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RIM’s 4G LTE PlayBook to Launch in Canada August 9; Available in U.S. in “Coming Months”
“Later this year” has finally arrived … sort of. Research In Motion announced this morning that its 32 gigabyte, 4G LTE-equipped PlayBook tablet, running BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 software, will be available through Canadian wireless providers on Aug. 9. No word from RIM on exact price — or on when the device will launch in the U.S., aside from the promise that it will be available in the “coming months.”
ATP Capital Launching New $150 Million Mobile Fund, Changing Name
The company behind the BlackBerry Partners Fund is rebranding itself, launching a new fund and expanding its presence in Silicon Valley.
Research In Motion Slashes Its Forecast Amid BlackBerry Weakness, Plans Layoffs
After noting several weeks ago that it was in for a rough patch, Research In Motion on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that were mostly in line with lowered estimates, but sales were below even already chopped expectations. RIM slashed its forecast for the remainder of its fiscal year. The company also said it will reduce its workforce in an effort to cut costs.
Just in Time for the Weekend, ATT and RIM Announce Executive Departures
AT&T announces its CFO is retiring, while the BlackBerry maker announces its chief marketing officer is leaving for personal reasons. They both thought Friday afternoon might be a good time to let you know this.
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Rebtel With a Cause: Free Calling on the BlackBerry
Mobile Internet telephony firm Rebtel said on Friday that it is bringing its free international calling service to the BlackBerry. The service, which allows free international calls among more than 50 countries by routing the calls over the Internet, has been available for Android since last March. Rebtel also said it plans to add the free calling feature to the iPhone this spring. “We are committed to bringing innovation into the oligopolistic marketplace to make international calls either free or super-cheap for our customers,” Rebtel CEO Andreas Bernstrom said in a statement. Rebtel’s app automatically notices when an international call is being made and routes the call over its VoIP service, as opposed to making a cellphone call.Conference Call: RIM Talks to the Street (But Plans to Say Less)
There wasn’t a lot new on RIM’s conference call, but we did learn that the company isn’t expecting tablet revenue anytime during the quarter, which runs through the end of February. Looks like if you had March in the PlayBook launch pool, you are a winner.Voices
RIMM Launches New BlackBerry App Development Tools
Research In Motion this morning said it has launched an updated set of software development tools for creating apps for the BlackBerry. Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu writes in a research note that the updated tools “strengthen” BlackBerry’s competitive position in the Apps market.Voices
