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RIM founders step down

RIM founders step down

Co-founders/CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie succumb to pressure.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 10:10AM in News
BlackBerry developer relations boss Mike Kirkup resigns

BlackBerry developer relations boss Mike Kirkup resigns

Parting advice for RIM colleagues is to 'always put themselves in the shoes of the external developer'.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 31st 2011 at 9:49AM in News
BBM Music service unveiled by RIM with beta in US, Canada and UK

BBM Music service unveiled by RIM with beta in US, Canada and UK

Omnifone-powered service lets people stream 50 songs, and then more from their BBM friends.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 25th 2011 at 9:37AM in News
BlackBerry Music tipped for 50-song solo limit but more with friends

BlackBerry Music tipped for 50-song solo limit but more with friends

Expected to cost $5 a month too.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:24PM in News
BlackBerry BBM Music service rumours heat up again

BlackBerry BBM Music service rumours heat up again

Report claims that RIM has one major label signed up, and two more on the verge of joining.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 19th 2011 at 11:26AM in News
Droidcon 2011 Android conference's latest sponsor is... BlackBerry?

Droidcon 2011 Android conference's latest sponsor is... BlackBerry?

Research In Motion puts its money behind event as it prepares to launch Android app emulation features.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 17th 2011 at 12:25PM in News
BBM now has 45m active users with 2m more joining every month

BBM now has 45m active users with 2m more joining every month

RIM reveals the latest stats for its messaging service, as Foursquare claims 30% of its own usage comes from BlackBerry.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 12th 2011 at 11:05AM in News
RIM's BlackBerry App World client hits version 3.0 (in beta)

RIM's BlackBerry App World client hits version 3.0 (in beta)

Redesigned home screen and carousel, along with more sub-categories for games and themes.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 8th 2011 at 11:08AM in News
BlackBerry 7 smartphones unveiled as RIM gets next-generation

BlackBerry 7 smartphones unveiled as RIM gets next-generation

Bold 9900, Bold 9930, Torch 9810, Torch 9850 and Torch 9860 all set to go on sale this year alongside new software.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 3rd 2011 at 11:19AM in News
New BBM 6 application goes live alongside first wave of API partners

New BBM 6 application goes live alongside first wave of API partners

RIM trumpets BBM Social apps from Foursquare, Huffington Post, Poynt and others.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jul 28th 2011 at 10:36AM in News
RIM reveals 'challenging' financials and warns of layoffs ahead

RIM reveals 'challenging' financials and warns of layoffs ahead

Shipped 13.2m BlackBerry smartphones and 500k PlayBook tablets in its fiscal first quarter.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jun 17th 2011 at 12:51PM in News
BlackBerry App World 2.1 now live

BlackBerry App World 2.1 now live

Upgrade that supports in-app payments to roll out over next 24 hours.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 3rd 2011 at 12:18PM in News
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RIM to launch 4G BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with Sprint

RIM to launch 4G BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with Sprint

Going on sale this Summer in the US.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jan 6th 2011 at 11:23AM in News
RIM buys UI firm The Astonishing Tribe

RIM buys UI firm The Astonishing Tribe

Big, big news for BlackBerry usability.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Dec 2nd 2010 at 1:03PM in News
RIM shuts down push access to Kik Messenger app

RIM shuts down push access to Kik Messenger app

Startup's founder remains baffled by block.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 24th 2010 at 9:51AM in News
RIM publishes video comparison of PlayBook and iPad browsing

RIM publishes video comparison of PlayBook and iPad browsing

Trumpets faster speed and Flash support.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 17th 2010 at 9:32AM in News
BBC launches native iPlayer app for BlackBerry

BBC launches native iPlayer app for BlackBerry

Catch-up TV service now downloadable from RIM's app store.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 8th 2010 at 9:51AM in News
RIM now selling BlackBerry apps from its webstore

RIM now selling BlackBerry apps from its webstore

Not just sending links to phones any more.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Oct 21st 2010 at 12:01PM in News
RIM co-CEO tears into Steve Jobs over BlackBerry claims

RIM co-CEO tears into Steve Jobs over BlackBerry claims

'People inside the distortion field will begin to resent being told half a story...'

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Oct 20th 2010 at 10:21AM in News
Robert Plant has a whole lotta love for BlackBerry

Robert Plant has a whole lotta love for BlackBerry

New app for singer's Band of Joy debuts on RIM's App World.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Oct 7th 2010 at 3:59PM in News