BlackBerry Milan possibly scrapped
- Category: BlackBerry
- Wednesday, 04 January 2012 11:38
- Written by Amol Mathur
Remember the BlackBerry 10 running Milan which was rumoured to have a 4.2 inch touchscreen with a full QWERTY physical keyboard? Well rumours are doing the rounds suggesting that RIM has decided to finally scrap the device for some unknown reason.
Many reasons can be attributed behind the scrapping of the device. The device may have faced hardware issues which could have not been possible to solve given the huge size of the device. Also the next-gen OS, BlackBerry 10 may not have been suiting well with the touch and type format.
Many reasons can be attributed behind the scrapping of the device. The device may have faced hardware issues which could have not been possible to solve given the huge size of the device. Also the next-gen OS, BlackBerry 10 may not have been suiting well with the touch and type format.
BlackBerry PlayBook sold out after price slash in India, RIM to extend offer
- Category: BlackBerry
- Monday, 02 January 2012 13:40
- Written by Kunal Khullar
RIM had earlier announced a huge price drop for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet which left everyone bonkers. Even we were contemplating on the fact that will this act of desperation work out for the tablet?
Well it seems that RIM hit the right notes. Apparently the PlayBook has been sold out in India just a few days after the price cut was announced, shocking isn't it?RIM slashes the prices of the BlackBerry PlayBook to $199
- Category: BlackBerry
- Wednesday, 28 December 2011 16:37
- Written by Kunal Khullar
One of the most ambitious tablets for 2011 has been the BlackBerry PlayBook. However, it didn't reach the levels of expectations that the consumers or RIM assumed.
The sales haven't been that well and the tablet has struggled in the huge tablet market with the likes of the iPad and other tablets running Android. RIM has just announced a huge drop in the price of its PlayBook tablet as the year is coming to an end.
Last chance to download BlackBerry's 'Thank You Gift' apps
- Category: BlackBerry
- Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:38
- Written by Amol Mathur
Remember that BlackBerry is offering 13 free apps as a compensation for the service outage is faced few months back? Well come December 31 and all the apps under the 'Thank You Gift' listing will go back to their normal pricing.
So this is your last chance to grab any app which you not yet downloaded.
So this is your last chance to grab any app which you not yet downloaded.
RIM clarifies its stand on the 'BBM' trademark issue
- Category: BlackBerry
- Saturday, 24 December 2011 22:56
- Written by Amol Mathur
Just today we saw BBM Canada taking RIM into the court of law for allegedly infringing on the trademark it holds on the word 'BBM' and now RIM has officially released a statement in regards to this issue.
Read on for more.
Read on for more.
RIM gives the Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry a BIG price tag
- Category: BlackBerry
- Saturday, 24 December 2011 14:49
- Written by Amol Mathur
A couple of months back we saw Research in Motion join hands with Porsche to bring in a special edition mobile phone with a totally different design.
That time RIM didn't reveal the pricing of the device. But all were excited with the look of the device as it is made out of stainless steel and now RIM has given the device a BIG price tag.
That time RIM didn't reveal the pricing of the device. But all were excited with the look of the device as it is made out of stainless steel and now RIM has given the device a BIG price tag.Enjoy Christmas with BlackBerry Christmas Apps
- Category: BlackBerry
- Saturday, 24 December 2011 12:09
- Written by Kunal Khullar
So Christmas is around the corner, and you know what that means. Yup, special Christmas apps for you to enjoy !
So here are some apps for your BlackBerry devices courtesy RIM. Check 'em out!
RIM now faces another legal case for using the term 'BBM'
- Category: BlackBerry
- Saturday, 24 December 2011 10:55
- Written by Amol Mathur
The problems for Research in Motion (RIM), the makers of BlackBerry, are not ready to stop. First RIM named its new OS as BBX and later was forced to change it to BlackBerry 10 due to a legal issue and now RIM's most popular feature, the BlackBerry Messenger, otherwise called the BBM, is under fire.
A Toronto-based company called BBM Canada is taking RIM to courts for infringing on their "BBM" trademark. RIM's BlackBerry Messenger or the BBM is that one service that is saving RIM from a major downfall. The BBM service has over 50 million subscribers and offers them encrypted instant messaging between BlackBerry users.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 now available in White
- Category: BlackBerry
- Wednesday, 21 December 2011 13:36
- Written by Kunal Khullar
If you are a lover of white handsets, then here's the latest handset that is painted white.
Research In Motion had announced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 back in August leaving all BlackBerry lovers wanting for more and now they have announced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone in Pure White for India.
BlackBerry Playbooks worth $1.7 million stolen
- Category: BlackBerry
- Monday, 19 December 2011 11:43
- Written by Amol Mathur
At a time when the stock prices of Research in Motion (RIM), the makers of BlackBerry are going down to the lowest and the company's profit and market share is also declining, BlackBerry Playbooks worth $1.7 million are reported to be stolen.
This incident has taken place at The Pilot Travel Center off State Road 67, west of Interstate 69, in Chesterfield, Indiana, when the driver of a truck has stopped to take bath and some food. The driver was transporting 22 pallets of the tablet computers from the Bright Point Distribution Center in Plainfield to Ontario, Canada. The driver said he had a computer, credit cards and clothing which were inside the truck.
