BlackBerry PlayBook won’t get Android apps until ‘late fall’, says report

Back in March, Research in Motion said its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would expand its app ecosystem to allow compatibility with Android apps by this summer. A report from Engadget this morning is throwing cold water on that promise, with an unnamed “reliable source” saying it won’t happen until “late fall.”

The release of the PlayBook tablet was supposed to show how RIM was innovating its product line, but instead the device received poor reviews and … Continue Reading

RIM launches 5 new BlackBerry 7 devices, but does it matter?

Research in Motion on Wednesday debuted five new BlackBerry smartphones featuring the new BlackBerry 7 OS. The new devices include the BlackBerry Torch 9810 (right), BlackBerry Bold 9900 (left), and BlackBerry Torch 9860 (center). Three of the devices will be available in the coming months from AT&T, while two will appear on Sprint.

RIM has been struggling in the past year to show investors and consumers that it will continue to be a serious player … Continue Reading

RIM says new BlackBerry 7 OS smartphones coming Tuesday

Research in Motion has taken a pounding in the stock market and is laying off 2,000 employees. But Tuesday should be a good day for the company, as it is preparing to announce a number of new devices.

The company tweeted tonight that it will be announcing BlackBerry devices with the company’s new operating system, BlackBerry 7. These are some of RIM’s most eagerly awaited models in years.

Among the rumored devices are a new … Continue Reading

Research In Motion plays a new smartphone hand with BlackBerry Dakota

Can RIM play its cards right?

After a year of getting was decked by Apple and Google, the BlackBerry manufacturer appears to have a few aces up its sleeve yet. With the aim of impressing its core audience of business users, it’s rolling out new models — including a BlackBerry Curve-like phone that sports a touch screen running on the latest BlackBerry 6.1 operating system, according to a series of reports by tech blog BGR.… Continue Reading

The search for the best business smartphone to buy right now

The fall of 2010 is shaping up as a wonderful time to buy a smartphone for work — but if you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for, it can also be a particularly confusing time. It used to be a simple matter of picking up the latest BlackBerry. Now business users can safely choose the iPhone or any number of Android devices.

We write about the ins and outs of the mobile industry. While … Continue Reading

Research in Motion is alive and kicking, but still needs a boost

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion continued to grow in the second quarter of 2010 with an additional 12.1 million BlackBerry devices shipped, but wasn’t able to meet its expectations for 4.9 – 5.2 million new subscribers reported by the Wall Street Journal.

The BlackBerry maker added 4.5 million new subscribers in its second quarter of 2010, down from the 4.9 million it added a quarter earlier.

BlackBerry most recently unveiled its proposed iPhone killer, the … Continue Reading

Week in review: The fallout over Facebook Places

Here’s our roundup of the week’s tech business news. First, the five most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days:

Why getting 10 customers is all that matters — Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Cohen has a simple message for entrepreneurs: If you can’t find ten people who say they’ll buy your product, your company is bullshit.

8 things I wish I knew before starting a business — In another Entrepreneur Corner column, … Continue Reading

RIM fights back against the iPhone and Android with touchscreen BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry OS 6

We knew that BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion was going to announce something big at its joint AT&T event today, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The company unveiled its latest flagship device, the touchscreen BlackBerry Torch, which will be available on AT&T August 12 for $199 with a two-year contract and will be the first device to run its new BlackBerry 6 operating system.

After striking out twice with the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm, RIM has gone … Continue Reading