BlackBerry 10 will launch on January 30, RIM says

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Research in Motion’s test unit for BlackBerry 10.
(Credit: CNET)

Research in Motion, aka RIM, the maker of Blackberry phones, finally announced their plans to release their next-generation, thoroughly revamped BB phones next year on the 30th of January.

The next series of phones will be launched with multiple events. The company will unveil its first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones — a full touchscreen device and one resembling its current Bold flagship line — as well as provide more details on the platform.

The smartphones remains a favorite of some corporate users and companies and government agencies that prefer the high security that comes with BlackBerry phones. Still, many traditional BlackBerry users have increasingly turned to iPhones and Android smartphones.

Late last month, RIM said its phones had begun going through testing with 50 global carriers, a key sign of progress for the phones.

“Thanks to our strong partnerships with global carriers and a growing ecosystem of developers, we believe our customers will have the best experience possible with BlackBerry 10,” CEO Thorsten Heins said in a statement today. “We are looking forward to getting BlackBerry 10 in the hands of our customers around the world.”

VIA CNET