iOS, BlackBerry OS fall at Pwn2Own
Add Apple’s iOS and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry OS to the list of victims at this year’s Pwn2Own challenge. Conference veteran Charlie Miller, along with …
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Sears Canada: BlackBerry PlayBook shipping April 10th, pre-orders begin tomorrow
According to an email offer being sent to Sears Canada affiliates, Research In Motion’s highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will begin shipping on April 10th …
82% of future tablet buyers will buy Apple’s iPad, survey suggests
According to an independent survey conducted by market research firm ChangeWave, Apple’s iPad still has no real competition in the eyes of consumers. ChangeWave released the …
RIM makes its App World signup process easier
RIM has started emailing developers to inform them that its BlackBerry App World sign-up process is now much more streamlined; a welcomed change, we’re sure. …
Leaked roadmap reveals BlackBerry OS 7, BIS updates, more
We already know just about everything there is to know about RIM’s upcoming GSM and CDMA BlackBerry smartphones, and now it’s time for an up …
T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 finally gets OS 6
While official word has yet to come from T-Mobile’s camp, we’ve heard from multiple sources that the carrier has finally released BlackBerry OS 6 for …
BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on, again [video]
We met up with RIM a few days back in New York City to once again get some hands-on time with the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, …
Keith Pardy leaves the RIM party
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Research In Motion’s chief marketing officer (CMO), Keith Pardy, will be leaving the company. Citing personal reasons, Pardy …
comScore, Nielsen proclaim Android as U.S.’s most popular smartphone operating system
Android has already assumed its position on top of the global smartphone totem pole, and now, according to two separate analytics firm, it has seized the top …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Messenger will launch on Android and iOS
BGR has learned from multiple trusted sources that Research In Motion is planning to bring its beloved BlackBerry Messenger app and service to Android, and …
Rough news for RIM: Apple’s iPad 2 will launch a month before the PlayBook
Though not entirely unexpected, it turns out Apple’s second-generation iPad tablet will be released before the BlackBerry PlayBook hits store shelves in April. This could be …
HP calls BlackBerry PlayBook a webOS ripoff; RIM responds
Since we first laid eyes on the new UI RIM was building atop QNX, we’ve said it bears a striking resemblance to the webOS UI …
BlackBerry PlayBook launching on April 10th
We have been told by multiple sources that RIM’s very first tablet will be launching on April 10th in retail locations. Additionally, we’re told the …
India appears ready to ban BlackBerry
India’s government reiterated its stance on Research In Motion and other companies providing officials with access to to monitor encrypted data. “It’s not a question …
BlackBerry PlayBook will support Android apps, RIM rep proclaims [video]
BGR exclusively reported in January that Research in Motion was hard at work trying to add support for Android applications to the BlackBerry PlayBook and …
Bank of America trialing Mobile Wallet program, uses NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphones
According to a BGR source, Bank of America has started inviting select customers to trial its new Mobile Wallet payment service program based on NFC …
New evidence of Android apps running on BlackBerry phones emerges
Mobile app developer ShopSavvy reports that its Android application has recently been tested on multiple BlackBerry devices. BGR exclusively reported last month that RIM may be …
BlackBerry Dakota / Montana (Bold Touch) images surface
Since RIM first began dabbling with the now ubiquitous touchscreen, BlackBerry users have been clamoring for a smartphone with a candy bar form factor that …
BlackBerry Monaco (Storm 3) caught on video
Last month, BGR exclusively reported preliminary details surrounding an upcoming smartphone from Research In Motion codenamed the BlackBerry Monaco. Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in …
Connected device sales will grow 77% to 39 million in 2011, Berg Insight says
In a report titled Emerging Wireless Consumer Devices published this month by Berg Insight, the firm claims that sales of connected consumer devices will grow …
RIM, TAT show off gorgeous BlackBerry PlayBook apps at MWC [video]
RIM might have the enterprise market squarely in its sights with the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but the sleek device is hardly all business. At Mobile World …
RIM CEO confirms NFC in BlackBerry phones this year
Research In Motion Co-CEO Jim Balsillie on Wednesday confirmed that upcoming new BlackBerry smartphones will contain Near Field Communication chips in 2011. During a keynote shared …
Nokia courted RIM before jumping into bed with Microsoft, report claims
According to an unconfirmed report from TechCrunch Europe, Nokia explored a possible partnership with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion before announcing its decision to adopt …
Deutsche Telekom to launch NFC-enabled phones, including the iPhone, later this year
At its Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday, Deutsche Telekom mentioned that it will soon begin deploying Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled mobile devices …
RIM reveals plans for LTE, HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook tablets
Cell phone maker Research In Motion has yet to reveal pricing or specific release dates for the first two versions of it’s initial tablet offering, …
BlackBerry PlayBook OEM accessories and accessory pricing allegedly revealed
A series of what are purported to be leaked internal slides from RIM may reveal details surrounding various OEM BlackBerry PlayBook accessories. While the authenticity of …
We’re live from Mobile World Congress 2011!
We’ve touched down in Spain and will be bringing you live coverage throughout the week. There’s a lot on the table this year, with press …
Bloomberg: BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android apps
We independently confirmed it with multiple sources of ours when we broke the news back in January, and today, Bloomberg has chimed in with multiple sources of …
RIM’s 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook to be priced at $499; launching in late April?
According to a leaked screen shot from Office Depot, the 16GB iteration of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be priced at $499. The aforementioned image also tips …
RIM launches Trade Up program; up to $120 for your old BlackBerry
Today, Research In Motion quietly introduced a new Trade Up program for BlackBerry smartphones. The new program will allow current BlackBerry owners to trade in their old …
