BlackBerry 10: Follow launch live

The BlackBerry 10 launch will be webcast live tonight. The main launch event will take place in New York at 10h00 EST, while the South African launch will take place in Sandton at 18h00 SA time.

Research In Motion (RIM) will be broadcasting the BlackBerry 10 launch event on 30 January 2013, via webcast. The event will happen simultaneously in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Dubai, Johannesburg, Jakarta and Delhi.

This day will mark the official launch of its new platform – BlackBerry 10, as well as the unveiling of the first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones, expected to be named Z10 and Q10.

Details on the smartphones and their availability will be announced during the event. Gadget will carry full details.

A live webcast will be held beginning at 10 am ET, which can be accessed via http://www1.rim.com/newsroom.html

Details about BlackBerry 10 can be found at: www.blackberry.com/blackberry10

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