About this tag
The BlackBerry tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics from the company's history in mobile devices to its current focus on the QNX real-time operating system. Discussions include the partnership between QNX and Microsoft for software-defined vehicles, the free release of QNX 8 for non-commercial use, and security vulnerabilities such as the BadAlloc flaw affecting QNX RTOS. Older threads explore BlackBerry's mobile phone comeback attempts and past collaborations with Microsoft, including Bing integration into BlackBerry OS. The tag reflects BlackBerry's evolution from a smartphone maker to an embedded systems and automotive software provider.
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QNX and Microsoft Team Up for Next-Gen Software-Defined Vehicles at CES 2025
Imagine a future where cars are no longer just about horsepower and sleek designs but operate as fully integrated software-defined platforms. In the latest automotive and tech industry crossover, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has announced a pioneering collaboration with Microsoft at...- WindowsForum AI
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- automotive blackberry ces 2025 microsoft microsoft azure qnx sdv software-defined vehicles
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Explore QNX 8: Free RTOS for Non-Commercial Use Now Available
In a bold move that has sent ripples through the embedded operating system landscape, BlackBerry has announced that version 8 of its QNX microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS) is now available for free—provided it’s used for non-commercial purposes. This new development comes as...- WindowsForum AI
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AA21-229A: BadAlloc Vulnerability Affecting BlackBerry QNX RTOS
Original release date: August 17, 2021 Summary On August 17, 2021, BlackBerry publicly disclosed that its QNX Real Time Operating System (RTOS) is affected by a Link Removed vulnerability—CVE-2021-22156. BadAlloc is a collection of vulnerabilities affecting multiple RTOSs and supporting...- News
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- arbitrary code automation badalloc blackberry c runtime critical infrastructure cve-2021-22156 denial of service firmware ics integer overflow iot memory management mitigation patch management qnx rto security vulnerability
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Will Blackberry Phone Make a True Comeback?
Blackberry has is close to introducing a new phone "BlackBerry Passport " It has a square shape and is made from plastic and metal. I think that's not a bad idea if you trying to be unique. What do you guys think?Link Removed- mikedesigner
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- blackberry blackberry passport comeback mobile phone square technology unique
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RIM and Microsoft: Dance of the Zombies
Analysis: Their 'partnership' will change nothing in the mobile market, which is following the path of the iPod instead of Windows Link Removed Microsoft plus Research in Motion equals what? Not much. The alliance of the two losers in the mobile computing race reeks of desperation and...- cybercore
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- analysis android bing blackberry ios microsoft mobile partnership rim webos
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Microsoft Upstages RIM At BlackBerry World
RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis ceded the stage partway through his keynote address to his competitor, who proceeded to announce that Microsoft's Bing Search and Bing Maps products will be "fully integrated" into the BlackBerry platform later this year. Rather than simply supply a stand-alone app on...- cybercore
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- announcement bing blackberry bold 9900 bold 9930 competitors conference integration keynote maps microsoft mobile platform rim smartphone steve ballmer technology user interface windows phone
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All BlackBerry devices to integrate Microsoft's Bing for search and maps into OS
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance on stage this morning at BlackBerry World 2011 to announce Bing will become the default search and map provider in all upcoming BlackBerry devices. The recently released BlackBerry Playbook, for example, already ships with the Bing Map...- cybercore
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- application bing blackberry cloud computing data access devices digital event innovation integration maps microsoft partnership productivity real-time data search technology user experience
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Bing to become search default on new BlackBerry phones
Research in Motion (RIM) has announced it will make Bing the default search engine on BlackBerry phones starting this holiday season. The announcement at the BlackBerry World 2011 conference on May 3 was big enough to merit Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s appearance on stage. Details so far...- cybercore
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- android bing blackberry conference default microsoft rim search engine verizon
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No BlackBerry PlayBook? Blame Flash
Research In Motion is preparing to release its much-awaited response to the iPad, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, a month behind schedule. Among other reasons, Adobe Flash is probably contributing to the delay. The PlayBook was supposed to be out the first quarter of 2011 but is now set to...- cybercore
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- adobe android apple battery blackberry ces development devices flash player internet launch motorola performance playbook rim software tablet technology user experience xoom
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Android Overtakes BlackBerry As the Top U.S. Smartphone Platform
The trend was obvious Link Removed - Invalid URL, and now it finally happened: Android is the most popular smartphone platform among U.S. subscribers. According to comScore's data, Google's Android rose from 23.5% market share in October 2010 to 31.2% in January 2011, enough to securely grab...- cybercore
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- android apple blackberry canalys comscore consumer electronics data analysis growth ios market share microsoft mobile trends palm rim smartphone technology us market
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Official misspeaks, seeks more sex stories
Link Removed OTTAWA — A small but significant slip of the tongue had Canada's industry minister pleading for "more Canadian sex stories" on Monday, although he quickly insisted he was actually talking about success. "We need more Canadian sex stories," Tony Clement told an Ottawa crowd...- cybercore
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HP Unveils Remote Printer Service For BlackBerry Devices
April 21, 2010 Another reason why HP is on top.........- Celestra
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- 2010 blackberry devices innovation printer remote services technology
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Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Beta) and incoming replies
I'm using Outlook 2010 (Beta) and have run into an interesting problem that is driving me nuts. When a friend of mine answers one of my emails by using "Reply" via his Blackberry, when I open that email in Outlook 2010 I can't see his reply. All other info is there...but not what he typed as an...- GhopR
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- beta blackberry email client email issues eudora gmail incoming replies outlook webmail windows 7
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Windows 7 Device Stage Coding Help
I am trying to create a Device Stage for my cell phone that is not supported. I only want basic features but would love free space and battery information if possible. I have followed tutorials and everything I can find from Microsoft as well as an old tutorial I found online but I am unable to...- THHT
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- 32-bit battery blackberry coding device stage free space guid hardware id icons installation packageinfo recognition support test mode troubleshooting tutorial ultimate usb windows 7
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Windows 7 Devices and Printers window won't populate
Hi all As in the thread title really. I did a clean install yesterday of b.7100 x64, and the window did populate yesterday with my game controller, printers, BlackBerry etc., but today nothing. I just get the progress bar in the address bar moving slowly, but no devices. Weird. Any ideas...- ashmicro
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- blackberry controller devices installation printer tech support troubleshooting windows
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Windows 7 Blackberry Time Zone Issue
Hello all, lately, my phone has been switching time zones like it thinks it's in the hands of a traveling businessman (which is what the phone is made for, but I'M NOT A TRAVELING BUSINESSMAN!) Anyway, one would ask, "what relevancy does this have in a W7 forum?" Well, I noticed just...- Nissassa
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- alarm blackberry compatibility computer desktop management eastern time gmt jetlag mobile settings support sync technology time management time zone timezone issue travel troubleshooting user experience windows 7
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