"Return rate statistics show that we are at or below our forecasts and right in line with the industry."
— -- BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins on reportedly high handset return rates
With negative surveys, high return rates, BlackBerry 10 software improvements may be on the way
BlackBerry 10 doesn’t seem to be a hit with surveyed consumers and handset return rates are reportedly high. Can software improvements turn the tide or does BlackBerry simply have a marketing problem? Read more »
Despite losing 3M subscribers, BlackBerry earnings positively surprise
BlackBerry’s subscriber numbers are down again but more sales of phones with higher average selling prices helped the company turn a profit in the most recent fiscal quarter. Read more »
Did British spies shoot down BlackBerry 10 for security reasons? Not quite
Both BlackBerry and the UK intelligence services have denied reports that the Z10 and its BlackBerry 10 software have been nixed for governmental use due to security fears. Read more »
Bloomberg: BlackBerry Z10 to have a March 22 launch on AT&T
No U.S. carriers have officially announced their BlackBerry launch plans yet, but reports indicate that AT&T will kick off sales on March 22. Once sales begin, how many subscribers will switch from iPhone or Android? Read more »
BlackBerry Z10 gets first software update, with 5 improvements
It’s good to see the BlackBerry team deliver a software update to improve five key features on the company’s newest smartphones. Is that enough to boost sales? Not likely. Read more »
MobileTechRoundup podcast 289: All about BlackBerry 10 and the Z10 phone
Matt and Kevin share everything you need to know about BlackBerry 10 after using the Z10 smartphone for the past several days. Read more »
Two days with the BlackBerry Z10: Some likes, some dislikes
After using the BlackBerry Z10 for a few short days, some immediate impressions come to mind. Here are my initial thoughts, with a full review to follow after more usage. Read more »
Video: First look at the Z10 with BlackBerry 10
Research In Motion is no more. BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here’s a quick overview of the new phone. Read more »
BlackBerry 10 smartphone launch gets a few cheers, a bunch of jeers and a lot of meh
Research In Motion — which has renamed itself BlackBerry — launched its new smartphones at a star-studded event in New York, but responses to the new devices ranged from sharply critical to “ho hum,” and that could be lethal. Read more »
