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RIM Ships 500,000 PlayBooks
RIM's revenues declined in the first fiscal quarter of 2012 and is planning layoffs as it goes through a 'transition'
RIM Prepares To Face Critics Amid Negative Reports
Embattled RIM is to face the music when it reveals its quarterly financial earnings report
Study: Carriers Are Turning Into Cloud Providers
Mobile network operators are killing off their unlimited data plans, as they look to capitalise on the cloud
Android Application Revenues Catch Up To Apple
Google's Android has nearly caught up to Apple's iOS in revenues from smartphone applications
Nokia Expected To Lose Smartphone Lead This Quarter
Beleaguered Nokia is predicted to lose its smartphone crown to Apple and Samsung this quarter
RIM Faces Analyst Concerns Over Smartphone Delays
Several financial analysts have warned that RIM is facing BlackBerry and QNX smartphone delays
PlayBook Upgrade Adds More Than In-App Payments
The 1.0.5 BlackBerry OS upgrade for RIM's PlayBook corrects some missing features and adds in-app payments
How Green Is Apple’s iCloud?
Apple's iCloud will boost adoption of cloud computing - but questions remain about the energy efficiency of the project, says Peter Judge
Apple Unveils iCloud, iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion
Apple introduced revamped Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, along with iCloud for syncing multiple devices
Kingston Wi-Drive Enters iOS Wireless Storage Market
The Wi-Drive acts like a personal Wi-Fi file server with configurable access- point name and security settings
Smartphone Sales Level Off
Android claims over a third of the US smartphone market, but growth among the major platforms is flattening
Will Mango Help Windows Phone Challenge Android?
The Windows Phone "Mango" update adds new features, but can it help Microsoft challenge Android and the iPhone, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Analyst Predicts September Launch For iPhone 5
Apple's iPhone 5 is likely to arrive on 13 September, rather than in June as previously expected
Android Extends Smartphone Lead, Gartner Finds
Android has extended its lead in the smartphone race as Windows, BlackBerry and Symbian decline
RIM PlayBook Selling Faster Than Motorola Xoom
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has taken half the time to match the Motorola Xoom's sales of 250,000 tablets
BlackBerry Playbook Price Drops To £357
Amazon has chopped the price of the BlackBerry Playbook's 16GB version by nearly £45
BlackBerry Playbook To Enter UK On 16 June
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook slate will greet Brits on 16 June, with price tags starting from £399 for a 16GB model
RIM Announces Recall Of 1,000 Faulty Playbooks
RIM has issued a recall for 1,000 buggy Playbooks in a move that will do little to help further its tablet cause
Unisys Mainframes Add Support For iPad And Android
Unisys has unveiled new mainframe systems that support iPads, as well Android and BlackBerry devices
Study Finds Huge Rise In Android Malware
Google's Android platform has become a target for malware writers, with a 400 percent rise in malicious code
Apple, Google Defend Mobile Privacy Practices
Apple and Google execs were questioned by a US Senate subcomittee regarding location data
Royal Mail Offers ‘Digitally Enhanced’ Post
Royal Mail has introduced digital watermarking to enable Britain's post to become interactive
Samsung, HTC Double Market Share With Android
Google's Android has helped companies such as Samsung and HTC challenge Apple's iPhone
iOS Update: Apple Doesn’t Care Where You Are
The latest iOS update from Apple reduces the location cache. Now it’s time for Google to do the same for Android, says Wayne Rash
Major UK Operators Grab BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
UK carriers Vodafone, O2 and 3 are poised to stock RIM's newest touchscreen smartphone
Apple Issues iOS Update To Fix Location ‘Bug’
Apple's new iOS 4.3.3 Software Update is designed to fix the controversial location-tracking "bug"
Microsoft’s Bing To Power BlackBerry Search
Microsoft and Research In Motion said Bing will become the preferred search application for BlackBerry
Bing On BlackBerry Deal Is All About Microsoft
The deepening partnership between RIM and Microsoft shows how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Strikes Balance Between Personal And Pro Apps
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Balance software splits professional and personal content on a smartphone