BlackBerry shares are on the rise today as rumors swirl. Carl Icahn has allegedly bought stake in the company. However, we’ve heard a similar rumor before in 2011. This time, Antonio Costa is behind the unconfirmed rumor. Costa was apart of another unconfirmed rumor regarding BlackBerry, claiming the CEO, Thorsten Heins, will be discussing tablet plans at BlackBerry Live. Over the Icahn purc... »
BlackBerry will be rolling out an even bigger, badder flagship slate by the holiday season this year. Even BlackBerry’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, called it an “exciting” device. This slate device has come to be known as the Aristo and Anisio, otherwise known as the A-Series. According to the original leaked slide on the device, the purported specs pinned the device at having a 4.65-in... »
If it weren’t for the ability to replace the removable battery in my Z10, I would be MIA half of the day. Fortunately, I can swap batteries on the go and charge a spare with the charger bundle accessory. Originally, this wasn’t going to be the case for BlackBerry 10 devices. We saw a glimpse of its truth with the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha A, which did not feature a removable battery. How... »
The rumors have been running rampant lately and today is no different. According to website Stockhouse.com the Chinese Government has placed an order for 2 million Q10′s. Here is the direct quote: “Hong Kong (CCTV) Apr. 5/2013, The Chinese Bureau of Economic and Cultural Development has signed an intent to purchase 2 million Blackberry Q10 handsets according to filials with FYD Enterpr... »
Rogers Wireless has recently announced you can now pre-order a BlackBerry 10 device. What about the other Canadian carriers? One of our readers says a Bell Canada customer service rep says it will be possible on December 20th. No current pricing or availability were known. However, customers will be able to pre-order online and in-store. If true, pre-ordering a BB10 device on Bell Canada is just a... »
We’ve been tipped with an alleged internal email that Vodafone UK is advising its employees on BlackBerry 10′s launch. According to the email, Vodafone UK will “offer the new BlackBerry 10 when it launches on 30 Jan 2013.” The email is a tad vague, as it says they’ll [Vodafone UK] will advise on further pricing and availability details after the BlackBerry 10 launch e... »
T-Mobile will allegedly be getting a ‘Curve 9315′. Assuming the information provided is accurate. What could the Curve 9315 be? Why is it labeled as the ’9315′ and not the 9220 or 9320 it resembles. T-Mobile is GSM, whereas the 9310 is CDMA. For it to be the 9315 is a bit off. That is, unless the Curve 9315 is going to be a pre-paid-only T-Mobile device. Do you think T-Mobi... »
So far we’ve heard of the BlackBerry 10 L, N, and even M series devices. All of which are scheduled to release in 2013. However, a new rumor suggests there will even be a BlackBerry 10 R-Series. The alleged R-Series is said to be a BlackBerry 10 Curve, which like all Curve devices are meant for entry level users. If the R-Series comes to fruition, it is likely to be the BlackBerry 10 device ... »
In the latest developer beta OS for the PlayBook that released today, user were greeted with bundled AT&T apps. Could this be a sign that AT&T will be one of the US carriers to offer the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook? We have even seen a similar tell-tale sign for Verizon Wireless, when the ability to manage your Verizon Wireless store tab accidentally popped up in App World. Nonetheless, the... »
The website Mobility Admin claims that Research In Motion’s BlackBerry 10 devices will not be supported on 3rd party mobile device management platforms. If accurate, that means BB10 devices will only be manageable through its own systems and not 3rd party. Each manufacturer of a mobile platform such as Apple with its iOS or Google with Android offers a API (Application Programming Interface)... »
*UPDATE* – It seems RIM has pulled the render off of their site. Could it have been a glimpse at the limited edition device RIM will give to developers who successfully have a BB10 app approved? We may never know. Surfing the BlackBerry developers website, you will notice a banner in the carousel advertising the new BlackBerry 10 Native SDK for Windows. The BlackBerry 10 Native SDK includes ... »
QNX, the team behind the amazing operating system, has been making leaps and bounds in the infotainment industry. So far, we’ve gotten a glimpse at their CAR 2 infotainment system in a Porsche 911 and shown how it can be utilized in other industries, such as police cruisers. Word on the street says another mobile leader looks to be eying the auto industry too. Apple is allegedly in discussio... »
We’re hearing from multiple sources that Research In Motion plans to announce its first strategic BlackBerry partnership tomorrow. RIM employees have been notified they will be briefed internally tomorrow, but likely after a public announcement. If the rumors hold weight, who could RIM be partnering with? So far we’ve been hearing three top contenders: Apple, Google, and Facebook. Alth... »
The rumor of a Microsoft and Research In Motion deal is circling back around. New chatter suggests Microsoft is prepared to make a $3.5 billion investment in Research in Motion, according to sources. Apparently, the two companies have been frequently mentioned in potential deals over the past few months. AOL’s announced sale of 800 patents to Microsoft on Monday, raised interest in RIMM̵... »
Research In Motion’s stock shot up some 5% today with a new rumor from Barrons. The BGC Partners firm claims Samsung seeks to invest $1.5 Billion for the ability to license the upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system. Reports claim Samsung has become fearful of the long term use of Android with Google’s recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility. “Obviously new [RIM] management has been s... »
At last year’s Mobile World Congress, RIM announced a 4G BlackBerry PlayBook LTE was en-route for the later half of 2011. That came and went, and we’re still left wondering if we’d see a PlayBook LTE sometime this year. We’ve already seen a glimpse of a PlayBook 3G+, which we’ve exclusively heard would launch in April as well. An alleged inventory screen of an unknown... »
Sources have allegedly told Cantech Letter that the BlackBerry 10 operating system will be debuted in May at BlackBerry World. According to the report, we’ll supposedly even see devices running BlackBerry 10. If so, it would be interesting to see if the devices are behind glass like the PlayBook, when unveiled at DevCon. They continue on to describe that the “move to launch at BlackBer... »
Research In Motion will apparently release the BlackBerry Curve 9220 to India in April. The successor to the Curve 8520 will have a 2.0 MP camera, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, Wi-Fi and FM radio. One new thing the Curve 9220 will feature is a dedicated BBM side key to quickly access your BBM chats. The Curve 9220 is said to be likely priced under Rs 9,000 ($183) in India. via BGR.in Thanks Javed! »
A few users have sent us tips that they saw RIM accidentally reveal a slightly revamped BlackBerry App World. The possible slip-up comes from RIM’s blog post about their latest PlayBook offering to Android developers. You can see in the open panels in the image above, App World is to the far right. It looks like the main screen will get a small face-lift. Whatever the case may be, PlayBook O... »
More RIM acquisition news is beginning to seep out, as BGR reports that RIM has actively sought it to be acquired by Samsung. We’ve previously heard Amazon took interest into RIM, but its offer was swiftly turned down. There have been recent rumors that suggest RIM has been weighing its options with licensing the BlackBerry 10 software to 3rd parties. The report claims RIM is looking for a f... »
