BlackBerry problems hit four continents
Millions of BlackBerry customers across four continents lost email, messaging and browsing service on their smartphones after a series of failures in Research In Motion's private network. Ref. Source 4
I got a Blackberry 9300. I love it. The features of this phone are very advanced and very easy to use. At first, it was a little difficult to find out where everything was but now I am getting very used to it. If you rather texting than talking on the phone like I do (when you have autistic kids shouting most of the time, talking on the phone is never an option!) this is an option for you. BBM service is quite good, allowing you to send instant messages to your contacts in real time. The phone also has great music capabilities, sound and video. I am very happy with it.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is changing its name to match its iconic phone.
The move came as the company kicked off a series of around-the-world events unveiling BlackBerry 10 and the first two devices to run on the new platform.
The company, whose market share in the U.S. Has plummeted, hopes the operating system will mark its turnaround Ref. CNN
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry saw its profits rise during the fourth quarter, as it awaits consumer response to the launch of the BlackBerry Z10. The company reported a quarterly profit of $98 million, or .19 per share, up from the $125 million loss posted the same time last year. Ref. USAToday