RIM changes to BlackBerry
Research in Motion (RIM) has ceased to exist, and the company will henceforth be known as BlackBerry. Announcing the new name and brand, Thorsten Heins, CEO and president of the new BlackBerry, says the change signifies one brand and one promise. “Our customers use...70 000 apps as BB10 launches
As it launches its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone, Research in Motion (now known as BlackBerry) will also unveil what it believes is the largest collection of apps for any new mobile device – with 70 000 apps currently in the BlackBerry World app store. Alex...New features for BBM
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has been at the heart of BlackBerry’s popularity in many markets – especially South Africa. At the BlackBerry 10 launch, the company unveiled some new enhancements to BBM. The first is video calling. The second is around sharing,...Altech sheds East African operations
Altech has disposed of its East African operations, contributing them to Liquid Telecommunications Holdings in exchange for shares in Liquid. Altech will become a strategic minority shareholder in Liquid, holding an initial 8,6% of Liquid’s issued share capital, with...