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BlackBerry Z10 press images leak out

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've already seen plenty of leaked shots of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry Z10 handset, but this is the first time that we're seeing what look to be official press images of the device. There's not a lot of new information here, but we finally get to see RIM's new device in proper lighting, even if the images are only renders. Read The Full Story

Lenovo looking into RIM acquisition to bolster mobile offerings

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Lenovo has been slowly creeping its way into the mobile market, and we saw a few of the things that the company is working on at CES a couple of weeks ago, including the IdeaPhone K900, which looks to take on flagship handsets from other companies. However, it looks like Lenovo is wanting to step in the mobile market for good, because the company is thinking about possible acquisition strategies to bolster their mobile offerings. Read The Full Story

MLB At Bat coming to BlackBerry 10 by Opening Day

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The MLB At Bat app has always been the go-to source for baseball fanatics while on the go. Currently, the app is only available for iOS and Android devices, but Major League Baseball has announced today that the app will also be heading to BlackBerry 10 sometime before the sport's Opening Day on March 31. Read The Full Story

RIM launches BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

In preparation of the upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10 in a little over a week, RIM has launched BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. This service is aimed at businesses and government agencies, and makes it easy to manage devices across multiple platforms as well as a mobile apps. Along with the announcement, RIM released a quick preview video of the service, which you can check out after the jump. Read The Full Story

RIM extends Port-a-Thon due to overwhelming submissions

, Jan 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

On January 14, we reported that the BlackBerry 10 had garnered 15,000 app submissions in just 36 hours after RIM launched its port-a-thon. Due to the overwhelming response, having received 19,000 submissions over the past weekend, Research in Motion decided to extend the deadline for its event, giving developers more time to get their apps in. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 licensing back on the table

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're a big fan of BlackBerry and ever thought to yourself, "if only I could get RIM's mobile OS on that [insert brand here] smartphone, my life would be perfect", you may be in luck. This week an interview including Thorsten Heins, the CEO of RIM himself, has surfaced with talk of the possibility of licensing out the mobile OS to 3rd party companies in the future. Of course he makes it clear that it's not going to happen right away, but that it's only their own ability to prove the OS worthy of everyone else's hardware that's currently holding them from making such a move. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 detailed in screenshot gush

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

RIM has been coy detailing BlackBerry 10 in full so far, but a fresh leak of OS screenshots have comprehensively previewed the next-gen platform and stolen the Canadian's thunder. Apparently spilled from within RIM itself, BGR's gallery shows BlackBerry 10's Messenger functionality, the new BlackBerry Hub, voice control functionality, and more. Meanwhile, there's also chatter that RIM will follow Nokia's lead and chance some ambitious pricing to win back BlackBerry users. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry changes App World name to BlackBerry World

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

RIM is betting big on the next-generation of its BlackBerry operating system called BlackBerry 10. The new operating system will be officially unveiled later this month and has created a significant buzz for RIM. In preparation for the launch of BlackBerry 10, RIM has announced a name change for its app store. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10: RIM could sell off hardware division post-launch says CEO

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has admitted the Canadian company is considering selling off its smartphone hardware division after the launch of BlackBerry 10, one of a range of options that hinge on the reception the new OS gets in the market. "[Our] strategic review is still running" Heins told German paper Die Welt, "we do not want to limit our options." Also on the table is the possibility of licensing BlackBerry 10 to rivals, something Heins has been open to since taking on the role of chief exec, though he warns that the new platform would need to prove itself before that was viable. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 voice controls hit leaked video demo

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

As we ramp up to the 30th of January and the official launch of RIM's own BlackBerry 10, we're seeing multiple leaks and test videos like the one we've been shown today, complete with a demonstration of the software's Voice Control system. This system is built in to BlackBerry 10 and looks rather familiar if you're used to Siri from iOS or S-Voice from Samsung's Galaxy series. In this case you'll be pressing the Start button (aka power button) on your device a 2-count and the Voice Control system will activate. Read The Full Story

Verizon BlackBerry 10 preparations previewed as carriers ready for RIM

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

RIM is planning on officially launching its new BlackBerry 10 OS on January 30, and most of the major carriers will be offering the company's new phones at launch. So, it probably comes at no surprise that they're gathering up their materials and preparing for the platform's launch. Specifically, Verizon has already built their landing page for the Z10, and EVLeaks ended up getting a snapshot of it. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10′s camera app and photo filters demonstrated in video

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Blackberry Z10's camera app has appeared in a video demonstration, which walks users through the various built-in photo filters it offers. The filters are similar to what you'll find on Instagram, as well as Facebook and Twitter's mobile apps. The folks over at Gadget Masters got their hands on the device and demo'd it in a video, which you can check out after the jump. Read The Full Story
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