RIM May Use Tablet Operating System in BlackBerrys
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Research In Motion Ltd., whose new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet runs on software bought as part of a $200 million acquisition in April, is considering using the same operating system in BlackBerry smartphones.
“There’s no reason to rule it out,” Alan Brenner, senior vice president, BlackBerry Platform, said today in an interview. He said RIM’s senior management has signaled that such a move might make sense, though the company hasn’t announced plans.