ET Review: BlackBerry PlayBook

Release Date 6 Jul, 2011 in Economic Times

 
   

ET Review: BlackBerry PlayBook

Economic Times - 6 Jul, 2011
NEW DELHI: A lot rides on the small shoulders of the PlayBook. From a company that has traditionally been the mainstay of enterprises worldwide, the PlayBook is a welcome change because it does both, work and play. Since it is a bit late to the tablet ...

Future BlackBerry to run new OS

News24 - 6 Jul, 2011
This book offers a comprehensive 12 Step Plan for BlackBerry users and abusers. Was R180.95 Now R153.81 Cape Town - Research in Motion's (RIM) acquisition of software company QNX will change the operating system on future BlackBerry devices as the firm ...

BlackBerry becoming obsolete?

Sydney Morning Herald - Mackenzie Carpenter - ‎Jul 4, 2011‎
Karl Rove was the only Bush administration staffer who had it on Air Force One on September 11, 2001; Barack Obama famously resisted giving up his after being elected president in 2008; and the paparazzi captured Sarah Jessica Parker's twins chewing on ...

BlackBerry under attack in corporate cradle

Reuters - Nelson Ching, Eunju Lie - ‎Jul 4, 2011‎
A man uses a Blackberry mobile phone to take a picture of leaders of the BRICS during a joint news conference in Sanya, Hainan province April 14, 2011. By Roy Strom NEW YORK (Reuters) - The BlackBerry, once ubiquitous in business, faces deep challenges ...

Keep innovation in motion

Ottawa Citizen - Alastair Sweeny - ‎Jul 3, 2011‎
Canada's tech darling, Research in Motion, has fallen out of favour, Alastair Sweeny writes. But it can still get back on top By Alastair Sweeny, Ottawa Citizen July 4, 2011 Mike Lazaridis, founder and co-chief executive officer of Research in Motion, ...

HTC could soon be No. 4 brand: MIC

Taipei Times - Jason Tan - ‎Jul 3, 2011‎
HTC Corp (宏"電), the world's No. 5 smartphone brand, is set to ride its solid shipment momentum into next year by unseating Research in Motion Ltd (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry, to become the No. ...

New connection

Business Standard - Priyanka Joshi - ‎Jul 3, 2011‎
The media invite for the launch of Research in Motion's (RIM's) tablet PC, PlayBook, was in the form of a boxing glove. The message " and we don't pick up signals wrong " was loud and clear: RIM is ready to knock out competition. ...

Will BlackBerry India's stellar expansion of its customer base be in vain?

Economic Times - Kamya Jaiswal - ‎Jul 2, 2011‎
You would expect hesitation, caution and ambiguity. But Research in Motion (RIM) India's MD, Frenny Bawa, and her team, show none. They are calm and confident, as though Waterloo hasn't happened. As if their parent company's share price hasn't crashed ...

Blackberry Bold 9900 - the most powerful enterprise phone on earth

Real Time News, India - Trisha Thomas - 6 Jul, 2011
The last month has seen mobile-phones breach two important power barriers -- the 1 GHz speed threshold and the move beyond one core. LG Optimus 2X was the first phone to breach the latter, while Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Sensation crossed both the GHz ...

Trade in your old BlackBerry for cash

CNET Australia - Joseph Hanlon - 6 Jul, 2011
Do you stare enviously across the boardroom table at your colleague's new BlackBerry, while your old Curve remains hidden in your leather business satchel? Research In Motion (RIM) Australia feels your pain, ...

Research In Motion introduces BlackBerry trade-in program

Voice and Data - 6 Jul, 2011
Australian BlackBerry owners looking to purchase a newer model phone may be eligible for up to $120 credit if they trade in their existing BlackBerry, as part of Research In Motion's new Trade-Up program. Interested customers should head to ...

"Get Paid by RIM": BlackBerry maker unveils bargain handset Trade-Up deal

Australian Personal Computer - Peter Dockrill - 6 Jul, 2011
In a bit to prevent current BlackBerry users considering a potential defection to the competing iOS and Android platforms, RIM's hoping to make an offer you can't refuse. BlackBerry-maker RIM has today announced its BlackBerry Trade-Up Program for ...

Blackberry Offer Customers Credit To Stick With Their Brand

SmartHouse - Tony Ibrahim - 6 Jul, 2011
Blackberry parent company Research In Motion has announced a Blackberry upgrade scheme that will allow customers with old Blackberry phones to gain a credit of up to $120 if they upgrade to a newer model. ...

RIM brings BlackBerry trade-up program to Australia

iTech Report - 6 Jul, 2011
After launching the program in the United States in February this year, Research in Motion (RIM) has today announced that their trade-up program will be available in Australia immediately. The program allows owners of many popular RIM smartphone ...

Trade-Up your BlackBerry and Get Paid By RIM

PRWire - 6 Jul, 2011
Sydney, Australia, 6 July 2011 " Research In Motion (RIM) has today introduced a BlackBerry® Trade-up Program in Australia. BlackBerry customers who purchase a new, eligible BlackBerry smartphone can trade in their existing eligible BlackBerry device ...

BlackBerry Now Has A Trade-In Program For Older Models

Lifehacker Australia - Angus Kidman - 6 Jul, 2011
Rocking an older BlackBerry and fancy some Torch action? BlackBerry is offering up to $120 for customers who want to trade in. Pearl, Curve, Bold, Storm, 8700 and 8800 models are all eligible. ...

RIM launches movie offer for BlackBerry users

Gulf Times - 6 Jul, 2011
This month, Research In Motion (RIM) is offering BlackBerry smartphone customers in Doha a chance to watch the latest summer movies at Villaggio and City Center Cineco cinemas, free of charge. By showing your BlackBerry smartphone at dedicated ...

Unique among tablets: BlackBerry PlayBook review

Australian Personal Computer - Tony Sarno - 6 Jul, 2011
A must-have for BlackBerry users, misunderstood by others, RIM's tablet might have an air of work-in-progress around it, but it's also undeniably sexy. The 7in RIM PlayBook is arguably the most unique of the current crop of second-gen tablets we're ...

AT&T makes BlackBerry Bridge app available to PlayBook users

FierceMobileIT - 6 Jul, 2011
FierceMobileIT provides tools, tips and case studies on how to deploy the latest wireless technologies in the enterprise. Join 37000+ CIOs and senior IT managers who rely on FierceMobileIT for their weekly update. Sign up today. ...

Is RIM cutting internal PlayBook sales estimates?

Telemanagement - 6 Jul, 2011
According to Digitimes, Research In Motion (RIM) has cut internal sales estimates for its BlackBerry PlayBook by more than half for its second quarter, from 2.4 million units to 900000. The revision as set after RIM announced it had sold 500000 ...

RIM denies fire but admits to presence of smoke

The Fonecast - Mark Bridge - 6 Jul, 2011
Anonymous opinions about technology are all over the web... and they're not always pleasant. PC versus Mac. Apple versus Android. WiMAX vs LTE. Even a relatively light-hearted rant can be misinterpreted. Still, if some unknown voice is trying to ...

BlackBerry Traffic Version 2.0.1.84 Officially Available For Download!

BlackBerry Rocks! - 6 Jul, 2011
A few weeks ago RIM posted a new beta for BlackBerry Traffic in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. This version included updated map data, a new exit option, fixes and some minor UI updates and improvements. Today RIM is releasing version 2.0.1.84 of the ...

Why The Rumors of Research In Motion's Death Are Not Exaggerated

Seeking Alpha - Cameron Kaine - 6 Jul, 2011
“The rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated.” This is what the management of Research In Motion (RIMM) has been saying to investors since the company's recent earnings announcement. The quote above was authored by Mark Twain when a newspaper ...

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Releasing end of September in Russia, Israel, Turkey ...

N4BB - Lucas Atkins - 6 Jul, 2011
Have you been wondering when the BlackBerry Bold 9900 might be hitting your country in Eastern Europe or countries nearby? We've secured this screen capture from an e-mail of a RIM manager ...

RIM Starts BlackBerry Developer Stories Video Series with Paul Haenel

BerryReview - Ronen Halevy - 6 Jul, 2011
RIM keeps on powering through with more videos on YouTube. Their latest series seems to be focused on BlackBerry Developer Stories with Australian developer Paul Haenel. Paul is talking about developing for the ...

Blackberry Bold 9780 Contract: Offering authentic functions

Prfire (press release) - 6 Jul, 2011
By emilybrandon @ 5th Jul 2011 17:40:00 Over the latest decade, the telecom sector has witnessed tremendous change. The demands of the users have also expanded manifolds. All the leading mobile manufactures are producing well endowed handsets in order ...

Best BlackBerry 9700 deals

Know Your Mobile - Tony Crammond - 6 Jul, 2011
Canadian manufacturer RIM has built a reputation for producing quality devices which bridge the gap between business and pleasure and the BlackBerry Bold 9700, a messenger-style phone, is a typical RIM device with its solid build quality full QWERTY ...

Blackberry Bold 9900 UK release date and specs

FoneHome.co.uk - 6 Jul, 2011
By Jon on July 5th, 2011 The BlackBerry Bold 9900 sees RIM's return to the fixed Qwerty set-up with which it made its name. We run through the device's specs and take a look at the recently reported release date. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 has received a ...

BlackBerry being squeezed out

Mobile News - Paul Withers - 6 Jul, 2011
Boring handsets. Lack of change. A brand losing its identity. Amazingly, we're not referring to Nokia this time. Perhaps Research In Motion (RIM) isn't quite in the pickle that Nokia finds itself in. But, as RIM is based in Waterloo, Ontario, ...

RIM releases Flash updates for Blackberry Playbook

Planet Insane - Nina Varghese - 6 Jul, 2011
RIM has released the system update for Blackberry Playbook, which will support Adobe's Flash 10.3 and the AIR 2.7. This new update does not bring in any additional features but addresses some of the glitches on Flash. The company said that this ...

 

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