RIM's BlackBerry 10 launch event (live blog)

Coverage of the launch of BlackBerry 10.

  • So they've brought up a guy who refused to cut his hair until BlackBerry 10 launches. The guy says he's starting to like his long hair.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Ok, this hair thing with Crackberry Kevin is a little...odd.
    by Brian Bennett
  • Oh, they've brought out scissors -- I guess he's getting a little hair cut in front of everyone.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Ouch...that's a rough hair cut. But it generates a lot of applause.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Man, they are seriously running in circles here. Let the show begin!
    by Roger Cheng
  • Yes, there is hair cutting happening.
    by Brian Bennett
  • The announcer is wearing thin...ugh.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Okay, the wait is over. Woohoo!
    by Roger Cheng
  • CEO Thorsten Heins takes the stage to big applause.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
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  • The press, of course, is silent.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
  • Anyone murmuring "Qualcomm" yet?
    by john.falcone
  • Good morning, good afternoon, good night, wherever you're celebrating the launch of BB10.
    by Roger Cheng
  • The man himself has taken the stage. Let the fun begin!
    by Brian Bennett
  • Yes, there are BB events everywhere, but you know the show is going to be based in NYC.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Heins: It's easily been the most challenging year in my career to date, but it's been, by far, the most exciting.
    by Roger Cheng
  • It feels like BlackBerry New Year's Eve.
    by Brian Bennett
  • Heins: Innovation is at the heart of RIM.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
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  • The opportunity he saw was BB10. Heins: Finally, here we are!
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
  • So many people have played a role to getting us to this date, he says. Thanks developers, carrier and retail partners, communities where we live and work. Most of all, it's been our employees.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Waiting for the confetti and ball to drop.
    by Brian Bennett
  • The people have been at their most committed, engaged, and creative. Heins wants to thank them for their accomplishments.
    by Roger Cheng
  • "BlackBerry 10 is here." Not quite yet.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Says this isn't the finishing line, it's the starting line. Yep.
    by Roger Cheng
  • BB10 users are hyper-connected, want to get things done, and are multi-taskers.
    by Roger Cheng
  • This is for people who consider multitasking a must-have, he says.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Oh don't say that Thorsten, makes me nervous about more delays.
    by Brian Bennett
  • BB10 will keep them moving, he says.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
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  • We intend to lead the move from mobile communications to true mobile computing.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Ugh, Apple and Google would argue they're already there.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Says you will be constantly connected to all info in real time.
    by Roger Cheng
  • With secure network, we will be a leader in connecting you to the Internet of things, he says.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
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