Blackberry has posed a string of surprises in recent quarters. Less than a year ago, many were predicting their demise, citing their lackluster product lineup, and failure to compete in the consumer space with behemoths like Apple and Samsung. Despite the uphill battle, the once star performer continues to outperform expectations. Blackberry was once a ubiquitous device, part of the arsenal of virtually every executive in the country. But, as the critics say, they failed to innovate. They stagnated,... 

Blackberry maker Research in Motion (NASD: RIMM) was widely speculated to be on the brink of bankruptcy just months ago. Market observers were writing their obituary, ascribing the once great firm to failure, after losing market share to Apple and Android, putting cash flows of its once cash cow Blackberry product into doubt. Now, it appears the tales of their demise have been greatly exaggerated. A new generation of more versatile BlackBerry smartphones is finally about to hit the market after excruciating... 

RIM (NYSE: RIM) shares have enjoyed an unlikely rebound this year. Following the release of third quarter results, investors were surprised by the positive results and strong cash flow positions, which sent the stock price up. Now, an upgrade from Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) are pushing the price even higher. RIM advanced 4 percent to $11.54 in New York yesterday. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company’s shares have gained 46 percent since the end of October and advanced on 10 of the last 11 trading...