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It’s here. Research in Motion launched BlackBerry 10, the company’s last best hope to make a turnaround in the cutthroat smartphone market. RIM may have helped build the first deadly smartphone fleet, but Apple lead a coup in 2007 and has been guiding the armada ever since. But it’s not so simple, in the wake of Apple’s ascension to command, rivals Android and Windows Phone have appeared in the mist and risen with the tide. Outcast by the mainstream, and diminished by its opponents, RIM has been losing share of the seas, but it doesn’t plan to go down without one last fight. Using every tactic at its disposal, RIM has completely reconstructed its BlackBerry operating system, hoping to win back its following and reclaim its phone throne. Today, RIM launches its first volley of new phones and apps in more than a year. Will it succeed or are its efforts in vain? Keep up with all our coverage here.
CEO John Chen reiterates company’s commitment to Blackberry 10
Holding out for future devices running Blackberry's operating system? Don't hold your breath, as 2016 will only see more Android phones from the company.
BlackBerry ships 6.8 million smartphones, promises another BlackBerry 7 smartphone release later this year
BlackBerry has published its earnings and sales figures for the last three months, revealing it has sold a total of 6.8 million smartphones, and 100,000 PlayBook tablets.
Got a Z10? Here are some great BlackBerry 10 apps to get you started
What are the best BlackBerry 10 apps in BlackBerry World? The new platform launched with over 70,000 and we'll keep you up to date with the pick of the BB10 apps right here.
The BlackBerry Q5 is official, all set for release in July (Updated)
BlackBerry has announced its third BlackBerry 10 device, the BlackBerry Q5. As the name suggests, it's a QWERTY-equipped phone, but is designed for emerging markets and most likely, will have a lower cost than the BlackBerry Q10.
Watch out WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger is headed to iOS and Android this summer
BlackBerry will release a BBM application for iOS and Android device this summer, bringing its popular messaging app to other platforms for free, and for the first time.
BlackBerry 10.1 update coming soon for the Z10, will be pre-installed on the BlackBerry Q10
The BlackBerry 10.1 software update is about to arrive for the BlackBerry Z10, while it will come pre-installed on the new BlackBerry Q10 phone. New features include a new notification system, and an HDR mode for the camera.
Future BlackBerry 10.1 update to add HDR photo support, and bring back PIN-to-PIN messaging
The release of the BlackBerry 10.1 SDK has given us an early preview of the features the update may bring, including the addition of HDR photography, and the return of PIN-to-PIN messaging.
BlackBerry Q10 ready for end of April release in the UK, costs £580
The second BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10, has been made available as a pre-order in the UK on all major networks. The price, however, is considerably more than the touchscreen Z10.
New BlackBerry mobile site lets Android and iOS users experience BB 10
BlackBerry has developed a new mobile site to give potential customers a preview of the BB 10 interface.
BlackBerry celebrates first million BB10 sales, but laments another loss of subscribers
BlackBerry has published its financial report for the last quarter, giving us out first glimpse of how BlackBerry 10 has been performing. While sales are in-line with expectations, a concerning fall in subscriber numbers is also evident.
Analysts dismiss early U.S. BlackBerry sales as disappointing
It may only be early days, but analysts are already dismissing BlackBerry 10 sales in the U.S., citing everything from poor sales training in stores to less than impressive hardware for lackluster performance.
BlackBerry launches ‘takeover’ ads to give iPhone and Android users the Z10 experience
Smartphone users stand by – your handset is about to be taken over by BlackBerry 10. Sort of.
BlackBerry boss talks of new BB10 phone that will ‘take platform to another level’
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins said Thursday that the company is hoping to have four BB10 handsets on the market in time for the holidays, with one as-yet-unannounced device set to take the new platform “to another level in terms of the user experience.”
BlackBerry World now home to 100,000 apps, as it edges closer to rival Microsoft
There are now more than 100,000 apps available inside the BlackBerry World application store, up from 70,000 at the end of January, showing the new operating system is doing well at attracting development.
BlackBerry Q10 pops up as an unlocked pre-order, costs more than the Z10
If you're waiting for news on the BlackBerry Q10, then you'll be pleased to hear it's looking set for an end of April release, at least in the UK. The potentially bad news is that the device is currently more expensive than the Z10.
UK government rejects BB10 software [updated]
In the same week that BlackBerry launches its make-or-break Z10 handset and new operating system in the US, news has emerged from the UK that the government there has rejected BB10 after it failed security tests.
BlackBerry CEO says iPhone’s interface looks dated
Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins talks about the state of the smartphone industry, says that iOS is likely to be in the midst of a major decline.
Confusion at BlackBerry over the future of the PlayBook tablet
While BlackBerry continues to work on getting its BlackBerry 10-based Z10 ad Q10 smartphones out into the world, it could also be about to resurrect the PlayBook tablet, or not, as the case may be.
Who just ordered one million BlackBerry 10 phones?
A single company has placed an order for one million BlackBerry 10 phones directly with BlackBerry, marking the largest, single order the company has ever seen. While it has revealed the amount, it has kept quiet about who placed the order, so who are the likely candidates?
BlackBerry 10 coming to Verizon on March 28, matches AT&T’s $200 price tag
Verizon has announced it will open the books on pre-orders for the BlackBerry Z10 on March 14, ready for its release on March 28. Like rival AT&T, Verizon will charge $200 for the new phone, provided a new two-year contract is signed at the same time.
If BlackBerry can’t convince Netflix to make an app, does it really stand a chance?
We take a look at why there is no native BlackBerry 10 Netflix app and ask whether the omission has wider, potentially disastrous, implications for the platform.
BlackBerry Z10 now selling in 21 countries, CEO ‘encouraged’ by feedback
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins said on Thursday he's "encouraged" by feedback from carrier partners regarding its new make-or-break Z10 handset, adding that he was surprised by the number of people switching to BB10 from other platforms.
Netflix unlikely to develop BlackBerry 10 app anytime soon, report says
According to a report on Monday, video streaming service Netflix has "no current plans" to develop an app – native or port – for the BlackBerry 10 platform. Last month it was claimed that Instagram was also holding off developing an app for the new platform.