Fourth mobile operator 8ta has launched a pared down version of the popular fixed-rate BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) that costs R30/month. The offering only allows users to pair one e-mail account with their device, as opposed to the usual 10, but otherwise offers all of the standard functionality of the
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BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has released the latest version of its smartphone operating system in SA. BlackBerry 7.1 is available for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9810, Curve 9360 and 9380 smartphones, and the Porsche Design P’9981. The new software includes BlackBerry Tag
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is preparing to shed 2 000 of its 16 500-strong global workforce in a large-scale cost-cutting exercise. This is according to a report in the The Guardian on Monday. The newspaper cites Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper, which claims the information came from
Research in Motion (RIM), maker of BlackBerry smartphones, this week unveiled, at least in early beta, its long anticipated and repeatedly delayed BlackBerry 10 operating system. The Canadian company hopes the redesigned OS will help arrest the decline in BlackBerry’s popularity
Research in Motion (RIM), the company behind the ailing BlackBerry platform, has hired a law firm to help it with a company-wide restructuring plan aimed at making the company profitable again. The plan could include selling off resources, seeking joint ventures, or licensing its patents. After losing a significant portion of
On Monday, Moody’s, the ratings agency, downgraded Nokia’s debt to near junk status. The share price has been in freefall in the past year, with some analysts painting a bleak future for the Finnish company. Yes, it’s bad. But Nokia is already planting the seeds of its turnaround. There’s no doubt that fortunes are made and lost
There is no doubt Research in Motion’s (RIM’s) fortunes have been receding of late. The share of BlackBerry smartphones in North America is plummeting (although still strong in other parts of the world) and revenues are down. Competition is fierce. Can new management and stated objectives for future products at RIM turn things around
Before reading this article, may we suggest you do the following experiment: take out your smartphone and if you still haven’t installed WhatsApp (one of the most popular instant messaging applications), go to the app store and download it. Now check who is online. We bet more than 50% of your contacts (including your boss, your
BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) has reported its fourth quarter 2012 results and, as expected, the earnings came in below expectations, writes Sean Ludwig. The company reported revenues of US$4,2bn, way below expectations, and earnings per share ended up at 81c, right on the money with projections. RIM sold 11,1m
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has lost its home-field advantage in Canada to Apple for the first time ever, another sign that the company is almost hopelessly broken when it comes to smartphone innovation. The long-time co-CEOs of RIM, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, resigned from the company in January after 20 years and were replaced