While most of the attention today was on the BlackBerry Z10 as it will be launching first, many keyboard fans are waiting for the BlackBerry Q10. Billed as “the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone with a physical keyboard,” it will launch a bit later than the BlackBerry Z10 but the exact date has yet to be announced. Fortunately, MobileSyrup was able […]
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BlackBerry Z10 to launch in Canada on February 5th
Canada will be among the first (but not the first) to launch the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. Following the device’s unveiling this morning, carrier availability and pricing announcements are coming in fast and furious. The launches will begin on February 5th with the following carriers already on board: Bell: Black and white models Koodo: Coming soon Mobilicity: Coming soon MTS: […]
Research In Motion is now called BlackBerry
As part of the BlackBerry 10 launch, Research In Motion today announced that it has renamed the company to reflect its brand. As of today, the company will officially be known as BlackBerry. As Thorsten Heins announced today: “From this point forward — we are BlackBerry. One brand. One promise. Our customers use a BlackBerry, our employees work for BlackBerry, […]
Humour: Rick Mercer shows off BlackBerry 10 “Reversal of Fortune” app
With all the BlackBerry 10 rumours swirling ahead of the official announcement this coming Wednesday, one new BlackBerry 10 has managed to stay out of the limelight until now. Revealed by Rick Mercer, “Reversal of Fortune” comes with the tag line “We’re out of the shame and into the light.” It comes with a stock tracker that lets you see […]
WIND Mobile now supporting BlackBerry App World carrier billing
WIND Mobile today announced the availability of carrier billing for the App World for its BlackBerry users. It will allow customers to purchase content from RIM’s app store and charge it directly to their WIND Mobile monthly bill or to their credit card. The move comes just in time for RIM’s BlackBerry 10 launch in two weeks. WIND Mobile has […]
Mysterious BlackBerry 7 device spotted at FCC
With rumours growing that Research In Motion will not have its first BBX devices ready until mid-2012, it’s almost certain that we will see new BlackBerry devices in the meantime. One such new device has surfaced at the FCC. It is only identified with the model number REA71UW. Little is known about the device but it will support support AT&T’s […]
The Rick Mercer Report on RIM and the BlackBerry
This week’s Rick Mercer Report tackles an important issue: RIM’s downturn and how it affects Canadians: I was in stitches when I saw this at the show’s taping this past Friday. Still funny the second and third time…
RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370
Research In Motion today announced the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones powered by the BlackBerry 7 OS. “These new models will build on the incredible success of the BlackBerry Curve line and further expand the largest global launch of BlackBerry smartphones in our history,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Curve […]