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BlackBerry looking for buyers as it runs out of options

Reception to this announcement will probably be divided. Some will be delighted that BlackBerry is finally ready to sell itself, seemingly for parts while…

BlackBerry’s fruit falls despite healthy predictions

After launching its new BlackBerry 10 series to take on the dominant players in the smartphone market, investors are unimpressed, with the company’s shares…

BlackBerry friend request glitch may complicate Facebook cloning scam

The recent spate of Facebook cloning attacks in South Africa has left many users looking at friend requests in a new light. The scam,…

Did BlackBerry miss a trick with the launch of BB10?

BlackBerry might just have missed a trick with the recent launch of BlackBerry 10. No not with the devices — those were largely well-received…

Lenovo’s RIM acquisition not on the cards

Last week, a Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese electronics giant Lenovo was interested in acquiring struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM). Apparently that…

BlackBerry set to launch BBM Money app in Indonesia

Indonesia is a seriously important market for BlackBerry. Although it no longer holds the top OS spot the Canadian manufacturer still owns the handset…

MTN introduces cut price BlackBerry service plans

South African mobile operator MTN is launching three new low-tier packages aimed at making the BlackBerry service even more affordable. The news comes hot…

New Study: Facebook, Twitter played no role in UK riots

A new study has revealed that Facebook and Twitter played no significant role in organising riots that rocked cities across the UK earlier this…

BlackBerry shareholders bail as stock slumps to seven year low

It would seem the raft of new services and product offerings are either yet to bear fruit or have been pointless; because despite all…

Not so secure PlayBook say crackers

Three security researchers have created a tool called DingleBerry that lets users get root access on their BlackBerry PlayBooks. The exploit is not yet…

Mobile Fusion: BlackBerry’s latest move in comeback campaign

Facing stalling sales and still recovering from the public relations nightmare which was the global BlackBerry services blackout, beleaguered smartphone manufacturer, Research In Motion…

If Android’s so popular, where are all the Android phones?

It’s “all Android, all the time”. That’s what they’ll tell you. It’s “totally blowing away the competition“. According to Gartner, Google’s pet project (which…

RIM denies renewed reports of BlackBerry smartphones going down

Barely a month after BlackBerry suffered its widest service failure, there are fresh reports that users are again experiencing service failures. BlackBerry parent company…

Google axes its Gmail app for BlackBerry

A smack down has been laid on BlackBerry from the mighty Google and comes in the form of total Gmail app removal from the…

Android devices fail more regularly than Apple, Windows, BlackBerry [Study]

A smartphone running Android software is more likely to suffer from faults than one running, Apple’s iOS, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry‘s OS, a study…

BlackBerry sued over global service failure

In the latest twist of the tale of BlackBerry’s woes, the smartphone’s maker Research In Motion (RIM), is now being sued in Canada and…

BlackBerry delays PlayBook OS update

BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has decided to delay the release of an update to its PlayBook OS until further notice. In a blog post, senior…

BBM is not dying, it’s BlackBerry’s secret weapon

Much has been made about BlackBerry being backed into a corner. Its device sales are “falling” (not so, it has 20-million more users today…

BlackBerry unveils new ‘developer friendly’ OS, BBX

BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled its next generation operating system BBX, which it claims takes the best of the BlackBerry platform…

RIM woos developers as it looks to rebuild reputation

The Blackberry software developer’s conference begins today and RIM faces the difficult battle of gaining traction in light of its global BBM blackout. App…

BlackBerry shutdown: Are networks avoiding lawsuits?

If you are a BlackBerry user you’re probably quite aware of the BlackBerry Crash that crippled millions of phones across Europe, Africa and the…

Apologetic BlackBerry offers free services, apps to customers

Following the three-day failure of BlackBerry services across the world, maker of BlackBerry smartphones, Research In Motion (RIM) has outstretched an olive branch to…

How iOS 5’s iMessenger will kill BBM

The recent three day Blackberry fail adds impetus to the notion that Research in Motion (RIM) is dying. Sales of the BlackBerry are in…

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