Research In Motion

Research In Motion

BlackBerry (Research In Motion) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market.

RIM's portfolio of award-winning products are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements.

Website:
http://www.rim.net
Categories:
Software Services, Wireless
Address:
175 Columbia St W
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Blog Posts About Research In Motion

According to Leaked Telus Document, RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is Dead (Sort of)
According to a leaked internal Telus document, Research In Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook has hit the end of its road. A photograph on MobileSyrup shows Telus stating that "all 3 PlayBooks are End of... [more]
RIM Lures Developers: 'Convert Your Android App to BlackBerry and We'll Give You a PlayBook'
Research In Motion now has a new offer running to lure developers to its platform. The company is giving away a free tablet to any developer who brings their Android app to the barren BlackBerry... [more]
RIM's New Chairwoman Looks to Shake Things Up
Research In Motion' new chairperson, Barbara Stymiest, wants to shake up the struggling company's board. Facing the same challenge as new CEO Thorsten Heins—to keep afloat a sinking... [more]
Thorsten Heins: 'There is No Reason to Sell RIM'
In Thorsten Heins' first address to staff since taking the reins from Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the new CEO covered a wide range of topics, mostly in response to emails from concerned... [more]
Fairfax Buys 14 Million Shares of RIM, Doubles Stake to 5%
Canadian company Fairfax Financial Holdings has bet the bank on Thorsten Heins and BlackBerry 10, doubling its stake in Research In Motion. Prem Watsa, who runs Fairfax, has also joined the board... [more]
RIM Rumours: Can We Expect a PlayBook with a Slider Keyboard Next Year?
Step aside, iPad 3! Research In Motion is pumping the rumour mill now. With a new CEO, Thorsten Heins, at the helm, everyone is curious as to RIM's next move. BGR, for one, has been "gathering... [more]
REVEALED: RIM Employees Didn't Like Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis Either
Many investors grew a distaste for Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie in recent years, as did most consumers who actually followed the company that closely. Now it's been revealed that not even... [more]
RIM's New CEO, Thorsten Heins: 'This is the Right Time for Change'
Effective today, Thorsten Heins is the new chief executive officer of Waterloo's Research In Motion. Even though many investors have been begging for Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to step... [more]
RIM Co-CEOs Resign, Insider Thorsten Heins Takes Over [VIDEO]
Research In Motion’s Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs and co-chairmen, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the... [more]
Hey, Look – Some People Still Make New Apps for BlackBerry
These days, most major mobile apps launch on the iPhone first. If a developer has time and money left over, or if the app is successful enough on iOS, then they will likely launch an Android... [more]
Poor RIM: Samsung Just Isn't That Into You
Yesterday we reported that RIM was campaigning for a company to buy it and the Boy Genius Report stated that sources believed Samsung was at the forefront of potential suitors. However, Samsung has... [more]
RIM: Buy Me, Samsung!
Buy me. Somebody, please, buy me! This is what RIM is crying out behind the scenes, according to a new report by BGR. RIM is not only trying to license its software to other vendors but is... [more]
Apple Owners Are Highly Optimistic While BlackBerry Owners Are Extremely Negative [STUDY]
Research continues to reinforce the idea that certain types of people consistently wind up choosing certain brands of technology. For example, prior studies have suggested that iOS users tend to... [more]
RIM Shows Off the Year-Late BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 OS at CES 2012 [VIDEO]
At CES 2012, RIM is finally giving consumers a hands-on taste of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, the first major update to the tablet's mobile operating system since its launch in the spring of last... [more]
HootSuite Indexes What's Hot on Twitter: RIM Was the Top Canadian Brand in 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]
What's the top brand on Twitter? Why, Twitter, of course. Vancouver startup HootSuite today released Part 2 of its Twitter 2011 Trends, courtesy of What the Trend?, a company it acquired in 2011.... [more]
Visa Officially Certifies Smartphones for Use as Mobile Payment Devices
Visa today announced that NFC-enabled smartphones from Samsung, LG, and Research In Motion have been certified for use with Visa's mobile app, payWave. The Samsung Galaxy S II, LG Optimus NET NFC,... [more]
13% Generate Over $100,000 Annually From Their Apps, but Luring BlackBerry Developers is Still Hard
With app quality and selection now at the forefront of consumers' minds, Research In Motion is trying harder than ever to lure developers to its platform. According to market research firm Strategy... [more]
Introducing RIM's Blackberry 7.1: Improved Apps, Enhanced BBM, Hotspot Features, and More
At CES 2012 in Las Vegas this week, RIM will showcase BlackBerry 7.1, the next update to its mobile operating platform. The Waterloo company says it will unveil a new version of BlackBerry... [more]
RIM is Betting Everything on This One Device
RIM's product portfolio is filled with many different devices, from the iconic Bold to the new Torch, from the tiny Pearl to the flip Style, from the failed Storm to the successful Curve. But more... [more]
Firesale Continues in 2012: You Can Now Buy a $700 BlackBerry PlayBook for Only $300
Last year, RIM went nuts with BlackBerry PlayBook sales, offering its 16 GB model for as little as $199 (and $99 to employees!). However, the 64 GB model never went below $399. Today Research In... [more]
Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie are Finally About to Relinquish Their Roles at RIM
After more than a year of being pressured by shareholders to step down from their roles, co-CEO and co-chairmen of RIM, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsille, finally appear poised to do. According to... [more]
RIM's Woes Earn it an Accolade of Notoriety
Once the most valuable company in Canada, RIM has fallen from grace - hard. 2011 was RIM's worst year ever in far too many ways. Capping off the year is an accolade earned for the wrong reasons.... [more]
89% of Businesses Plan to Buy Tablets in 2012. But Enterprise-Focused PlayBook Not on Their Radar
Think tablets won't become ubiquitous in the workplace? Think again. The latest NPD Group research finds that tablets are continuing to gain momentum and traction in the business space. 73% of... [more]
Introducing the… BlackBerry Torch 10000?
Early BlackBerry pager models were called 850, 950, etc. RIM's early phone models broke into the thousands—5000, 6000, 7100. In 2008, devices hit the 9000-threshold for model naming, defined... [more]
RIM: BBM Canada's Lawsuit is Bogus
Last week Techvibes reported that Toronto's BBM Canada had filed a lawsuit against Waterloo's Research In Motion over trademark infringement of "BBM," an acronym recently coined as the trendy... [more]
BBM Canada Mounts Attack Against RIM for Trademark Infringement
What's in a name? For RIM, nothing but trouble. Not long after being forced to change the name of it next-gen mobile platform from BBX to BlackBerry 10, RIM is in a legal battle over a name again.... [more]
BlackBerry PlayBook to Cost Only $199 on Boxing Day
The BlackBerry PlayBook sales are back. Over the past couple of months retailers have been selling RIM's half-baked tablet for sharp discounts, but most promotions ended last week, bringing the... [more]
RIM Stock Surges 10% on Talks of Amazon Takeover
Shares of Research In Motion surged 10% this morning over rumours that surfaced yesterday that Amazon may be in talks with the company over a merger. Amazon hired an investment bank in the summer... [more]
Amazon Almost Bought RIM, Companies Still in Talks
Online retail behemoth Amazon hired an investment bank in the summer to consider the feasibility of buying RIM, but didn't end up making an offer, according to Reuters. Citing "people with... [more]
Truck Carrying $1.7 Million Worth of BlackBerry PlayBooks Gets Stolen [UPDATED]
A driver transporting 22 pallets of Research In Motion tablets from America to Ontario had his truck—and $1.7 million worth of BlackBerry PlayBooks—stolen. The grand theft auto... [more]
RIM Significantly Delays the Only Product That Has a Chance of Keeping It Alive
Despite an awful third-quarter earnings report and placement on a death watchlist, somehow things are still managing to get worse for the sinking Waterloo tech company. RIM says that the hardware... [more]
RIM's CEOs Reduce Annual Salary to $1 as Company's Stock Sinks
Research In Motion's dual chief executive officers, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, have reduced to their annual salary to a single dollar after watching their company's stock plunge 10%... [more]
RIM's Profit Plunges 71%, Stock Tanks
RIM's third-quarter earnings report once again disappointed investors. The company's earnings fell a staggering 71%, largely due to a $485-million wound from sharp BlackBerry PlayBook... [more]
The 1%: RIM's Global Tablet Marketshare
Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie are a part of what the Occupy movement calls "the 1%." It's not a bad place to be. But as for their company? Turns out, RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is in a different... [more]
Investor Demands That RIM Either Changes Governance or Sells Company
RIM shareholder Jaguar Financial has renewed its urge for the Waterloo company to change its corporate governance and also to sell RIM in whole or in parts. Jaguar notes that in 2007, chairman and... [more]
Indonesia Government Threatens to Shut Down BlackBerry
The Indonesia government has threatened to shut down RIM's BlackBerry data services in the country. Indonesia is a very hot market for RIM, with consumers eagerly devouring BlackBerrys, but the... [more]
RIM Named One of 5 Brands Most Likely to be Gone by 2015
Brand consultancy Prophet recently conducted a spot survey of some 5,000 U.S. consumers to see which brands they'd put on the deathwatch for anytime between now and 2015. Anyone who even skims... [more]
Why RIM's Death Spiral is Far From Over
A stock down from over $140 to just $16. A flagship tablet product that sold so poorly, it had to be discounted 60%. A discount on said product that cost the company $500 million. Drunk employees... [more]
RIM Just Got Punched in the Face: Courts Force Company to Change BBX Name
The string of bad news continues for Research In Motion. The Waterloo tech company has been forced to change the name of its next-gen operating platform, BBX, after a U.S. federal court prevented... [more]
RIM Fires Drunk Flying Employees
After two employees of Research In Motion became so drunk and rowdy they forced the airplane to land mid-flight, the company has decided to fire them. “RIM expects that its employees conduct... [more]
RIM Insists That BlackBerrys Do Not Support Carrier IQ
With people freaking out over the thought of Carrier IQ lurking in their mobile devices, carriers and manufacturers alike are scrambling to clear the air. RIM, for one, has come forth to say that... [more]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, an Enterprise Solution to Manage Android and iOS Devices
Today, RIM announced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, a "next-generation enterprise mobility solution." The multi-platform mobile device management service will build on RIM's longstanding enterprise... [more]
RIM is Selling the BlackBerry PlayBook for $99
With the $500 BlackBerry PlayBook selling for as little as $199 to everyday consumers, and the launch of similarly priced devices like the Kindle Fire and Kobo Vox, it's unlikely that anyone will... [more]
Giving Up? RIM Pulls BlackBerry PlayBook Ads and Cancels Orders
According to various reports, RIM has started cancelling orders for its BlackBerry PlayBook in the U.S. and has even allegedly ceased advertising campaigns. Electronista noted that "shoppers have... [more]
Biggest Price Drop Ever: RIM Sells PlayBook On Its Own Website For Just $199 – That's 60% Off
I have lost count how many times the PlayBook has been on sale during the past 2 months. But, if you want to play a game of follow-the-link-trail, start here. For those who choose not to get lost... [more]
Brand Loyalty: The iPhone is in a League of its Own, With RIM Fanaticism Fading Fast
iPhone owners are by far the most loyal of all smartphone users, while BlackBerry is no longer the "CrackBerry" as user addiction for the device continues to wane. A study by research firm GfK... [more]
This Mall Had So Many Consumers Hungry for BlackBerrys That Hundreds of Riot Police Filled The Streets
These days, a local product launch for Research In Motion is met with the chirping of crickets. Which makes it easy for us to forget about RIM's international growth and success, and the fervour... [more]
BlackBerry Goes White
If you're in the market for a new BlackBerry, you will be interested to know some some of RIM's latest devices have recieved a new coat of paint. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is now available at... [more]
Blackberry Playbook To Get Email, Calendar, and Contacts... Soon (Again)
Back in September it was speculated that the Blackberry Playbook would finally see native email, calendar, and contact software... in October.  October came and went, and corporate clients... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry Sales Stagnate Despite Holiday Shopping
Even though it's the season of spending and retailers are enjoying the boon, at least one tech brand is conversely feeling the pinch. Today, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky published a... [more]
People Are Lining Up at Best Buy to Get $300 Off RIM's PlayBook
People are lining up at Best Buy stores today to get a whopping $300 off RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook. The tablet, selling for a low as $299, has clearly drummed up some buzz, despite this being only... [more]
We're Committed to the Keyboard, Says RIM
RIM has been launching more touchscreen-only devices than it used to. And it's been sounding like its BBX superphone will be essentially a mini PlayBook. But some argue that the only major selling... [more]
RIM: 'Our Next BlackBerry Will Be Whimsical'
When Apple first unveiled the original iPad, it touted the device as both "magical" and "revolutionary." Critics mocked the adjectives, suggesting that there was nothing magical nor revolutionary... [more]
Developers: We're Not Interested in BlackBerry Anymore
A survey was conducted and the developers have spoken. A report released by researcher IDC and Appcelerator has revealed a sharp decline in developers wanting to craft mobile apps for BlackBerry... [more]
BBX smartphones to get high-res screens, include enterprise server, abandon iconic BlackBerry keyboard
Some new details of RIM's next-gen smartphones, or "superphones" rather, have been unveiled by PC Mag. The BBX-powered devices, expected to launch in "early 2012," will feature high-resolution... [more]
RIM Ranked Dead-Last Among Tech Companies For Environmental Record
Plagued with bad news of late, RIM has another stain to add to the list. In the most recent guide issued by Greenpeace on ranking company's environmental records, Research In Motion ranked... [more]
Sorry Apple and Amazon, But BlackBerry and Kobo Reign King in Canada (Except For That PlayBook…)
Despite the rise of international competitors like Apple, Google, and Amazon, it's clear that Canadians retain their loyalty to homegrown products. Smartphones: One Berry to Rule Them All... [more]
How Low Can You Go? Introducing the Biggest BlackBerry PlayBook Discount Ever
After a quarter of embarrassing sales, RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has gone through many sales across numerous retail outlets (follow the seemingly endless link trail). Its price tag has dropped... [more]
RIM collabs with Assa Abloy to feature key-card technology in next-gen BlackBerrys
Waterloo's Research In Motion is partnering with Assa Abloy AB to have its next-gen BlackBerry roster include NFC-based key-card technology. Assa says the technology will be embedded into the... [more]
RIM Suffers First Decline in Smartphone Shipments as Research Firm Predicts Single-Digit Share Price
New data from research firm IDC shows that RIM has suffered its first ever year-over-year decline in global smartphone shipments (comparing third quarters of the calendar years). This week,... [more]
RIM Loses Yet Another Top Executive
Research In Motion executives have been jumping ship frequently for a good year now. The latest high-rank employee to abandon the struggling company is Frenny Bawa, managing director of RIM's... [more]
RIM leads all Canadian companies in R&D spending with $1.4 billion in 2010
Waterloo-based Research Motion is Canada's leading company in research and development spending, according to new datafrom Research Infosource. Based on fiscal 2010, Infosourced report, titled... [more]
RIM launches BBM Music, but shares continues to drop despite rallying market
Today, Waterloo-based Research In Motion has released the BBM Music App, now available for download in the BlackBerry App World. For $5 per month, the app grants you access to to 50 songs plus to... [more]
RIM shares fall below $20 for first time since 2004
The price of shares for Research In Motion have dropped below $20 for the first time since July 2004. After reaching a high of $144 in June 2008—on the brink of the recession—RIM's... [more]
RIM is giving away more BlackBerry PlayBooks – and accessories, too
Until December 31st, if you buy two BlackBerry PlayBooks, you get a third—plus a "premium" accessory—free! This promotion is targeted at business users but if you had three friends who... [more]
RIM reveals that one of its senior vice-presidents actually left the company months ago
Jim Tobin has been a ghost for months. The former senior vice-president for software and business services at RIM actually left the company month's ago, but RIM has only just confirmed the... [more]
RIM Announces The Porsche, a $2,000 BlackBerry (No, It's Not April Fool's Day) [Video]
RIM has announced the BlackBerry Porsche at an event in Dubai. It is the most expensive official BlackBerry ever made. The $2,000 smartphone has the same specs and operating system of the... [more]
RIM sued by Consumer Law Group over BlackBerry outages
Looks like RIM just couldn't get off the hook for its major worldwide outages earlier this month. The Financial Post reports that RIM is now dealing with a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of... [more]
Photo Leaks of BlackBerry Colt, RIM's first BBX Superphone, But Don't Expect it For Another Year
The word "Colt" has been flying around in BlackBerry rumours for a few months now, and N4BB recently picked up some new alleged specs to the device. The Colt—whether this is a prototype name... [more]
Instead of Making Better Devices, RIM Decides to Take Backward Step
First thing's first: this device hasn't yet been announced by RIM. So maybe it won't come to market. Maybe it's just a prototype. We can hope, right? Unfortunately, evidence is stacking up that a... [more]
Former RIM VP Tyler Lessard lands at Fixmo
Earlier this month Techvibes reported that Tyler Lessard had left his position at Research in Motion as vice president for global alliances and developer relations. According to RIM Lessard was... [more]
RIM: Don't judge us by anything but our BlackBerry 7 smartphones
Analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates recently released a scathing report of BlackBerry for business users. Research revealed that as many as 2 in 3 BlackBerry users plan to migrate to a... [more]
RIM and Porsche collab to create the 'exclusive,' oddball BlackBerry Knight
It's been a couple months since the image of a strange-looking grey BlackBerry surfaced. Some said it was an older model that never made it to the market, while others argued it was a futuristic... [more]
Basis takes legal action against RIM over trademarked 'BBX' usage
Basis International has taken swift legal action to "preserve and protect their longstanding ownership of the BBx trademarked operating system independent language, database, and toolset."... [more]
Introducing BBX, RIM's next-gen platform: A developer's dream?
So BBX has been revealed. Should developers care? RIM believes so. The next-gen operating system is based on QNX, which was well expected. It will launch for both the PlayBook and BlackBerry... [more]
RIM announces BBX, the platform that will 'leapfrog the competition'
RIM announced its new BBX platform at BlackBerry DevCon in San Fransisco this morning. CEO Mike Lazaridis has announced that BBX is very real and is the official name of the company's next-gen... [more]
Take your content marketing far beyond automation and apps with these incredible tools
I recently attended Marketo's Revenue Rockstar Tour in Toronto at the Pantages Hotel. While Marketo says they are the number two automation company behind Salesforce in their respective niche of... [more]
RIM: Sorry about the whole outage thing. Have some free stuff
After RIM's blackout fiasco that led to many unhappy customers, the company is trying to make amends. RIM is offering BlackBerry subscribers a "selection of premium apps worth a total value of... [more]
Why Blackberry Will Make a Comeback
The night is always darkest before the dawn.  For Research in Motion, the former heavyweight champion of the smart phone world, it sure seems like it has reached a record darkness.  It... [more]
RIM Founder Mike Lazaridis apologies for BlackBerry Service Outage [video]
UPDATE: Global BlackBerry service is fully restored, Research in Motion said Thursday morning, though there may still be delays in transmitting instant messages and emails as the backlog from... [more]
'Dear BlackBerry' trends on Twitter and it's not to say I Love You
Somehow, the formula of "Dear Noun, statement of opinion" has become popular online. Sometimes it's good—"Dear Yaletown, I love you. Sincerely, Yorkshire Terrier." But usuallly it's bad. Case... [more]
RIM plagued by annoying hoax chain message on BBM (terrible grammar included)
As if outages weren't enough, somebody decided to start a hoax chain message on BBM. RIM become quickly aware of the situation and tweeted, "Hoax chain messages are circulating on BBM. These... [more]
RIM's overseas outage spreads to Canada
Overseas, BlackBerry users have been experiencing email outages since Monday. RIM acknowledged the issue but didn't really suggest much in the way of causes or solutions. Now it appears that the... [more]
RIM launches free, open, enterprise-class analytics service for BlackBerry developers
Today, Research In Motion announced a new Analytics service for BlackBerry developers. Powered by webtrends, this much-needed tool will enable mobile app devs the opportunity to observe how their... [more]
More investors demand that RIM 'fix its governance problems' or sell the company
Jaguar Financial Corporation, a shareholder of Research In Motion, announced today an increase in the number of institutional shareholders who support its call for RIM to "fix its governance... [more]
BlackBerry outages occur throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India
Coming on the heels of a global email and BBM outage last month, RIM's BlackBerry suffered yet another outage yesterday. Throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, email outages... [more]
Research In Motion acquires NewBay for $100 million
RIM has acquired NewBay Software for an alleged $100 million, AllThingsD reports. NewBay provides white-label cloud-based content services, which could wind up being the foundation of RIM's future... [more]
RIM co-CEOs Mike and Jim make the 2011 Rich 100 List but their wealth plunges yet again
Canadian Business has released its 2011 Rich 100 List. The list looks at Canadian billionaires (and is rounded out by a few hundred-millionaires) and billionaire families. The wealthiest in the... [more]
RIM’s Executive Exodus Continues, Tyler Lessard Leaves BlackBerry Maker
Executives continue to leave BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM). Today Reuters reported that Tyler Lessard, the company's vice president for global alliances and developer relations, is the... [more]
RIM is Canada's 'Most Attractive Employer'
Randstad Canada has declared Research in Motion winner of the inaugural 2011 Randstad Award for most attractive employer. In voting for RIM, over 7,000 Canadian jobseekers and workers said the... [more]
Back from the dead: Kik Messenger returns to BlackBerry with a vengeance
In 2010, free instant messaging app Kik Messenger launched on RIM's BlackBerry platform. Gathering a million users in just 2 weeks, it was instant success—and instantly seen as a direct... [more]
Analyst says RIM has cancelled future tablet projects, but RIM says that is 'pure fiction'
Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh claimed in a note to investors this morning that, according to anonymous sources at RIM's manufacturing partner Quanta, the BlackBerry maker has halted PlayBook... [more]
RIM: 'The Price of the Blackberry PlayBook Has Not Dropped'
Over the past week I have reported the myriad retailers who have put the BlackBerry PlayBook on some sort of sale—first it was Walmart, then it was Future Shop and Best Buy, then it was... [more]
TELUS to donate $25 for every pink BlackBerry Curve sold
TELUS is releasing a pink edition of RIM's new BlackBerry Curve 9360 in October, which is not coincidentally Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, TELUS will donate $25 for every pink... [more]
Only 9% of new smartphone users choose RIM's BlackBerry devices
Market tracker Nielson has laid out some ugly numbers for Research In Motion. In the U.S., just 9% of users over the past three months opted for a BlackBerry when buying a new smartphone, the... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook gets significant price drop at Staples and Office Depot, plus free gift cards
First, the BlackBerry PlayBook went on sale at Walmart. Then, Future Shop and Best Buy slashed its price tag. Now Staples and Office Depot have done the same. Office Depot's website has the RIM... [more]
Best Buy and Future Shop now selling RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook for $299
Last night I reported that Walmart Canada is selling the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook for a full half-off at just $249. Confirmations haven't been consistent but multiple people are getting the... [more]
Buy a BlackBerry PlayBook for $249 at Walmart Canada
UPDATE: Now selling for $299 at Future Shop and Best Buy. This hasn't been confirmed, but there's a chance that Walmart Canada has begun quietly selling the 16GB edition of RIM's BlackBerry... [more]
Four Challenges RIM Must Overcome to Save Itself
RIM has fallen from grace, its stock tumbling from a formidable $140 into the 20's in just a couple of years. After losing half its share price this year, RIM began to rebound, gaining 20% in a... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook price drops in U.S., Canada soon to follow?
Deja vu (read: HP TouchPad). Earlier this month, RIM temporarily offered $100 to anyone willing to buy its tablet. Now, following magnificently mediocre sales of the BlackBerry PlayBook (RIM... [more]
Bad turns ugly: Following poor Q2 results, RIM suffers global email and BBM outage
Today RIM suffered an email and BBM outage this morning, the day after its anemic Q2 results saw the company's stock plunge by nearly 20%. BlackBerryHelp tweeted that "Some Canada & LatAm... [more]
Four tech companies make list of Canada's 15 most valuable brands
Brand Finance recently released new analysis of the world's top brands, including Canada's. Of Canada's 15 most valuable brands,  4 of them are technology companies. No surprises here, and... [more]
Blackberry Playbook Upgrading To Playbook OS 2 Next Month
There has been a lot of RIM news out there lately - be it stock prices, patents, devices, or speculation.  While not all good, the old adage “no press is bad press” may just sum up... [more]
RIM looking anemic: Revenues down, more job cuts on the way, PlayBook sales negligible [Updated]
RIM released its Q2 results. Faint of heart, look away. The Waterloo company's revenue is down 15% from last quarter and 10% from the same quarter last year. Bloomberg earlier estimated that RIM... [more]
RIM to turn BlackBerrys into ID cards with NFC technology
While everyone and their mother's dog are clamouring to use NFC to create digital wallets in smartphones, Research In Motion also wants to leverage the technology to turn its BlackBerrys into ID... [more]
RIM Patent Describes Possible Rotating Keyboard
A recent find, posted on BlackBerryOS, shows that RIM, the maker of Blackberry mobile devices, may not be as asleep-at-the-wheel as some think.  A patent has turned up which reveals plans for... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to suffer the same deadly fate as HP's TouchPad, analyst says
Most observers were caught off guard when HP abruptly axed its Touchpad and firesold remaining inventory at just one-fifth of its original retail price, all less than two months after launch. Said... [more]
RIM settles lawsuit with Dolby, agrees to pay royalties
As if Research In Motion doesn't already have enough trouble on its hands, the Waterloo company must now pay patent royalties to Dolby Laboratorties as part of settling infringement lawsuits filed... [more]
Smells Like Desperation: RIM offering $100 to anyone who will buy the PlayBook
HP slitting the throat of its own hardware seems to have RIM sweating bullets. After Canadian carriers dropped the prices of its brand-new BlackBerrys by $100, Research In Motion is now handing... [more]
Potential Rebound: Are investors rooting for underdogs RIM and Nokia?
Apple and Google appear to have the mobile phone market locked down, but not all investors have shunned the ailing decliners, RIM and Nokia. Both are big companies going through tough times—but... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry App World 3.0 officially launches
Research In Motion has now officially launched its out-of-beta BlackBerry App World 3.0. The redesigned app store features an improved user interface, new channels, and a storefront search bar.... [more]
Shareholders pleading with RIM to sell company or spin off patents
Vic Alboini, chief executive of Jaguar Financial, has stated that Research In Motion "cannot sit still" and said the "status quo is not acceptable," urging the Waterloo company to consider a sale... [more]
RIM's QNX platform to compete with FaceTime and Skype via BBM Video Chat
Even though RIM's OS 7 is brand-new, what everyone is really waiting for is a QNX-based platform and truly turbocharged BlackBerrys, both of which are due to start rolling out in early 2012. While... [more]
Thieves steal $1 million worth of BlackBerrys from Toronto warehouse
How the heck…? It's been reported that a whopping 900 grey BlackBerry Torch 9810s and 1,800 white ones have been stolen from a warehouse in the Greater Toronto Area.  The thieves have... [more]
RIM officially announces BBM Music, a socially driven, cloud-based music library for BlackBerry users
Research In Motion today announced BBM Music, a new BlackBerry Messenger service for socially connected music fans. BBM Music is an easy-to-use cloud-based service that enables social and viral... [more]
BlackBerry App World 3.0 Launches on Monday
According to some internal documents, Research In Motion is planning to launch the next major uodate to its BlackBerry App World this coming Monday. BlackBerry App World 3.0 is slated for an... [more]
RIM sets crosshairs on digital music
RIM, while still lagging main competitors Apple and Google, is at least not resting on any laurels. The Waterloo firm is repotedly plotting a digital music sharing service that would be deeply... [more]
Why the heck are BlackBerrys insanely overpriced in the US?
A Cnet article today saw senior writer Roger Cheng complain about the "crazy" prices of the new BlackBerrys. My first reaction was, "huh?" The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 goes for around $160 on a... [more]
Canada Post's new collection: If you thought a BlackBerry was an outdated item, try a BlackBerry stamp
Canada Post has released a new collection of stamps showcasing Canadian inventions—the pacemaker, the electric oven, the eletcric wheelchair, and the BlackBerry. RIM has accomplished a lot... [more]
Controversy: RIM works with British police to hunt rioters at expense of BlackBerry users' privacy
Waterloo-based BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has decided to work with British police authorities to help hunt down rioters in London and other cities. But Paris-based watchdog group... [more]
RIM plans to stomp the competition with Operation: Disruptive Transformation [Leaked Document]
It's war, baby! Waterloo's Research In Motion has had yet another leak—but this time it's not a new device, it's an internal doc from a consultant revealing RIM's alleged plans to restake... [more]
Smartphone Manufacturers and RIM not sold on NFC; RFID Continues to Grow
Smartphone Manufacturers and RIM Believe NFC is a Debatable Proposition Stela Bokun, a Senior Analyst at Pyramid Points on global telecom market analysis asks in this article:   “So,... [more]
When's QNX coming to RIM's BlackBerrys? Q1 2012, if rumours can be believed
Even though BlackBerry OS 7 devices haven't even been technically launched yet, rumours are already swirling over when RIM's "Superphones"—aka BlackBerrys on QNX software—will be... [more]
Waterloo's Communitech hosts career fair to help displaced RIM employees
Waterloo's Communitech has announced that they are hosting Tech Vibe Career Fairs later this month to help displaced RIM employees connect with other tech companies in Waterloo Region who are... [more]
Largest Global Launch Ever: RIM officially announces 5 new BlackBerrys running OS 7
Research In Motion today announced plans to launch 5 new BlackBerry smartphones based on the BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS).  RIM, in conjunction with carriers and distribution partners... [more]
5 Things I'd Do If I Were RIM's CEO
Ian Andrew Bell is a Techvibes Guest Contributor and you can follow him on Twitter at @ianb. Much glee and angst is being expressed over RIM's current "transition". The whole situation has... [more]
Android Market Finally Running On BlackBerry PlayBook (May Be Available By 2025!)
Although hinted at way back in March, the BlackBerry PlayBook has yet to see any of Google’s Android goodness, long rumoured to be in the pipes.  Recently however, screenshots and video... [more]
RIM's transition isn't going so smoothly: Analyst
A UBS analyst has cut back his expectations for RIM's performance a due a "lack [of] conviction" that RIM can stop its bleeding. Philip Huang lowered the stock's target price and slashed his... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook was designed to own the enterprise space but the iPad dominates that too
RIM has always been best known for its succes in the enterprise space, and Apple in the consumer space. So when the Waterloo tech giant unveiled its BlackBerry PlayBook last year and dubbed it the... [more]
New BlackBerrys with OS 7 to be announced tomorrow
It's been a long time coming but Waterloo's Research In Motion finally looks ready to make some concrete announcements surrounding its next-gen roster of BlackBerry smartphones that will run the OS... [more]
Research in Motion to cut 2,000 jobs this week
The New York Times reported this morning that Research In Motion is cutting 2,000 jobs as part of a cost savings plan announced last month and is shuffling some senior executives. The job cuts... [more]
Research In Motion acquires Sweden's JayCut to add video editing to BlackBerry PlayBook
Waterloo's Research In Motion has acquired Sweden's JayCut for an undisclosed sum. RIM will use the video editing company's technology in the BlackBerry PlayBook. JayCut, based out of Stockholm,... [more]
U.S. federal government makes RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet with FIPS certification
Research In Motion announced today that it has received Federal Information Processing Standard certification for its new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. This makes the PlayBook the first tablet... [more]
BBM 6 for BlackBerry OS7 launches next week
BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM, is one of the last few things RIM has been able to keep doing well relative to competitors like Apple and Google. In fact, Apple doesn't even have its own BBM,... [more]
And another one goes: Senior product manager Ryan Bidan flees RIM for Samsung
In another devastating blow to Research In Motion, senior product manager Ryan Bidan has fled the company to join rival Samsung as their director of product marketing.  Ryan himself tweeted... [more]
RBC: Research In Motion plans to discontinue its wifi BlackBerry PlayBook [Updated]
UPDATE:  RIM responded to this report publicly, saying that it is “pure fiction" and that the company has "no plan to discontinue” the PlayBook. RIM pointed out that the "wifi... [more]
RIM has slew of next-gen 'superphones' to launch, but stock price still dips on news
Research In Motion co-CEO Balsillie said at the company's annual general meeting yesterday that they have an entire roster of next-gen smartphones on the horizon. But with a 2012 launch a... [more]
RIM reaches 1 billion downloaded apps milestone, achieves pace of 3 million downloads per day
Research In Motion released some statistics today that show a little bit of promise for its ailing BlackBerry App World launched in April 2009. With developers shying away from BlackBerrys in... [more]
Tomorrow, the fate of Research In Motion will be determined
Tomorrow marks Research In Motion's annual general meeting in Waterloo. The word "pressure" comes to mind. Tough questions will be asked and anything less than perfect answers will snap the... [more]
It looks like RIM may not be getting a piece of Nortel's patent portfolio after all
Nortel, in its prime, was a Canadian legend in the making, set to make our country's history. And in the end, it did, but for all the wrong reasons. As one of the final pieces of the puzzle,... [more]
Toronto's Score Media and Five Mobile collaborate on app for BlackBerry PlayBook
Toronto's Score Media Inc. partnered with mobile software developers Five Mobile Inc., also from Toronto, to launch a ScoreMobile app optimized for the BlackBerry... [more]
Maybe people wouldn't diss BlackBerry so much if they were actually using its latest OS
Research In Motion launched its latest operating system, OS 6, in the fall of last year. While it's certainly nothing revolutionary when compared to Android's finest efforts and iOS 4, it's a... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry no longer owns the enterprise space. But can it make up for it in the consumer market?
Research In Motion found success through its BlackBerry by tapping into the business world. Enterprises found the mobile devices invaluable, allowing their executives to be more connected than... [more]
From a dead Canadian tech giant to a dying one: Nortel sells patents to Research In Motion (and others)
Nortel, in its prime, was a Canadian legend in the making, set to make our country's history. And in the end, it did, but for all the wrong reasons. Waterloo's Research In Motion experienced its... [more]
Internal RIM letter written by senior executive: 'I have lost confidence'
In an open letter addresses to Research In Motion's senior management team, a senior executive begins his piece with the blunt but telling sentence, "I have lost confidence." BGR claims it has... [more]
Techvibes' Comprehensive list of Canadian Tech Acquisitions [updated - now 75 transactions]
Canada's startup ecosystem tends to measure success with financings and acquisitions. Since Angel and VC financings often go unreported, it's easier to track the state of the Canadian Startup space... [more]
Has RIM scrapped its plans for 10-inch PlayBook to focus on launching a Superphone?
It has long been rumoured that Waterloo's Research in Motion had plans to launch a 10-inch PlayBook by the end of the year. Some said it would include 4G capability, or be made available in white,... [more]
New speakers for GROW announced, including big names from HootSuite, Google, Facebook, and more
The roster of speakers for this year's second-annual GROW Conference in Vancouver is looking more and more impressive. Many interesting speakers were already lined up, from Beyond the Rack... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry Bold Touch looks epic, but hardware isn't everything anymore. Can it compete?
Engadget got a prototype of the new BlackBerry 9900 and have "manhandled" the device until they were "blue in the face." The 9900, which is a BlackBerry Bold with a touchscreen, looks... [more]
RIM's faltering stock sees Forbes pull CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie from billionaire's club
With only about 1,200 billionaires in a world of nearly seven billion people, it's a pretty exclusive club. Co-CEOs of Waterloo's Research In Motion, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie,... [more]
Indigo Books to support Contactless Payments
Indigo recently announced that they have installed MasterCard PayPass point-of-sale terminals in all their store locations. Customers who frequent bookstores owned by the company -- Chapters, the... [more]
Mobile Speeding Up And Going For The Sweep: IBM, SAP, Data Security In The Cloud
The speed of which the mobile and new media industry is evolving has become nothing short of unprecedented, to the point where companies can’t even launch a product without it being outdated... [more]
Toronto's Polar Mobile seals major deal with Intel
On the heels of deals with tech titans like Microsoft and Research In Motion, Toronto's Polar Mobile has now struck up another one, this time with computer chip maker Intel. Intel developed Meego... [more]
The 10 most popular Canadian brands on Facebook - combined - have less than half the fans of Justin Bieber
Canadian brands are flopping on Facebook. No matter which way you slice it, Canadian brands—and even foreign brands with separate Canadian pages—are underwhelming when it comes to... [more]
Pink slip fever begins: RIM starts by cutting 200 jobs with plenty more on the way
Waterloo's Research in Motion informed the public last weeek that it would be forced to lay off some employees, but did not specify how much. But reports have surfaced in the Waterloo area that... [more]
Research in Motion loses yet another executive, this time to Samsung; stock drops even further
As RIM's stock dipped another 2 percent (while the majority of the market shifted upward), news of another execute jumping ship surfaced.  Its second marketing executive to leave in less than... [more]
The Journey Ahead for RIM
We have all seen the writing on the wall but the announcement of layoffs at RIM has sent shivers down the spines of many in the Canadian tech community and broader business sector. While the market... [more]
Facebook's Twist to the Changing App Ecosystem
I recently wrote about the changing ecosystem of native mobile apps to hybrid and eventually to HTML5 as the first major web standard upgrade in over a decade finally comes to fruition. ... [more]
RIM's stock plunges a staggering 22 percent to 5-year low as profit forecasts - and jobs - are slashed
Waterloo's BlackBerry maker has seen better days. Research in Motion's stock plunged 14 percent in after hours last trading last night after it announced cuts to its profit forecast and layoffs.... [more]
Research in Motion acquires Germany's Scoreloop, which has done work for iOS and Android
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has officially acquired Scoreloop, a company based in Munich, Germany. Scoreloop works with developers to inject social elements into games and has worked with... [more]
Research In Motion still ranks first in Canada with over 40 percent of the smartphone market
Roughly one-third of Canadians own smartphones, but what types of smartphones? ComScore has launched its Mobile Measurement in Canada report, which provides insights into Canadian consumers'... [more]
Waterloo's Research in Motion impresses with high ranking in this year's Profit 200
Although Waterloo's Research In Motion has taken a lot of flack this past year for what some investors and analysts call a doomed companies, its financial fundamentals appear rock solid. Enough... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry Curve Apollo will be sleeker outside, more powerful inside, and support NFC [Video]
A video has popped up on YouTube of Research in Motion's next-gen BlackBerry Curve, dubbed somewhere along the line the "Apollo." It has a sleek, improved exterior (11 millimetres thin) with a... [more]
Check out this hands-on video of RIM's unreleased next-gen BlackBerry Torch
It was expected by some that Waterloo's Research in Motion would announce the next-gen BlackBerry Torch at BlackBerry World 2011 at the beginning of May—especially considering a phew brief... [more]
Research in Motion is feeling the love from Canadians - and so are Rogers, Telus, and Bell
Major magazine Canadian Business recently published its annual list of Companies We Love, the 50 Canadian brands that Canadians feel positively toward. In spite of increased competition from Apple... [more]
RIM has sold a quarter-million BlackBerry PlayBooks so far, RBC says
Royal Bank of Canada analyst Mike Abramsky says that Waterloo's Research in Motion has sold roughly 250,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks to date, calling sales "steady."  This puts the pace of sales... [more]
Tablet News: 'Faulty' BlackBerry PlayBooks recalled; Dell Streak 7 launches in Canada
900 BlackBerry PlayBooks recalled An inside source for Engadget revealed on the weekend that Staples was recalling 900 of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBooks. RIM has since come out to say... [more]
This is what the next version of BlackBerry AppWorld will look like
Waterloo's Research in Motion has either been sloppy with protecting upcoming products and software or it has been deliberately leaking said things for press. Either way, another RIM leak has... [more]
Apple surpasses Google as world's most valuable brand; RIM plunges 20 percent
Clearly, technology on the whole is valuable. Six out of the top ten "Most valuable global brands" in 2011 according to WPP's annual BrandZ study were technology firms. At the top, Apple surged a... [more]
And the second winner of a BlackBerry Torch is...
Throughout May, Best Buy Canada and Techvibes Media are running a promotion called Free Phone Fridays. Each Friday, for one day only, we offer you one (or more) free smartphones—with no... [more]
And the first winner of a BlackBerry Torch is...
Throughout May, Best Buy Canada and Techvibes Media are running a promotion called Free Phone Fridays. Each Friday, for one day only, we offer you one (or more) free smartphones—with no... [more]
Will RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook 2 boast an iPad-sized screen?
According to some inside sources in contact with BGR, Waterloo's Research In Motion plans to launch its next BlackBerry PlayBook by the end of this year. But it may not be a second-gen model -... [more]
Striking while the iron's hot: Should Microsoft buy Research in Motion?
With Microsoft and Nokia locked into a deeply integrated partnership, and on the heels of an announcement that will see Microsoft's Bing technology become a BlackBerry smartphone standard by year's... [more]
Montreal's Tungle acquired by RIM
Exciting news out of Montreal this morning. Scheduling application Tungle has been acquired by Research in Motion. Tungle CEO Marc Gingras posted this note on Tungle's blog this morning: You... [more]
The Winner of the BlackBerry PlayBook is...
Best Buy Canada was kind enough to give Techvibes a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook to give away to one lucky Techvibes reader and the giveaway has become our most popular to date with 442 entries.... [more]
Enter to win a BlackBerry PlayBook compliments of Best Buy Canada
Best Buy Canada has been kind enough to give Techvibes a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook to give away to one lucky Techvibes reader. To enter your name in the PlayBook giveaway, simply comment on this... [more]
Ottawa Citizen says Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook is 'the best tablet on the market'
Here's a little rain to wash away the mud of bad pre-launch reviews: major newspaper the Ottawa Citizen ran an article bluntly stating that, in spite of a (temporary) lack of apps, Waterloo-based... [more]
RIM sold 50,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks yesterday and will sell 500,000 more this quarter
Expectations were low. But they were nonetheless exceeded. Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet launched across North America to minimal fanfare, but that was partly due to the... [more]
Toronto's Plastic Mobile collabs with Rogers Sportsnet on BlackBerry PlayBook's Hockeycentral app
Plastic Mobile has teamed up with Rogers Sportsnet to develop a Hockeycentral app for RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook. “With playoff hockey in full swing, this app will become your immediate... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook isn't polished, but neither was the iPad - so what gives?
Today I tested Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook at Future Shop. Everyone's heard the brutal reviews. And while I certainly agree that the PlayBook is not a perfectly polished device by any... [more]
Why were there no BlackBerry PlayBook lineups? Because RIM cares about its customers
Research in Motion's tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, launched today at retailers across North America such as Future Shop. The longest lineup was about 10 people, and none waited overnight.... [more]
Line up for a PlayBook and have a 1/50 chance of winning it
The folks at Best Buy Canada are encourging BlackBerry fans to line up at their Bay & Dundas location in Toronto tomorrow morning for the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook. While this Best Buy... [more]
RIM says UEA's tightened security restrictions may hinder more than just BlackBerrys
It appears as though the UAE is indeed tightening its restrictions at the expense of the freedom of people and businesses using BlackBerrys—but that Blackberry users may not be the only... [more]
Will Research in Motion, Nokia, or Apple outbid Google for Nortel's patent portfolio?
A new report claims that Waterloo's Research in Motion is pondering outbidding Google's $900-million offer for Nortel's stockpile of thousands of patents. Google bid on the patents because it's a... [more]
People love to dramatize doom and gloom, but a closer look highlights major praise for the PlayBook
Everyone hates Research in Motion. I get it. The Waterloo-based tech titan has an incredible history (read BlackBerry: The Inside Story by Rod McQueen) and its line of BlackBerry smartphones is... [more]
How many of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBooks will be sold in 2011? Well, the odds are...
How many units of Research in Motion's upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook will sell in 2011? Tony Harvey and his team of oddsmakers at Bookmaker.com won't pinpoint a number—anywhere from two to... [more]
Telus offers consumers free how-to sessions with 'PlayBook Pro' specialists to learn the new tablet
Virtually every wireless carrier and tech retailer will be selling the new BlackBerry PlayBook on April 19 for $500 to $700. But only Telus has staged a perk a la Apple Geniuses, in which a... [more]
Two unseen next-gen BlackBerry commercials leak online ahead of product releases
BBLeaks has unveiled two commercials that advertise next-gen BlackBerry models, the "Bold Touch Dakota 9900" and the "Touch 9860 Monza," AKA the Bold with touchscreen and the Storm 3. The... [more]
Next-gen Storm and Torch sneak peaks: as BlackBerry World nears, more videos of the RIM devices leak
Last week, the next-gen BlackBerry Bold was shown off in a video that demonstrated its new touchscreen. Now, two new videos have popped up on YouTube. At about two minutes each, the cameraman... [more]
RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis, clearly pissed off, cuts short BBC interview
BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones was interviewing Mike Lazaridis, the co-chief executive officer of Waterloo's Research In Motion, but Mike didn't like the questions. When the topic... [more]
Sweet Deal: Research in Motion launches new promotion for Canadians upgrading their BlackBerrys
Waterloo's Research In Motion is launching a new promotion, encouraging Canadians to upgrade their older BlackBerrys to newer, 3G-capable ones by offering discounts on new devices when... [more]
Research in Motion to provide direct support to BlackBerry PlayBook owners
Waterloo's Research in Motion plans to offer direct support to BlackBerry PlayBook customers, marking the first time that RIM will be the main contact for support issues. RIM will offer support... [more]
Can Android eclipse the iPad like it eclipsed the iPhone?
Apple's dominance in the tablet space is remarkable and seemingly formidable. But the same thing was said about the iPhone, which Android has handily trounced in a relatively short window of time.... [more]
RIM's CEO asks: 'Why don't people appreciate our profits, growth, globalization?'
Co-CEO of Waterloo's Research in Motion, Mike Lazaridis, expressed some justified frustration in an interview published in The New York Times. In the article, he raises some good points with blunt... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry Bold Touch becomes very real after video leaks online
With the BlackBerry World Conference happening in early May, speculations are buzz over which devices Waterloo's Research in Motion will unleash upon its attendees. What seems almost guaranteed at... [more]
Ontario's finance minister is loving RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook - 'so intuitive, so easy'
Ontario's Finance Minister, Dwight Duncan, was given an early BlackBerry PlayBook. And in tinkering with it, he has quickly come to love the Research in Motion tablet. Quoth the Winnipeg Free... [more]
Take a sneak peak at RIM's pure-touch, non-Storm, forthcoming BlackBerry
Remember the BlackBerry Storm? If you do, you probably wish you didn't. Yes, it pretty much sucked. But RIM's second attempt at touch-screen, the hybrid Torch, has by comparison a resounding... [more]
RIM collabs with Toronto's Polar Mobile in exclusive apps deal for BlackBerry PlayBook
Waterloo's Research in Motion has struck a big deal with Toronto-based mobile app developer Polar Mobile. The collaboration will see Polar develop dozens of exclusive apps for RIM's BlackBerry... [more]
Product placement: Ontario Finance Minister sports RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook ahead of launch
The cover of Ontario's provincial budget, which was released yesterday, has on it Research in Motion's Blackberry PlayBook, which is still three weeks from launching. Nonetheless, it seems that... [more]
Research in Motion acquires Waterloo's TinyHippos, the maker of Ripple
Yesterday, Research in Motion acquired Waterloo-based startup TinyHippos. The startup is best known for developing Ripple, a mobile environment emulator that RIM, also from Waterloo, seeks to... [more]
RIM increases daily app downloads by one million in a single month!
In July of 2010, Research in Motion was experiencing one million mobile app downloads per day from its BlackBerry App World. Seven months later, in February, the Waterloo-based company reached two... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook to match Apple iPad 2's 'legendary' battery life
10 hours of battery life on a tablet. It's legendary, don't you know. Or so says Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Whether or not it's legendary, it does sound pretty impressive. And now Research in Motion,... [more]
Staples allows pre-orders of PlayBook and plans midnight release for RIM's tablet launch
Unlike trying to get hands on the iPad 2, which has been mired by severe imbalances of supply and demand, anyone seeking to purchase the professional-grade, enterprise-savvy BlackBerry PlayBook is... [more]
Meet and mingle with fellow BlackBerry developers on March 29th
If you or your company are developing apps for the BlackBerry, you won’t want to miss out on the Vancouver BlackBerry Developer Meetup. Tuesday, March 29th will be the date of this... [more]
Jeff Gadway previews RIM's upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook [Video]
Miranda McDonald of Rogers spoke with BlackBerry expert Jeff Gadway about Research in Motion's PlayBook, which is set to launch across North America on April 19. Jeff opens up by talking about the... [more]
Mark your calendars: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook launches April 19
Waterloo-based tech titan Research in Motion has unveiled the release date for its enterprise-savvy BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM will launch the device in more than 20,000 retail stores across North... [more]
RIM and other Waterloo companies cast talent net in Montreal and Ottawa
Good talent is hard to find and Research in Motion (RIM) along with other Waterloo tech powerhouses are hitting the road in search of their next round of hires. The companies will participate in... [more]
RIM looks to integrate with Microsoft in the cloud-based services
Research in Motion is looking to enter the cloud space. A senior executive from the Waterloo-based tech titan told The Globe and Mail that the company does indeed have plans to offer cloud-based... [more]
Ottawa's Mosaid Technologies files patent suits against RIM and 16 other companies
Mosaid Technologies Inc. is initiating patent infringement litigation against 17 companies, claiming that they have all used its patented wi-fi technology without a licence.  Major... [more]
RIM isn't giving India enough access to its messenger services - or are they?
When will it end? Security agencies in India are still not satisfied with Research in Motion's efforts to grant the country's government access to its data. After extending RIM's "deadline" before... [more]
Apple iPad's share of tablet market plummets 20 percent in a single quarter
New data on worldwide tablet shipments revealed by research firm IDC shows that Apple's share of the tablet market by the end of 2010 was just 73 percent, down 20 percent over just one quarter when... [more]
BlackBerry PlayBook to include pre-installed Music Store
Research in Motion (RIM) has turned to a British company to provide the music store on its soon to be launched BlackBerry PlayBook. The 7digital Music Store will come pre-installed on the... [more]
News in Motion: RIM files new patent, CMO leaves, BlackBerry OS 7 poised to launch this year
RIM files new patent Research in Motion has a new patent up, one relating to touch-screen technology, an area competitive as smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity. In a... [more]
Apple is opening its next Canadian retail store in Waterloo; now hiring
Hey, isn't that RIM territory? Potentially stepping on the toes of Waterloo-based BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, whether deliberate or not, is Apple, who's next Canadian retail store is... [more]
Is RIM's famous BlackBerry Messenger app coming to Android and iOS phones?
"Do you guys have BBM?" "No, I'm on an Android phone, and he has an iPhone." "Doesn't matter anymore!" Sounds rather peculiar that an app with the word "BlackBerry" in its name would ever work... [more]
BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android Apps?
With the imminent launch of the iPad 2, and the ever increasing number of Google Android-based tablets taking to stores, one might wonder how well the Research In Motion (RIM) PlayBook might be... [more]
The Mobile Enterprise Revolution: 40% of Canadian companies plan to increase use of tablets soon
Not since the BlackBerry 10 years ago has an electronic device looked poised to seize the enterprise realm. With the business world being reshaped by mobile technologies, companies are moving to... [more]
First app ever for RIM's PlayBook: a retirement app by SunLife Financial
Waterloo-based Research in Motion's forthcoming PlayBook tablet has its first app ever. SunLife Financial has written the enterprise savvy tablet's first-ever app, a tool that allows for wireless... [more]
RIM recharges BlackBerry Partners Fund
Research In Motion and the BlackBerry Partners Fund announced yesterday that RIM is making a lead commitment to BlackBerry Partners Fund II, a new US$150 million independent venture capital fund... [more]
RIM purchases contact manager Gist
TechCrunch has reported that RIM has confirmed the speculation and purchased Gist, the Seattle-based contact management software. Gist organizes your professional contacts from disparate places... [more]
RIM's BlackBerry App World adds 27 markets worldwide, hits 20,000 app milestone
Research in Motion has, at one fell swoop, has made its growing BlackBerry App World available in 27 additional markets, including some more major countries like Sweden, Russia, and the Czech... [more]
Research in Motion announces 4G PlayBook
The Waterloo-based BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has officially announced two additional PlayBook tablets. At at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the Canadian tech titan said... [more]
Research in Motion knocked out of the world's top five phone sellers; turbulent mobile market shakes things up
Research in Motion, the Waterloo titan who pioneered mobile email, is no longer one of the world's top five phone sellers, according to technology research company IDC. Apple, which had clambered... [more]
Is Apple's iPhone closing in on the renowned security level of RIM's BlackBerry?
Some developers have a clever idea planted in their head: If Apple won't bother making the iPhone a highly secured device like Research in Motion's BlackBerry, they'll simply do it themselves.... [more]
BlackBerry Balance: RIM seeks to retain corporate dominance in smartphone market with bold new feature
The venerable Research In Motion is looking to retain its dominance of the corporate smartphone market via a new feature. It's renowned BlackBerry line will become one-notch more useful for... [more]
Apple and RIM shares rise as new products near release – but is the former a bubble and the latter a lost cause?
APPL rises, but so do expectations (AAPL) The people are hopeful. Hopeful that Apple's iPad 2 and iPhone 5, among other 2011 products like Lion OSX and new Macbooks, will continue to send AAPL... [more]
Welcome to Apollo: Next-generation photos and specs of BlackBerry Curve and Torch leak
Welcome to Apollo. "Apollo" is the codename for the next-gen BlackBerry Curve, leaked alongside the next-gen Torch, and as posted earlier, the potentially new device, the Dakota. BGR, which is... [more]
The BlackBerry Dakota is a Bold with touchscreen - assuming it actually exists
Trending on Twitter earlier today was the BlackBerry Dakota - a RIM smartphone that doesn't exist. Or does it? Engadget, a leading source for credible news on tech toys, is convinced that the... [more]
Research in Motion is letting India access BBM - but not emails
When will it end? In Research in Motion's ongoing struggle with foreign governments over accessing its encrypted data, the latest saga reveals that the company is, for sure, temporarily allowing... [more]
Reflections on the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show from Future Shop's Elliott Chun
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas isn’t just an opportunity for manufacturers and developers to build up consumer hype around their products. It’s also a major event for... [more]
Why the PlayBook is better than the iPad 2
You're a sucker, aren't you? You overpaid for an over-sized iPhone without phone, camera, or multi-tasking. You believed Steve Jobs when he told you that 7-inch tablets were "dead on arrival"... [more]
Why you should buy shares in Research in Motion right now
What should you do this afternoon? Buy RIMM, of course. No, I'm not clinically insane; I truly believe that RIM will post a positive return on its current share price of $61 by the end of 2011. In... [more]
Entrepreneur creates potential solution for RIM-India dispute – but is it necessary, or even legal?
Research in Motion versus India's government. The battle has raged on for months, and as near the extended deadline of January 31st, many are hoping that an official, mutually viable solution will... [more]
Four big stories for this year's Consumer Electronics Show
Technology news reporting is going to be completely overwhelmed by stories this next week about the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This year should be more of the same, with prototypes,... [more]
Are rumours about the PlayBook's poor battery life true? Not according to RIM
A Kaufman Bros analyst by the name of Shaw Wu recently claimed that Research in Motion's forthcoming tablet, the PlayBook, lasts just a "few hours" compared with the Galaxy Tab's six hour and the... [more]
Report suggests RIM has given India access to encrypted data; RIM contends this is impossible
A report recently published by the Economic Times in India suggests that Canadian BlackBerry maker Research in Motion allows India to access encrypted data. But RIM says this is not only untrue,... [more]
Is Research in Motion's momentum fading? Short answer: no
It's getting tough for Waterloo's Research in Motion to impress analysts and investors. Despite an impressive quarterly update that surpassed analyst expectations, RIM's share price rose only... [more]
Is Gist the next acquisition target for hungry Research in Motion?
Following RIM's most recent acquisition—that of the Astonishing Tribe—the Canadian BlackBerry maker may already have its sights set on another target. Gist, a Seattle startup that... [more]
How your startup can create, launch, and maintain a mobile app on the cheap
The mobile realm is one of the fasest growing industries globally and it's not slowing down any time soon. If your startup has decided it needs a mobile app to take it to the next level, you may... [more]
Will the Playbook save Research In Motion in 2011?
2011 will be tough competition in the mobile market—an area where Research in Motion relies upon heavily. The venerable Blackberry maker will have to stand tall against stiffening... [more]
Why your startup needs (or doesn't need) a mobile app - and which platforms to make one for
Does your startup need a mobile app? Perhaps. Perhaps not. It depends on what your product or service is, what your budget is, and what your audience is. Product or service This is an obvious... [more]
Canada's Mygazines launches Mobile 3.0 Beta for tablets and smartphones
Canadian Digital publishing leader Mygazines has launched Mobile 3.0 Beta, an app-like software that works on any mobile device. The HTML5-based system "mimics an in-app experience by... [more]
2010 was the year of the iPad. Who will disrupt the tablet market in 2011?
The future of tablets isn't clear cut and that's a common sentiment amongst the major recent players whom have emerged with competing technologies. A space that was in 2010 dominated by the... [more]
Research in Motion plans to use new PlayBook tablet software in future BlackBerrys
Research in Motion recently said that the software in its forthcoming tablet, the PlayBook, will be used down the line in BlackBerry smartphones. Co-CEO of the Canadian tech titan, Mike Lazaridis,... [more]
Kik Competitor PingChat at home in BlackBerry App World
The blogosphere has been atwitter of late regarding the rapid growth of Waterloo-based Kik Interactive's messaging app and the resulting RIM lawsuit for patent violation. With Kik pulled from... [more]
BlackBerry App World now accepting apps for BlackBerry PlayBook
Research in Motion announced yesterday that BlackBerry App World is now accepting applications designed for the soon to be released BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM has opened the vendor portal for... [more]
NYT picks best BlackBerry apps; Canadian products honoured
The New York Times’ Gadgetwise blog released a list of their top 10 BlackBerry apps today, and some Canadian-produced apps were praised for their quality on the list. The theme of the picks... [more]
Book Review: Blackberry – The Inside Story of Research in Motion
When you think Research in Motion, you think BlackBerry. The two have become synonymous—as synonymous as BlackBerry became with wireless email through the early-to-mid 2000s. While there... [more]
RIM acquires The Astonishing Tribe
While Research in Motion goes tit for tat with Kik over an alleged patent violation, today they’ve just gone TAT. As in, The Astonishing Tribe, the multinational company that’s become... [more]
BlackBerry overtakes iOS as top mobile web-browsing OS, barely
It turns out that Research in Motion might have been up to a little more than suing their competitors lately. According to a study by U.S. web researcher StatCounter, for the first time, BlackBerry... [more]
RIM sues Kik for patent violation
RIM is involved in another fight, and this time it isn’t another CEO catfight between Jim Balsillie and Steve Jobs. They’re suing Waterloo start-up Kik, the popular mobile messaging... [more]
Canada's premier digital media conference ends with momentum: #nextMEDIA
On the second day of the 2010 nextMEDIA conference, produced by Achilles Media there was something for everyone - from the digital practitioner to the content producer, conference sessions were... [more]
Research in Motion releases Official Statement on Kik
VentureBeat reported today that RIM has yanked the popular chat application Kik off its BlackBerry phones AND wiped its hands of anything to do with the young company which is... [more]
RIM compares PlayBook to iPad side-by-side [video]
Research in Motion recently uploaded a video to its Blackberry YouTube account. The three-minute video sees a PlayBook - RIM's forthcoming enterprise tablet - and Apple's iPad, the leading tablet... [more]
RIM's Jim Balsillie says apps are not a key component of the mobile web
“You don’t have the make the web an app," Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Canadian tech titan Research in Motion, said yesterday the Web 2.0 conference in San Fran. “I... [more]
Balsillie's provides hallway PlayBook demo [video]
While appearing at the Web 2.0 summit today, Research in Montion co-CEO Jim Balsillie was asked plenty of questions surrounding the company, their upcoming products like the PlayBook and their... [more]
Waterloo born Kik App pulled from BlackBerry App World
VentureBeat reported this morning that the Kik instant messaging application has been pulled from Blackberry App World. Apparently Research in Motion told Kik Interactive on Friday... [more]
Does Size Matter? RIM's PlayBook slated for Q1 2011, but does Apple correctly predict it D.O.A.?
All seven-inch tablets will be dead on arrival. This includes Dell's smaller Streak model, possibly the Windows tablet, and certainly the more noteworthy Playbook. RIM's seven-inch Playbook is... [more]
Facebook Places now available for Blackberrys
Integrating with Blackberry GPS and Maps app technology, Facebook's Places app is now available for Research in Motion's line of smartphones. It's available in the BlackBerry App World. The app is... [more]
Research in Motion's CEO says forthcoming enterprise tablet, the PlayBook, will cost less than $500
Silencing critics who predicted the high-RAM, high-res video output, dual-camera wielding PlayBook would command a price point in the four sigits, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie stated today in a media... [more]
Blackberry's corporate dominance wanes, but RIM stands firm despite the pressure
Since Research in Motion's inception of the Blackberry product line, corporate dominance has kept the company high on the ladder of mobile device popularity. Corporate communications have... [more]
Mobile News: Smartphones to overtake 'dumb' phones in a year; Android closes in on Blackberry and iPhone
Android closes in on Blackberry and iPhone Google's Android OS is on many phones these days, and the popularity of the platform is reaching new heights every day. As RIM's Blackberry product line... [more]
RIM News: Blackberry maker settles score with India, gets trumped by Apple's iPhone in Top 5 list
RIM settles score with India India says Research In Motion has arranged up a temporary arrangement for "lawful interception" of BlackBerry Messenger services. A permanent... [more]
War of Words: RIM CEO Jim Balsillie aggressively counterattacks Apple CEO Steve Jobs' initial blow
Can you feel the heat? During a conference call with investors earlier this week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs criticized Research in Motion's corporate strategy, among other things (such as the iPhone... [more]
Polar Mobile to develop 500 new apps for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft seems to be hitting the ground running, swinging and body-checking in all directions. With the spectacular failure of its Windows Mobile and "Kin" marring the company's stock prospects in... [more]
Research in Motion decides to withhold certain metrics in its reports; critics raise voices
Research in Motion recently announced that, following its next fiscal quarter, it will no longer disclose two key metrics: The average selling price for its Blackberry products and new subscriber... [more]
HootSuite now available for BlackBerry
BlackBerry loving tweeters - today is your day. HootSuite for BlackBerry is here and available for download. The new BlackBerry App is free and gives RIM fans the tools to update both Facebook and... [more]
More good news for RIM: India extends deadline before Blackberry services get nixed
Canada's Blackberry maker, the venerable Research In Motion, has been graced with an extended deadline from India's government. RIM now has until January 31st, 2011, to satisfy demands... [more]
United Arab Emirates lifts looming ban on RIM's Blackberry; says dispute is resolved
United Arab Emirates has lifted its looming ban on Research in Motion's Blackberry services. The ban was set to take effect on Monday, and would ban all Blackberries from email, BBM, and web... [more]
Christmas gets tablet-crazy: Microsoft announces Windows slates by holiday season
As Microsoft struggles for relevance in the fast-paced, highly competitive portable device market, chief exec Steve Ballmer promised a Microsoft slate tablet by the Christmas season. Does this mean... [more]
Music WithMe to be available on BlackBerry Torch
As the BlackBerry Torch arrives in Canada (finally) music fans will have reason to sing it loud and proud.  Music WithMe will be available on the BlackBerry Torch, expanding on the Wi-Fi... [more]
BlackBerry Curve 3G now at Mobilicity
At just under $300, Mobilicity is hoping to cash in on the increasing popularity of smartphone usage with the introduction of the BlackBerry Curve 3G. Consumers can add Blackberry Internet Service... [more]
News in Short: Google trumps JPEG with WebP format, RIM to replace its OS with QNX software
Google trumps JPEG with WebP format Google has introduced the new WebP image format, which claims an average savings of 40% over a comparable JPEG.I still prefer PNG. My guess is WebP... [more]
Research in Motion's resilient attitude and determined approach will sustain its success
The interesting thing about bleeding edge technology is you live by the sword and you die by the sword. These are the words that Nick Bontis, an associate professor at McMaster University's... [more]
RIM's Blackberry Torch now available in Canada - here's the lowdown on where to get one
After some delays, the long-awaited BlackBerry Torch is now available in Canada, from all three major wireless carriers, Rogers, Bell, and Telus. The BlackBerry Torch is a top-of-the-line mobile... [more]
ScoreMobile showcases Integration with BBM at BlackBerry DEVCON 2010
Earlier this week at the BlackBerry Developers Conference Toronto's Score Media demonstrated forthcoming features and functionality for their ScoreMobile App that leverage the newly announced... [more]
RIM's PlayBook isn't an iPad killer, like a BMW isn't a Kia killer. The PlayBook: A league of its own
Apple was the first to mass-market a mobile, touch-screen tablet computer. Now Research in Motion, the venerable BlackBerry maker, has come forth with the public announcement of its own tablet,... [more]
RIM officially enters the tablet market with the BlackBerry PlayBook
Research in Motion (RIM) has formally/finally entered the tablet market with the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook. Mike Lazaridis, RIM's co-chief executive officer, made the... [more]
Canadian launch of Blackberry Torch delayed...again
If you were eagerly awaiting this Friday's launch of RIM's newest handheld smartphone, the Blackberry Torch 9800, you'll have to wait a little bit longer. Rogers announced this afternoon that it is... [more]
RIM set to launch tablet next week... called the BlackPad? Rumours and questions abound!
RUMOURS Research In Motion is widely expected to unveil its much-anticipated new tablet computer next week at a developers’ conference in San Fran. And many believe it's actually going to be... [more]
BlackBerry Torch arrives to much fanfare
Last night in Toronto at the Dolce Social Ballroom seemed like another Toronto International Film Festival party.  There were celebrities, media, loud music, free drinks and lots of... [more]
Research in Motions surpasses analyst expectations with second-quarter statistics
Canada's Research in Motion announced its second-quarter profits on Friday. They beat many analyst expectations, which have been pessimistic due to heated competition from Apple and Google, in... [more]
RIM shows its resiliency; Q2 results surpass analyst expectations (mostly)
Canada's largest technology company, Research In Motion, reported its second quarter financial results for its 2011 fiscal year yesterday afternoon. Amongst all the negative hype about RIM and how... [more]
Big day for RIM as it releases quarterly results
Research In Motion is set to release its second quarter financial results for its 2011 fiscal year after markets close this afternoon. Most people that track the Canadian ICT industry have had this... [more]
Edmonton BlackBerry developers meet-up on September 15th
If you or your company are involved in producing apps for BlackBerry, you won’t want to miss out on the upcoming Edmonton BlackBerry Developers Group meeting on September 15th. The meetup... [more]
RIM makes two unexpected patents involving 'adaptive' billboard advertising
Blackberry-maker RIM has filed two patent applications recently. Why? It could be a new method to deliver "adaptive" advertising based on data extracted from nearby... [more]
News in Short: Rogers announces prices for Blackberry Torch in Canada; Toshiba recalls multiple laptops
Price announced for Blackberry Torch in Canada Telus and Rogers will both be offering Research in Motion's newest device, the touch-and-keypad Blackberry Torch 9800, in Canada starting September... [more]
United Nations steps in with an opinion as the embattled RIM continues security policy disputes overseas
Research in Motion's ongoing struggles with foreign governments over its high-tech encryption system for secured messages has now got the United Nations talking. The U.N. says that the Canadian... [more]
TELUS named first Canadian carrier to implement carrier billing for BlackBerry App World
TELUS is rocking the BlackBerry news this week. First they announced that the BlackBerry Torch would be available on September 24th and then today they announced that they are the first Canadian... [more]
India going hard on telecos: Following battle with RIM, India aims crosshairs at Google and Skype
With more than 1 million Blackberry users in the country, Research in Motion was satisfied to reach an agreement with India in August. Well, perhaps RIM can give some advice to Google and Skype on... [more]
India grants RIM an extension to address security issues
RIM has received a 60 day window to address concerns raised by India government officials surrounding access to encrypted data. If the issues are not solved by then, it is expected that India will... [more]
RIM offers compromise to India's government just days before its services are set to be shut down
The Waterloo-based Blackberry-maker Research In Motion is offering a compromise to the Government of India. In this compromise, the smartphone manufacturer would lead an “industry... [more]
RIM acquires Cellmania, a software developer for virtual app stores, in effort to compete with Apple and Android
Research in Motion has confirmed that it's acquired Cellmania (based in California). Cellmania produces software to manage virtual application stores and their content. Shares in RIM are up... [more]
RIM makes move to bolster Blackberry App World
Research In Motion acquired mobile infrastructure software company Cellmania, Inc. for an undisclosed sum yesterday.  Cellmania, a leading provider of platforms and services that enable rich... [more]
#growconf | A timelined summary of 'Day 2: Inspire' at GROW 2010 (Part 4 of 4)
August 20, 2010. Day 2, Inspire: The GROW Conference will provide inspiration for turning today's entrepreneurs into tomorrow's leaders. Speakers include founders of... [more]
A challenge to all smartphone retailers and wireless plan carriers: Will any of you actually read this?
Hello. My name is Knowlton Thomas and there is a flip phone latched onto my belt. If you've read the Techvibes blog within the past four months, chances are you've read some of my stuff. I have... [more]
BlackBerry Torch sells 150,000 units
Research in Motion has sold 150,000 units of its new BlackBerry 6 OS-powered Torch 9800.  When you compare it to Apple's iPhone 4 launch this past summer it falls short.  More than 1.5... [more]
BlackBerry Developer Group Meeting
On Thursday August 19th, the Toronto BlackBerry Dev Group is inviting anyone interested to the monthly BlackBerry Developers Group Meeting.  The event will be taking place in the London and... [more]
At long last, Blackberry smartphones get offical podcast support through native app
BlackBerry Podcasts, a native app, grants Blackberries with official podcast support for browsing and downloading podcasts in audio or video, as well as subscribing. The app will work with... [more]
News in Short: India now threatening the battered RIM, Wind Mobile achieves 100,000 user milestone
India now threatening the battered RIM With a deal with Saudi Arabia having just been reached this week, RIM is going through the wringer now, with India stepping forward to demand that RIM... [more]
RIM reaches deal with Saudi Arabia, concedes to certain demands
Research in Motion's Blackberry Messenger services will not be banned in October as previously threatened by the United Arab Emirates after the telecom giant agreed to meet certain conditions. RIM... [more]
BlackBerry has BBM, iPhone has Facetime, Android has...
For the past couple of months Research In Motion has been telling the world about their BlackBerry Messenger service.  During the same period we've seen Apple tout their new iPhone 4 and... [more]
RIM wants you to join their new, localized Blackberry developer groups—or to make one yourself
Blackberry Developer Groups, a new concept by RIM, are designed to provide local area developers with "the opportunity to share learnings and interests, network with other developers and receive... [more]
BlackBerry's BlackPad to begin shipping in September
Over the past little while we have documented Research In Motion's bid to develop and market acompetitor to Apple's wildly successful iPad. Various online reports point to the BlackBerry... [more]
Can foreign country's authoritarian governments truly stop RIM and others from penetrating their markets?
Strict foreign policies linger like a heavy, shadowy fog over Research in Motion's ability to penetrate overseas markets. Security concerns and regulations cited by various foreign government such... [more]
News in Short: RIM reaches preliminary deal with Saudi Arabia, Google acquires games and apps maker Slide
RIM advances talks with Saudi Arabia A preliminary agreement has already been reached and a formal deal between the parties is in the final stages of negotiations. These are the fateful words... [more]
Blackberry getting bruised: Indonesia joins UAE in demanding security changes
First, the United Arab Emirates impose a looming October ban on Blackberry services, and RIM's stock shares take a hit. RIM counters with the big announcement of Blackberry Torch and the fabled OS... [more]
Third annual Blackberry Developer Challenge offers more than $1.5 million in prizes
Less than two months remain to develop an app worthy of the Challenge. The third-annual Blackberry Developer Challenge, an app competition hosted by Blackberry Partners Fund, cuts off submission... [more]
United Arab Emirates threatens RIM, but Canada's Blackberry maker won't give in without a fight
It's small-town Waterloo, Ontario, versus the fearsome United Arab Emirates. But in recent years, RIM has shown its thick skin, and once again, the Canadian Blackberry maker displays stubborn... [more]
Research in Motion has plans for its own tablet this year as its war against Apple wages on
Two insiders have leaked potentially big news: RIM, the Canadian company behind the legendary Blackberry product line, allegedly has plans to introduce a tablet. This plan is expected to be... [more]
Blackberry Bold 9780 to be announced August 3, but leaks of the device with unreleased OS 6 already public
It's official now that Research in Motion and AT&T are joint-hosting a big event in New York City next Tuesday, August 3rd. This event will very likely mark the official announcement of the new... [more]
Will the touchscreen Blackberry and RIM's OS 6 be announced next Tuesday?
There's no rumour mill spinning quite as fast as that of the tech world's. Toronto's John Albright, who is co-managing partner of the BlackBerry Partners Fund, as well as the founder and managing... [more]
New BlackBerry hardware and OS to be released August 3rd
That's what everyone on the interwebs seems to be prognosticating.  What would you think if you got an invite like this in the mail?   While we could speculate further what the... [more]
BlackBerry era coming to an end according to the New York Times
The Americans probably said the same thing about the Canadian men's hockey team prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics.  But with the ubiquity of the iPhone and iPad (what antennae... [more]
News in Short: Youtube's new 'Leanback' feature attempts to replace TV, HTC and Samsung chastise Steve Jobs
YouTube introduces Leanback feature A problem with the mass-video website has always been that you need to click around for a new video every few minutes. Other sites, such as College Humour,... [more]
FRUIT FIGHT: Apple throws smoke ball by insulting Blackberry, but RIM won't stand for it; counterattacks
"The BlackBerry Bold 9700 ... let's see what happens when you hold it in a normal way ... 5 bars ... and now on holding the left side. The bars go down." — Steve Jobs Amidst touting how... [more]
HootBerry? Hootsuite Twitter client for BlackBerry on its way
This week has been a big one for Vancouver's HootSuite with a Social CRM release for their web client but they didn't stop there and they seem to have something for everyone. To go along with... [more]
News in Short: Social media use increasing at work, RIM sneak peaks Blackberry 6
Study reveals social media use in the office rising Trend Micro has released a study showing more workers around the world are increasingly use social media while in the office—and on the... [more]
NEW BlackBerry Tablet - In time for Valentine's Day 2011?
According to TG Daily, the rumoured BalckBerry Tablet that we spoke about earlier this year is set to come out.  However, not in time for Christmas as we first thought but early next year.... [more]
What's a Facebook fan worth? Syncapse determines true value of Facebook followers
Would you estimate your Facebook fans are worth $240 million to your company? Probably not, and they probably aren't. But it appears to be the case for Research in Motion—that's the... [more]
News in Short: Canadians comfortable but cautious with social media, email decreasing in popularity
Canadians are comfortable but cautious with social media The 2010 Digital Influence Index was released in Canada last week by Fleishman-Hillard and Harris Interactive. The study, which measures... [more]
RIM's profits go up, but its stock goes down: what's wrong?
Blackberry, made by Research in Motion, has been the dominant smartphone, especially among businesspeople and corporations, for nearly a decade. And while it's still dominating the corporate realm,... [more]
LPV9 pre-coverage: An interview with Michael Fergusson from Ayogo Games
This is the third post in a series dedicated to covering the entries at Launch Party Vancouver 9. Today, I talk with Michael Fergusson of Ayogo Games. KT: Give our readers... [more]
Two great mobile apps for the World Cup: WC2010 and ScoreMobile FC
Score Media's ScoreMobile FC Score Media, the parent of The Score Television Network, theScore.com, Hardcore Sports Radio and ScoreMobile, has launched ScoreMobile FC, a free new app for... [more]
BlackBerry Partners Fund expands into China
The Toronto headquartered BlackBerry Partners Fund announced today the expansion of its investment activities with the launch of a US $100 Million affiliate fund focused on mobile investment... [more]
RIM switches it up: WhiteBerry now on shelves in Canada
The Blackberry Bold 9700 is a popular model - and will be even more so now that it's available in Canada in white. Best Buy and Futureshop are reportedly now selling the Rogers-enabled device for... [more]
BlackBerry tablet confirmed in time for Christmas
Earlier this month we reported that BlackBerry was (maybe) coming out with a tablet.  And now we're happy to confirm it. According to Boy Genius Report BlackBerry will be coming out with a... [more]
5 reasons why you should buy a BlackBerry... and 5 why you shouldn't
Everybody wants, if not needs, a smartphone these days. But today's market offers such a plethora of choices that it can be overwhelming. It can be especially difficult to tell which devices fit... [more]
First proper glimpse of the Blackberry Bold 9800 slider
If last month's iPhone 4G leak wasn't a treat enough for techies (and a PR nightmare for Apple - or was it?), this month brought us RIM's newest models of the Blackberry - the Blackberry Bold 9650... [more]
Google to enter the tablet market?
Why not? Their popular Android OS coupled with Flash could be a fan favourite.  However, the question remains, does Google want to enter the tablet market?  Does it even believe that it... [more]
BlackBerry Tablet - truth or rumour?
Canadians, and many smartphone users, seem to have a love - hate relationship with Research in Motion (RIM) and their BlackBerry devices. The BlackBerry was one of the first mobile devices to... [more]
BlackBerry 6 revealed at WES 2010
Last week, it was Facebook's f8 conference.  This week, it's all about the BlackBerry at WES 2010 in Florida. And not to be outdone, they have had a little revealing to do themselves. ... [more]
BlackBerry hosting annual Wireless Symposium next week
There are big expectations for Waterloo's Research In Motion next week as they host their annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium in Orlando. A growing number of industry analysts say Apple's iPhone,... [more]
Waterloo Tech Companies tapping Ottawa Talent Pool to fill Jobs
On April 21st Communitech is heading to the nation's capital to look for talent with its 'Get a Life in Waterloo Region' recruitment effort on behalf of 700 tech companies from Waterloo.... [more]
RIM makes a play for Car tech market
RIM is making moves to acquire Ottawa-based QNX Software Systems from Audio equipment maker Harman International. QNX produces a Linux based operating system, aimed primarily at the embedded... [more]
RIM to acquire Ottawa's QNX Software
Research In Motion (RIM) announced today that it has reached an agreement for RIM to acquire Ottawa's QNX Software Systems, a company with technology that helps bring the Internet to cars. ... [more]
Toronto's Viigo acquired by RIM
Toronto's Viigo announced last night on their website that they have been acquired by Waterloo's Research In Motion. Viigo is excited to announce that our company is now part of Research In... [more]
RIM's newest toy: next-generation Blackberry Pearl 9100 showcased
Introducing RIM's newest tech toy: the Blackberry Pearl 9100. The latest in the Pearl series of Blackberry smartphones, images of this particular one were leaked out onto the Internet earlier this... [more]
Jim Balsillie speaks on the newly-planned Balsillie Campus in Waterloo [VIDEO]
Where will Jim Balsillie take us next? Back to Waterloo apparently. Today, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) launched its video blog today, to be used as a platform to... [more]
Check out RIM's new Small Business Webinars
Waterloo-headquarted Research in Motion has launched a four-part free Small Business Webinar Series and there are some great speakers on board that are worth checking out. Tools and Tactics for... [more]
IBM Lotusphere 2010 showcase Canadian developers
Kathleen Lau of ComputerWorld Canada was at the IBM Lotusphere 2010 conference in Orlando last week and had a chance to tour the product showcase and catch up with a number of Canadian companies... [more]
Canadian Telecom Summit coming to Toronto this spring.
Are you interested in the future of telecom?  Then you may want to book your spring trip to Toronto. The Canadian Telecom Summit is Canada's pre-eminent gathering of the telecommunications... [more]
RIM Introduces BlackBerry Presenter
Waterloo's Research in Motion got into the action at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today. Although the BlackBerry maker isn't expected to launch any new handsets, they did introduce... [more]
RIM's Balsillie named Business Newsmaker of the Year
Jim Balsillie may have failed to land the NHL Coyotes last year, but his tenacious pursuit of the team gained the Waterloo billionaire both notoriety and the admiration of Canadians eager to see... [more]
Blackout hits BlackBerry users North America wide
A widespread service outage affected BlackBerry users across North America this evening. BlackBerry maker Waterloo-based Research in Motion has confirmed there are some email delays. A... [more]
The Curve Effect produces great results from RIM
Today’s earnings announcement from Research in Motion (RIM) is more evidence of continuing smartphone growth.  Despite growing competition, RIM sold more than 10 Million devices in the... [more]
Welcome the Communications Hub to Ontario
So what is this digital media Hub? In a nutshell it is an initiative by the Government of Ontario found in the Waterloo region. It will help bring hardware and software entrepreneurs together to... [more]
Waterloo start-up introduces BlackBerry wristwatch
Last week images of the eagerly anticipated BlackBerry watch appeared on the popular CrackBerry fan site. Turns out the idea of a watch that mimics your BlackBerry that wasn't that far-fetched.... [more]
Every Baltimore Patrol Officer To Get A BlackBerry
AP reports that Baltimore is getting a BlackBerry for every one of its patrol officers, spending $3.5 million for 2000 BlackBerries. The idea behind these "Pocket Cops" is to help the officers pull... [more]
RIM Acquires Torch Mobile
RIM has purchased Toronto based software company Torch Mobile. The acquisition is expected to boost the performance of the Blackberry’s browser, which has often been criticized for its slow... [more]
BlackBerry App World Web Portal Now Available
The Blackberry App World can now be accessed on any web browser; previously the site was only available on Blackberry devices. Checking out the latest apps on a computer is certainly easier then... [more]
Fortune Names RIM As The World's Fastest Growing Company
Fortune Magazine expanded its criteria for its list of "fastest growing companies this year" to include those from outside the US, and in the global scenario, RIM took the #1 rank. Yep, this... [more]
RIM Launches BlackBerry Curve 8520
RIM and T-Mobile have announced the BlackBerry Curve 8520, which would be available in the US from Aug 5th: www.blackberry.com/curve8520 Key features of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone... [more]
RIM’s Blocked Nortel Bid
Research in Motion claims it has been prevented from bidding on Nortel’s wireless business due to its desire to purchase other parts of the company. RIM was told it did not qualify to bid on... [more]
Is Ottawa still Silicon Valley North?
Canada's capital once had a nickname likening it to the sunny California home of companies like Apple and Google - Silicon Valley North. This month, Ottawa's former high-tech start Nortel began... [more]
RIM Acquires Dash Navigation
Research in Motion has acquired Dash Navigation, creator of the Dash Express in car GPS system. Dash Navigation had been struggling with its first business model which charged its Dash Express... [more]
National Post Article Names Waterloo As Ontario’s New Tech Capital
Last week the National Post ran an article titled, Technology the new engine of central Canada. The article offers a mix of stories about Waterloo’s tech start up culture and looks at the... [more]
RIM give BlackBerries a push
Research In Motion announced today the availability of a new BlackBerry push API (application programming interface) that will enable developers to push real-time content to BlackBerry smartphones.... [more]
RIM May Announce TV Service For The Blackberry
   Rumors have been circulating that Research in Motion may be announcing a full episode TV service at this years CTIA conference. So far nothing official has been announced but many... [more]
Certicom Shareholders Approve RIM’s Takeover Bid
   RIM’s $132 million dollar takeover bid for Missussaua based encryption company Certicom has been approved by shareholders yesterday. RIM has previously increased its offer from... [more]
Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference Begins Today
The 10th Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC) begins in Toronto today at the Hilton. CUTC is the largest student-run conference in Canada, and over the next two days, it will bring... [more]
RIM Raises Bid For Certicom Group
RIM has had its eyes on Mississauga based cryptology company Certicom for some time now. In December 2008 RIM filed its formal bid for the cryptology company offering $1.50 cash per share. However,... [more]
10 Years of the BlackBerry
This week marks the ten year anniversary of Research in Motion’s BlackBerry. It is hard to believe that in ten short years the product has evolved from the monochrome RIM 950 running on a... [more]
BlackBerry Developer Community Meetup At The Next MobileMonday Toronto
MobileMonday Toronto returns on Feb 2nd with a meetup focused on the BlackBerry software platform. Tyler Lessard, Director, BlackBerry Alliances & Developer Relations, Research in Motion,... [more]
2009 Canadian Technology Predictions
Yesterday Deloitte hosted their annual Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions event at MaRS Centre Auditorium in Toronto. Deloitte's Research Director, Duncan Stewart, revealed... [more]
RIM works to take-over Certicom
It's been a busy couple days for Research In Motion (RIM). In addition to today's news, they announced yesterday that a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIM has formally commenced a take-over bid for... [more]
RIM buys Vancouver's Chalk Media for $23.1-million
Waterloo's Research In Motion has agreed to acquire Chalk Media Corp. for $23.1-million in cash. As part of the deal, RIM is lending the Vancouver-based mobile-media software maker $2.2 Million to... [more]
Telus gets Hands On with BlackBerry Storm
ITBusiness.ca did a test drive of the new BlackBerry Storm today with Judy Mellett of Telus and it looks like a huge upgrade for BlackBerry. With Telus already running an ad-campaign focused around... [more]
RIM to Launch Blackberry Application Storefront
So this is what we come to: a three way platform war for domination of our pockets. Who would have suspected Microsoft wouldn't even be in the game?This week at the first ever Blackberry Developer... [more]
BlackBerry Partners Fund Announces Jump Start Program
The BlackBerry Partners Fund LP announced today that it has launched a Jump Start Financing Initiative. The Jump Start initiative provides entrepreneurs with capital infusions of up to $250,000.... [more]
BlackBerry Fund grows Investment Team
The BlackBerry Partners Fund announced today that it has appointed Marc Faucher and Matt Golden to its investment team. The BlackBerry Partners Fund is a $150 million venture capital fund formed to... [more]
Project Manager - Research in Motion
Research In Motion Limited (RIM)® is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning... [more]
The Blackberry Bold unboxed
Rogers was kind enough to send Techvibes a BlackBerry Bold to demo on launch day last week. Unfortunately the experience of opening up a loaner unit that you have to return in 7 days doesn't... [more]
Blackberry Bold comes out swinging
The Blackberry Bold - Research in Motion's answer to the Apple iPhone 3G - hit the Canadian market today minus the cult-like crowds. Rogers Wireless is offering the Bold online today and in its... [more]

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