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From the Editor's Desk: BlackBerry 10 phones get really real
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From the Editor's Desk: BlackBerry 10 phones get really real

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 27 Aug 2012 2:04 pm
  If you're an astute observer of mobile in the tech media, you may have noticed it's feeling like the tide is beginning to turn in favor of BlackBerry.  I've written before that RIM is losing out on potential sales every moment that BlackBerry 10 is not on the market. That's true. What's also true is that every day that passes is bringing us closer to that anticipated day - the day where...
WHAT IF Thorsten Heins had become BlackBerry CEO 3 Years Ago?
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WHAT IF Thorsten Heins had become BlackBerry CEO 3 Years Ago?

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 23 Aug 2012 5:47 pm
  Inspired by our love for What If comics, WHAT IF is a new Mobile Nations series where we have some fun and discuss how differently things might look now if "something" was done differently back then...  If Thorsten Heins had become Research In Motion's CEO three years ago, I believe we'd already have BlackBerry 10 phones in our hands today. Heck, if he became CEO even two years ago......
Clearing up the confusion: BES and BlackBerry 10
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Clearing up the confusion: BES and BlackBerry 10

Posted by Team CrackBerry on 23 Aug 2012 4:16 pm
On Tuesday Research In Motion published a blog post talking about how enterprise messaging is handled on the PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. The article RIM posted was clearly in response to a story from BGR earlier that day. The BES and BlackBerry 10 story can be a confusing one to follow, but it's one that has been unraveling throughout 2012. While the BGR story didn't deliver any new news, it...
Looking back: History shows BlackBerry is no Henry Ford
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Looking back: History shows BlackBerry is no Henry Ford

Posted by Adam Zeis on 22 Aug 2012 1:09 pm
A few weeks back we ran a poll asking what color options you'd want to see for BlackBerry 10 devices. While a good number of you said you'd want to see many color options, most people simply want black and white. There's a famous quote by Henry Ford - "You can have it in any color, as long as it's black."  While RIM has mostly stuck to that with their devices over the years, the Curve line is...
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From the Editor's Desk: I typed this with voice dictation...

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 21 Aug 2012 8:38 pm
Be sure to watch the video and read the post... Hey everybody, get new for CrackBerry.com ~2 birds with one stone this week. I'm Zyflo meet you unlock this week using his voice dictation, so I'm trying for myself. I guess you could say I just don't believe that it works that well, but I like to learn by doing. So this is my test. I hope it all makes sense to you reading In the world of...
My Bold 9930 will keep me company until BlackBerry 10 and here is why ...
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My Bold 9930 will keep me company until BlackBerry 10 and here is why ...

Posted by Jared DiPane on 21 Aug 2012 8:59 am
  Lately the news likes to make it look like everyone is abandoning their BlackBerry and going to another platform, and recently I did just the opposite. I'll admit, for the past couple of months I have been on and off with my BlackBerry, sometimes heading to an Android device or an iPhone, but recently it has been all about me and my BlackBerry Bold 9930. So, what sparked the recent changes and...
Business is booming for RIM in Africa - Here's the low down
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Business is booming for RIM in Africa - Here's the low down

Posted by James Richardson on 18 Aug 2012 4:20 pm
When it comes to where in the world Research in Motion is dominating the market, Africa more than likely doesn't spring to mind. However, things are certainly going in the right direction for the Canadian company as BlackBerry seems to be a way of life for millions of people there. Here are some interesting BlackBerry facts: BlackBerry is the number one smartphone vendor in Africa (Q2 2012...
Who should Research In Motion get on their Board of Directors?
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Who should Research In Motion get on their Board of Directors?

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 17 Aug 2012 2:51 pm
Current Chairman Barbara Stymiest and CEO Thorsten Heins at the 2012 RIM AGM Not too long ago, Kevin and I quarterbacked a very long article about Vic Alboini, and his crusade for change at Research In Motion. While we were not fans of his methods, nor do we necessarily understand his true motivations, we definitely agree that RIM's board of directors needs a shake up. In short, RIM needs...
Could BBM alone drive BlackBerry to a brighter future?
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Could BBM alone drive BlackBerry to a brighter future?

Posted by James Richardson on 17 Aug 2012 1:24 pm
We all know that RIM is getting stick from the media left, right and center these days and I suppose that even negative press is good as it shows that people still care. What most journalists and bloggers seem to miss out from the majority of posts is that the Canadian company still has around 80 million BlackBerry subscribers worldwide and growing. Sure, sales in some regions have plummeted...
Why you should change the default email signature on your tablet (especially for business use)
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Why you should change the default email signature on your tablet (especially for business use)

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 16 Aug 2012 12:56 pm
  Yesterday morning I stirred the pot on twitter when I made the following tweet... When I get an email from someone that says "Sent from my iPad" I immediately conclude that person places little value on their time. Agree?  At face value and given my position as Fearless Leader of CrackBerry Nation, I'll admit the tweet comes off as harsh and fanboy-ish. Yes, I'm ripping at the iPad...

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