RIM has changed its name to BlackBerry, accompanying the launch of its new BlackBerry 10 operating system with a radical name ditching. RIM, which stood for Research In Motion, is now officially re-monikered BlackBerry — a name change that makes sense as BlackBerry phones are exactly what the company makes, and has made for years. …

Australian telcos Telstra and Optus have committed to ranging the new BlackBerry Z10 handset, though neither have committed to pricing or a firm release date for the handset. (Credit: Joseph Hanlon/CNET Australia) BlackBerry is expecting that the Australian carriers will release the phone in a similar timeframe to that expected in the US, which equates to at least March before …

The first Firefox OS phone could be unveiled in less than a month. Chinese giant ZTE plans to reveal a “major new mobile device” at trade show MWC, and has dropped a big hint that it’ll be Firefox-related. ZTE hints at what we’ll see by revealing the Twitter hashtags — keywords used by people tweeting — for industry shindig Mobile …

Happy BB10 day, you guys! The next generation of Blackberry software is revealed today, along with the new Z10 and X10 phones — and the new-look BlackBerry World is ready and waiting for a new line-up of music and movies. The BlackBerry World online app store has been renamed from BlackBerry App World to reflect the fact that it will …

The BlackBerry Z10, the Canadian phonemaker’s new flagship touchscreen blower, is due to hit UK shops tomorrow. O2, Vodafone, Three, Phones 4 U and Carphone Warehouse have all confirmed they will be offering the new phone. EE will be the first to have the phone its super-speedy 4G data network. You can have the phone on a £41 per month …

The ever-elusive Nexus 4 smart phone is back in stock in the UK, giving Brits another chance to snap up the quad-core masterpiece at Google’s bargain price. Right now if you spring to the Google Play website, you can buy the 8GB Nexus 4 for £239, or the 16GB option for £279. The much-desired smart phone is notorious for selling …

In a bid to compete with rival Spotify, Sony has announced it is increasing the quality of its Unlimited Music streaming catalog to 320Kbps. Spotify has offered 320Kbps streams since 2009 in “high bit rate” mode, while Sony has reportedly offered only a lower 48Kbps stream until now. Announced at CES 2013, users will be able to utilize the new …

Germany isn’t the only country getting more Nexus 4 inventory today. The popular Google smartphone is now available in the U.S. and Canadian Google Play stores, as well. Related stories: Hallo, Germany: Nexus 4 back in stock in country’s Google store Nexus 4 shortage? It’s LG’s fault, Google exec says Nexus 4 to be back in stock today in U.K., …

Today’s news: the iPad has hit 128GB. That’s fine. But my real question is, why does the $999 11-inch Air still have only a 64GB SSD? If you look at the world of business-targeted Windows 8 tablets, many of them have 128GB storage options…including the upcoming Surface Pro. The logic is clear, especially if you’re in a business where you …

All aboard the Samsung Galaxy Express! The Express is a new Android phone packing 4G and Jelly Bean, and it’s even stopping in the UK. Update: Samsung says the Express goes on sale in the UK in the first half of the year, which is in time for the May launch of the next UK 4G networks. Original story follows. …

Much thought goes into evaluating the quality of a given tablet here at CNET. From the way it feels in your hands, to the speed in which you can access your favorite Web site, to the frame rates you can expect when playing games, in the end, all the pieces matter. And while it’s difficult to empirically evaluate the feel …

BlackBerry 10 explodes into life tomorrow, and the first phone will reportedly hit shops mere moments later. The next generation of BlackBerry software will be followed by the BlackBerry Z10 from Vodafone almost immediately. BlackBerry 10 will be unveiled tomorrow, and The Verge reports Vodafone is to start selling the Z10 and its high-definition touchscreen before the day is out. …

Nokia has committed another $250 million to its venture funding arm, Nokia Growth Partners, the company announced today. With that sum, Nokia Growth Partners members will be able to invest in “high potential businesses within the mobile ecosystem.” The venture capitalists will focus their efforts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How …

HTC may be set to unveil its next big thing on February 19. The troubled Taiwanese handset manufacturer sent out invitations to an event set for that date in New York. There is little information beyond the timing and location. Related stories Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage …

Facebook has added the ability to record and post video from inside its iPhone app, less than a week after Twitter launched its video snippets service Vine. The update, to version 5.4, also adds voice messaging and improves the Nearby tab. It brings Facebook’s iOS app in line with its Android equivalent, which added these features last week. To add …