Items tagged with BlackBerry OS

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Dec 31, 2021

BlackBerry OS Devices Are About To Be Bricked, What You Need To Know

Remember when BlackBerry was THE smartphone brand, back before the rise of Apple and Samsung as the dominant players (and now others)? It was a good, long run. Some of you may still own and use legacy BlackBerry devices, and if you do, be advised that support is coming to an end next week. When that happens, you may... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Fri, Mar 30, 2012

New RIM CEO Fires Top Executives, Reports Massive Losses, Kills Future Guidance

When RIM fired its previous team of co-CEOs, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, but replaced them with quiet insider Thorsten Heins, there was concern that the latter was too closely wedded to RIM's old guard to be able to deliver the kind of change the company needs. That idea has just been chucked squarely out the... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Fri, Jan 06, 2012

RIM Reportedly Down To One Next-Gen Handset, Explores Licensing Options

Research In Motion has reportedly trimmed its list of future BlackBerry 10 devices down to just a single handset, The upcoming device, BlackBerry London. Up until now, RIM was working on the BlackBerry Colt, which was supposed to be the first BlackBerry OS 10 device. Betting everything on just one handset is a risky... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Wed, Dec 21, 2011

Microsoft, Nokia Reportedly Considering RIM Buyout

RIM is in trouble after delays to its core products and upcoming BlackBerry OS 10 sent investors diving for cover. During the company's last conference call, its co-CEOs promised to investigate every possible option for improving RIM's market position while it works on the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS and tries to strengthen the appeal of the... Read more...