Congrats RIM | Blackberry Appworld Crosses 3 Billion Downloads

Well well well! With over 90,000 apps "up for sale" (as they like to call it ;) ) App World has finally crossed 3 billion downloads in just over 3 years, and the popularity of app world is growing at a great pace as highlighted in this article. One factor that personally made me very happy was the launch of Appworld in the emerging markets. Read out in more detail here:

Three Billion & Counting...

RIM Delays BB10 | Wait and Watch

Update: I was about to write a detail article about the recent happenings around RIM, its quarterly loss, cutting down of about 5000 jobs and delay of its BB10 phones. Well i have changed my mind for now, and after the recent media appearances by RIM's executives, i think we need to wait and watch instead of giving an opinion at this point. So we will keep you posted and updated!!

Query: Updating BlackBerry Curve 9300 to OS 6

head over to the Download page and download the OS installer. Then follow the following instructions:

1. Install the downloaded file
2. Delete Vendor.xml file located here: 
   •64-bit: Computer/C:/Program Files (x86)/Common Files/Research In Motion/AppLoader
   •32-bit: Computer/C:/Program Files/Common Files/Research In Motion/AppLoader
3. In the same folder run Loader.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.

WARNING: REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD BEFORE STARTING THE PROCESS.

Sell RIM | Shareholders Demand

Going through extreme tough times, lowest ever stock price and all the competition it could have, RIM (makers of BlackBerry) is not OK. The management is asking for a chance to give a last try to turn the company around with the launch of BB10 devices later this year, whereas investors and shareholders demand to seek a potential buyer like Microsoft or IBM and sell the company. Lets see what's next for RIM!!

RIM Sale Set When Board Obeys Shareholders - Businessweek

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RIM to cut at least 2000 jobs!

Research In Motion Ltd (RIM.TO), the company behind BlackBerry is preparing for a major restructuring beginning in the next couple of weeks that will see it eliminate at least 2,000 jobs worldwide.

Canada's RIM to cut at least 2000 jobs: report | Reuters

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