Blackberry 10 alongside 2 new handsets launching on the 30th of January

RIM (Research In Motion) has announced that it will be launching its next generation operating system, Blackberry 10 alongside two new smartphones running the software on the 30^th of January.

One of the handsets will sport a physical QWERTY keyboard just like the Bold Touch 9900. This phone is likely to be the Blackberry Nevada. The other will sport a touchscreen. We’re guessing that this is the Blackberry London. Both phones will feature a new user experience called the Blackberry Flow.

Blackberry enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the ever too familiar QWERTY keyboard. However, loyal Blackberry fans have diminished throughout the years. Most of them have to switched to the iPhone and Android handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, sporting more powerful specs and easy to use touch screens. It seems RIM is planning to win its fans back with their fully touchscreen smartphone the Blackberry London.

Blackberry 10 is RIM’s last hope. Throughout the years Blackberry handsets have lost market shares to the likes of iPhones and Android devices.

According to RIM, their next generation operating system offers “a truly unique mobile computing experience that constantly adapts to your needs. Our team has been working tirelessly to bring our customers innovative features combined with a best in class browser, a rich application ecosystem, and cutting-edge multimedia capabilities.”

Blackberry 10 comes with a number of new features. One of these new features is Blackberry Balance. It allows you to separate your work from your personal life. It allows you to disable work apps and emails and switch to personal apps and emails.

Blackberry Flow is an interface that allows users to seamlessly switch from app to app without having to leave the home screen.

Do you think Blackberry 10 has what it takes to get RIM back in the game, or do you think it’s too late for the ailing Canadian phone-maker? Share your thoughts through a comment on our Facebook page.

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Sources say RIM to launch Blackberry 10 smartphone in October

Sick of Research In Motion’s current lineup consisting of phones such as the Blackberry Bold 9900 or the Curve 9360? According to sources, you might not have to wait too long for RIM’s next generation OS and hardware.

Sources say that RIM will launch their much awaited handset running the Blackberry 10 operating system in August. The smartphone will land in shops in October.

Earlier during the year, Thorsten Heins, RIM’s new CEO, said that a Blackberry 10 device or devices would launch in the “later half of 2012”. Sadly, RIM is yet to make an official announcement on their next generation devices so take this information with a pinch of salt.

RIM has a lot riding on its BB10 OS. It is RIM’s last chance to regain market share lost to the likes of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. We know little about BB10, but it is said to be the merging of the best features found on its Blackberry 7 OS running on its current smartphones and its QNX OS running on the Blackberry PlayBook.

Rumours suggest that the first device to run BB10 will be the Blackberry London, which sports a full touchscreen. However, according to N4BB, the first device to run RIM’s next generation software will still sport the usual QWERTY keyboard. They claim the device will arrive in Q1 2013.

Do you think RIM’s Blackberry 10 device will land in shops by October, or do you think it will launch in Q1 2013? Give us your thoughts.

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