Reuters - Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is "ready to compete", Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future. Read more...
Android Apps Coming to BlackBerry App World in February (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - RIM has been promising Android apps for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet since before it was even released. But now, almost a year since its April debut, the pieces finally seem to be falling into place. Read more...
Profile: Insider is surprise pick as new RIM CEO (Reuters)
Reuters - Insider Thorsten Heins, the new chief executive at BlackBerry maker RIM, is a surprise choice for those looking for a "transformational" leader from outside to turn around the Canadian group's fortunes. Read more...
RIM roadmap hints 1.5GHz PlayBook, two BlackBerry 10 devices
RIM's hopes for 2012 might be brighter after a potential roadmap leak. According to a BGR tip, the BlackBerry PlayBook would get an update a year into its life with a 1.5GHz (presumably TI OMAP) processor, 42Mbps HSPA+ 3G, and NFC for tags and payments. Read more...
Insider is surprise pick as new BlackBerry CEO (Reuters)
Reuters - Insider Thorsten Heins, the new chief executive at BlackBerry maker RIM, is a surprise choice for those looking for a "transformational" leader from outside to turn around the Canadian group's fortunes. Read more...
BlackBerry Milan and Colt canceled, all hopes for OS 10 lie with the London (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Oh dear, RIM may be trying to get us all excited about BlackBerry OS 10, but when reports appear that the company is canceling smartphones set to run it, it doesn’t exactly fill us with confidence regarding an expedited arrival. Read more...
Porsche Design BlackBerry P’9981 on sale now, but only at Harrods (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - How fitting that RIM and Porsche Design has chosen one of the world’s most famous luxury department stores, Harrods in London, as the exclusive seller of its luxury BlackBerry P’9981 phone. Read more...
It Doesn’t Matter If RIM Is Lying, It’s Still in Deep Trouble (Mashable)
Mashable - When Research In Motion (RIM) announced that BlackBerry 10 devices would be delayed until late 2012, co-CEO Mike Lazaridis blamed the delay on needing to wait for dual-core, dual-mode LTE chipsets. Read more...
It Doesn’t Matter If RIM Is Lying, It’s Still in Deep Trouble (Mashable)
Mashable - When Research In Motion (RIM) announced that BlackBerry 10 devices would be delayed until late 2012, co-CEO Mike Lazaridis blamed the delay on needing to wait for dual-core, dual-mode LTE chipsets. Read more...
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