Research In Motion’s new leader said yesterday the Blackberry maker did not need seismic change, a declaration seized on by impatient investors who pledge Thorsten Heins will be an interim chief executive if he does not turn RIM around quickly.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion’s co-chief executives, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, are stepping down, the company said today.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has said new phones deemed critical to the company’s future will not be out until late next year.

There was no makeshift memorial or candlelight vigil for Steve Jobs at the Apple Store in downtown Chicago. The news of his death, and then the tributes and condolences, were in news alerts, tweets and messages pulsing through the gadgets inside.

BLACKBERRY maker Research in Motion (RIM) is taking on iPad in the table computer game with a “PlayBook” aimed to capitalise on its strength – the trust of business users keen on secure communications.