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RIM Responds To PlayBook Battery Life Issue
RIM has said it is on track with the 'optimisation' of the Playbook's battery life, after reports of battery woes
Analysts Say RIM PlayBook Has Battery Problems
RIM may have delayed its BlackBerry PlayBook due to battery problems, according to analysts
Apple Sued For Allowing Apps Access To Owners’ Data
Apple is hit with a pair of lawsuits claiming it allowed advertisers to access personal data of iPhone owners
Apple Said To Expect 20 Million iPhone Sales In Q1 2011
Taiwanese iPhone makers claim Apple has increased shipment numbers to target fresh markets in the New Year
RIM PlayBook Launch Expected In March 2011
Updated: RIM insists that its Playbook tablet has not been delayed, but the device will arrive later than expected - at the end of Q1 next year
Apple-Nokia Patent War Begins New Round
In an all-out patent row, Nokia has issued 13 complaints against Apple in Europe
Despite Pressure, RIM Sees Record BlackBerry Sales
RIM, under siege from Apple and Android, had record BlackBerry sales for Q3 and a 40 percent revenue jump
Apple Disables Jailbreak Detection API In iOS 4.2
Jailbreak Detection API disappears from Apple’s iOS 4.2 less than six months after it appeared
Apple Accepts Native Google Latitude For iPhone
Google has released a native, multitasking version of Latitude for iOS 4 amidst ongoing brinksmanship between Apple and Google
EC Calls For End To Mobile Roaming Charges
The European Commission wants to get rid of international roaming charges within the EU by 2015
QNX Officially Destined For BlackBerrys, RIM Confirms
RIM's Mike Lazaridis officially confirmed that the PlayBook QNX OS will replace the BlackBerry OS -eventually
White iPhone 4 To Be Available in Spring 2011
Apple's white iPhone 4 will finally make its much-delayed appearance in spring 2011, according to a blog's photo of alleged Apple signage
Android Gains On Apple As Pressure On RIM Continues
The latest smartphone numbers have found that Android continues to close the gap with Apple, but the pressure on RIM continues
Apple Set To Release Subscription-Focused iOS 4.3
Apple is about to release a new upgrade to iOS, the operating system for its iPad and iPhone
RIM Buys UI Specialist For Mobile Push
Research in Motion will take the fight to its rivals after Swedish usability expert The Amazing Tribe
Apple Set To Continue Mobile Domination
The Apple iPhone and iPad will retain their dominance in the mobile sector according to a new report
Android and iOS Top Upgrade Wishlist
A new report from Nielsen has found that Android and Apple iOS are the most coveted mobile platforms for users looking to upgrade
Apple Set For Huge Christmas Sales
The iPad and other Apple devices will see strong Christmas sales despite the recession, a report predicts
Apple Hiring RIM Staff for Enterprise Push
Apple is luring RIM sales staff to help push the iPhone and iPad into corporate accounts
Apple iOS 4.2.1 Is A Must For iPad Users: Review
The Apple mobile operating system's 4.2.1 release has shipped, offering multitasking for the iPad. But there is one hitch
Apple Will Have To Respond To Acer’s Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Acer’s recent announcement of its new Android and Windows 7 tablets looks set to make the tablet market even more competitive.
Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Update
Apple has brought multi-tasking to the iPad with the iOS 4.2 update
Apple Co-Founder: Android To Overtake iPhone
Steve Wozniak told a Dutch newspaper that Android devices will eventually beat the iPhone's market share
eWEEK Readers Shun BlackBerry
More than two thirds of you say that BlackBerry has had its day in the sun. Next up: Do you trust the cloud?
Dell Loses Mobile Boss Ron Garriques
The man at Dell who oversaw the development of the Streak and smartphone is leaving the company
Smartphone Security Is The Elephant In The Boardroom
Using business phones for personal use presents security challenges that few firms can meet effectively, claims Ovum
Android Tablet Market Share To Hit 15% In 2011
The Android tablet market will soar to 15 percent share in 2011. RIM and HP tablets will garner eight percent, IMS predicts
Google Voice For iPhone Accepted For App Store
Google's Voice app for iPhone has arrived - 16 months after Apple first rejected it and made Google jump through hoops
Microsoft Admits To Windows Phone 7 MicroSD Issue
Microsoft has admitted that Windows Phone 7 rewrites microSD cards to make it unreadable by other devices