Round Table: BBM will be available for Android and iOS users – why now?

15 May, 2013, 4:57 pm IST tech2 News Staff Mobile phones 2 Comments

In the tech2 Round Table, we discuss why BlackBerry chose to make this announcement now. Does the move have any implications beyond the obvious? More

US Department of Defense denies dumping BlackBerry for iPhones

22 Mar, 2013, 10:49 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Reports yesterday morning said that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has ended support for their employees’ BlackBerry devices. However, the More

Most notable smartphones launched in February

01 Mar, 2013, 4:07 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

With the recent Mobile World Congress event, many people may have missed all the smartphones that came out in the chaos of the month. Here are some of the most notable phones of the month that you should keep an eye on. More

Even at Rs 43,490, BlackBerry Z10 registers promising sales

01 Mar, 2013, 3:21 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones 2 Comments

Love it or hate it, the BlackBerry Z10 has certainly managed to grab attention. However, getting one is a pricey affair. We’ve already seen how the Z10... More

RIM sets stage for clients to run BlackBerry 10 devices

23 Jan, 2013, 3:22 pm IST Smartphones

Research In Motion has released a new system to allow its biggest customers to use its new line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones... More

Video shows features of BlackBerry Z10 camera app

19 Jan, 2013, 2:17 pm IST Shunal Doke BlackBerry

A new video that showcases the camera app of BlackBerry 10 has emerged. The video comes courtesy of The Gadget Masters spending time with... More

BlackBerry 10 to launch with 70,000 apps

19 Jan, 2013, 1:45 pm IST Shunal Doke BlackBerry 1 Comments

Lots of leaks related to BlackBerry 10 are happening in recent times. CrackBerry has gotten its hands on an official BlackBerry 10 training manual. The leak is More

RIM training corporates in order to make BB10 a hit

17 Jan, 2013, 7:57 pm IST Mithun Kidambi BlackBerry

RIM is hoping its much-delayed BB10 and the launch of devices running it will revive the fortunes of the struggling Canadian phone manufacturer... More

Video gives a closer look at the BlackBerry Z10

16 Jan, 2013, 5:10 pm IST Shunal Doke BlackBerry

Fans are eagerly waiting for RIM's launch event for its upcoming BlackBerry 10. According to The Verge, a video has been leaked that shows what appears to More

Retail images of BlackBerry Z10 surface online

12 Jan, 2013, 10:04 am IST Anuradha Shetty BlackBerry

Even as days remain before the curtains finally go up on Research in Motion’s newest OS and some of its accompanying.... More

A BlackBerry for every budget – RIM to launch 6 devices in 2013

10 Jan, 2013, 12:22 pm IST tech2 News Staff BlackBerry

Canada-based Research in Motion has its hopes pinned on its massive launch scheduled for the end of this month - that of BlackBerry 10. At its event, the More

Will the RIMpire strike back with BlackBerry 10?

05 Jan, 2013, 5:21 pm IST Ivor Soans BlackBerry 10 Comments

Come January 30 and BlackBerry 10, Research in Motion's much awaited and make-or-break OS will be launched. While India might need to wait a few weeks to experience BB10, here's our take on the upcoming OS... More

Over 1.7 billion smartphones to be shipped in 2012: IDC

05 Dec, 2012, 8:14 pm IST tech2 News Staff BlackBerry 1 Comments

As per latest figures by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide mobile phone market ... More

Pentagon sees further use of BlackBerry as door opens to others

01 Nov, 2012, 9:40 am IST BlackBerry

The Pentagon on Wednesday said it would continue to support "large numbers" of BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion Ltd even as ... More

Sources says Samsung extends lead over Apple in smartphone race

12 Oct, 2012, 9:17 am IST BlackBerry

Among the 10 largest cellphone makers, sales at HTC, LG Electronics and Research In Motion are expected to fall more than 30 percent from ... More

Govt to buy software from US, Israel to fight smartphone crime

04 Oct, 2012, 5:24 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software 2 Comments

The government is close to purchasing over 30 licensed software from firms located in the US, Canada, and Israel to help unearth data within seized mobile phones and computers. More

Cheaper smartphones boost Sony, Microsoft in Europe

03 Oct, 2012, 9:04 am IST Software

Price cuts helped Japan's Sony Corp. become the No. 4 smartphone maker in key European markets in July-September, overtaking Nokia and BlackBerry ... More

BlackBerry maker plants seeds for comeback attempt

26 Sep, 2012, 10:53 am IST Software

Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins is promising to restore the BlackBerry phone's stature as a trailblazing device... More

Verizon CEO: Samsung may be factor in mobile software war

08 Sep, 2012, 9:57 am IST Software 1 Comments

Samsung Electronics may become a surprise factor in the battle for dominance of the smartphone software market, Lowell McAdam, chief executive of More

Phone makers jockey for edge ahead of new iPhone

06 Sep, 2012, 10:00 am IST Software

Nokia and Motorola have unveiled five new smartphones between them, while Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire this week ... More