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Amidst all the news coming out this week about BlackBerry World 2012, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said today that devices running BlackBerry 7 will not be upgradable to the newest operating system, BlackBerry 10.

According to The Verge, BB7 will still be available. However, it looks like it'll be reserved for more of RIM's entry-level handsets. Meanwhile, BB10 will be featured in its high-end devices.

Fortunately, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is the only device that can be updated later on to the new OS.

CNET's own Maggie Reardon reported that at BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando, Fla., … Read more

According to Sydney Myers, an editor from PhoneDog, T-Mobile said that it will release devices carrying BlackBerry's new operating system, BlackBerry 10, starting this November.

The carrier's support for the OS, which will be available starting August, remains tentative for now. Other carriers, such as AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint, have also yet to report if they will release devices running BlackBerry 10.

BlackBerry World 2012 just finished up this week in Orlando, Fla. There, RIM execs showed off the OS' new features, including a touch-screen keypad, Flow view, and gesture controls.

A leaked user agent profile has seemingly confirmed rumors that at least one U.S. version of the expected Galaxy S III will feature a dual-core processor.

According to details picked up by Pocketnow, Verizon's model (SCH-i535) will include the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset. Much like HTC has done with the One X on AT&T, the smartphone will forgo the quad-core CPU in order to integrate 4G LTE support.

Though some users may cry foul at the switch, I suggest waiting before complaining. Considering how positive the initial reviews are for the HTC One X, I suspect … Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. --The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test phone that RIM showcased at BlackBerry World 2012 will never be sold to consumers, but it likely represents how the company's flagship handsets will look, feel, and handle. … Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here at BlackBerry World 2012, it's make it or break it time for RIM, but you wouldn't guess that from all the exited faces roaming the halls and conference rooms. Perhaps I'm exaggerating, but with the unveiling of the Dev Alpha device and more details of BlackBerry 10 OS, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins did try to dispel dour moods. … Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cameras using BlackBerry OS 10 software will have the capability to wind back time on selected portions of photos to make sure that the image has captured all of its subjects at their best. The example used in the demonstration at BlackBerry World showed two people having their photo taken; when one of the subjects had her eyes closed in the finished shot, the photographer was able to select her face and wind back, frame by frame, to find a moment when her eyes were open. With this moment found, only this portion of the final photo … Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Heaven knows RIM has taken a quite a beating these last few years. Here at BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando, a gathering of the RIM faithful, the company says it's on the mend and will focus like a laser on what it does best -- building mobile products for doers, not talkers.

Meet the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha If you've lost hope that RIM smartphones running the promised BlackBerry 10 operating system would ever happen, you're not alone. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when the company showed off its newly-minted reference gadget, … Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Despite its claims about being all business here at BlackBerry World 2012, RIM also showcased an accessory that's definitely made just for fun. The tiny $49.99 BlackBerry Music Gateway has a long name but does one simple task -- streaming music to audio devices over Bluetooth. … Read more

In just a week's time -- that's seven long days if you're an Android fan -- Samsung will take the stage in London to unveil the next Galaxy smartphone.

If you ask me, the May 3 event isn't a moment too soon. Over the last few months, we've seen a constant stream of purported specs, rumored details, and conjecture. In fact, when I look back over the history of Android, I can't think of another smartphone that has garnered this level of prerelease hysteria.

Today brought yet another round of hardware rumors landing online, … Read more