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RIM needed a BlackBerry miracle. Its market and value share are being slowly eaten up by the iPhone and Android. The BlackBerry Torch should have been that miracle, but alas it has failed to make waves and initial sales seem to indicate slow-but-maybe-not-steady sales. According to analysts at Goldman Sachs, who called the sales “underwhelming,”…
If you’re the proud owner of a brand new AT&T BlackBerry Torch, hopefully you are tickled-pink with your device thus far. New form factor, new OS, and new look. It’s a pretty good combination… and while I don’t have one in-hand at the moment, my overall impressions of the device after having spent some quality…
There was a bunch of news this week that could have long-reaching consequences and no story was bigger than the Google and Verizon putting forth a joint policy statement regarding net neutrality. This was also a big week for Android with the release of some high-profile devices but Google also faces a huge lawsuit over…
In a bit of an intriguing move, Dell has opened the doors to its own mobile app store and this will provide programs for Android, BlackBerry, webOS, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The store offers support for at least 11 carriers and it boasts that there are more than “50,000 ways to improve your phone.” The…
The BlackBerry drama for RIM continues as it succumbs to pressure put on by the Indian government to allow access to its services. Government officials and ministries from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have already made their intentions clear when it comes to security and how BlackBerry plays a role in all that. RIM has…
Gartner said Google Android devices have outsold the Apple iPhone globally and outpaced Research In Motion’s BlackBerry in the United States for the second quarter. Yes friends, the Android invasion is on in full force. This isn’t very surprising, as other research firms have noted that Android is going strong. Gartner said Android devices shipped…
Some technical difficulties cut off our unboxing early, but last night we got part 2 uploaded to the YouTubes for your viewing pleasure. It’s a more thorough look at what we’ve already seen of the BlackBerry 6 operating system on the recently-launched Torch 9800. You can take a look for yourself to see how the…
Looks like the good folks at Xtra Normal are up to their old tricks again. With the AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800 now live and available in-store, their timing couldn’t be better. I’ll let the video speak for itself, so please go ahead and hit the play button above. W: I must have the slider. how…
Hey, Hey, HEY! Today is BlackBerry Torch Day! That’s right, if you’re a BlackBerry aficionado like myself, chances are you have been waiting for the new vertical slider to go live on AT&T… and now it has. Packing a brand new form factor (for RIM), a new operating system (BlackBerry 6) and much more, the…
There is a lot riding on the new operating system RIM announced at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium this spring. This is the first significant operating system upgrade BlackBerry has had since Android and iPhone have exploded in popularity, and will mark RIM’s first concerted defense as reigning champion of the North American smartphone market. AT&T…