We never doubted in RIM. They know their customers best, hence they’ve decided to provide them with an additional tool and as a result enhance their addiction to nowadays everyone’s favorite Facebook. Yes, they’ve launched a dedicated application to make CrackBerry users do their “Facebook thing” wherever they are. This way it will look like…
RIM secures BlackBerry 9100 and 9300 domains
We’ve already posted that RIM is reportedly working on the 9000/9xxx series of devices. Now, we have Boy Genius spotting that the BlackBerry maker secured all the appropriate domain. Apparently, they now own blackberry9110.com, blackberry9120.com, blackberry9130.com, blackberry9310.com, blackberry9320.com, and blackberry9330.com, meaning we could expect to see them releasing new devices at some point in the…
TIM launches BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone in Italy
Telecom Italia’s mobile arm – TIM has announced a launch of RIM’s WiFi enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Except the standard push-email ability, the new Pearl also boasts a 2 MP camera, Bluetooth, standard 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, RIM’s new media player, enhanced user interface and the microSD memory expansion slot. And… that’s it, as…
AT&T launches the GPS-enabled BlackBerry 8130 Curve
Well, it’s a week late by our rumor-watch, but AT&T has launched their GPS-equipped BlackBerry 8130 Curve to pull enterprise- and consumer-duty on the national carrier’s EDGE network. Unlike AT&T’s previously released GPS-equipped BlackBerry 8800 and BlackBerry 8820 with both WiFi and GPS, the BlackBerry 8130 Curve brings GPS functionality to the masses in a…
RIM and Eatoni to work on keyboard technology
It seems that RIM is preparing some strange/cool new phones for the future, as they’ve just announced that they’ll work with Eatoni Ergonomic to develop a new text keyboard technology. Under the agreement, RIM will take an equity investment in Eatoni, and get a license to use the company’s technology. Earlier, we had Eatoni and…
Sprint announces BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 for release next month
As we expected, Sprint has announced their intent to launch the RIM BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 next month. Following on Verizon Wireless’s holiday lineup announcement, the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 will be bringing a built-in GPS, that cool trackball pearl, SureType keyboard (not our cup of tea, but some people like it) and 2 megapixel…
AT&T to launch BlackBerry 8310 in Red and Titanium this week?
Earlier in September, we reported that the red BlackBerry Curve 8310 is heading to AT&T. According to the always highly-informed Boy Genius, that might happen this week. Apparently, AT&T will be launching the GPS receiver equipped Curve in “Crimson” and “Titanium” colors within a day or two. Interesting to note is that the former device…
Verizon Wireless handset launch dates leaked – Juke, Pearl 2, Treo 755p, Venus, Voyager
Verizon Wireless’s recent holiday lineup announcement sparked frenzied anticipation of Verizon’s iPhone-fighting LG VX10000 Voyager handset. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any launch/release information on the Juke, Pearl 2, Venus, or Voyager. Until now. Boy Genius got his hands (as he always does) on a leaked Verizon Wireless spreadsheet that sheds some light on the No.…
Gangsters in Canada use RIM BlackBerries for secure communication
The cat and mouse chase between law enforcement and gangs has become something of a technology war. Cops are trying to track down the bad-guys through email, text, and phone conversations. Gangbangers are trying to thwart authorities by finding alternatives to traditional phone conversations. Well, it looks like Canadian gangbangers have a new partner in…
RIM doubles profits, revenues
Well, it looks like all those RIM BlackBerry server outages weren’t enough to keep the BlackBerry-maker’s profits down. Research In Motion has announced that they’ve pulled in more than double the profits and revenues over the same quarter last year. With a BlackBerry subscriber base having just passed the 10 million mark, RIM’s finances are…