BlackBerry 2011 SmartPhone Articles

BlackBerry 10 Devices Delayed Until Late 2012, RIM 3Q Earnings Plummet 12/16/2011

While announcing less than impressive earnings for its most recent quarter, RIM revealed that it will not release smartphones running its ne

RIM Renames its Upcoming OS ''BlackBerry 10'' after Legal Dispute 12/7/2011

RIM has renamed its next-generation operating system "BlackBerry 10" after a federal judge approved a request for a temporary restraining or

RIM Confirms BlackBerry Bold 9900 Power Problems, Working on Fix 11/21/2011

After recent reports from owners of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 claiming the device refused to power on, even after a full night's charge, RIM

Some Future BlackBerry Smartphones Will Include Keyboards 11/16/2011

Reports, both official and unconfirmed, have seemed to indicate that BlackBerry-maker RIM next-generation smartphones will be all-touchscree

RIM Announces First All-Touchscreen BlackBerry Curve, Smaller Bold 11/15/2011

RIM has just announced its latest additions to the BlackBerry 7 OS lineup: the BlackBerry Curve 9380 and the BlackBerry Bold 9790. These wil

Future BlackBerry Smartphones To Be Like Tiny Tablets 11/10/2011

RIM is merging its disparate smartphone and tablet operating systems in the upcoming BBX OS. Details on this are still being revealed: the l

BlackBerry Torch 9810 Debuts from T-Mobile 11/9/2011

T-Mobile has introduced its third smartphone from RIM this fall, the BlackBerry Torch 9810. This model has a sliding keyboard and a 3.2-inch

BlackBerry Torch 9810: Available Next Week at T-Mobile 11/2/2011

T-Mobile has just announced its latest BlackBerry offering, the Torch 9810. The BlackBerry OS 7 device will be available on Nov. 9 but this

AT&T Expands BlackBerry Lineup with New Bold, Torch and Curve Models 11/2/2011

AT&T is expanding its BlackBerry offerings with the addition of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, the Curve 9360 and the Torch 9860. All of these mo

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Finally Coming to AT&T 10/23/2011

Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile all introduced the latest versions of the BlackBerry Bold in August, but not AT&T. This carier says the wait wo

RIM Announces New OS for BlackBerry Devices: BBX 10/18/2011

RIM announced today its latest OS, BBX, which will be the first platform from the company to unify its BlackBerry smartphones, PlayBook tabl

BlackBerry Bold 9930 vs. BlackBerry Torch 9850: RIM Smartphone Smackdown 10/18/2011

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 and the Torch 9850 are two of RIM's most recent smartphones with BlackBerry OS 7. Can't decide between them? Read t

RIM to Offer Free Apps to BlackBerry Users as an Apology for Last Week's Outage 10/17/2011

RIM has announced its plan to offer subscribers more than $100 worth of new BlackBerry games and utilities as an expression of its appreciat

BlackBerry Outage Luring Europeans to iPhone 10/14/2011

RIM managed to anger BlackBerry users around the world with a three-day service outage this week. Our European correspondent says the timing

RIM Claims Fix for Global BlackBerry Outage 10/13/2011

RIM just released a statement in which it claims to fix the service issue plaguing its BlackBerry users this week. The issue caused three da

BlackBerry Outage Issues Spread to U.S. and Canada 10/12/2011

Like BlackBerry owners in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa who have been experiencing sporadic outages of messaging and email service

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review: No Keyboard? No Problem 9/28/2011

With the BlackBerry Torch 9850, RIM is reaching out to smartphone buyers who prefer large screens instead of physical keyboards. Grant Hatch

Apple iPhone Owners Show Much More Loyalty than Android, BlackBerry Users 9/23/2011

Findings from a new study of smartphone owners show 89 percent of iPhone users saying they would purchase an iPhone as their next smartphone

T-Mobile First to Commit to BlackBerry Curve 9360 9/21/2011

T-Mobile has just announced its latest RIM BlackBerry device, with the Curve 9360 smartphone. The handset is available for presale today to

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Shrinks Down in Bold 9790 9/13/2011

It appears RIM will be releasing a smaller version of the BlackBerry Bold 9700, dubbed the BlackBerry Bold 9790. This will have almost the s

BlackBerry Curve 9350 Launch Delayed in Another Blow to RIM 9/9/2011

Originally set to release today at Sprint, the BlackBerry Curve 9350 will not be coming to the nation's third largest carrier until October.

Verizon Debuting BlackBerry Torch 9850, Sort of Brings Back the Storm 9/6/2011

Verizon has just made it official: it's going to release BlackBerry Torch 9850 later this week. This smartphone is RIM's first to be built a

BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review: The Best BlackBerry Yet 9/1/2011

The new BlackBerry OS 7 is here in the form of the BlackBerry Bold 9930. Is RIM showing us something new and different, or are you better of

T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9900 Now Available to Everyone 8/31/2011

Business users could buy the BlackBerry Bold 9900 from T-Mobile starting a few weeks ago, but it wasn't until today that anyone could go to

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Headed Toward Verizon Wireless 8/25/2011

It appears the Big Red will be getting another one of RIM's latest BlackBerry OS 7 handsets. A poster in a Verizon Wireless retail store ill

BlackBerry Bold 9930 First Look Review: Faster and Thinner 8/23/2011

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is one of the first smartphones to hit the market with the new BlackBerry OS 7. But we got our hands on it and we'r

RIM Unveils BlackBerry Curve 9350 Series 8/23/2011

RIM has announced three new variations in the BlackBerry Curve 9350 series that will run the latest version of BlackBerry OS 7. These will b

AT&T Launches Inexpensive BlackBerry Torch 9810 8/22/2011

AT&T is now exclusively offering RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9810, an updated version of the original Torch that debuted from this carrier last y

BlackBerry Torch 9850, Bold 9930 Debut from Sprint 8/21/2011

Sprint has introduced its first two smartphones running BlackBerry OS 7. This marks the debut of the BlackBerry Torch 9850, a phone designed

BlackBerry Bold 9900 with Touchscreen and Keyboard Launches Today from T-Mobile... Sort Of 8/17/2011

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is now available at T-Mobile for business customers during a special pre-sale. This smartphone, which runs the new

Verizon First to Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9930 8/15/2011

Verizon now offers the new Blackberry Bold 9930 online and will distribute the handset in stores starting August 25. This is the first devic

Sprint Will Launch the Next-Generation BlackBerry Bold and Torch in a Week 8/14/2011

Sprint has made no secret of its plans to offer the first two smartphones with BlackBerry OS 7, but it has kept quiet about the launch date

Sprint Leak Reveals Next-Generation BlackBerry Bold and Torch Prices 8/11/2011

A leaked flyer from Sprint unveils the carrier's prices for the new BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850. These will be the first

BlackBerry Colt, RIM's First QNX-based Phone in Testing 8/8/2011

RIM's first QNX-based smartphone, the BlackBerry Colt, may be released in early 2012. This will have the traditional BlackBerry design, but

RIM Unveils Five New BlackBerry Models 8/3/2011

RIM announced five upcoming BlackBerry models today -- the Bold 9900 and 9930, and the Torch 9810, 9850, and 9860 -- all running its latest

BlackBerry Storm 3 Moving Closer to Verizon 7/24/2011

Pictures of the third generation of RIM's touchscreen-oriented smartphone have appeared on the Web. The Verizon logo that appears prominentl

BlackBerry Torch 2 Takes a Step Closer to Release 7/18/2011

Although Research In Motion (RIM) has yet to officially announce it, the BlackBerry Torch 2 is an open secret. The FCC has now signed off on

Motorola XPRT Review: Looks Like a BlackBerry, Acts Like a Droid 7/8/2011

Sprint's Motorola XPRT is a device that runs Google's Android OS but has clearly been designed to lure business users away from their BlackB

BlackBerry Desktop 2.1 Released for Mac OS X 7/1/2011

RIM has released the latest version of its BlackBerry Desktop software for Mac OS X, allowing BlackBerry/ Mac users to synchronize their dev

Does RIM Have a BlackBerry ''Superphone'' in the Works? 6/29/2011

Despite the upcoming BlackBerry OS 7-based devices, rumors have begun to swirl that RIM is already redirecting resources from its previously

Adobe's Flash Builder App Development Tool Gets iOS and BlackBerry Tablet Support 6/20/2011

Adobe has updated its Flash Builder developer tool, giving the app-builder compatibility with several additional major mobile platforms. Dev

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Release Delayed 6/17/2011

When Research In Motion took the wraps off the BlackBerry Bold 9900 Series last month, the company promised it would be on the market in ear

RIM Buys Scoreloop for BlackBerry Apps with Social Gaming, 'Virtual Coins' 6/7/2011

Falling further behind Android and Apple with its BlackBerry phones, while also struggling with its new PlayBook tablet, RIM has acquired Sc

Android Most Popular Mobile OS, Bane of BlackBerry and Symbian 5/20/2011

A recent Gartner study on the mobile market during the first quarter of 2011 reveals that Google's Android has become far and away the most

Release of All BlackBerry OS 7 Devices Could Be Delayed 5/9/2011

According to information leaking out of RIM, none of this company's next-generation BlackBerry smartphones are going to be on the market for

Sprint's Motorola XPRT, an Android Smartphone Aimed at BlackBerry Users 5/5/2011

Sprint has announced plans to launch the Motorola XPRT, a device that will run Google's Android OS but has clearly been designed to lure bus

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Headed for T-Mobile 5/3/2011

T-Mobile USA is the first wireless carrier to commit to offering the BlackBerry Bold 9900, a high-end model that was unveiled yesterday. Thi

BlackBerry Bold 9700 from AT&T Finally Gets BlackBerry OS 6.0 Upgrade 5/3/2011

Users of the AT&T's version of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 can upgrade this business-oriented smartphone to BlackBerry OS 6. However, this is n

RIM's Enterprise Solution Will Let Companies Manage BlackBerry, Android and iOS Devices 5/2/2011

One of the things that makes the BlackBerry platform popular with businesses is RIM's software that gives companies the ability to remotely

BlackBerry OS 7 Seeks to Balance Our Work and Personal Lives 5/2/2011

RIM has just announced BlackBerry OS 7 at BlackBerry World 2011. It will offer faster web browsing and other enhancements, and is a direct u

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 To Sport Touchscreens, Keyboards, BlackBerry OS 7 5/2/2011

RIM has just taken the wraps off the BlackBerry Bold 9900 series, which will be the first in this series to have both a keyboard and a touch

Samsung Captivate and Fascinate, BlackBerry Curve 3G Free Until Tomorrow 4/29/2011

The retailer Best Buy is announcing the return of "Free Phone Friday", with a sale on Verizon's Samsung Fascinate, AT&T's Samsung Captivate,

RIM Unveiling a Single Smartphone at BlackBerry World 4/22/2011

Recent reports indicate that Research in Motion (RIM) will only be announcing one device at this year's BlackBerry World. This news comes as

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Launching Today 4/19/2011

The BlackBerry PlayBook has just started hitting store shelves. This is RIM's the first foray into the tablet market after being one of the

T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9700 Gets Long-Awaited BlackBerry OS 6.0 Upgrade 4/8/2011

T-Mobile subscribers with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 can upgrade this business-oriented smartphone to BlackBerry OS 6.0, the latest version of

RIM to Merge BlackBerry OS and QNX OS Next Year 3/31/2011

A timetable for the next two versions of RIM's operating system has surfaced, and having two separate operating systems for its smartphones

BlackBerry OS 7 Set To Debut this Fall 3/7/2011

A roadmap detailing Research in Motion's software plans for 2011 has leaked out, and BlackBerry OS 7, the next version of this company's ope

BlackBerry Protect App Now Widely Available 3/7/2011

The beta version of the new BlackBerry Protect application is now in wide release, providing BlackBerry phone users with a way to protect th

Samsung Unveils BlackBerry-Style Galaxy Pro 3/7/2011

Samsung's Android smartphone portfolio continues to grow, as the company announced this morning that it will be releasing the Galaxy Pro, wh

BlackBerry Messenger Could Be Headed for Android OS, iPhone 3/3/2011

Research in Motion (RIM) is reportedly going to release a version of BlackBerry Messenger for rival operating systems. If true, this will be

BlackBerry Storm3 Could Debut this Summer 1/28/2011

New information has emerged on the Blackberry Storm3, the next generation of RIM's touchscreen-only smartphones for business users. Previous

BlackBerry Curve Touch Revealed, Could Lack Physical Keyboard 1/28/2011

Research in Motion could be planning to make a radical change to its long-running Curve series -- an upcoming model will reportedly forgo a

Future BlackBerry Devices Might Be Able to Run Android OS Apps 1/26/2011

The operating system powering future BlackBerry smartphones might be able to do something very unusual: run applications written for the riv

Verizon's BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Curve 3G Upgraded to BlackBerry OS 6.0 1/26/2011

Verizon has released major operating system upgrades for two of its smartphones from RIM. Users of the business-oriented BlackBerry Bold 965

The BlackBerry Storm 3 Lives 1/17/2011

RIM is apparently continuing its slow shift towards more touchscreen devices, with details about the BlackBerry Storm 3 leaking out over the

BlackBerry Torch 2 Will Be a Significant Upgrade 1/14/2011

The BlackBerry Torch may be struggling a bit in the fiercely competitive smartphone market, but Research in Motion is having another crack a

Next-Generation BlackBerry Bold to Sport a Touchscreen 1/13/2011

Details on a device code-named the BlackBerry 'Dakota' have leaked out of RIM. This model will have a great deal in common with previous dev