ARTICLES RELATING TO BLACKBERRY

No back door into your Berry

2013-06-18 16:19

There is no "back door pipeline" to BlackBerry SA's platform, the company says, following reports that the United Kingdom government has been monitoring e-mails and phone calls.

Keyboard BlackBerrys available in US stores

2013-06-06 14:03

BlackBerrys with physical keyboards are now available in the US, months after the touch-screen versions went on sale.

Android trumps Apple as Windows edges up

2013-05-16 19:32

Google's Android mobile system has boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in early 2013, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey has showed.

BBM coming to Android, iPhone

2013-05-15 08:20

BlackBerry has announced that it is preparing to launch its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service for non-BlackBerry devices.

BlackBerry updates apps ahead of Q10

2013-05-10 12:10

As BlackBerry prepares to expand the BlackBerry 10 platform with the release of the Q10, the company is racing to update applications on the BlackBerry World storefront.

BlackBerry rejects return rate of Z10

2013-04-12 16:27

Smartphone maker BlackBerry has slammed as "false and misleading" a report which claimed consumers were returning the new Z10 handsets at a high rate.

PriceCheck up for app of the year

2013-04-08 15:28

Local shopping comparison application PriceCheck has been nominated as one of the top three on the BlackBerry 10 platform.

BlackBerry posts profit, Z10 a hit

2013-03-28 14:39

BlackBerry has reported an unexpected quarterly profit on demand for the new touchscreen device that holds the key to its successful turnaround.

BlackBerry boss hits out at Apple

2013-03-19 13:09

The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps.

BlackBerry security targets companies

2013-03-14 14:49

BlackBerry is signalling its intention to consolidate its share of the corporate market, more concerned with the security of mobile devices.

BlackBerry Z10 refreshing - review

2013-03-11 13:21

The BlackBerry Z10 is unlike any previous device from the Canadian-based company that once dominated the smartphone market.

Apple signals emerging market rethink

2013-02-25 12:03

As BlackBerry launches its first BB10 smartphone in India, it faces new competition from Apple that has long had a minimal presence in the country.

BlackBerry 10 date, price revealed

2013-02-18 08:13
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The new BlackBerry 10 smartphone will be available in SA in late March, a report has asserted.

Ex-BlackBerry boss dumps shares

2013-02-14 17:33

BlackBerry shares have taken a beating after former co-CEO Jim Balsillie disclosed that he had sold his once-sizable stake in the embattled smartphone maker.

BlackBerry to withdraw from Japan

2013-02-08 08:55

Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry will not launch its new models in Japan, effectively heralding a pull-out from a booming smartphone market.

No BIS on BlackBerry 10

2013-02-01 11:45

The BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) will not be available on BlackBerry 10, but will continue on the BlackBerry 7 platform, the company has confirmed.

Details on new BlackBerry devices

2013-01-31 17:05

Here are detailed specifications of the new smartphones unveiled by BlackBerry as part of the company's comeback effort.

New BlackBerry in SA soon?

2013-01-30 20:22

BlackBerry has launched its long-awaited new BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 worldwide, but South Africans shouldn’t rush out to queue for the new model quite yet.

New BlackBerry unveiled

2013-01-30 17:55

The new BlackBerry 10 has been unveiled as the former smartphone industry leader moved to regain momentum with a revamped operating system and a pair of sleek new handsets.

BlackBerry World expands to music, movies

2013-01-29 11:26

Research In Motion has announced that BlackBerry World will feature a range of digital content beyond applications, as the company prepares to launch the anticipated BlackBerry 10.

High hopes for new BlackBerry

2013-01-27 14:38

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion begins its comeback bid with a new platform launch in a make-or-break move for a firm that is rapidly sinking in the smartphone market it once dominated.

Samsung, Apple lead smartphone race

2013-01-18 15:55

Samsung and Apple have pulled ahead in the global smartphone race last quarter, while Nokia and others lag behind, according to a Reuters poll.

Ster-Kinekor app shines on BlackBerry

2012-12-23 22:34

The Ster-Kinekor mobile application has passed over 200 000 downloads, the entertainment company has announced.

RIM to offer free voice calls on BBM

2012-11-15 08:02

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is announcing a new feature for its popular BBM messaging service: It will allow customers to make free voice calls over a Wi-Fi network.

 

Cash to tempt SA developers

2013-06-11 13:00

Local developers are being offered cash prizes for their ideas as companies race to innovate on technology platforms.

New BlackBerry to hit US stores

2013-06-05 14:31

The first keyboard-equipped BlackBerry with the company's radically new operating system will be available in US stores.

PriceCheck wins international award

2013-05-16 09:15

A locally-developed internet application has won an international award in Florida, Business Day has reported.

BlackBerry unveils lower-cost smartphone

2013-05-14 18:22

BlackBerry has unveiled a lower-cost device, designed for emerging markets.

New music service app on BlackBerry

2013-04-15 14:30

Simfy Africa has chosen Prezence Digital to develop the BlackBerry version of its music services app.

Investor stands by BlackBerry

2013-04-12 08:51

The largest investor in Research In Motion says he will stick with the BlackBerry company despite founder Mike Lazaridis's decision to leave the company.

BlackBerry updates social apps

2013-04-03 09:01

BlackBerry is racing to expand its app market for its BlackBerry 10 platform which is seen as critical to driving user adoption.

BlackBerry gets biggest order ever

2013-03-14 07:29

BlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion, says it has received an order for one million of its new smartphones, the largest ever single purchase in the company's history.

BlackBerry expands BBM voice calls

2013-03-12 09:46

BlackBerry has announced that the BlackBerry Messenger service now supports voice calls over a Wi-Fi network for older devices.

MTN kills unlimited BlackBerry BIS

2013-02-26 11:40
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Mobile operator MTN is ending the unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and replacing it with a new package.

Cell C launches BlackBerry Z10 in SA

2013-02-25 12:00

Cell C announced that the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will be available in its retail stores in South Africa.

MS eyes Windows Phone 8 in companies

2013-02-15 12:05

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 may be a younger operating system compared to some rivals, but that hasn't stopped the company from challenging for the corporate market.

Smartphones drive mobile phone sales

2013-02-14 09:25

Mobile phone sales declined slightly in 2012, but smartphones are still the engine of growth, a survey has shown.

BlackBerry release date disappoints CEO

2013-02-05 07:29

The chief executive of BlackBerry has said he is disappointed the new BlackBerry won't be released in the US until mid-March.

BlackBerry faces tough battle

2013-02-01 08:42

BlackBerry's new smartphone platform faces an uphill battle winning back corporate and government users who helped spawn the "crackberry" culture, analysts have said.

Apps critical to BlackBerry 10

2013-01-31 13:05

Applications are critical to the success of a mobile platform, and for the BlackBerry 10 ecosystem in particular, as it has just launched.

BlackBerry wants to break new ground

2013-01-30 19:32

BlackBerry has launched its sleek new handsets, along with a company name change as part of a move to reinvent the smartphone maker.

Long-overdue BlackBerry makeover arrives

2013-01-30 08:57

The chief executive of Research In Motion is set to unveil the new BlackBerry 10, deemed critical to the company's survival in New York.

Long-overdue BlackBerry makeover soon

2013-01-28 23:23

RIM is pinning its pins hopes on new BlackBerrys with speed, better typing and balance between work and play.

RIM pushing for BlackBerry 10 win

2013-01-23 12:00

Research In Motion is racing ahead to ensure a warm market reception to its latest BlackBerry offering.

Vodafone: BlackBerry issues hit some customers

2013-01-11 14:35

Mobile operator Vodafone has said some of its customers were not receiving e-mails via their BlackBerry phones.

RIM loses patent dispute with Nokia

2012-11-28 18:01

Research In Motion has lost a contract dispute over the use of Nokia patents in a case which could halt sales of its BlackBerry phones.

RIM announces BlackBerry 10 date

2012-11-12 15:17

Research In Motion has revealed the date that it will introduce BlackBerry 10 to the world.

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