RIM Delays BlackBerry 10 Devices Until Late 2012, Releases Lagging 3Q11 Earnings

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/16/2011

It looks like RIM won't be seeing much relief any time soon, as the BlackBerry maker said it will delay the release of devices featuring its new software platform until the later part of 2012.

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RIM Barred from Using BBX Moniker, Settles for BlackBerry 10

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/7/2011

According to a new report RIM has been temporarily barred from using the name BBX for its next generation OS, forcing the company to change the name of its upcoming line of tablets and smartphones.

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Unsold PlayBooks Killing RIM in Q3

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/2/2011

Ahead of its Dec. 15 earnings report, RIM has announced that it will be "recording a pre-tax provision" of $485 million due to unsold inventory of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

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RIM to Unveil BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/29/2011

RIM has introduced a new software system that will allow companies to integrate a number of competing devices and operating systems into their corporate mobile ecosystem.

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RIM Cuts PlayBook to $99, for Employees Only

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/28/2011

After receiving a price cut to $200 for Black Friday, it looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook will be getting another discount, though the savings are currently available to employees only.

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Best Buy Cancels PlayBook Orders, Pulls Tablet from Site

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/28/2011

After selling the BlackBerry PlayBook for $200 and up on Black Friday, retailers have begun removing the tablet from their online catalogs, with some customers claiming their orders have been cancelled.

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BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Software Update

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/28/2011

RIM has released a new version of the BlackBerry OS for its PlayBook tablet, though the over-the-air update still won't bring users native email or calendar support.

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RIM Giving Free PlayBooks to BES 5 Buyers

By Jamison Cush | 11/26/2011

RIM is so keen on getting the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet into the hands of enterprise users that the company is giving free devices to those who purchase BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5 in the US and Canada before the end of 2011.

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Scoop: BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Never Intended to be Major Update

By J.R. Nelson | 11/21/2011

In spite of all the focus that has been placed upon RIM's upcoming release of the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software, it seems that the update was never intended to be a major software release. According to one RIM employee, it was only a minor update until "marketing got their hands on it."

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$200 PlayBook Tops Early Black Friday Deals

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/21/2011

As Black Friday grows closer, retailers have begun announcing their best deals. But which of these once-a-year sales are actually worth the effort?

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Holiday Deals on Tablets and More: Black Friday Tablet Guide

By Grant Hatchimonji | 11/18/2011

Black Friday is this week, and with it comes some of the best technology deals of the season. So get a jumpstart on things by following our Black Friday deals guide and start mapping out your shopping plans now. List updated 11/23 to include deals from Apple and Target.

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Buying a Tablet for the Holidays? You Might Want to Wait

By Jamison Cush | 11/17/2011

The holidays are here, and tablets will undoubtedly be on wish lists. But with the next generation of tablets queued up for a CES 2012 unveiling in January, and the iPad 3 likely for launch soon thereafter, is now a good time to buy a tablet?

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