BGR - After hitting a rough patch that seemed to last for most of 2012, Research In Motion (RIMM) may finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. RIM plans to unveil the finished version of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform at a press conference on January 30th, and at least one new smartphone is expected to be revealed during the event. Generating interest in BlackBerry 10 within the crowded global smartphone market will be no easy task for the struggling vendor, but if demand at top Canadian carrier Rogers is any indication, RIM is off to a promising start.
Facebook-owned Whatsapp will no longer work on BlackBerry OS, including BlackBerry 10 devices.
I am willing to bet the decision wouldn't have been the same had WhatsApp been a paid service or contain Ads. Anyways, this proves Facebook's ignorance towards emerging markets.
"we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone"
'Upgrade to a Windows Phone?'
Nice oxymoron there xD
BlackBerry addicts in the US will be happy to know that on February 20, AT&T will begin selling the $649.99 BlackBerry Passport and the $419.99 BlackBerry Classic online and at the carrier's retail stores. Both phones run on the security-centric BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1.
While both the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Classic have been available unlocked internationally, this is the first time that either device will be available for purchase through a US carrier.
Mirolta : BlackBerry is making a do or die attempt at reclaiming its place as one of the top smartphone providers. There was a time when BlackBerry was the most used handset across the world. BlackBerry has its own line of proprietary products like BBM- BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry PIN, BES-BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions etc.
BlackBerry also provided its email client to other smartphone models including companies like HTC, Nokia, Samsung and Sony. There were also rumors of Apple launching a smart phone with BBM and BlackBerry email. This was before BlackBerry decided to lock horns with the other smartphone companies and release its own operation system called BlackBerry 10. The company entered the market with a smart phone called Z10 which boasts of the BlackBerry’s latest operation system.
Certainly seems that way, i really hope that they had finally gotten their act together and their new Smartphone Line is amazing.
I hope so too.