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RIM wants Hulu Plus on the BlackBerry PlayBook
- Research In Motion (RIM) is interested in getting Hulu to work on its newly released tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook. Users shouldn't expect the free version of Hulu on the device, however, but rather Hulu Plus, which gives subscribers an expanded…
RIM launching PlayBook without native email, messaging?
- BlackBerry's native email application and instant messaging support are arguably they two key features to RIM’s success in the smartphone market. You'd think the company would leverage these strength with the release of their first ever tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook,…
RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook will support Android apps
- Although the device hasn't launched yet, many prospective customers believed the PlayBook's greatest weakness would be its lackluster app selection, especially when compared to the ecosystems Apple and Google have established. Eradicating those concerns, RIM has just announced that its…
Apple, RIM five others sued for patent infringement
- Imperium Holdings has filed suit against various mobile giants including Apple, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM and Sony Ericsson for infringing on five patents. Filed in the US Texas Eastern District Court on March 18, the case seems to revolve…
Android first in US market share; Apple, RIM tied for second
- Nielsen has posed the question "Who is winning the US smartphone battle?" and has answered it in two ways. Then the company put it all into a nice chart to help you understand, which you can see below.
Rumor: RIM to bring BB Messenger to Android, iOS
- According to "multiple trusted sources" speaking to Boy Genius Report, Research In Motion is planning to bring its popular BlackBerry Messenger application and service to Android and iOS platforms. The move would appear to come in response to the surge…
Rumor: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook arriving April 10
- Research in Motion is just over a month away from launching its BlackBerry PlayBook in the U.S., according to a post at Boy Genius Report citing multiple sources. Specifically, the device is rumored to hit store shelves on April 10.…
RIM to ship 1 million BlackBerry PlayBooks in Q1 2011
- RIM is expecting shipments of 1 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets in Q1 2011, with the first models being WiFi-only and 3G. Quanta Computer has already begun volume production of the BlackBerry PlayBook, according to industry sources cited by DigiTimes.
Google, RIM, and Nokia beat Apple's App Store growth
- In 2010, Google's Android Market, Research In Motion's BlackBerry App World, and Nokia's Ovi Store added apps faster than Apple's App Store, according to the latest report from research company Distimo. Apple grew the most in 2010 in terms of…
RIM's BlackBerry OS passes Apple's iOS in US mobile Internet traffic
- Research in Motion's BlackBerry OS has overtaken Apple's iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad) for the first time in terms of mobile Internet usage. The latest US November data comes from Web analytics company StatCounter and its research arm, StatCounter…
Apple passes RIM, now fourth biggest cell phone maker
- The worldwide mobile phone market grew 14.6 percent in the third quarter of 2010, the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, according to IDC. Vendors shipped 340.5 million units this past quarter compared to 297.1 million units in the third quarter of 2009.
RIM unveils 7-inch BlackBerry tablet, the PlayBook
- Following months of rumors, RIM has finally unveiled its new slate called the PlayBook. Much like its BlackBerry smartphones, the company's tablet is largely aimed at enterprise users, but the average gadget enthusiast is also encouraged to pick one up,…
RIM launches BlackBerry 6 platform, BlackBerry Torch 9800
- After months of rumors, leaked pictures and a couple of teaser videos, Research In Motion today finally unveiled its updated BlackBerry 6 operating system along with the first device to use it. The new software has been designed to work…
RIM to launch 'BlackPad' tablet in November?
- Rumors about an upcoming BlackBerry tablet continue to crop up. The latest tidbits of information come from a report published on Bloomberg News, which claims two people familiar with RIM's plans have confirmed the company plans to enter with touch…
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