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Would BlackBerry benefit Microsoft in any way?

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Mon, 25 May 2015 07:24:45 +0000

Is a BlackBerry merger good for Microsoft? That’s the question on our lips today after rumors began to swirl of several companies making moves to gobble the Canadian corporation. We understand that Microsoft, Xiaomi, and several others are hot on BlackBerry’s tale, which means the announcement of a merger could come any day now. However, […]

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BBM Blackberry Messenger now available for Windows Phone

ShiwangiPeswani@TWC — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:54:39 +0000

The very popular BBM or BlackBerry Messenger is now available for Windows Phone 8. After being on Android and iOS for long, BlackBerry announced the availability of its messaging service BBM on Windows Phone 8 and higher. BBM for Windows Phone BBM for Windows Phone 8 comes with a typical Windows Phone UI and thus […]

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Blackberry says no to BBM Windows Phone app

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:46:35 +0000

If you are a Windows Phone user, eagerly waiting for Blackberry Messenger to make a debut on Windows Phone store, then you will be disappointed to know that BBM is not expected anytime soon. The decision to ignore BBM app for Windows Phone that is currently the world’s third mobile OS is indeed a sad […]

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Microsoft expands Trade-in program, adds Android & BlackBerry

SupreetBhatia@TWC — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:56:06 +0000

Microsoft’s Trade-in Program just got interesting! It was only last week, when the software giant announced this program which offered at least $200 in terms of Microsoft Store Credit. Back then, it was valid for purchasing the newly launched Surface Tablet and the exchanged product had to be used iPads in a decent working condition. […]

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Microsoft’s US smartphone market share dip again, Blackberry bleeds

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 08:10:53 +0000

The latest figures from research firm ComScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, indicate trouble for Microsoft and Blackberry smartphone business as both see dip in their US smartphone market share for the second consecutive month. The May 2013 figures apparently is a close repetition of April 2013 numbers, which was released in the […]

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Skype comes to BlackBerry Z10

VasudevG@TWC — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:00 +0000

As the BlackBerry 10.1 operating system starts rolling out today for BlackBerry Z10 users, the Skype team too announced the availability of Skype Preview for Z10 devices. Earlier in April, the Skype preview version was made available for BlackBerry Q10 users. With this release, Z10 users too will be able to experience Skype on their mobile devices. […]

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BlackBerry planning to add Skype to its apps

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:57:52 +0000

Here’s a good news for the devotees of BlackBerry. BlackBerry yesterday, let out its plans of adding Skype to its fleet of apps. Thus users of Blackberry 10 operating system will now be connected to their friends, family and colleagues via Skype as well. UPDATE: It is now available here. Skype is an interesting software application […]

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Research In Motion changes its name to Blackberry; launches BB10, Z10, Q10

RogerDunning@TWCN — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:57:52 +0000

In a surprising move, Research In Motion, manufacturer of the BlackBerry brand of smartphones, announced today at a press event that it is changing its name from the above mentioned to simply ‘BlackBerry’. It was also announced that from now on, the company will be represented by the BBRY symbol in stock markets. “This change […]

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New BlackBerry 10 phone images leaked, might be named X10

RogerDunning@TWCN — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:45:18 +0000

There has been a lot of buzz created on the net regarding the upcoming version of Blackberry operating system. There was a lot of speculation on how the OS will work and what will be its features – but now some images of the new device have appeared on the net, revealing a few of its features. Earlier […]

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Bing to be the default Search provider on Blackberry devices

AnandKhanse@TWC — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:38:01 +0000

At RIM’s annual Blackberry World, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced a that Blackberry devices will use Bing as the preferred search provider in the browser, and Bing will be the default search and map application for new devices presented to mobile operators, both in the United States and internationally. Effective today Bing will be the […]

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RIM buckles; Gives Govt of India complete access to all Blackberry Services

LeeWhittington@TWCN — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:11:13 +0000

It was just a few weeks ago that the Government of India, citing Security reasons, had asked RIM (Research In Motion) to provide complete access to the Blackberry services to monitor the services for tracking down possible misuse of the services by Terrorists. Faced with an August 31 Government ultimatum, BlackBerry mobile phone maker Research […]

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