Neowin News Feed for: Bb10

Facebook stops supporting essential APIs for BB OS and BB10; BlackBerry isn't pleased

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:38:01 +0000

BlackBerry has expressed disappointment in Facebook for dropping support for BB OS and the BB10 platform with its latest APIs, which would effectively cripple the app on its devices. Read more...

BlackBerry: "The future is really Android", two new lower-cost devices on the way

Andy Weir — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:28:01 +0000

A BlackBerry exec said that two more Android handsets are on the way, and also confirmed that the company is in the midst of a full 'transition' to Android, although BB10 is still more secure for now. Read more...

BlackBerry might adopt Android for its next handset

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:36:01 +0000

According to new reports, BlackBerry might be looking to adopt Android for one of its next handsets. This could prove a good move and help showcase the company's focus on enterprise device management. Read more...

BlackBerry CEO suggests BB10 OS isn't exactly intuitive

Andy Weir — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:40:27 +0000

BlackBerry's CEO has suggested that the BB10 OS is less than intuitive, saying, "It took me a while to get used to it", adding some consumers "get to our new phone and it's not intuitively obvious". Read more...

BlackBerry posts $4.4bn loss for last quarter; just 1.1m BB10 handsets sold

Andy Weir — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:06:52 +0000

BlackBerry's latest financial report paints another bleak picture for the company, with a massive slide in revenues and a quarterly loss of $4.4bn, and sales of just 1.1m BlackBerry 10 handsets. Read more...

New BlackBerry Flagship to be named Z30, launches with 10.2 Update

Michael Allison — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:08:57 +0000

BlackBerry's successor to it's current flagship phone, the Z10, has now been leaked and revealed to be the Z30. The 5 inch phablet is rumoured to launch later this year with OS 10.2. Read more...

BlackBerry 10.1 MR update comes with serious SMS flaw

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:28:12 +0000

Yes, an update to BlackBerry OS 10 that in all fairness brings a ton of new and improved features, also comes with a massive flaw, one that deletes your SMS history or even disables SMS altogether! Read more...

Leaked images & video claims to show new 5-inch Blackberry A10

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:07:20 +0000

A new video claims to show the upcoming Blackberry flagship, the A10. The device is rumored to have a 5-inch screen, a dual-core processor and it's expected to launch around the winter holidays. Read more...

BlackBerry R10 leaked in black with more specs

Ben Buffone — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:49:23 +0000

BlackBerry's rumoured R10 device has leaked again, but this time in black. With BlackBerry's Live expo in Florida approaching, further specs have also been revealed ahead of a possible announcement. Read more...

Skype released on BB10 OS, makes you wish it wasn't

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:44:33 +0000

Skype has been released in beta form for BB10. However the app is just a port from Android and it suffers from a lot of lag, a large number of bugs and very poor UI optimization. Read more...

BlackBerry 10 roadmap leaks, shows upcoming tablets and phablets

Ben Buffone — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:23:31 +0000

An image has leaked on Twitter that appears to show the upcoming roadmap of BlackBerry products for 2013. With declining profits and reduced investor interest, can the company get back on track? Read more...

US Department of Defense: Bye bye BlackBerry, hello iPhone!

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:04:28 +0000

BlackBerry has been dealt a blow in the public sector with the US Department of Defense opting to deploy Apple iPhones, instead of BB10 devices, due to device incompatibility. Read more...

BlackBerry 10 launches with 70,000 apps including Skype, Whatsapp and Angry Birds

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:11:17 +0000

Blackberry 10 has just launched with 70.000 apps available in the Blackberry World store, including some big names such as Angry Birds, Whatsapp and Skype. However quantity does not ensure quality. Read more...

BlackBerry launches new BlackBerry 10 devices

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:07:19 +0000

RIM, now officially known as Blackberry, has launched two new devices running their latest Blackberry 10 OS. Though we've seen some leaks before we now how official info on these devices. Read more...

RIM extends incentives deadline for devs porting apps to Blackberry 10

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:13:42 +0000

RIM is hard at work trying to make sure they have a strong launch for their Blackberry 10 OS at the end of this month. Now they have extended incentives for developers porting apps to their ecosystem. Read more...

Networks already sold on Blackberry 10

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:04:19 +0000

RIM want to start the New Year strongly with the release of latest Blackberry 10 handsets. And now RIM has support and confirmed availability from the major UK networks planning to stock the devices. Read more...

WhatsApp developers claim no support for BlackBerry 10

Paul Ferson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:56:14 +0000

WhatsApp's developers have indicated that they do not plan to support BlackBerry 10. One good thing for BB10 buyers is that they don't completely rule out a return with their wording. Read more...

RIM shows off Facebook app for Blackberry 10

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:25:27 +0000

RIM is showing off their brand new Facebook app for Blackberry 10. It sports support for timeline and other popular features. Read more...

Don't buy now! A look at the new smartphones coming soon

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:51:36 +0000

With Windows Phone 8, the new iPhone and loads of Android handsets incoming, you might want to hold off before buying your next smartphone. We take a look at some of the cool new devices on the way. Read more...

RIM: Other manufacturers may want BlackBerry 10 too

Andy Weir — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:03:03 +0000

RIM CEO says that the company is considering licensing its much-delayed BlackBerry 10 OS to third parties, and appears to suggest that other manufacturers could build BlackBerry devices in the future. Read more...

RIM offers $10,000 guarantee for certified Blackberry 10 apps

John Callaham — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:46:04 +0000

Research in Motion will be offering Blackberry 10 app developers who pass though a certification process a guarantee of $10,000 for the app's first year of revenue. Read more...

RIM abandons consumer market, as the bad news keeps coming

Andy Weir — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:15:41 +0000

Research In Motion announces a massive shake-up, abandoning the consumer space to focus exclusively on business and enterprise products, amid falling revenues and multiple executive departures. Read more...

New image of BlackBerry London ‘superphone' emerges

Andy Weir — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:42:56 +0000

A new image has been leaked of the first BlackBerry 10 'superphone', which RIM apparently believes is the "ultimate communication device" - a bold claim from the company that brought us the PlayBook. Read more...

RIM 2012 roadmap: fewer phones, new PlayBook

Andy Weir — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:58:19 +0000

RIM's share price is still sliding, despite its long-overdue change in senior management - but will leaked details of its leaner, more focused product range help to renew confidence in the company? Read more...