BlackBerry Users See the Fail Whale Twice in Week
15 years, 3 months ago

BlackBerry Users See the Fail Whale Twice in Week

Wired  

The cult of the BlackBerry phone is based on the device's ability to bring e-mails to users faster than they can click through them. BlackBerry users faced a service outage Tuesday evening -- the second time in less than a week -- that made e-mail, text messages and web services such as Twitter and Facebook inaccessible. "Based on preliminary analysis, it appears a flaw in two recently released versions of BlackBerry Messenger caused an unanticipated database issue within the BlackBerry infrastructure," said RIM in a statement. BlackBerry users have to still contend with a browser that's decidedly 1990s in its look, poor maps, an anemic app store — 2,000 apps to the iPhone's 100,000. Still concerns over the BlackBerry's recent failures may be "overblown," writes Shaw Wu, an analyst with brokerage firm Kaufman Bros in a research note to his clients.

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Blackberry bids adieu to mobile mart
3 years, 2 months ago

Blackberry bids adieu to mobile mart

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Once the most sought-after device among the corporate elite, the classic Blackberry mobile phones stopped legacy services starting today. Officially marking the end of an era, Blackberry, in a blog post, informed that all customers who are using legacy devices running BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry 7.1 and earlier and BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1 OS and other versions that services “will no …

BlackBerry bids goodbye, phones to stop working from today
3 years, 2 months ago

BlackBerry bids goodbye, phones to stop working from today

India Today  

If you own a BlackBerry, it is time for you to give the perfect send-off to your phone because BlackBerry will officially stop working from today. Blackberry noted in a blog post that the legacy services for BlackBerry phones will stop working from January i.e today. “BlackBerry Android devices will not be impacted by the EOL of infrastructure services unless …

BlackBerry Messenger is now officially over, but BBMe will live on
5 years, 10 months ago

BlackBerry Messenger is now officially over, but BBMe will live on

India Today  

BlackBerry Messenger had a good run, but on Friday, May 31, the beloved instant messaging platform met its demise. That's right, BBM is no more as the service has officially shut down for Android, iOS, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones. Emtek had warned BBM users back in April that they would lose all their conversations, photos, and other data after …

BlackBerry announces it will make no more new phones
8 years, 6 months ago

BlackBerry announces it will make no more new phones

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BlackBerry is going to stop designing its own phone, bringing to an end …

New BBM update gives enhanced privacy, control over content
8 years, 11 months ago

New BBM update gives enhanced privacy, control over content

India TV News  

New Delhi: Canadian mobile manufacturing company BlackBerry on Monday launched a new BlackBerry Messenger update that will provide users enhanced privacy and control over messages and content. "The new release provides unmatched level of privacy and control to BBM users without any subscription fees. Keeping control over the messages and content that they share, BBM users can be ensured that …

BlackBerry to spruce up BBM after WhatsApp withdraws support for BB10
9 years ago

BlackBerry to spruce up BBM after WhatsApp withdraws support for BB10

Firstpost  

BlackBerry is exploring alternatives to make working on BBM, its messaging platform, “more convenient and fun” to support users after rival WhatsApp announced to stop its support to Canadian firm’s operating system from later this year. WhatsApp, which has over a billion users globally, had earlier this week said it will end support for BlackBerry phones and those powered by …

BlackBerry lays out security strategy as turnaround takes shape
9 years, 8 months ago

BlackBerry lays out security strategy as turnaround takes shape

Firstpost  

BlackBerry on Thursday showcased a suite of security products that safeguard everything from medical devices to Hollywood movie scripts, though its CEO acknowledged that his effort to transform the company remains a work in progress. “I’m pretty satisfied with the progress on the turnaround so far,” BlackBerry’s Chief Executive John Chen said in an interview just before an event in …

BlackBerry offers new phones but turns focus to software
10 years ago

BlackBerry offers new phones but turns focus to software

Firstpost  

BlackBerry may be launching four new smartphones over the coming year, but the struggling company is staking its future on becoming a giant in software. CEO John Chen said at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona on Tuesday that since he took over a year and a half ago BlackBerry has undergone a “philosophical” shift away from merely …

BlackBerry updates software, offers access to Android apps
10 years, 1 month ago

BlackBerry updates software, offers access to Android apps

Live Mint  

Toronto: BlackBerry rolled out a major software update on Thursday, allowing users of its entire suite of BlackBerry 10 devices such as the Z10, Q10 and Z30 to access Android applications, and a host of other features, including Blend. In addition, BlackBerry said the new software will allow its users to access its new BlackBerry Blend feature that impressed many, …

Old BlackBerrys came to Sony’s rescue after systems hacked
10 years, 3 months ago

Old BlackBerrys came to Sony’s rescue after systems hacked

Live Mint  

New York: If there’s one company that’s gotten a bit of good press from the Sony Corp. hacking scandal, it’s BlackBerry Ltd. The beleaguered entertainment company dug up old BlackBerrys to use after Sony’s computers and landlines went down and company e-mail was unusable after a cyber-attack that began last month, the Wall Street Journal reported. The emergence of the …

Why I believe Blackberry will rebound strongly
11 years, 2 months ago

Why I believe Blackberry will rebound strongly

Firstpost  

In recent years BlackBerry has taken a beating from the iPhone and Android smartphones power packed with unique features capable of handling dynamic and multi-threaded activities not limited to e-mails and calls. The arrival of Chen also brought back confidence amongst Blackberry investors and FairFax Financial invested $1 billion in the form of debenture followed by another investment of $250 …

Over 10 million BBM downloads on rival phones in a day
11 years, 5 months ago

Over 10 million BBM downloads on rival phones in a day

India TV News  

New York: Canadian handset maker BlackBerry said its popular chat application BBM for rival Android-based handsets and iPhones has witnessed over 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours of its re-launch. The struggling smartphone maker had yesterday resumed the rollout of BlackBerry Messenger.“It's been 24 hours since we resumed the launch of BBM for Android and iPhone. We've already …

BBM for Android, iOS finally here: Will rollout be seamless this time?
11 years, 5 months ago

BBM for Android, iOS finally here: Will rollout be seamless this time?

Firstpost  

After the failed launch of its BlackBerry Messenger for the Android and iOS platforms, its looks almost certain that the distraught company will be rolling out its popular BBM services for these platforms anytime now. New York: After the failed launch of its BlackBerry Messenger for the Android and iOS platforms, its looks almost certain that the distraught company will …

BBM for Android, iOS finally here: Will rollout be seamless this time?
11 years, 5 months ago

BBM for Android, iOS finally here: Will rollout be seamless this time?

Firstpost  

After the failed launch of its BlackBerry Messenger for the Android and iOS platforms, its looks almost certain that the distraught company will be rolling out its popular BBM services for these platforms anytime now. New York: After the failed launch of its BlackBerry Messenger for the Android and iOS platforms, its looks almost certain that the distraught company will …

BlackBerry launches BBM for Android and iOS devices
11 years, 6 months ago

BlackBerry launches BBM for Android and iOS devices

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BlackBerry will be making its popular Messenger app available on Android and iOS …

Review: BlackBerry Q5
11 years, 8 months ago

Review: BlackBerry Q5

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When the BlackBerry Q10 launched earlier this year it signalled something of a …

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to mobile services
11 years, 10 months ago

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to mobile services

Firstpost  

The company, whose BlackBerry Enterprise Service offering has long allowed customers to manage BlackBerry devices within corporate or government networks, is now extending that feature to let customers manage non-BlackBerry devices. “The most exciting announcement they made is their strategy to provide secure infrastructure across devices and secure iOS and Android devices in addition to BlackBerry devices,” said Yaacov Cohen, …

Blackberry confirms plan to offer BBM app on rival platforms Android and Apple's iOS operating system
11 years, 10 months ago

Blackberry confirms plan to offer BBM app on rival platforms Android and Apple's iOS operating system

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The facility, which allows users to send free real-time messages to any of their contacts via a …

BlackBerry shares fall after Goldman downgrade
12 years ago

BlackBerry shares fall after Goldman downgrade

Firstpost  

BlackBerry stock fell nearly 4 percent on Monday after Goldman Sachs cut its rating, citing a disappointing US launch for the smartphone maker’s new touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Z10. BlackBerry stock fell nearly 4 percent on Monday after Goldman Sachs cut its rating, citing a disappointing US launch for the smartphone maker’s new touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Z10, that went …

BB10 reportedly not getting Instagram anytime soon
12 years, 1 month ago

BB10 reportedly not getting Instagram anytime soon

Firstpost  

BlackBerry 10 will not be getting a native Instagram app anytime soon, if a report by AllThingsD is to be believed. A source apparently told the tech site that… BlackBerry 10 will not be getting a native Instagram app anytime soon, if a report by AllThingsD is to be believed. This is the full list of the major apps BlackBerry …

BB 10 launches with 70,000 apps, but there's lots of work left – Firstpost
12 years, 2 months ago

BB 10 launches with 70,000 apps, but there's lots of work left – Firstpost

Firstpost  

So BlackBerry has officially unveiled its new OS and a lot of the buzz surrounds the apps they were launching with. Popular apps visible here This is the full list of the major apps BlackBerry announced at the event: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Foursquare, WhatsApp, Amazon Kindle, New York Times, The Economist, MLB At Bat, ESPN Scorecenter, CBS Sports, PGA Tour, …

BlackBerry 10 smartphone launched
12 years, 2 months ago

BlackBerry 10 smartphone launched

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new handset, which was originally due to launch last autumn, but was set back, will have …

Updated Facebook app for BlackBerry brings added BBM connectivity
12 years, 3 months ago

Updated Facebook app for BlackBerry brings added BBM connectivity

Firstpost  

Interesting, interesting surprise up for BlackBerry users today, as Facebook app for BlackBerry smartphones has been updated to version 3.3. Elaborating upon one of the first changes in the new version, an official post shares that now users can discover and add their BBM friends and begin BBM chats right from within the updated Facebook app. Updated app features refreshed …

Gartner Slams RIM Over BlackBerry Outage
13 years, 5 months ago

Gartner Slams RIM Over BlackBerry Outage

Firstpost  

Responding to the recent three-day outage of Blackberry services, respected IT advisory firm Gartner has come down strongly on RIM. It perhaps came three days too late, but RIM CIO Robin Bienfait issued a statement addressing all BlackBerry customers, giving them a status update on services and seeking to answer questions and concerns raised by users. Our global teams are …

RIM CIO apologises to BlackBerry users for outage
13 years, 5 months ago

RIM CIO apologises to BlackBerry users for outage

Firstpost  

For most, if not all, BlackBerry users, the last couple of days must have been difficult … For most, if not all, BlackBerry users, the last couple of days must have been difficult for RIM’s BES and BIS systems were inconsistently active. Wednesday 12th October – 17:44 Service update from RIM CIO To All BlackBerry Customers: I want to first …

BlackBerry outage frustrates investment bankers
13 years, 5 months ago

BlackBerry outage frustrates investment bankers

Firstpost  

A senior investment banker at a major Wall Street firm kept sending out emails on his BlackBerry on Wednesday morning. The banker is one of millions of BlackBerry users in various regions around the world who have been plagued by service disruptions over the last three days, with North American users of Research in Motion’s popular handheld device being the …

BlackBerry Services Disrupted For Third Day
13 years, 5 months ago

BlackBerry Services Disrupted For Third Day

India TV News  

New Delhi/Ottawa, Oct 12: Scores of BlackBerry users faced problems in accessing the e-mail, messenger and other online services on their smartphones for the third day today, but service providers said they have no plans to waive the charges for the days services were disrupted. BlackBerry handset users are still experiencing intermittent issues while using BlackBerry services caused by a …

BlackBerry Outage: Day 3
13 years, 5 months ago

BlackBerry Outage: Day 3

Firstpost  

BlackBerry is fast turning into a joke. For the third day running, many users in India are unable to receive e-mail or use BlackBerry Messenger. So-called BlackBerry smartphones have turned dumber than the cheapest devices available on the market as all frustrated users can do is call or turn to SMS. RIM in a statement said: “The messaging and browsing …

Facebook 2.0 App for BlackBerrys, PlayBook, Out Now!
13 years, 8 months ago

Facebook 2.0 App for BlackBerrys, PlayBook, Out Now!

Firstpost  

Facebook 2.0 for BlackBerry smartphones and the PlayBook, has been launched today. Available for download at BlackBerry App World, the Facebook app has undergone a facelift, with a new user interface and other additions to its features, which are apparently suggestions from their customers. The new app, according to BlackBerry comes with an improved Facebook chat, which makes it an …

Final Build for Twitter 2.0 for BlackBerry Launched
13 years, 10 months ago

Final Build for Twitter 2.0 for BlackBerry Launched

Firstpost  

BlackBerry users earlier had access to a Beta version of the Twitter 2.0 app through the Beta zone. It looks like the app has been tested and is working fine, resulting in the final build of Twitter 2.0 going online. Twitter 2.0 offers a re-designed navigation bar that will hopefully help users in browsing through their Twitter account smoothly. Anyways, …

RIM Gives India A Solution For Messenger Access
14 years, 2 months ago

RIM Gives India A Solution For Messenger Access

Firstpost  

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has said it had given a solution to India ahead of a Jan. 31 target date for access to consumer services including BlackBerry Messenger, but reiterated that no changes can be made to the security system for corporate emails. RIM averted a potential ban and the Indian government said last October that RIM had set up …

BlackBerry maker says final solution for BBM interception by Jan.
14 years, 4 months ago

BlackBerry maker says final solution for BBM interception by Jan.

The Hindu  

Admitting that the controversy over security has impacted its business in India, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion on Tuesday said it will provide a final solution for lawful interception of BlackBerry Messenger Service by January next year. Asked about the Indian market potential for RIM, he said, “India is certainly one of the top five markets for future growth and …

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