BlackBerry 2012 SmartPhone Articles

AUDIO: Will the Security Features in BlackBerry 10 Save RIM? 12/26/2012

Brighthand's Site Editor was interviwed recently on whether businesses and goverment agencies are going to adopt the next-generation BlackBe

RIM Sends Out Invites to BlackBerry 10 Event on Jan. 30 12/17/2012

Research In Motion has begun sending out invitations to its January 30 launch in event in New York City for BlackBerry 10. This is expected

High-res Photos and Video of First BlackBerry 10 Smartphone Surface 12/12/2012

One of the first handsets that will run the new BlackBerry 10 OS from RIM, the L-Series device codenamed "London," has been spotted in the w

RIM Finishes Work on BlackBerry 10 Developer Kit 12/11/2012

RIM is going to introduce BlackBerry 10 in January, and has recently finished up work on the operating system's software developer toolkit (

BlackBerry Messenger 7 Can Make Phone Calls over Wi-Fi 12/11/2012

The latest version of BlackBerry Messenger supports making free calls over a Wi-Fi connection, as well as other improvments. Read more Techn

BlackBerry 10 Will Block Use of Too Obvious Passwords 12/7/2012

BlackBerry maker RIM is willing to take active measures to protect its customers? safety, even if that means preventing them from setting ea

RIM Introduces BlackBerry 10 Ready Program 12/6/2012

The launch of RIM's BlackBerry 10 operating system will be next month, so the company has launched a new training program of sorts for those

RIM Bringing Out a QWERTY Smartphone with BlackBerry 10... for Developers Only 11/29/2012

Following up on its previous Dev Alpha testing program, RIM has announced Blackberry 10 Dev Alpha C. The new program will provide developers

BlackBerry 10 Dons FIPS Security Certification Prior to Launch 11/8/2012

While consumers and enterprise users won't be able to buy a device running BlackBerry 10, the latest operating system from Research In Motio

BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Being Tested by 50 Carriers Around the World 10/31/2012

The first smartphone running RIM's next-generation operating system has hit an important milestone: it is now being tested by dozens of tele

The BlackBerry is Still a Sweet Fruit in Some Places 10/7/2012

The BlackBerry phone, once so addicting, people called them "CrackBerries," has taken a mighty fall in the U.S. as it was replaced by more n

Video of RIM's QWERTY BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Leaks 9/28/2012

A video what is supposedly the N Series, part of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 line, has leaked put for the first time. This handset will be

New Photos of the BlackBerry L-Series Surface 9/19/2012

The BlackBerry L-Series Resurfaces today as another photo leaks. Unfortunately there is little to no information that accompanies the pair o

IBM's Rumored RIM Takeover: The End of BlackBerry? 9/4/2012

RIM's problems can come across like a soap opera. IBM might be BlackBerry's white night, or its final death knell.

RIM Reveals Screen Resolutions for Keyboard and Keyboard-less BlackBerrys 8/16/2012

Without giving any more details about its upcoming devices, Research in Motion has gone ahead and told developers what screen resolutions th

RIM May License BlackBerry 10 to Manufacturers, says CEO 8/2/2012

Research in Motion, the company behind the once-popular BlackBerry, could possibly license the new BlackBerry 10 operating system to other m

RIM Down but Not Out: BlackBerry Curve 9310 Coming to Verizon 7/10/2012

Although RIM is going through tough times, Verizon hasn't forgotten it used to be the top smartphone maker in the U.S. and it bringing out a

Next-Generation BlackBerry Significantly Delayed... Again 6/29/2012

RIM has pushed back the release of the first smartphone running BlackBerry 10 until early 2013. This will have a negative impact on the comp

New Details Emerge on the Next BlackBerry with a Keyboard 6/25/2012

Some of the specifications for two BlackBerry series have leaked out of RIM, showing that the company is planning to offer models for those

RIM May Sell Off BlackBerry Business to Facebook or Amazon 6/25/2012

Research in Motion is possibly considering splitting its business in two, separating its handset production division from its messaging netw

RIM's Huge Backlog of Unsold BlackBerrys Adds to Its Woes 6/7/2012

Yet another sign of trouble for RIM is the swelling inventory of unsold product. It is stilling on $1 billion worth of unsold BlackBerry sma

BlackBerry World Wrap: RIM Woos Devs, Bad News for BB7 Owners 5/2/2012

Ahough BlackBerry 10 is the clear focus at RIM's developer's conference this week, additional details concerning the future of this company

BlackBerry World Day 1: BlackBerry 10 and Dev Alpha Unit Hands On 5/1/2012

New RIM CEO Thorsten Heins took the stage today at BlackBerry World to officially unveil BlackBerry 10, what could be RIM's last great hope

First BlackBerry 10 Smartphone on Course for October Release 4/26/2012

Reports are coming in that say that Research in Motion is preparing the release of its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone for an October release

BlackBerry OS 7.1 Upgrades Go to T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9810 3/14/2012

T-Mobile subscribers who own either a BlackBerry Bold 9900 or a Torch 9810 can receive the BlackBerry OS 7.1 upgrade today.

BlackBerry 10 OS Will Include Widgets 2/15/2012

Some screenshots of the next version of the BlackBerry OS have leaked out, giving the world the best glimpse so far. These show that RIM is

31 Billions Apps Downloaded Last Year; BlackBerry App World Claims 6 Million Daily Downloads 2/7/2012

A report released by Juniper Research shows that more the 31 billion apps were downloaded to mobile devices in 2011. And that's just the sta

BlackBerry Curve 9370 Review: A Solid Entry-Level Smartphone 2/7/2012

The BlackBerry Curve 9370 is an entry-level smartphone that is not only a capable little device, it's also extremely affordable. The only th

See the BlackBerry London in All Its Glory 2/1/2012

In what seems like a deliberate leak, an image and basic description of the BlackBerry London has appeared on the Web. This gives the world

There Could be Two BlackBerry 10 Smartphones on RIM's Drawingboard 1/25/2012

Research in Motion may be planning to introduce two phones running its upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system by the end of this year. This

BlackBerry 10 Smartphones to Run Android Apps 1/23/2012

In a conference call this morning, the new CEO of RIM, Thorsten Heins, announced that BlackBerry 10 smartphones will have an Android player,

The Co-CEOs of Troubled BlackBerry Maker RIM Have Resigned 1/23/2012

The two men who founded and led Research in Motion are no longer its co-CEOs -- Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have been replaced by Thors

BlackBerry Curve 9370 Now Available from Verizon 1/19/2012

The BlackBerry Curve 9370, which was announced earlier this month at CES 2012, is now available for Verizon Wireless customers.

It's Make or Break Time for the BlackBerry 1/18/2012

If there was a tech company that wanted to put 2011 behind it, Research in Motion would have to be up there. Lost market share, lost stock v

BLOG: A BlackBerry Without a Keyboard Is Like a Fish Without Gills 1/5/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor covers today's unconfirmed report that there is only going to be a single BlackBerry

RIM Could Be Prepping a Single BlackBerry 10 Smartphone 1/5/2012

If a new report is correct, Research In Motion is putting all its eggs in one basket: it is supposedly working on just one model to run the