RIM executives are trying hard to impress at BlackBerry World, but analysts remain concerned
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New RIM PlayBook Apps Won’t Be Game-Changers
RIM's Facebook and video-conferencing apps for PlayBook are unlikely to change the game for the tablet, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Buys Ubitexx For Multi-Platform Management
Research In Motion has acquired Ubitexx, paving the way for a multi-platform Blackberry Enterprise solution
RIM Reveals Updated BlackBerry Bold Handsets
On the back of an ominous profit warning, RIM has revealed two updated handsets running a new OS
Tablet Adoption Increasing Within SMBs
SMBs are apparently moving away from desktops and laptops to tablets and smartphones
Apple’s Reputation Marred By iPhone Location Tracking
Brand perception of the iPhone took a dive after reports appeared about Apple recording user location data
RIM Beefs Up Calender Services With Tungle Buy
RIM has acquired calender application maker Tungle in its latest effort to combat Android and iOS
Half A Billion To Adopt Mobile Ticketing By 2015
Mobile ticketing is set to take off, with 500 million people using the technology on public transport within 3 years
Microsoft Walks Into Phone Tracking Controversy
Windows Phone 7 is also logging users' movements as the smartphone tracking controversy deepens
White iPhone Reports Set UK Launch For This Week
Independent reports suggest European retailers are preparing to offer limited stocks of white iPhones
Samsung Responds And Takes A Bite At Apple
Apple's suit against Samsung has been countered with litigation over data transfer technology in three countries
Apple Asked To Explain Why It Secretly Tracks iPhones
US government demands to know why Apple is collecting unsecured location information on iPhones and iPads
Apple Tracking User Movements, Researchers Claim
Two researchers discovered their iPhones have been tracking their locations since upgrading to iOS 4
Report: iPhone 5 To Roll Out In September
The iPhone 5 will begin production in July and ship in September, according to a Reuters report
BlackBerry PlayBook Goes On Sale At Last
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has hit the US, and is on pre-order in the UK - but it faces tough obstacles to success
UAE Restricts BlackBerry Use For Smaller Businesses
In the Uniated Arab Emirates, only larger organisations will be allowed BlackBerry enterprise security
Apple Sued Over Child’s Game Currency Purchases
A father has sued Apple over his daughter's purchase of $200 in Game Currency via an iPod Touch
RIM Should take Criticism On the Chin
After a botched BBC interview and criticism of the PlayBook, BlackBerry maker RIM should move on and not stress out, says Wayne Rash
Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone: Review
With its sliding keyboard, Dell's Windows Phone 5 device is clearly aimed at Blackberry users
GCHQ Recommends BlackBerry For Security
GCHQ advice prefers RIM devices over Apple's iPhone and others for handling government data
BlackBerry Torch 2 Gets A Specs Boost
RIM's BlackBerry Torch 2 could shine brighter when it arrives, according to leaked details
BlackBerry Gets Enterprise Mobile Conferencing
A free application lets business users join and set up conference calls from their smartphones
Android To Gain 49 Percent Smartphone Market Slice
Gartner researchers predict Android will dominate the smartphone market with Microsoft rising fast
Fragmented Android OS Worries Developers
Fragmentation of Google's Android worries developers but most are still bullish about writing apps
Photos Of New BlackBerry Touch Leaked Online
RIM's BlackBerry Touch phone looks exciting and will have NFC, but can it revitalise the company?
O2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New Tariffs
No more tethering charge for O2 customers as the operator unveils a new range of 'simpler' tariffs
Android To Lead Booming Smartphone Market In 2011
IDC expects Android to grab nearly 40 percent of a worldwide market shipping more than 450 million devices this year
Google’s Slide Stealthily Rolls Out Disco iPhone Messaging
Slide, a social application unit within Google, has launched a group messaging application called Disco for Apple's iPhone
Apple Update Fixes iOS Graphics Bugs
Apple's release of iOS 4.3.1 has fixed graphics and mobile connection flaws
RIM Hails PlayBook As A Winner Despite High Pricing
RIM claims "tens of thousands" of orders for PlayBook but lower financial predictions sent its stock tumbling