A leaked internal roadmap suggests that Bell is gearing up to launch four new RIM BlackBerry devices. The devices are none other than the BlackBerry Torch 9810, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 (announced back in May), the BlackBerry Torch 9860 (so much for the Volt branding?), and the BlackBerry 9360. The first three are scheduled for late August although that RIM […]
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AT&T begins supporting PlayBook Bridge app
Good news today for BlackBerry PlayBook users on the AT&T network. It may have taken about two months but AT&T is finally offering the Bridge app. It was the only carrier not to do so at the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook. For those not familiar with the BlackBerry Bridge app, it mirrors the existing messages, contacts, calendar, memopad, tasks, […]
RIM halts work on on 10-inch PlayBook in favour of QNX smartphone?
Remember those rumours that RIM was working on a 10-inch version of the PlayBook? While it appears that the rumours were in fact true, it also now looks like RIM has put those plans on hold. N4BB.com is reporting that “the entire 10-inch PlayBook development has been canceled” in favour of its first QNX-powered BlackBerry ‘Superphone.’ Contrary to earlier statements, […]
Research In Motion outlines BlackBerry 7 device screen resolutions
A new document posted by Research In Motion about the next version of its mobile smartphone OS, BlackBerry 7, has revealed not only the screen resolutions that the new OS will support but the devices that will support them as well. The list includes the already announced BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900/9930, the Curve 9360, the 9810 (the rumoured Torch 2), […]
RIM “strong-arming” carriers to give approval for upcoming devices?
BGR.com is reporting that Research In Motion has been “strong-arming” carriers to approve devices currently going through the Technical Acceptance phase. Some carriers are apparently bending to the pressure and about to sign off “no matter what – with bugs and problems,” allowing them to be among the first to offer these new devices. The Technical Acceptance phase follows RIM’s […]
Poor BlackBerry PlayBook sales denied by RIM
While Best Buy has indicated that RIM BlackBerry PlayBook tablet sales have exceeded expectations, another is reportedly painting a very different picture. According to BGR.com, a “trusted source from a major big box retailer” reports sales have fallen significantly short of expectations and up to 90% short of internal sales targets. The source adds that returns are also much higher, […]
BlackBerry featured in this week’s Best Buy Free Phone Friday
If last week’s Android lineup was not your thing, Best Buy this week features a couple of BlackBerry smartphones for its Free Phone Fridays promotion. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 will be offered for CA$0.00 with a three-year contract from Bell, Rogers, TELUS, and Virgin on Friday May 20th. Additionally, TELUS (Ontario only) and Virgin will also offer the BlackBerry Torch […]
BlackBerry 7 devices delayed due to RIM focus on PlayBook?
BGR.com is reporting that RIM may delay the launch of its upcoming BlackBerry 7 devices. The just announced BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 may only launch in mid-August rather than June has some unconfirmed reports had suggested. Other BlackBerry 7 devices (including the rumoured BlackBerry Torch 2 and BlackBerry Touch) may not get announced until mid-October at RIM’s DevCon conference. […]