Research In Motion

Blackberry to offer BBM service on rival platforms

Wednesday May 15, 2013

BlackBerry long relied on BBM to keep customers tied to its own devices, so the shift recognizes a new reality where many customers have already fled.

BlackBerry CEO reiterates 'iPhone is outdated' comments

Associated Press | Sunday March 24, 2013

Apple's iPhone is outdated, according to the chief executive of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd.

BlackBerry shares rally on AT&T launch, takeover hopes

Tuesday March 12, 2013

BlackBerry shares rose 14 per cent on Monday, fueled by takeover speculation and news that AT&T Inc will start selling the new BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen smartphone in the United States on March 22.

BlackBerry India MD Sunil Dutt quits

Friday March 8, 2013

BlackBerry on Friday said its India managing director Sunil Dutt has quit the company and he will be replaced by Rick Costanzo, who is the executive vice president (global sales).

BlackBerry encouraged by early Z10 sales, says CEO

Friday March 8, 2013

BlackBerry has gotten its new touchscreen mobile device on store shelves in more than 20 countries and is very encouraged by the traction that the smartphone is gaining, chief executive Thorsten Heins said on Thursday.

Government to take over possession of BlackBerry interception infrastructure

Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2013

According to an internal note of Telecom Ministry, prepared after testing the interception of various services of BlackBerry by central msecurity agencies.

BlackBerry 10 smartphones to hit Indian stores on February 25

Wednesday February 20, 2013

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will unveil its new line of BlackBerry 10-powered devices in the country on February 25. The launch in India follows the global launch of the new operating system and two devices -- Z10 and Q10 -- powered by the new platfo...

BlackBerry to withdraw from Japan: report

Friday February 8, 2013

The report said BlackBerry's share in the Japanese market had slumped to 0.3 per cent from about 5 per cent in the past. The paper gave no time frame.

BlackBerry Z10 India launch likely on Feb 24 for Rs.39,000: Report

NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday April 3, 2013

BlackBerry may be launching Z10 in India on February 24 and the device will carry the price tag of Rs. 39,000.

BlackBerry offers limited edition red Z10 device to developers

Surbhi Chawla | Wednesday April 3, 2013

12,000 application developers have a chance to get their hands on the new limited edition BlackBerry Z10 devices, in red colour.

BlackBerry shares jump after Bernstein upgrades stock

Monday February 4, 2013

Shares in BlackBerry rose more than 8 per cent in on Monday after Bernstein Research said it was upgrading the stock to outperform after last week's launch of the company's new line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones.

BlackBerry braces for fresh test in key markets India, Indonesia

Reuters | Wednesday April 3, 2013

RIM must chart a tough course in its two key emerging markets of India and Indonesia: quickly launch cheaper handsets to woo lower-end subscribers.

BlackBerry searching high and low in India, Indonesia

Monday February 4, 2013

Research in Motion Ltd must chart a tough course in its two key emerging markets of India and Indonesia: quickly launch cheaper handsets to woo lower-end subscribers while restoring its tattered brand among the countries' status-conscious.

BlackBerry maker unveils its new line, and a new name

Ian Austen, The New York Times | Thursday January 31, 2013

The new name was the biggest surprise in Mr. Heins's presentation.

RIM rebrands as BlackBerry, launches nifty new devices

Thursday January 31, 2013

Chief executive Thorsten Heins also announced that RIM was abandoning the name it has used since its inception in 1985 to take the name of its signature product, signaling his hopes for a fresh start for the company that pioneered on-your-hip email.