Research notes from UBS analysts are again kicking up the idea that Cisco should buy RIM and its BlackBerry smartphone business
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Windows Phone 7 Launch: No Queues, Faint Praise
No queues for devices running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, and big reviewers were lukewarm
RIM Hits Back After Steve Jobs BlackBerry Attack
RIM has hit back at Steve Jobs after his attack on BlackBerry and Android, saying that Apple was living inside a 'distortion field'
Google Dominates iPhone Search Traffic
Google dominates nearly all of the search traffic on the iPhone, leaving Yahoo and Bing with tiny market shares on the handset
Apple’s Jobs Slates BlackBerry, Android
Steve Jobs has made an appearance at the earnings call for Apple's first $20bn quarter, offering attacks on both RIM and Google
Analyst: Google, Apple Tied In Mobile Ad Market
Apple's iAd advertising platform may have already taken over 21 percent of the mobile ad market, according to IDC
Stephen Fry Welcomes Windows Phone 7
Stephen Fry says Microsoft has "repented" in producing a phone OS with a good user interface
Apple, Android Catch Up To RIM In The Enterprise
A report from Good Technology has found that consumers are using Apple iOS and Google Android devices as part of their jobs
UAE Crushes BlackBerry Ban
The United Arab Emirates’ threatened BlackBerry jam, set for Monday, has been lifted
Android Catches Up To Apple’s iOS
Google Android's 60-plus devices have narrowed the market share gap with Apple's iPhone
No MeeGo Devices Until 2011, Intel Confirms
MeeGo development is on track but phones and tablets running the OS will not hit the market until 2011.
Police Save £112m A Year Using BlackBerrys
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is claiming that police forces in the UK are saving £112 million a year, thanks to the use of its platform
Android Handsets Outselling iPhone, BlackBerry
The challenge posed by Android has been reconfirmed by new statistics which show Android handsets outselling RIM's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS
Citrix Lays Out Its Vision At Synergy Event In Berlin
Citrix Systems announced release of XenDesktop 5 this quarter, high definition conferencing screens, and wider-ranging support for virtualised mobile devices
Apple’s iPhone Dons Google’s Goggles
Google made its Goggles visual search app a part of its Google Mobile Apps refresh for Apple's iPhone. Apple recently bought Polar Rose to compete
VoIP Apps From Fring And CounterPath Hit Androids
Targeting Skype, FringOut for consumers and CounterPath's Bria for the enterprise broaden VoIP options for Android phones
RIM Considers Health Care Market For PlayBook
While RIM is not touting its PlayBook as a consumer toy, it does believe it may be fit for certain business verticals such as healthcare
RIM PlayBook Is Not An iPad Killer
RIM's PlayBook lacks the applications and content necessary to challenge Apple's iPad but, as an enterprise tablet, perhaps it isn't meant to, says Clint Boulton
Open Source QNX Heading For BlackBerry Handsets
The open-source QNX operating system that will début on RIM's PlayBook tablet, will eventually run on its BlackBerry smartphones
RIM PlayBook Is Not For Play
RIM's PlayBook diverges from Apple's consumer-focused iPad in attempting to prove there will be a robust market for enterprise tablet applications
Apple Sues Nokia In Britain
The patent war between Nokia and Apple has opened a new front in the UK
Could BlackBerry Get Sidelined In The Enterprise?
RIM's BlackBerry could be relegated to a niche player unless it opens up its walled garden to other platforms, says Andria Garcia
Zeus Malware Targets European Mobile Banking
European Symbian and BlackBerry devices used for online banking are being targeted in an attempt to beat multifactor authentication security.
Google Voice App for iPhone ‘Just Weeks Away’
Google's official Voice app will be released in Apple's iPhone App Store soon according to reports
EC Drops Apple Anti-Trust Probe
The European Commission has dropped its investigation into Apple's iPhone policies, after Apple relaxed its restrictions
Kaviza Adds VDI Support For iPad, iPhone, Android
Users of Apple and Android devices can now use them to access virtualised Windows desktops
RIM Launches BlackBerry-Themed Tablet
The PlayBook tablet, launched at RIM's developer event, will face plenty of competition from Apple, Samsung, Dell and others
Cisco’s New VPN Client For iPhone: Review
Cisco’s AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Apple iOS gives IT managers and users a secure, yet flexible, browsing experience
RIM Expected To Ship Millions Of BlackPads In Q4
RIM expects to build 2.5 million BlackPad tablets for the fourth quarter, a financial analyst has revealed
RIM “BlackPad” Slated For Show Next Week
Rumours are flying that Research In Motion (RIM) may put its tablet device on show next week at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco