BlackBerry Bold

Touchscreen Bold, OS Upgrade Among New Pickings at BlackBerry World

Ina Fried in Mobile on May 2, 2011 at 8:36 am PT

RIM kicked off its yearly conference with a slew of announcements, including two new touchscreen phones, new features for its PlayBook tablet, as well as plans to allow its flagship server to manage Android and Apple phones in addition to BlackBerry devices.

Apple’s “Just Encase” Answer to iPhone 4 Complaints [Live Blog]

John Paczkowski in News on July 16, 2010 at 9:31 am PT

There aren’t any problems with the iPhone 4′s antenna design and reception ability, Apple CEO Steve Jobs told a news conference today–at least none that aren’t shared by all smartphones. Still, to insulate any concerned users against a bad experience, Apple will give out free cases to all iPhone 4 owners and extend a liberal return policy. Here’s the transcript of the live blog.

NTT DoCoMo Announces BlackBerry Blister

John Paczkowski in News on February 27, 2009 at 8:07 am PT

Troubling reports today from Japan about Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Bold. NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest mobile carrier, has suspended sales of the device after receiving multiple reports that it’s prone to overheating. This just days after the Bold’s debut in Japan.

RIM: Orange to Pull BlackBerry Bold? Guardian Alleges Software Glitches.

Tiernan Ray, Blogger, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on January 2, 2009 at 8:17 am PT

U.K. paper The Guardian this morning reports that Orange, the mobile phone operator owned by France Telecom, is considering yanking Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Bold from its handset lineup because of what the paper calls persistent software errors.

BlackBerry Bold to Rival iPhone in 3G Reception Issues

John Paczkowski in News on August 25, 2008 at 6:13 am PT

If misery loves company, then Apple may have a friend in RIM. A Citigroup analyst who has tested the company’s forthcoming BlackBerry Bold claims that the device is troubled by 3G reception woes similar to those plaguing Apple’s new handset. A noteworthy data point, since Bold will initially run on AT&T’s wireless network, just as the iPhone does.

Citigroup Tests, Likes RIM's "Bold," But It's No Game-Changer

Tiernan Ray, Blogger, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on August 20, 2008 at 12:51 pm PT

What’s the killer app on a BlackBerry? Citigroup analyst Jim Suva has a note out today detailing his experience testing the forthcoming Research in Motion (RIMM) BlackBerry–the “Bold.” He says one of his tests involved watching the comedy movie “Talladega Nights” about race car driver Ricky Bobby, which showed off the pretty screen on the device.

RIMM Slides Ahead of Earnings; Report Blackberry Bold AT&T Launch Delayed 2-3 Weeks; RBC Trims FY Q2 Estimates

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on June 25, 2008 at 4:47 am PT

Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are lower this morning heading into the company’s announcement after the close of results for its fiscal first quarter ended May. The Street consensus is for revenue of $2.27 billion and profits of 85 cents a share.