Blackberry Q5 now available for Rs 24,990 in India

Recently, there are many Blackberry smartphones with the latest Blackberry 10 operating system. Blackberry Q5, is one of the latest offerings with the unibody design and feels solid in hand. This smartphone is equipped with a four row QWERTY keypad has isolated keys which are easier and faster to type on. It has a plastic back cover instead of the luxurious non-slip rubber back as on the flagship device, Q10. The smartphone is available in three colours which are black, pure white, and pure red. The Canadian mobile maker is prominently known brand is now looking at capturing the mid-range segment with this new model. The front is completely dominating with the notification LED and an array of sensors. Even it will look little cheaper but the plastic key board will offer good tactile feedback. The company has officially announced the Blackberry Q5 price in India and it is placed at INR 24,990.

BlackBerry 10 OS Complete Review

The word BlackBerry has always been synonymous with emails but somewhere along the line (read with the introduction of the iPhone), the company lost its way and found itself sidelined in the smartphone race, currently being fought by iOS and Android.

BlackBerry 10 L-Series smartphone detailed hands-on video surfaces

The Vietnamese blog who posted the most comprehensive pictures yet of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series smartphone are at it again. The site has posted a hands-on video of same BlackBerry 10 L-Series smartphone that is almost 5 minutes long.

The video includes a side-by-side comparison with the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha B device in addition to a quick-walkthrough of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series hardware from various angles. The BlackBerry 10 L-Series is visibly thinner than the Dev Alpha B device.

BlackBerry 10 gets demoed in a 10 minute video

Research in Motion had recently announced that it will be unveiling its much-awaited BlackBerry 10operating system on January 30, 2013. The event will happen simultaneously in multiple countries around the world. The company is also certain that the new smartphones based on this OS will start retailing soon after the event.

RIM giving away BlackBerry apps worth Rs. 2,000 for free

Research in Motion has decided to join in the Diwali festivities by offering BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook owners free apps worth Rs. 2000. These apps are listed in the BlackBerry App World under the 'Festive offer' section and includes theme, games and a couple of utility apps. The offer is valid for a limited time.

Improved Android apps support getting BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1

Of lately most news about RIM focuses only on its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphones. So the news of a software update comes in as a welcome change.

The company has rolled out PlayBook OS version 2.1 update for its PlayBook tablet. This new update is free and is being pushed over-the-air. Consumer can also manually check for software update on their PlayBook tablet and install the same.

BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Leak: Shows Full Touchscreen Device and QWERTY Hybrid

Early this week, RIM the Canadian handset manufacturer unveiled the new BlackBerry 10 OS to the developers at the BlackBerry Jam 2012 Conference and announced that the OS will be released by Q1 2013. However, two series of smartphones – L series and N series based on the new platform are still under development.

BlackBerry maker's outlook brightens, but risks remain: Analysts

Research in Motion Ltd's turnaround potential has improved after the struggling BlackBerry maker's better-than-expected quarterly results, analysts said, with one summarizing his view by saying "the patient has a heartbeat."

Analysts said risks remained, with the company's future riding on the release of its BlackBerry 10 model early next year, but an improved cash position provides breathing room.

National Bank Financial upgraded RIM's stock, while BMO Capital Markets and Barclays Capital were among brokerages that raised price targets on the company's shares.

RIM not only reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the second quarter, it beat market estimates for revenue and shipments while arresting its cash burn ahead of the crucial launch of BlackBerry 10. Subscriber numbers also rose in the quarter, surprising analysts.

BlackBerry 10 OS to Developers defined the Top Features

Canada based Research in Motion (RIM) unveiled its new BlackBerry 10 platform to the developers on Tuesday at an event in Silicon Valley, California during the 2012 BlackBerry Jams developers’ conference.

At the conference, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins reportedly said, “We are committed to building an entirely new flexible platform with great tool kits that help us to succeed, that help you to succeed…and our customers to succeed.”

ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2012 Official Jump Game Free Download

T20 World cup is just around the corner and Jump Games is all set to enthrall mobile users with its new T20 Cricket World Cup 2012 game. 

Reportedly, the new game will be available for Android, Blackberry and Java based phones. Versions for iPhone and iPad will be soon released by Jump Games soon. The game puts you in the shoes of international cricket teams who will battle each other to bring home the precious ICC T2O World Cup trophy. 

Facebook for Blackberry Receives v3.2 Update download

There is good news for those who are accessing Facebook using their Blackberry devices. Facebook for Blackberry has been updated to version 3.2.The new update will bring two new significant features to the table. First one is the enhanced support for Facebook events and birthday alerts. Facebook for Blackberry v3.2 allows users to integrate birthdays and events to the calendar in the Blackberry device and provide users with a timely reminder of important events with alerts. Users can also view information regarding an event, post a message to the wall, view profiles of guests etc right from their Blackberry device. 

Why there is a need to install monitoring app on your smartphone

Why there is a need to install monitoring app on your smartphone?

Mobile monitoring apps are the superior form of monitoring tools through which individuals can extract all the information on the target phone. The monitoring app has gained fame primarily due to its exclusive monitoring attributes. Therefore, smartphone users can protect their devices, and also get answers to all their doubts and hidden truth through mobile monitoring apps.

In order to use the monitoring app, all you need to do is to set up the purchased monitoring app on the target phone. Before downloading the software, you must check if the particular software is compatible with your phone. The monitoring apps support various mobile platforms such as Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Android, iPhone, and Symbian. If your smartphone is compatible with the monitoring software, you can download the specific software, and install it on your smartphone to be monitored.

RIM may license BlackBerry OS to other manufacturers

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has been struggling to regain its position in the smartphone market for quite some time now. It is currently focusing on its new operating system dubbed as BB10 to try and make a comeback in the smartphone segment. The Canadian smartphone maker was expected to launch the first devices running on BlackBerry 10 OS by mid-2012 but it has now been pushed to 2013.

London 2012: Are the mobile networks knuckling under pressure?

With the London 2012 games being termed as the first "social media games", Facebook and Twitter are buzzing with Olympics excitement more and more. Viewers at ground level are doing their bit, soaking up the atmosphere, while passing it on to various social networks using their mobile devices.

But the question rises how are the mobile networks coping up with the traffic? Telecom networks like Vodafone, Three and BT have their reputations at stake as fans will be busy texting or tweeting almost everything that happens in and around the games venue.

The essential apps for 2012 Olympics

The countdown to the Olympic Games 2012 set to take place in London has barely an hour to go before the opening ceremony to the highly anticipated Games begins. The coverage for the Games is expected to be one of the largest digital event in history. Social media apps come to the rescue of fans wanting to catch the athletes in action right at their fingertips. Here are some of the apps to keep you updated with the event.

Apple warning bell for smartphone industry

If Apple Inc's weaker-than-expected quarterly result is anything to go by, the global smartphone industry is a lot more vulnerable to economic shocks these days than during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

In developed markets, every other person already owns a smartphone. In emerging markets, penetration rates are much lower, but cheaper phones that cost under $100 are squeezing profit margins.

Nokia reports $1 billion loss -4 million Lumia smartphones shipped in Q2

Nokia, which until recently was the world's biggest mobile phone maker, reported a much worse-than-expected second quarter loss Thursday as it presses on with a massive restructuring of its faltering business.The Finnish company's chief executive Stephen Elop acknowledged in the earnings statement that the April-June period had been "a difficult quarter".

In the second quarter, Nokia posted a net loss of 1.41 billion euros ($1.74 billion), about four times their loss of 368 million euros during the same period a year earlier and more than double the loss anticipated by analysts. The Q2 operating loss stood at $1.01 billion.

BlackBerry 10 OS to bring video chat feature within BBM

Beleaguered Research in Motion (RIM) has high hopes of its BlackBerry 10 OS, which expected to release in the first quarter of 2013. BlackBerry 10-based smartphones are likely to be boosted from by an improved BlackBerry Messenger social networking tool, which will come with video chat capabilities – a feature that BlackBerry users have been missing out on for long.

At RIM's annual shareholders conference, CEO Thorsten Heins said BlackBerry 10 will come with various new and improved features, such as video chat within BBM. Speaking about the upgraded messenger service, Heins added, “It's still the major used social network in Asia Pac, which will upgrade that experience to a whole new social networking experience based on BBM.”

Apple iPad with a High Resolution Screen

Apple has unveiled a new iPad with a high-resolution screen.

It said the resolution of the display was 2048 by 1536 pixels. The tablet is also powered by a new A5X chip with improved graphics performance.