BlackBerry (Device)

BlackBerry Opening Up to Third-Party MDM Platforms

Nick Kolakowski, 

May 15, 2014

BlackBerry will now allow rival Mobile Device Management (MDM) services to support BlackBerry 10 devices. The move is a sea change for BlackBerry, which previously restricted …

RIM to Launch Two BlackBerry 10s in January

Susan Hall, 

November 19, 2012

Research in Motion, which has been betting the farm on the BlackBerry 10 platform, announced Monday that two BB10 phones will debut Jan. 30. The troubled …

Turn Your Old iPads Into Cash

Don Willmott, 

November 16, 2012

In the midst of the tablet-buying mania in which we currently find ourselves, a question arises: Is there a viable market for tablet trade-ins? Absolutely. Whether …

RIM’s Hiring Amid Layoffs Suggests More Troubles for BB10

Susan Hall, 

August 16, 2012

Research in Motion is hiring, even as its cuts a huge swath from its work force. While the company won’t release the total number of layoffs …

Why RIM Says BlackBerry 10 Will Be Worth Waiting For

Vincent Chow, 

July 23, 2012

Research In Motion’s rise and downfall has been well-documented, even more so after the it announced its less-than-stellar Q1 performance in June. Aside from the disappointing numbers, …

RIM Delays BlackBerry 10 Again, Will Lay Off 5,000

Susan Hall, 

June 29, 2012

Research in Motion is delaying the launch of its BlackBerry 10  – again – and laying off 5,000 people from its workforce of 16,500. Although the …

RIM Layoffs Hit Quality Control, Operations, Parts

Susan Hall, 

June 20, 2012

Research in Motion’s layoffs have begun at the struggling company, as it attempts to trim $1 billion in operating expenses. The BlackBerry maker has been laying …

RIM Expected to Lay Off 2,000 This Week

Susan Hall, 

May 29, 2012

Research in Motion is expected to announce another round of layoffs this week, reportedly about 2,000 people of its total workforce of 16,500. Cuts could come …

Microsoft’s NYC Lab; Nanotech Means Hiring [Roundup]

Don Willmott, 

May 4, 2012

Microsoft Plans New York  Lab with Yahoo Refugees: Microsoft grabbed 14 Yahoo researchers to kickstart a soon-to-open New York research lab. The company’s extensive research organization …

When is a BlackBerry No Longer a BlackBerry?

Alice Hill, 

May 2, 2012

This week RIM attempted to wow developers at its BlackBerry Jam dev conference, unveiling an alpha of the long-awaited BlackBerry 10. Rather than re-cycle what has …