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After several complaints, BlackBerry has decided to introduce a review process to re-assess some apps that were mistakenly rejected from its US$10k Developer Commitment and Port-Athon projects. Many apps were mistakenly classified as "single function" apps, while other well constructed apps were rejected outright.This is a key development plan for BlackBerry, as past devices have been slated for the lack of quality apps. BlackBerry currently has a little over 70 000 apps available in its BlackBerry World app store, a ...
Somehow things keep spelling misfortune for BlackBerry. According to regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, former co-CEO of Blackberry Jim Balsillie has sold off his entire stake in the company.Just a year ago Balsillie was the one of the largest individual shareholders in the company with 26.8-million shares, but in the documents filed today that share number has been reduced to zero, reports Bloomberg.Balsillie’s arrival at BlackBerry in 1992 marked a turning point in the company's ...
BlackBerry might just have missed a trick with the recent launch of BlackBerry 10. No not with the devices -- those were largely well-received -- but with the countries it chose to hold the launch in.The launch event represented a new start for the company that once ruled the smartphone roost. Out went the name Research in Motion (RIM) and all the negative connotations that came with it. In came a couple of exciting new devices. ...
The BB Z10, RIM’s, excuse me, BlackBerry’s new flagship phone, the other being the touch and type Q10, is exactly what BlackBerry needs to pull itself out of the deep, dark hole it’s currently positioned in. Not in sales of course, as BlackBerrys still sell by the millions. But the geek-elite and those “in the know” have all but abandoned this stale and wholly outdated platform. The Z10 is going to change this of course, for better or for worse. ...
Welcome back, RIM, or shall we say BlackBerry. CEO Thorstein Heins confirmed the rumours. Research In Motion has been renamed and will now be known as Blackberry.We had a front-row seat to arguably one of the most anticipated mobile industry product launches in recent times. RIM unleashed BlackBerry 10 today.BlackBerry held simultaneous launch events in Dubai, Toronto, London, Paris and Johannesburg with video being streamed from New York. Although the Canadian smartphone maker had a hard time keeping details about ...
Perhaps the most unexpected announcement to come from today's BlackBerry 10 launch was the revelation that Research In Motion (RIM) is no more. From today forward, the whole company will be known as BlackBerry.It's a move that makes sense. BlackBerry is pretty much the company's sole focus these days and, if it's going to make a comeback, a quick rebranding can't hurt. After all, think about all the horrendous business headlines relating to RIM over the past few years. ...
Research In Motion's much talked about BlackBerry World storefront is finally live. The company has been working on revamping its entertainment offering over the last few months with heavy-weight partnerships. Now it's open to the public.BlackBerry users can now access the storefront's fully stocked catalogue of television shows, movies, music and apps. According to the RIM, this new BlackBerry World will be stocked with up 70 000 apps.The long-awaited unveiling of RIM's saving grace, Blackberry 10, will happen today. ...
RIM’s history may be divided into two periods: the time from its entry into the smartphone market until the end of 2010, when virtually every quarter brought growth in shipments and revenues, and the period since, which has seen significant declines in both. The question RIM faces at this point in its history is whether the most recent trends are destined to continue, or whether it can recapture its former glory.BlackBerry 10 (BB10) is the company’s attempt to get back ...
For Research in Motion (RIM), BlackBerry 10 is make or break. The company is putting a lot of effort into its new OS and has now released all its entertainment partnerships for BB 10. According to the company, 10 will offer one of the most robust music and video catalogs in mobile today.The new BlackBerry World will include an extensive catalog of entertainment such as rentals from the following film studios and Independents: 20th Century Fox, Entertainment One (eOne), Lionsgate, ...
Last week, a Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese electronics giant Lenovo was interested in acquiring struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM). Apparently that report was wrong.A Sina Tech report (translated) says that the company is actually just exploring acquisition opportunities in general.That's in line with an edict from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) urging the country's tech companies to make mergers and acquisitions a serious priority in 2013.Lenovo issued a statement to The ...
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