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Title: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Simon on April 28, 2010, 22:18

RIM has confirmed it will launch a new operating system for its BlackBerry smartphones in the next quarter, as it looks to close the features gap on more consumer-friendly rivals.

Describing the long-awaited operating system as one of the "biggest BlackBerry overhauls in years", RIM co-Chief Executive Mike Lazaridis showed a short video of the OS to analysts gathered in Orlando, Florida.  At the heart of the OS is a more finger friendly interface, a customisable home screen, widgets and a much improved browser - long considered a weakness of the phone.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/357535/rim-overhauls-blackberry-os

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: sam on April 29, 2010, 03:13

cool... lets hope its a step forward, android must be taken their business away.

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 08:56

Alas poor Nokia, I knew him well Horatio... ;)

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Simon on April 29, 2010, 10:30

The new Nokia N8 looks promising.   :)

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 10:49

You can't get too many more, Simon, you won't know where to store them. ;D

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Simon on April 29, 2010, 10:55

I know.  I'd like them all, one for each day of the week.  ;D

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 10:59

I have the same kind of problem with gadgets. :)

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Simon on April 29, 2010, 11:14

These ARE gadgets!  ;D

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 11:16

That's what I mean. ;) I have an even worse problem with food, of course. :)

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Simon on April 29, 2010, 11:22

:lol:

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2010, 13:03

Quote from: Rik on April 29, 2010, 08:56

Alas poor Nokia, I knew him well Horatio... ;)

Laertes said those very words if my memory serves correct.   :D

Title: Re: RIM overhauls BlackBerry OS
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 14:25

Only in the version set in the modern day. ;)