 is scheduled to release on August 22*. Product Features: Tons of hi... »
