BlackBerry Messenger Coming to iOS and Android Later This Summer
Okay, so it’s no WhatsApp or Kik, but BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is still used quite a bit in a few markets around the world, which makes the news that the…
Kik Messenger Has “No Immediate Plans” to Support BlackBerry 10
This may come as no surprise to some, but if you’ve been wondering when you’ll be able to use Kik Messenger natively on your BlackBerry Z10, you may have to…
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins Denies RIM’s Downward Spiral, Transitioning to BB10
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins, in spite of some gloomy numbers, thinks the Waterloo-based BlackBerry smartphone maker is on the right track. Heins told CBC Radio that, since taking over, the…
RIM Denies Rumors of Possible BlackBerry Business Split
A report we posted earlier suggested that RIM was contemplating a splitting of the BlackBerry business, cutting the company into two divisions — separating its handset division from its messaging…
RIM Could Be Splitting Into Two Companies, Separating BlackBerry Hardware From Messaging Services
According to a Sunday Times report obtained through CNET, Research In Motion is considering a plan to split its company in two, separating its handset division from its messaging network…
Court Rules Research in Motion Can Keep BBM Name
Finally some good news for Waterloo-based Research in Motion. Between delays and executive defections — not to mention rapidly falling market share — well, the news lately hasn’t been very…
RIM Outs BlackBerry Curve 9320, BB OS 7.1 On Board
The 9320 has arrived for BlackBerry fans everywhere. The specs include the socially-focused BB OS 7.1, a 3.2-megapixel camera and typical Curve features like a 2.44-inch 320 x 240 non-touch…
(Updated) BlackBerry Maker Reportedly in Acquisition Talks
According to the folks at ArsTechnica, Research in Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry, is in talks for the company to be acquired. RIM’s asking price is $12-15 million,…