RIMRIM to Release Touchscreen BlackBerry Storm2 SmartphoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 15, 2009 - 11:07am.
Toronto
- Research in Motion (NASD: RIMM) plans to release an updated version of its touch-screen
Storm smartphone, Reuters reports. The Storm2 will continue to sport a
"clickable" touch-screen, but add faster typing and
"multitouch" functionality, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie told Reuters.
Vodafone plans to begin selling the device in the fall in parts of Europe and South Africa,
while Verizon is also expected to offer the device this year.
Vonage Launches Mobile Applications for iPhone, BlackBerryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2009 - 10:44am.
Holmdel,
N.J. - Internet telephony firm
Vonage (NYSE: VG) on Monday announced the release of mobile applications for Apple's (NASD: AAPL)
iPhone and RIM's (NASD: RIMM) BlackBerry. The free applications let users make low-cost
international calls either over a Wi-Fi connection, or on the same voice
network used to make regular calls. "We're not trying to drive voice
traffic over the data network at this point," Michael Tempora, SCP of
products at Vonage, told The Times. "Though we do look forward to the
wireless networks in the U.S.
opening up so we can launch voice and messaging apps over 3G and 4G
networks." A similar application from Google, Google Voice, has not yet
been approved for the iPhone by Apple.
RIM's BlackBerry Curve Outsells iPhone in U.S. in Q1Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 4, 2009 - 9:08am.
Port Washington, N.Y. - RIM's (NASD: RIMM) BlackBerry Curve outsold
Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone to claim the top spot in smartphone sales in the U.S. during the
first quarter, according to market research firm NPD Group.
QuickPlay to Offer Full Episode TV Downloads to BlackBerrysAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 2, 2009 - 11:52am.
Las Vegas
- QuickPlay Media, a provider of mobile video distribution, has announced plans
to launch a service that will deliver full episodes of TV shows to RIM's (NASD: RIMM)
BlackBerry smartphones. Set to launch in early May via the BlackBerry App World
store, the $7.99 per month PrimeTime2Go service has already line up NBC, MTV
Networks, CBS and The CW as content partners. Content will download in the
background over a Wi-Fi network.
Skype to Launch Applications for iPhone, BlackBerryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 30, 2009 - 11:28am.
Report: RIM Planning TV Episode Service for BlackBerryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 26, 2009 - 12:50pm.
Los Angeles
- RIM (NASD: RIMM) is planning to introduce a TV episode service for its BlackBerry
smartphones, and may make the announcement at next week's CTIA wireless
industry event, NewTeeVee reported, citing multiple anonymous sources. The
sources said the service already has multiple content partners lined up, and
for a monthly fee will offer unlimited access to TV shows downloaded in the
background over a Wi-Fi connection.
AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi Access to iPhone, BlackBerry UsersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2008 - 11:41am.
Dallas - AT&T (NYSE: NWS) announced on Thursday that it is provided free Wi-Fi access to first- and second-generation iPhone (NASD: AAPL) owners and select BlackBerry (NASD: RIMM) owners at its 17,000 hotspots, which can be found in locations including Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. The company said it also plans to make the offer available to more mobile devices in the future. Analysis: Will Searches on New BlackBerry Models Predict Success?Authored by Heather Dougherty on October 29, 2008 - 5:35am.
Qik Introduces Live Mobile Video Streaming on BlackBerryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2008 - 11:31am.
Redwood City, Calif. - Shortly after announcing the release of a live mobile streaming application for the Apple iPhone, Qik on Monday introduced live streaming video support for Research In Motion's (NASD: RIMM) BlackBerry smartphones. Qik will initially support live video streaming on the BlackBerry Pearl and Bold models. BlackBerry Partners Fund Grants $150K to 2 Music AppsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2008 - 8:57am.
Los Angeles - The BlackBerry Partners Fund, established with $150 million to be granted to developers working on applications for BlackBerry smartphones, has awarded $150,000 each to three companies -- two of which are developing music applications for the platform, MocoNews reported. tags: Deals | Mobile | Music | BlackBerry | Investments | RIM | BlackBerry Partners Fund | Strands | Nobex |
Apple iPhone Outsells BlackBerry in Last QuarterAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2008 - 10:03am.
Is The New BlackBerry Storm 9500 Touchscreen Phone An iPhone Killer?Authored by Jay Baage on October 8, 2008 - 11:38am.
BlackBerry Maker RIM Inks Deals With TiVo, MySpace, OthersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2008 - 12:42pm.
Waterloo, Ontario - BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) (NASD: RIMM) on Thursday announced new partnerships with TiVo (NASD: TIVO), MySpace (NYSE: NWS), Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) and Ticketmaster (NASD: TKTM) that will bring new content and services to its devices. Under the deals, BlackBerry owners will soon be able to view TV listings and schedule recordings on their TiVos; access an optimized version of MySpace with integrated push-based messaging; and access Microsoft Live Search. BlackBerry was also named the official smartphone of Ticketmaster, and the companies are developing an application that will facilitate browsing and purchasing of tickets. Analysis: Blackberry Benefits from iPhone HypeAuthored by Robin Goad on June 18, 2008 - 6:34am.
A lot of the iPhone launch coverage last week included references to the alternatives to Apple’s latest mobile phone. It looks like the competitor that benefited most from these comparisons in Britain was Blackberry – ironic, considering that many are touting the new 3G iPhone as a ‘blackberry-killer’. As you can see from the table chart below, UK Internet searches for ‘blackberry’ reached their highest ever level last week.
RIM Co-CEO to Music Industry Execs: “Don’t Disintermediate Yourselves As Hit-Makers”Authored by Jay Baage on March 6, 2008 - 7:46am.
Analysis: Email And Cellphone Contacts Are The Real Social GraphAuthored by Scott Karp on December 30, 2007 - 7:11pm.
Mobile Network vs. Mobile DeviceAuthored by Scott Karp on July 23, 2007 - 6:36am.
Tales of Entrepreneurship from the Founders of Apple, Hotmail, Blogger, RIM, Tivo, FlickrAuthored by Guy Kawasaki on March 8, 2007 - 10:57am.
Magmic Games Launches Bplay Portal for BlackBerry TitlesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2006 - 2:02pm.
Ottawa, Canada - Magmic Games, a developer and publisher of titles for BlackBerry handsets and mobile phones, on Friday announced the launch of a mobile content portal that will sell BlackBerry games. Bplay will feature titles from publishers including THQ Wireless, PopCap Games and Konami, such as "Frogger," "Destroy All Humans" and "Dance Dance Revolution."
WeatherBug to Offer Mobile Forecasts on BlackBerry DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 17, 2006 - 12:49pm.
Germantown, Md. - WeatherBug, a provider of live, neighborhood-level weather information services, said on Monday that it has partnered with mobile content provider Handango to deliver the WeatherBug Mobile service to users of BlackBerry wireless devices.
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