Lets all be honest, one of the main reasons we love BlackBerry is that one little, yet amazing app called BBM. While i was in Jam Europe i spoke with many BlackBerry employees who were very eager to get feedback on the new BBM for BlackBerry 10 devices. I personally think the new video chat feature is amazing and something that was long overdue! I am very interested to see how you guys feel so be... »
BlackBerry dropped a solid $4 million to reach millions during the Super Bowl. Once the first ever BlackBerry Super Bowl 30 second ad was aired, it was met with positive and negative feedback. The commercial didn’t show a single capability of BlackBerry 10 or the Z10. Instead, they chose to show “what it can’t do”. While some found it amusing, others thought it was a poor c... »
Are you the proud owner of a beautiful new BlackBerry Z10? Well, if you are on of those few lucky people you might be interested in loading your phone with some awesome apps. Remember alot of apps have been announced but not yet available for your device. Before we get into it I want to remind all of you that you can still side load android apps. If you need help click here to to find out how! Now... »
Research In Motion’s last earnings report beat the street, which prompted their stock to shoot up to $15.50 in after hours on December 20th. However, that all changed when RIM CEO Thorsten Heins announced that users will no longer be required to purchase a special BlackBerry plan. This special BlackBerry plan, known as BIS, accounts for roughly 40% of RIM’s service revenue. In total, B... »
We previously saw Forbes list their 5 ways BlackBerry 10 will beat the iPhone. Seeking Alpha is now putting forth their 10 reasons BlackBerry 10 will save Research In Motion: 1. 80 million subscribers - Research in Motion, Ltd is reported as having 80 million subscribers. These subscribers have used RIM and its services despite being promised a new smartphone previously and being disappointed; 80 ... »
Research In Motion has taken quite a hit the last few years. This has lead Android and iOS to become the top dogs in the mobile space. However, BlackBerry 10 has a fighting chance. Forbes has hypothesized five things that would let BlackBerry 10 beat the iPhone: Exclusive and Revolutionary Apps On January 3, Harris Interactive released the results of a new poll that asked consumers about their sma... »
The mass media has reported on RIM and BlackBerry like a roller-coaster ride fluctuates. For a while it was all doom and gloom. Lately, the general consensus is beginning to shift and look more positive. During CES 2013, RIM was there to demo BlackBerry 10. Forbes editors were able to capture the action and give 10 reasons to hope for BlackBerry 10: 1.) First a crucial factoid:carriers apparently ... »
Recently, Microsoft has been pretty public in their distaste for Google. Windows Phone users have allegedly been purposely blocked from using Google Maps, and having a standalone YouTube app. Google offered this on Google Maps: “The mobile web version of Google Maps is optimized for WebKit browsers such as Chrome and Safari. However, since Internet Explorer is not a WebKit browser, Windows Phone d... »
After yesterday’s leak of the possible BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C or R-Series, it got me thinking that I’ve seen the design somewhere before. Then it clicked, I had seen the same form factor from the HTC Cha Cha. The HTC Cha Cha is otherwise known as the ‘Facebook phone’. Really, the only reason why is due to the dedicated Facebook button on the bottom-right of the device. I... »
There is a reported 70% of current BlackBerry subscribers who plan to make the switch to BlackBerry 10. If true, that could mean a near instantaneous subscriber base of nearly 60 million to BlackBerry 10. Even a mere 50% switch over rate would be some pretty impressive numbers. What could this mean for game and app publishers? EA and Gameloft have been fairly good about porting their games to the ... »
Research In Motion is in an odd situation. They’re stock has recently increased by 100% as more analysts predicting good things for BlackBerry 10. More and more people seem to want RIM to win. Carriers are especially excited for BlackBerry 10 as it adds to their catalogue of mobile devices to users. Although, RIM’s troubling times aren’t completely over just yet. Anton Wahlman fr... »
During the BlackBerry 10 Gold SDK Tweetup last night in New York City, RIM ran a few slides to humble-brag. In one of the slides it showed off the statistics about BlackBerry. Any logical person looking at the facts can see that RIM is not a company on the verge of death. In fact, the company looks to still be very much profitable, which is one likely reason the Analysts are beginning to voice a h... »
It’s always fun to speculate on why one company might be interested in purchasing another. Let me be clear that I do not believe Research In Motion will be purchased. That is so long as BlackBerry 10 is a success. Seeking Alpha has written a nice article outlining the possible reasons why Facebook might be interested in purchasing RIM. Facebook is looking to gain as much ad platform ground a... »
I’ve gone through many suitcases over the years as a sales person, and this year I decided to spoil myself. I wanted a durable yet unique suitcase, one that was easy to identify as mine in the airport. BlackBerry and durability go hand in hand so why not make my suitcase look like a BlackBerry! I went and purchased an AirCanada branded hardshell carry-on size suitcase and then went to my friend @u... »
Employees bringing their own devices to work (BYOD) is a reality that many companies are faced with. It has the potential to save the companies money, increase productivity, but also potentially create massive security breaches. Yet many companies are allowing BYOD to happen whether or not it can be stopped, risking the security of corporate information. This will most likely result in an increasi... »
Research In Motion’s worst days may be behind them. The company recently announced BlackBerry 10 gained FIPS certification before release, which caused a 10% spike in their shares. More recently, RIM has announced they will unveil the first two BlackBerry 10 phones on January 30th, 2013. Some analysts have predicted the stock should trend hire as excitement builds. Here’s how Seeking A... »
Why would the Lightning connector matter to BlackBerry users you ask? In one word. Fragmentation. Apple has fragmented their connector platform. 3rd party accessory manufacturers had the 30pin connector that they knew if they made an accessory with that 30pin connector over 100million devices could use it. With the introduction of the Lightning connector they don’t have that anymore. Now, 3r... »
From time to time Seeking Alpha has bullish editors for RIM and BlackBerry. Most recently, George Kesarios wrote an article on why BlackBerry 10 will be a success. So far we’ve already nailed a few reasons: BlackBerry 10 will solve the app conundrum and BlackBerry 10 as the next-gen mobile computing system. Here’s George’s argument for why BlackBerry 10 will be a success: Remembe... »
Few weeks ago the Inside BlackBerry Blog asked users to “Tell us about your first BlackBerry”. We at N4BB would love to hear about YOUR First BlackBerry. While I go into my reminiscing about my first BlackBerry, the Curve 8330, think back to your first BlackBerry, and share your story. I chose the picture for this story to be the Curve 8330, the phone I wanted to hate. Back in May of 2008 I sat in... »
While browsing some interesting documents, we discovered a few that repeatedly mention ‘BlackBerry Cloud’. Could this be for the BlackBerry Business Cloud Services RIM offers to enterprise users? The BlackBerry Business Cloud Services is designed to be a secure link between an organization’s cloud messaging services and BlackBerry devices. The BlackBerry Business Cloud Services c... »
