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BlackBerry CEO may introduce new, lower-priced smartphone at conference

The Canadian PressMay 15, 2013 01:55

TORONTO - The CEO of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion will deliver a keynote speech amid speculation that he'll introduce a lower-priced version of the BlackBerry at the company's annual three-day conference in Orlando, Fla. CEO Thorsten Heins is set to speak Tuesday morning. RIM unveiled new, versatile BlackBerrys earlier this year after delays allowed Apple and others to dominate the smartphone market.

BlackBerry CEO may introduce new, lower-priced smartphone at conference

The Canadian PressMay 15, 2013 01:55

Twitter index: Nokia, Blackberry launch new devices

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 12:15

On Tuesday, May 14, Twitter users are talking about Nokia's new Lumia 925 and Blackberry's Q5. Tuesday, May 14, appears to be an exciting day for fans of Nokia and Blackberry with both smartphone manufacturers announcing the addition of new mobile devices to their arsenal.

Twitter index: Nokia, Blackberry launch new devices

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 12:03

Twitter index: Nokia, Blackberry launch new devices

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 12:03

Twitter index: Nokia, Blackberry launch new devices

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 11:58

BlackBerry launches Q5; makes BBM available on iOS, Android devices this summer

The Canadian PressMay 14, 2013 10:46

ORLANDO, Fla. - BlackBerry announced an expansion of its popular BlackBerry Messenger service to iPhones and Android devices this summer and a new smartphone aimed at emerging markets as it kicked off its annual technology conference Tuesday. Chief executive Thorsten Heins said the time was right for BBM, a key feature of BlackBerry smartphones, to be available on Apple's iOS and Google Android devices.

BlackBerry focuses on cool factor as it returns to Orlando for annual event

The Canadian PressMay 13, 2013 05:00

ORLANDO, Fla. - BlackBerry will pull out all the stops this week as the company welcomes thousands of industry players for BlackBerry Live, its annual three-day conference which promises to offer some perspective into its future. Chief executive Thorsten Heins will take the stage on Tuesday and is expected to deliver a keynote speech that could reveal a lower-priced version of its latest phone and some clues about whether the company plans to abandon tablet technology forever.

BlackBerry Q10 sells strongly in Canada and Britain: analyst

Thomson ReutersMay 8, 2013 15:11

TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry's new Q10 smartphone, which comes with the physical keyboard that many BlackBerry fans prize, is selling well in both Canada and Britain, an industry analyst said on Friday. The company this week introduced the Q10, the second smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, in Canada and Britain.

BlackBerry users hit by first service outage since BB10 launch this year

The Canadian PressMay 3, 2013 17:36

TORONTO - BlackBerry users have been hit with yet another a service outage. The company says its technical teams have addressed the problem and services are returning to normal levels. However, BlackBerry (TSX:BB) did not say how widespread the problem was or how many users were affected, and representatives for the company would not confirm any details. The outage was the first for the company since it launched its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones earlier this year.