RIM hopes new BlackBerry fruitful

By Bloomberg News in Toronto | China Daily | Updated: 2012-10-08 08:07

Thorsten Heins, Research in Motion chief executive officer, speaking during the BlackBerry Jam 2012 conference at the San Jose Convention Center in Sept in San Jose, California. Heins kicked off the three-day event with a look at the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. Provided to China Daily

Research In Motion Ltd plans to release its new BlackBerry 10 line of smartphone on six continents in the first quarter, seeking to capitalize on the company's lingering strength in overseas markets.