Research in Motion

The New BlackBerry

Of all the things I was expecting to come out of the BlackBerry 10 launch today, Research in Motion changing it’s name to “BlackBerry” was not one of them.

I’ll be the first to admit just a few years ago when the BlackBerry was the predominant smartphone platform in the industry, a significant number of BlackBerry users had no idea that the name of the company that built their device was Research in Motion.  Even today, although RIM is a pretty popular name, many people who know the acronym, don’t know what it stands for.

I guess I can understand why RIM would change its name, but, changing the company name to the name of the product???  That one is going to have to grow on me.

BlackBerryarkable just doesn’t have the same ring to it…

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RIM says sorry for the BlackBerry outage with free apps…

by Robb Dunewood on October 17, 2011 · 0 comments

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Last week Research in Motion suffered the biggest BlackBerry outage in company history which affected most of Earth for the better part of 3 days.  To show it’s appreciation for their patience, RIM is offering over $100 in premium BlackBerry software to BlackBerry users for free.  Starting Wednesday,  users will be able to download the following Read more...

Should RIM break apart network and handset businesses?

by Robb Dunewood on July 12, 2011 · 3 comments

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In a note to investors today before Research in Motion’s annual shareholder’s meeting RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky, is calling for RIM to break up it network and handset businesses in to separate companies. RIM’s organization, like its handsets, needs modernization. By acting now, splitting RIM into network and handset businesses may target opportunities and unlock significant Read more...

Research In Motion Makes Key Marketing Changes

by Robb Dunewood on May 6, 2011 · 0 comments

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You may remember that back in March, Research in Motion’s then chief marketing officer, Keith Pardy, resigned for personal reasons.  Well, earlier this week RIM announced that Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM, would be taking over the top marketer spot, becoming Chief Marketing Officer while maintaining his co-CEO role.  Adding more mix to the pot, RIM yesterday announced Read more...

BlackBerry Bridge, Software to Connect BlackBerry Smartphone to Playbook not supported on AT&T

by Rod on April 19, 2011 · 0 comments

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Even if this was written in Hollywood no one would suspect AT&T BlackBerry users being blocked from using BlackBerry Bridge, yet here we are. People are already getting the download via other sources like in the CrackBerry post someone has put the download link on Dropbox.  I would rather get the download from a trusted Read more...

Poll: Will Research In Motion Announce Any New BlackBerry Phones At CES 2011?

by Robb Dunewood on January 7, 2011 · 11 comments

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It’s clear that Research in Motion’s focus at this year Consumer Electronics Show is laser targeted on the BlackBerry PlayBook. Will, however, the company with the biggest percentage market share of smartphone users in North America announce any new additions to it’s aging lineup of BlackBerry smartphones? Read more...

Video: Mike Lazaridis Demos The BlackBerry PlayBook At Dive Into Mobile Conference

by Robb Dunewood on December 8, 2010 · 0 comments

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Mike Lazaridis gives a 6 minute hands-on demo of the the BlackBerry PlayBook at All Things Digital’s Dive InTo Mobile Conference. The PlayBook looks smooth, fast, and, if enough developers create engaging applications for it, like it could be a hit once its released next year. Read more...

Will We See A New Wave Of BlackBerry Devices Before QNX Replaces BlackBerry OS?

by Robb Dunewood on November 22, 2010 · 7 comments

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We know that the QNX based operating system set to debut on the BlackBerry PlayBook is ultimately slated to replace the BlackBerry OS on BlackBerry devices. The question, however, is how long will it be before we start seeing QNX based BlackBerry devices and if a new wave of BlackBerry 6 devices will come first… Read more...

RIM Drops From Fastest Growing Company In 2009 To 33rd In 2010

by Robb Dunewood on August 24, 2010 · 2 comments

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What a difference a year makes…  Last year when looking at Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies, Research in Motion topped the list.  This year, however, RIM has dropped down to 33rd on the list.  RIM has dropped from 1st o 9th on the Fastest Growing  Technology companies as well. Something tells me that unless we Read more...