Video: RIM's BlackBerry Dev Alpha device demoed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Although they are is still six to seven  months away from being launched, Research In Motion's BlackBerry 10 devices are expected to look and feel a lot like the above  Dev Alpha Device. Currently running a modified version of the PlayBook OS, the Dev Alpha device was seeded to developers to keep them interested and give them a platform to develop on. Featuring a 4.2 inch screen, a quad band HSPA + radio (no LTE), front and rear facing cameras as well as a generous 16GB of storage, a microSIM and a sealed-in battery. This is pretty exciting hardware for 2012 but will it evolve into something competetive for 2013? That really is the question.

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BlackBerry 10 Product Roadmap gives insight into RIM's future

BlackBerryOS.com has revealed a slide that seems to feature Research In Motion's product roadmap for 2012 to 2014. RIM announced last week that it would not meet its original deadline to release the first BlackBerry 10 devices in 2012 because of delays in completing the software.

 From what we can see here, two BB10 handsets,  the QWERTY keyboard sporting "Nevada" and the "London"handsets as well as the updated 4G-LTE PlayBook previously reported here. It is interesting to see that RIM also has what looks like a 10-inch tablet in the works.

What is evident is that RIM is really cutting down on their product line, which could make a difference in how they market their new devices.

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Breaking: RIM to cut 5,000 jobs, delays BlackBerry 10 launch to 2013

Failure to deliver: RIM President and CEO Thorsten Heins reports losses, job cuts and delay of BlackBerry 10 devicesBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Research In Motion held a sombre earnings call today to announce that they will be cutting 5,000 jobs, posting a $518 million loss, as well as delaying their next generation mobile platform BlackBerry 10 until Q1 2013. This is the latest blow to the already beleaguered Canadian mobile icon which helped create the smartphone and the existing mobile ecosystem.

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More high level RIM Resignations ahead of reported layoffs

Just a month after previewing their new BlackBerry 10 OS slated to come late 2012, there has been a spate of recent executive departures and now news that restructuring of the company will result in inevitable layoffs.

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