Another day, another piece of bad news about RIM. This time, however, it has nothing to do with financial results or analysts downgrading their predictions. Today we have a real treat, as a disgruntled high-level RIM employee has penned an unbelievably scathing letter that outlines precisely where RIM is failing, and how things can be [...]

Guess what folks, the BlackBerry PlayBook - RIM’s first stab at the tablet niche - is about to go international. RIM has just announced 16 new countries set to receive the device including (but not limited to): Australia, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Pricing and carrier/partner details have yet to [...]

Oye vey. Despite announcing a ”summer release globally” at BlackBerry World last month, it turns out RIM is falling behind on getting the forthcoming dream phone out; so much so that reports are saying it won’t launch until at least September. Sad news for BlackBerry die-hards like myself; because no matter what launches in the [...]

Another day, another bad forecast from an industry analyst; today’s comes courtesy of Matthew Robison with Wunderlich Securities. Robison claims that RIM will lose the consumer appeal it has worked so hard to build over the last few years. Robison was quoted saying: “Our long-term forecast anticipates a role supplying business-oriented devices, both mid-range and high end, [...]

This is exactly the kind of news RIM doesn’t need right now. Approximately 1,000 Blackberry “Playbook” tablet computers have been recalled due to “defective operating software.” Recalls are done all the time but this is a delicate time for the rival of the iPad. We hope that this will not cause the dent in sales [...]

A newbie to conferences — whether locally or travelling to them — I am not; operating this site has taken me to many different places and introduced me to many influential faces — many of whom are idols in their respected industry — enabling me to sit down, chat, get to know, and develop personal [...]

When the BlackBerry PlayBook was first announced back in September at DevCon, one of the highlighted features was the front facing camera on it. The idea was to be able to use your BlackBerry ID to call other PlayBook users over a WiFi network; similar to the idea of Apple’s FaceTime. Fast forward to April [...]

Since launching a few weeks ago, one missing feature of the PlayBook that has been speculated about is the email and calendar function; it only worked when bridged with a BlackBerry device. Leaving many users without a BlackBerry segregated from using the PlayBook, thus limiting the market largely. This morning during the day 2 keynotes, [...]

Well, folks, one thing we don’t have in Canada is a shortage of retail outlets where you can pick up the PlayBook from. That being said, Rogers has just joined the list of places as well. Prices are standard across the board with the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB coming in at $499, $599, and $699 respectively. [...]

Guess what Rogers customers, your day has officially come: Rogers has opened ordering for the forthcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet! Arguably the most anticipated device to come out of Waterloo so far this year — which has already seen its fair share of criticism — the BlackBerry PlayBook is now available to order from Rogers; though [...]