RIM has cut its own forecast of sales tablet

The company Research in Motion has fallen on hard times. Almost all types of devices produced by it sold less than it expected in the company. Recently it became known about the fall of the value of its shares, and plans soon to make spending cuts and staff. At the same time, except for job cuts, the company reviews and own forecasts for sales in the second quarter tablet of 2011. This is due to shortcomings as the devices themselves and the general failure of almost all the projects for the production of such devices, which do not mark to Apple. According to DigiTimes, with the release of BlackBerry PlayBook tablet on the market in mid-April 2011 until early June, has been sold total no more than 500 000 devices. Such delays in sales and forcing RIM to overestimate their capabilities and to reduce the order for production of tablets. For the quarter was supposed to put on the market 2.4 million units, while the assessment is now much more modest, ranging from 800 to 900 thousand units. This information is communicated to the supplier of components for RIM. It is expected that sales will increase somewhat when the market will be released version of the tablet with 3G, LTE and WiMAX. However, this will happen only in the third quarter. It should be noted that similar reductions of their own estimates for the supply of tablets are not unique - Acer has reduced the forecast for the supply of tablets Iconia family with 5-7 million to 2.5-3 million units for 2011. At the same time, Apple has problems with sales iPad 2 does not experience and expects to put in the second quarter of 8-10 million units.

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DOCOMO to Launch BlackBerry Bold 9780 on June 29

— Premium smartphone with easy navigation and powerful performance —
Products & Services

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 smartphone, a premium and stylish smartphone powered by the BlackBerry® 6 operating system, will go on sale on June 29.

BlackBerry 6 delivers an approachable and engaging experience that’s powerful and easy to use. It includes a rich WebKit-based browser that renders HTML web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. The browser offers fluid navigation using the handset’s optical trackpad, and includes tabs for accessing multiple sites simultaneously.

Additional features of BlackBerry 6 include expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and integrated access to BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™ and various instant messaging applications on the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone. It also features redesigned Music and Pictures applications and a new universal search feature that enables more effective searches for content on the smartphone as well as the Internet, or to discover applications on BlackBerry App World™. BlackBerry 6 also allows users to create dedicated icons on the home screen for quick access to frequently visited web sites and favorite contacts.

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone from DOCOMO offers a compelling blend of features, performance and design. It is a light and compact smartphone featuring an incredibly easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard and optical trackpad for fast and easy text input. Using BlackBerry’s unique push technology, messages are automatically delivered from up to 10 supported email accounts, including i-mode™ mail and social networking messages. The 5MP camera, featuring continuous auto focus, scene modes, image stabilization, flash and video recording, is highly integrated with the operating system and enables photos to be shared instantly via email, BBM and social networks.

DOCOMO is now accepting preorders for the BlackBerry Bold 9780 in all docomo Shops.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs HTC ChaCha Hardware

A video showing the differences in hardware between the very popular BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the new HTC ChaCha smartphone.

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BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet available in Singapore from 23rd June

Singapore - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced that the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet will be available in Singapore on 23rd June 2011 from SingTel, M1, and Starhub, as well as a number of nation-wide retail stores. The BlackBerry PlayBook will come in three Wi-Fi® models, featuring 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of memory storage.

Starting today, customers can place orders for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The full list of retailers offering customers the ability to preorder is available online at http://sg.blackberry.com/playbook/wheretobuy.

“The BlackBerry PlayBook is an incredibly powerful and feature-rich tablet that is ideal for both business and personal use,” said Gregory Wade, Regional Managing Director at Research In Motion. “With a growing number of stores across Singapore featuring the BlackBerry PlayBook, we welcome customers to try it out for themselves,” added Wade.

The BlackBerry PlayBook features an ultra-portable design and delivers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe® Flash® Player, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.

BlackBerry PlayBook specifications:

7" 1024x600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1” x 7.6” x 0.4” (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
1 GHz dual-core processor
BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
1080p HDMI output
Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
1 GB RAM memory
Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support
For more information about the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, please visit http://sg.blackberry.com/playbook

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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REVIEW >> BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800

Maximized multimedia

Memory

With 8 GB of memory, expandable up to 32 GB with a microSD card, feel free to immerse yourself in all that inspires you.1

 

Pinch and zoom

Use your fingers to pinch a screen for a zoomed out effect and expand two fingers to zoom in.

 

Enhanced music player

Thanks to BlackBerry® 6 and a large screen, you can experience a full-featured music player that allows you to see full album art and track listings in portrait or landscape.

 

5 MP camera

With a 5 MP camera with flash, continuous auto-focus and image stabilization, plus 11 photo modes and video recording, it’s easy to capture those spontaneous moments.

 

Integrated social feeds

Bring your sources of inspiration together. Gather and filter all your social network and RSS feeds in one view. Or spread your own inspiration – update multiple social networks with a single post.2

 

Faster, richer browsing

Manage multiple open websites with tabbed browsing. Bookmark your favorite sites with branded icons and customizable names, and access them right from the home screen. Just a few of the great features from BlackBerry 6.2

 

Battery life

Talk business. Talk evening plans. Just talk. With 5.8 hours of talk time, you don’t have to pick and choose. Feel like just listening instead? Enjoy up to 30 hours of music and 6 hours of video playback.3.

 

Graphical menus

More intuitive, the newly created BlackBerry 6 icons and graphics are designed to work the way you do.

 

Features

The right fit

	Closed	Open
Height	4.37 in / 111 mm	5.83 in / 148 mm
Width	2.44 in / 62 mm	2.44 in / 62 mm
Depth	0.57 in / 14.6 mm	0.57 in / 14.6 mm
Weight	5.68 oz / 161.1 g	5.68 oz / 161.1 g

Power you need

• 1300 mAHr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Talk time: Up to 5.5 hours (GSM®), up to 5.8 hours (UMTS®)¹
• Standby time: : Up to 18 days (GSM), up to 14 days (UMTS)¹
• Music playback: Up to 30 hours
• Video playback: Up to 6 hours

Loads of memory

• 512 MB onboard memory
• 4 GB eMMC + 4 GB media card included²
• Expandable memory with support for microSD cards up to 32 GB

Typing & navigation
that suits your life

• Trackpad
• Touch screen with on-screen keyboard: portrait SureType®, QWERTY and multi-tap, landscape QWERTY
• Slide-out QWERTY
• ESC key to right of trackpad
• Menu key to left of trackpad
• Keyboard backlighting

Capture the moment

• 5 MP camera
• 2X digital zoom
• Continuous auto focus
• Image stabilization
• Flash
• Multiple picture-taking modes
• Video recording

Find your way

• Built-in GPS functionality
• Includes BlackBerry® Maps

Covered by Wi-Fi

• 802.11 b/g/n³
• WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
• Cisco CCX certified
• Wi-Fi® access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Bundle
• Support for UMA (carrier-dependent)

Stunning display

• 3.2″ HVGA+ 480×360 pixel color display
• 3.18″ (measured diagonally)
• Light-sensing, proximity-detecting screen
• User-selectable font size

Impressive
music & video

• Video formats: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio formats: MP3, AMR-NB, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMV, Flac, Ogg Vorbis

Sounds good

• 3.5mm stereo headset jack
• Built-in speakerphone
• M3/T3 (open position) rating for hearing aids

For more informations visit http://us.blackberry.com

 

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REVIEW >> BlackBerry® Style™ 9670

Full support system

Effortless email and text
Master your messages with push notifications that alert you when you have a new email or text. See all your messages in one easy-to-manage list.

Connect in real-time, anytime
Whether you’re planning a night out, swapping files or just touching base, BBM™ is your instant connection to the people in your life. And with unlimited message length, you can be sure your thoughts get across.

Multitasking
Jump from app to app in a flash on your BlackBerry Style smartphone. Your apps stay connected whether you’re using them or not. So whatever you’re up to, your notifications keep coming through.

Wi-Fi and 3G
Enjoy fast downloads and browsing as you switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi® networks and high-speed 3G networks. The BlackBerry Style is super-responsive.

An evolution in flip

External display
Flip your smartphone shut to protect the screen and keyboard, then use the external screen to check the time, screen your calls and preview messages.

Internal display
Flip it open and enjoy the 360×400 pixel display — the same full screen view that comes with other BlackBerry smartphones. It’s big, bright and easy on the eyes—ideal for video clips and web browsing.

Battery life
Take care of email, phone calls and Facebook® messages without worrying about where you’re going to charge up next. The battery on your BlackBerry Style 9670 is designed to keep going as long as you do.

4.5 Hours of talk time
14 Hours of music playback
GPS and BlackBerry Maps

What’s more practical than asking for directions? Having built-in GPS on hand with BlackBerry® Maps to help you find the nearest gas station, bank, pharmacy or diner.

Features

Open & shut

• Closed                                 Open
  Height    3.78 in / 96 mm       6.91 in / 175.5 mm
  Width    2.36 in / 60 mm       2.36 in / 60 mm
  Depth    0.73 in / 18.5 mm     0.73 in / 18.5 mm
  Weight    4.62 oz / 131 g       4.62 oz / 131 g

Beautiful inside & out

•     High-resolution internal display: 360×400 pixel
•     High-resolution external display: 240×320 pixel
•     Transmissive TFT LCD
•     Supports over 65,000 colors
•     User-selectable font size

Room to grow

•     512 MB onboard memory
•     8 GB media card included
•     Expandable memory with support for microSD card up to 32 GB

Stay in charge

•     1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
•     Talk time: Up to 4.5 hours
•     Standby time: Up to 10.5 days
•     Music playback: Up to 14 hours

Capture the moment

•     5 MP camera
•     Continuous auto-focus
•     Image stabilization
•     Flash
•     11 picture-taking modes
•     VGA (640×480) video recording

Find your way

•     Built-in GPS functionality
•     Includes BlackBerry® Maps

Typing & navigation
that suits your life

•     Trackpad
•     Full QWERTY
•     ESC key to right of trackpad
•     Menu key to left of trackpad
•     Keyboard backlighting

Impressive
music & video

    Video formats: H.263, MPEG4 Simple Profile 3, H.264, WMV
    Audio formats: MP3, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, QCELP EVRC

Covered by Wi-Fi

•     802.11 b/g/n3
•     WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
•     Cisco CCX certified
•     Wi-Fi® access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
•     Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Bundle

Sounds good

•     3.5 mm stereo headset jack
•     Built-in speakerphone
•     M4/T4 (open position only) rating for hearing aids

For more information visit http://us.blackberry.com

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The new tariff option "Beeline" for users of BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Operator VimpelCom (the "Beeline" Business) announced a new tariff option for corporate customers BlackBerry Enterprise Server, when you connect that reduces the cost of data services in finding the user in the roaming internationally.

The new tariff option includes 100 MB of sent / received data in the international roaming for a fixed monthly fee 1990 rubles per month including VAT.Also in the proposal include unlimited data traffic in Russia in the network of "Beeline".

As the operator, a new option allows you to plan your communications costs, especially while in a foreign business trip or journey.In addition, users can work with the usual service BlackBerry - mail and attachments, surf the Internet, remotely located in the open network files, and download and use applications from the BlackBerry AppWorld.However, it is important to note that, for example, watching videos on Youtube or other sites with streaming video / audio is charged separately and in the cost of a new tariff proposal is not included.

Upon returning home, you can disable roaming and BlackBerry Enterprise Server solution will be provided with a standard collection of subscription fees (1,000 rubles per month including VAT), includes an unlimited amount of sent / received data in a network of "Beeline" throughout Russia.

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REVIEW >> BlackBerry Torch 9850 aka Blackberry Monaco

 

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Release Date

Research In Motion is plan to launch their new BB Tourch in Sprint Networks, called BlackBerry Torch 9850. The Torch 9850 or better known as BlackBerry Monaco is runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1 or BlackBerry OS 7 and expected will released to the market on August 21, 2011, but unfortunately, there is no informations abour price for this moment.

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Specifications

Powered by 1.2GHz Qualcomm 8655 Snapdragon processor with 768MB RAM, the BlackBerry Monaco smartphone is boasts a 3.7 inches TFT LCD capacitive touch screen with 480 x 800 WVGA pixels of resolution, 4GB of internal memory with support a micro-SD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, a 5 megapixels camera with Autofocus and 4x Digital zoom, GPS with A-GPS support, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and Li-Ion 1230mAh Standard battery. Dimensions of the device are 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm with weight 135 grams and works on CDMA 800, 1900 MHz and CDMA 1xEV-DO rev.A.

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Features

BlackBerry Torch 9850 features Near Field Communication (NFC) support, BlackBerry Maps, support 720p HD video recording capability, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor for Auto turn-off, Magnetometer, Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Windows Media Digital Right Management 10 and support multimedia files MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, MPEG4, H.263, WMV. For connectivity, the Torch 9850 or BlackBerry Monaco equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, micro USB 2.0 and Mobile Hotspot.

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RESEARCH IN MOTION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2012 RESULTS AND REVISES FULL YEAR GUIDANCE

ANNOUNCES PLANS TO STREAMLINE OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATE NEW
PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a world leader in the
mobile communications market, today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 28,
2011 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).
Highlights:
• Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 grew 16% over the same quarter last year
• International revenue
1
in Q1 grew 67% year over year
• Gross margin in the quarter was approximately 44%, slightly higher than expected due to
product mix
• RIM launched the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in North America and shipped
approximately 500,000 units in the first quarter
Q1 Fiscal 2012 Results:
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $4.9 billion, down 12% from $5.6 billion in the previous
quarter and up 16% from $4.2 billion in the same quarter of last year. The revenue breakdown for the
quarter was approximately 78% for hardware revenue, 20% for service and 2% for software and other
revenue. During the quarter, RIM shipped approximately 13.2 million BlackBerry handheld devices and
approximately 500,000 BlackBerry Playbook tablets.
“Fiscal 2012 has gotten off to a challenging start. The slowdown we saw in the first quarter is continuing
into Q2, and delays in new product introductions into the very late part of August is leading to a lower
than expected outlook in the second quarter." said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "RIM’s
business is profitable and remains solid overall with growing market share in numerous markets around
the world and a strong balance sheet with almost $3 billion in cash. We believe that with the new
products scheduled for launch in the next few months and realigning our cost structure, RIM will see
strong profit growth in the latter part of fiscal 2012."
Net income for the quarter was $695 million, or $1.33 per share diluted, compared with net income of
$934 million, or $1.78 per share diluted, in the prior quarter and net income of $769 million, or $1.38 per
share diluted, in the same quarter last year.

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BlackBerry PlayBook to be Available in Hong Kong in Early July

Hong Kong - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced plans to launch its much-anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet in Hong Kong. The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to be released in early July through authorized carrier partners and retail channels in Hong Kong.

Ideal for both businesses and individuals, the BlackBerry PlayBook features an ultra-portable design and delivers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.

With support for Adobe® Flash®, Adobe® Mobile AIR® and HTML-5, the BlackBerry PlayBook provides customers with an uncompromised, high-fidelity web experience and offers them the ability to enjoy all of the sites, games and media on the web.

The BlackBerry PlayBook supports high-quality multimedia features. It includes dual HD cameras for picture and video capture and video chatting. The BlackBerry PlayBook offers a vivid display that presents crystal clear pictures and movies. With its rich stereo sound and a powerful media player, the BlackBerry PlayBook rivals the best in the industry. The BlackBerry PlayBook can also be connected to external displays via HDMI allowing presentation, viewing of documents and files and sharing photos and videos on larger screens, making the BlackBerry PlayBook a prefect tool to show one’s creations for work and fun.

Key features of the BlackBerry PlayBook include:

7" 1024x600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1” x 7.6” x 0.4” (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
1 GHz dual-core processor
BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
1080p HDMI output
Dual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)
1 GB RAM memory
Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support
For more information, please visit www.blackberry.com/hk/playbook.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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RIM has hired the creators of HTC Sense?

According to unconfirmed information, the company Research in Motion plans to enter into an agreement with YOU i, which is known for creating the user interface for the Sense of HTC. As the resource GigaOM, a Canadian smartphone manufacturer was interested in buying this design studio, but eventually an agreement was reached on "meaningful partnership." It is known that the company YOU I worked closely with another company - Teknision, which in turn is also based in Taiwan and is developing a user interface for a tablet BlackBerry PlayBook.

Apparently, these steps are a company RIM has taken in connection with the desire to reach a wider audience of users of devices manufactured under the brand name BlackBerry. One of the drawbacks is obsolescent interface, which the company derives from the non-touch devices. Previously, it was announced that RIM has acquired another design studio - Astonishing Tribe, which developed the user interface for the first Android-smartphone T-Mobile G1. Recently, the company has significantly reduced its presence in the market, which declined from 19.7% to 12.9% estimated at Gartner Research. While sales in absolute numbers continue to grow.

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Tablet BlackBerry PlayBook will be released in 16 countries per month

The company Research in Motion (RIM) announced the imminent release of its Tablet BlackBerry PlayBook outside the North American market. This unit in April went on sale in the U.S. and Canada, and is now preparing to release in 16 countries. At the moment it is a tablet with no 3G, whereas modification with HSPA +, LTE and WiMax are expected later. Recall, BlackBerry PlayBook - a 7-inch solution based on the 1 GHz dual-core chip from TI and OS BlackBerry Tablet OS. The device is equipped with two cameras, 16, 32 or 64 GB of internal memory and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

According to RIM, BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be available in 16 new countries over the next 30 days. That is, about a month to arrive in new regions such as Britain, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Australia, Venezuela, Spain, Germany, UAE, Singapore, Mexico, France, Italy, India, Indonesia and Colombia.

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BlackBerry PlayBook Launching In 16 Additional Markets Over Next 30 Days

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced plans to launch the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet in an additional 16 markets around the world over the next 30 days.

The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to launch in:

UK
Netherlands
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Australia
Venezuela
Spain
Germany
UAE
Singapore
Mexico
France
Italy
India
Indonesia
Colombia
The BlackBerry PlayBook is the world’s first professional-grade tablet, delivering industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.

For more information about the BlackBerry PlayBook please visit: http://www.blackberry.com/playbook.

Developers interested in creating apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook can get more information at: http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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New iOS 5 features compared to Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone

No one outside of Apple's glittering fortress knew for sure what iOS 5 would bring, but we did have hints and clues pointing to notifications, group messaging, and Twitter integration.
Apple presented 10 of the reportedly 200 additions and enhancements, including a long-awaited update to the way iOS handles obtrusive notifications, and the ability to cut out the USB cord for over-the-air system updates.
While all the new features mark happy tidings for Apple fans, many of the features have been seen before on Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone 7. Here's a look at how the major updates Apple's most proud of compare to rival mobile platforms. We've included dates and the names of Apple's new features when available. iOS 5 updates on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch this upcoming fall.
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Apple iOS 5

Android

Windows Phone

BlackBerry OS

Grouped notifications
Notification Center
Notifications pull-down (2008)
Live tile updates (2010)
Notification icons on home screen
Group, multimedia messaging (free within ecosystem)
iMessage
Standard messaging; Third party apps (Kik, GroupMe)
Standard messaging; Third-party apps
BlackBerry Messenger 5 (2009)
Twitter sharing, integration
iOS 5, fall release
Sharing an original Android feature; status updates via apps
Coming with Mango update in fall
Twitter photo-sharing available
Over-the-air updates
iOS 5, fall release
Original feature (2008)
Original feature (2010)
BlackBerry OS 5 (2009)
Magazine, RSS subscriptions
Newsstand
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Reminders lists
iOS 5, fall release; includes geolocation
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Browser reading mode
iOS 5, fall release
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Third-party apps
Rich text formatting
Mail app
Third-party apps
Office documents
Third-party apps
Camera shortcut on a locked phone
iOS 5, fall release
HTC Sensation has a lock screen shortcut
Hold and press shutter from sleep position (Pocket-to-picture; 2010)
Must wake up phone
Games recommendations, see achievements
Games Center
Not available
Xbox Live (Achievements; 2010); enhancements with Mango
Not available

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Android and iOS grow in the U.S. due to the share of BlackBerry

The research company comScore released results of a survey of mobile phone users conducted by the U.S. market in April 2011. The survey was conducted for three months and it took 30,000 subscribers of mobile telephony. As a result, it was found that the greatest market share, Samsung is still accounting for 24,5%. Followed by LG (20,9%), Motorola (15,6%), Apple (8,3%) and RIM (8,2%). In this case, only Apple has shown significant growth in market share - 1.3% and surpassed on this indicator RIM, which now closes the top five. Least successful quarter has developed for Motorola, which lost 0.9% market share, but unlike RIM has maintained the third position. A slight increase in the proportion observed in LG (0,1%), while Samsung and RIM lost by 0,4%.

The smartphone market, which is experiencing rapid growth and an increase in iPhone sales from vehicles BlackBerry. The market for the quarter increased by 13% and is now estimated at 74.6 million users of "smart" phones. Holds a leading position on Android which accounted for 36.4% and its share over the past three months has increased by 5,2%. Second-ranked iOS is 26% and the growth of only 1,3%. And all the other mobile operating systems have shown reductions in market share. The greatest losses have BlackBerry OS - -4,7%, operating system from Microsoft lost 1.3% and webOS - 0,6%. The share of these operating systems accounted for 25,7%, 6,7% and 2,6%.

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BlackBerry Bold 9900: Start of sales until September?

It is known that the smartphone BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 on the basis of a new version of BlackBerry OS 7 was supposed to go on sale this summer. However, if you believe the site BGR, a company Research In Motion (RIM) plans to postpone the start of sales through September. No official confirmation of this, but a resource refers to several knowledgeable sources. Recall smartphone BlackBerry Bold 9900 is designed for the U.S. market and networks of CDMA, and its analog BlackBerry Bold 9930 - for other regions, he works in networks GSM / HSPA +.

Smartphone BlackBerry Bold 9900 before the official announcement was known as the BlackBerry Bold Touch, it really differs from the previous line by the presence of representatives of the touch screen, although the integrated QWERTY retained. The display is 2.8 inches, and the amount of internal memory is 8 GB. The device is based on a processor with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz. Another feature of this model is support for wireless technology, NFC, which recently began to gain popularity in the mobile market.

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Is the death of Blackberry?

Don't forget that cell phones were as before iPhone and Android? Fundamentally cell phone users fell in 2 categories - those who wanted any phone they could get their hands on (remember Nokia) and most serious users, adults, who went as the Blackberry.

The Blackberry has been praised as a personal digital assistant. It makes it easy to keep a calendar, message and send mobile e-mail. Any person who has everyone had a Blackberry. President Obama a. Elaine had one on semi-Seinfeld meeting which took place Curb your enthusiasm, prompting Jerry to ask if it was "one of these persons from Blackberry" which would be the text and email in the middle of conversations. Even my father has one - and refuses to switch to Android or iPhone.

And while 2010 showed a net increase of sales of Blackberry, is what the phone does not enjoy the popularity that he was once. It is having to share time a floor with all fancy business smartphones keep throw at us.

All this leads me to ask the question: is the death of Blackberry?

Resistance of BlackBerry

No doubt, the Blackberry has hung around for some time. In fact, the first get out way back in 1999, the year that my high school diploma. And here I am 12 years old and heavier, more than 12 books and I still speak the Blackberry. That said, it must have a strong right points of sale?  Something that puts in the competition…but rigid what is?

I've torn my brain for quite some time to try to answer this question. And after about an hour of flow through articles news and blogs Després, here's what I decided: the feature number one which puts Blackberry over its competition is its messaging capabilities. Emails fly faster BlackBerry for Blackberry to cpu to cpu. And the speed of the Blackberry messenger can match any other phone.

And that's it.

Weaknesses of the BlackBerry

I can describe the weaknesses of the Blackberry in two words: all the rest. OK, this is perhaps a bit of a stretch, but I would certainly argue that Blackberry is not followed with time for surfing the web, media and all the other things of recreation.

And when they have passed the million (or billion?) hype the release of the torch, they certainly earned some attention. But let's be - phone was a disappointment. In fact, it has been described by many as having performance very buggy. There is little doubt that anyone looking to surf the web and use various types of media will choose one of their other options of smartphone.

My conclusion

As mentioned previously, we have seen everyone of Obama President of the Elaine character to my father by using the Blackberry. And I would suggest that there is the problem. BlackBerry fails to reach the younger market share, collect. And while the iPhone and Android and others are being eroded by the young crow up, the Blackberry is stuck in the hands of aging.

What is do you see the issue here?

No, the Blackberry is not dead. But it is rapidly aging and unless the wire rim creators can find away to enter the head of our youth, the chances are he will die.

* This post has been typed on my iPhone.

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Review: Blackberry Bold 9900 and Blackberry Bold 9930

 

 Blackberry Bold 9930

Research in Motion has officially introduced their two new Blackberry Smartphone, called Blackberry Bold 9900 and Blackberry Bold 9930. Both of new Blackberry Bold Smartphone ( Previously known as Bold Touch 9900 Dakota and Bold Touch 9930 Montana) has similar features and specifications,  like BlackBerry Balance that enables BlackBerry smartphones to be used for business and personal purposes without compromise. The difference is only in the their networks.

Blackberry Bold 9900 specifications

Blackberry Bold 9900 smartphone support tri-band HSPA+ and quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity while Blackberry Bold 9930 smartphone works on Dual-band CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, dual-band HSPA+, and quad-band GSM/EDGE networks. The Blackberry 9900 and Blackberry 9930 comes with a 2.8 inch Liquid Graphics capacitive touchscreen that has 640×480 resolution with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, 768MB of RAM and 8GB of onboard memory with support microSD slot up to 32 GB, so you can touch, swipe, pinch or zoom with this device with easy and accuracy.

Blackberry Bold 9930 Specifications

Both of two new Blackberry Bold smartphone also equipped with a 5 megapixel camera capable of recording HD video (720p), a QWERTY keyboard with optical trackpad, built-in GPS with support aGPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor and 1230 mAh removable battery. For connectivity, the Bold 9900 and Bold 9930 smartphone offer Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and, Bluetooth 2.1 and support BBM (Blackberry Messenger) for chat or update your statuson your favorite social network.

Features

The new Bold 9900 and Bold 9930 smartphone designed with a stainless steel frame, an attractive glass weave battery cover and measuring in 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm with weight approximately 130 g. Blackberry Bold 9900 smartphone and Blackberry Bold 9930 smartphone also pre loaded with NFC technology support (Near Field Communication), enhanced gaming with OpenGL ES 2.0 support, Docs To Go apps, PDF viewer, an updated Facebook app and runs on BlackBerry 7 OS which RIM claims that the new browser provide more 1.6x faster than old OS versions. Blackberry 9900 and Blackberry 9930 smartphone expected will be release from carriers around the world beginning this summer.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Bold 9930 Specifications

• 1.2 GHz Processor, 768 MB RAM
• 2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640×480), 287 dpi resolution
• BlackBerry 7 OS
• 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards
• 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording
• Ultra-easy QWERTY keyboard with optical trackpad
• Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor
• Built-in GPS / aGPS
• Dual-Band Wi-Fi® – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support
• Wireless Network support: 9900: Tri-Band HSPA+, Quad-Band GSM/EDGE, 9930: Dual-Band CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, Dual-Band HSPA+, Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
• 1230 mAh removable, rechargeable battery
• Measuring in 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130 g
• support NFC technology, Docs To Go apps, PDF viewer, OpenGL ES 2.0 support

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Review: Black Diamond Blackberry 9780 from Amosu (As Always)

 

It has approximately 1400 diamonds (approx 15cts VVS1) set in 18ct black gold. The handset comes with a few treats, a special golden UK number ending with six consecutive digits for example 07xxx111111 and a crocodile case in any colour of your choice. The cost price is £16,000 and you can personalised the handset with your name or company logo.

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NGR: BlackBerry Curve Apollo Caught in the Vietnamese Wild

 

BlackBerry Curve Apollo

Vietnamese tech site tinhte.vn, which has a proven track record of showing off actual models of smartphones before they are even launched, is putting its good reputation on the line by leaking the BlackBerry Curve Apollo, which has yet to be announced by RIM.

Judging from the images, it looks like the phone is (stolen, smuggled, broken out, take your pick) from a manufacturing plant and given a  photo and video session.

Disregarding the Vietnamese commentary, the thin smartphone still has the iconic QWERTY keyboard BBs are known for, but this time there is a touchscreen display with 480 x 360 resolution. The BlackBerry Curve Apollo features an 800MHz Marvell TAvor CPU MG-1 processor, a 5-megapizel camera at the back, and appears to run on BlackBerry OS 6.

Expect RIM to announce the launch of the BlackBerry Apollo–or BlackBerry Curve, depending on where you live–in the coming months, if not weeks.

Source: Tinhte.vn, via Pocket-lint

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