BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: BlackBerry
- an electronic device that allows users to pick up their e-mail messages when they are away from their computer. Although very useful for employees who are often out of the office or those taking advantage of flexible working practices, some employees have found it hard to switch off from work during their leisure time and constantly check their BlackBerries for messages. This addictive aspect of the devices has led to their being referred to as "Crackberries" by some commentators.
Wiktionary Definition for: BlackBerry
- The brand name of a wireless handheld device, a cross between a mobile phone and an email and Internet-capable PDA, by w:Research in Motion Research in Motion.
Additional Resources
- BlackBerry Bold 9700 Is Sleeker Version of BlackBerry Experience
- ANALYSIS: BlackBerry's new Bold 9700 smartphone is a sleeker, smaller version of the Bold 9000. While Research In Motion has tweaked the device?s software through the new BlackBerry OS 5.0, and improved some of its hardware, the Bold 9700 offers largely the same BlackBerry experience as previous devices, which could...
- News items 2009-11-05
- Blackberry Developer Conference: It's All about the Apps
- At yesterday's Blackberry Developer Conference , several companies announced major updates to their applications and services designed for Blackberry smartphones. From Blackberry maker Research in Motion RIM came new geolocation, advertising and push services in addition to other developer tools. Meanwhile, companies like Loopt, eBay, Xobni, and others...
- News items 2009-11-10
- RIM trumpets BlackBerry OS 5.0 enhancements
- Following on the recent announcement of its forthcoming BlackBerry Storm2 touchscreen smartphone, Research In Motion addressed a series of enhancements coming with its BlackBerry OS 5.0, debuting in conjunction with the Storm2 later this year. According to RIM, BlackBerry OS 5.0 is its first smartphone operating system...
- News items 2009-10-21
- BlackBerry Bold 9700 Coming to ATandT, T-Mobile
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700, whose features and looks are refined versions of its predecessor?s, will be coming to AT&T and T-Mobile in November. Is it the best BlackBerry RIM has ever built?The BlackBerry Bold 9700, a slimmed-down and updated version of the original Bold, and Research In Motion?s newest GSM/UMTS...
- News items 2009-10-22
- A BlackBerry Priced Right For Newcomers [The Mossberg Solution]
- Web browsing and email have comfortably migrated to mobile handhelds like the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre. But many of these gadgets still cost a lot compared with cellphones that come free with renewed two-year contracts. This week, I tested a new BlackBerry that costs less than any other BlackBerry...
- News items 2009-08-11
- Shed a Few Pounds: Weight Loss Sensei Now Available for BlackBerry
- So let's say you want to lose a few pounds, but don't know where to start. You're busy, on-the-go all the time and have always wished there was something you could ‘take with you' to help you stay on course with your diet and weight loss goals. Now, thanks to...
- News items 2009-08-24
- First impressions of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700
- It was a year ago this month that the RIM BlackBerry Bold was launched and I purchased one from AT&T while on a business trip see my first impressions. The Bold had the BEST QWERTY keyboard available at that time, but that came at the price of width so the...
- News items 2009-11-17
- BlackBerry Storm Selling Well, As Expected (RIMM)
- We got some validation this afternoon for our Nov. 20 BlackBerry Storm review thesis, which was "RIM's BlackBerry Storm is no iPhone, but should sell well." Indeed, RIM's RIMM new Storm is no iPhone -- a recent RBC/ChangeWave survey suggests only 33% of new Storm owners were "very satisfied" with...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Smartphone wars - BlackBerry's plan to win
- Fortune Magazine -- For two Canadian guys who've spent the past 17 years together building one of the world's most important tech companies, Research in Motion co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have surprisingly little in common. Balsillie, 48, is tall, sinewy, and bald. He likes to spend his free...
- News items 2009-08-17
- REVIEW: BlackBerry Bold 9700 Is a Typically Excellent E-Mail, Contact and Calendaring Device
- RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9700 combines the solid horsepower and good quality that characterized the original Bold 9000 with a form factor similar to other recent BlackBerry releases. The Bold 9700--versions of which are available from T-Mobile and AT&T--works in concert with the latest enterprise back-end software to add more features...
- News items 2009-11-10
- Why The BlackBerry Storm Needs Wi-Fi: iPhone Owners Love Theirs (RIMM)
- We've questioned why Research In Motion RIMM omitted wi-fi Internet access in their new BlackBerry Storm -- the phone they're hoping can compete with Apple's AAPL iPhone. And we're going to do it again. Why? Because even though Verizon's VZ official excuses for not including wi-fi on the device --...
- News items 2009-08-07
- BlackBerry Tour 9630 Now Available on Alltel
- Looks like the rumors were dead on. Alltel now carries the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Sure, we know that Verizon bought Alltel way back in January, but Alltel is still operating in over 90 markets (I actually popped by an Alltel store in North Dakota not so long ago!). So, if...
- News items 2009-08-21
- Become a BlackBerry Power User in 121 Easy Steps
- The folks at InsideCRM must be serious BlackBerry users, because they've compiled a rather exhaustive collection of tips and tricks: The Power User's BlackBerry Guide: 121 CrackBerry Tips, Hacks and Resources. (Yes, they even refer to it as 'CrackBerry' right in the title.) Here's a chunk from the Tips section:...
- Blog posts 2008-10-17
- BlackBerry's App World comes of age online
- Finally, a polished Web gateway to BlackBerry App World.(Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)No matter how much you enjoy perusing BlackBerry apps with your device in-hand, it's a likely bet you'd rather browse on the big screen when you're sitting in front of your computer. RIM, following Apple's iTunes App Store...
- News items 2009-08-18
- Careless downloading makes BlackBerry users spy targets
- IDG News Service - IPhone lovers and other smartphone users should take heed: A security researcher showed ways to spy on a BlackBerry user during a presentation Wednesday, including listening to phone conversations, stealing contact lists, reading text messages, taking and viewing photos and figuring out the handset's location via...
- News items 2009-10-07
- BlackBerry Storm2 Faces Uphill Struggle Against iPhone Despite Improvements
- Vodafone has announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Storm2, and many expect Verizon Wireless to soon do the same in the United States. The early word from several analysts is that while the Storm2 is only a slight improvement on the Storm, it may nevertheless be a holiday hit.UK...
- News items 2009-10-16
- RIM Amps Up BlackBerry APIs
- Research in Motion ramped up its API offerings for BlackBerry Monday with the announcement of new advertising and payment services, general availability of content and alert push to apps, and three new location-based services. RIM also announced OpenGL ES support for 3D gaming and graphics. "Our worldview is that everything...
- News items 2009-11-09
- BlackBerry management software BoxTone adds support for other smartphones
- Computerworld - BlackBerry monitoring- and management-software-maker BoxTone is expanding its boundaries today with the announcement of BoxTone v5.0, which not only brings new BlackBerry-related enterprise support options, the product now manages, monitors and tracks non-Research In Motion RIM devices, including Apple iPhones, "Windows phones"--handsets running Windows Mobile--Palm webOS smartphones and...
- News items 2009-10-19
- BlackBerry Storm2 Announced by Verizon… Available This Wednesday!
- Looks like my days of ‘Storm Chasing' are coming to an end… at least until the Storm3 rumors start brewing! Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and RIM have officially announced the BlackBerry Storm2 press release after the jump. It'll be available for general consumption on Wednesday, October 28th for $179.99 on a...
- News items 2009-10-26
- Obama's BlackBerry Endorsements Worth Up To $50 Million (RIMM)
- You can't buy this kind of marketing: Talk that Obama is a BlackBerry addict. Or that Obama is fighting to keep his beloved smartphone, something his handlers are against. But let's say you could: How much is the "Obama and his phone" storyline worth to BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion RIMM?...
- News items 2009-08-07
