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BlackBerry Roadmap Reveals New Devices And Possible OS 10 Delay
BlackBerry 10 could be delayed till October, according to a leaked roadmap
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated For Lack Of Organisation
According to the National Audit Office, the government programme “did not provide value for money”
Thorsten Heins Takes Over As RIM Chief
RIM's co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, have stepped down in favour of Heins as the company continues its 'transitional period'
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
BlackBerry Could Release 10-Inch PlayBook
Reports suggest RIM to release new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks
Blackberry PlayBook Security Flaw Uncovered
The BlackBerry Playbook has a security vulnerability when it connects to a handheld device, researchers have warned
2012: Predictions For An Increasingly Mobile World
After interesting times in 2011, J. Gerry Purdy looks at what is in store for smartphones, tablets, enterprise applications and cloud computing in the next 12 months
CES 2012: RIM Updates BlackBerry PlayBook OS
Tablet receives native email in update, while BlackBerry OS 7.0 also updated
The Unlearned Lessons Of The Past Will Shape 2012
The security landscape changed in 2011 as large companies and governments were taught serious lessons about vulnerability but action has been slow in coming, says Eric doyle
BlackBerry Slashes PlayBook Prices For UK Market
UK retailers have cut prices on BlackBerry Playbook following similar cuts in the US market
RIM CEOs Could Be Ousted As Chairmen As Playbook Price Slashed
RIM co-chief executives could be ousted as chairmen of the board, as Playbooks get as $400 price cut
Top Glitches Played Havoc With Reputations in 2011
As the year winds to a close, Susan Chadwick, of Edge Testing Solutions explores the minefield that is risk-based software testing and rates her top glitches for 2011
iPhone Market Share Grows In UK, Falters Elsewhere
Apple enjoys iPhone 4S sales boost in the UK but is not doing so well in continental Europe and Asia
Amazon, Nokia and Microsoft All Considered RIM Takeover
Potential suitors for BlackBerry manufacturer increase as share price plummets.
BlackBerry OS 10 Smartphones ‘Delayed until late 2012’
Canadian brokerage firms indicate that RIM's next generation smartphones will be delayed
Ofcom And Mobile Providers Take RIM To Task Over Porn Access
BlackBerry mobiles allow kids to access porn sites but RIM promises to block illegal content in a matter of days
RIM Comes Clean Over Carrier IQ
When Carrier IQ's mobile device monitoring software first came to everyone's attention after a securi ...
RIM Revenues Decrease As Co-CEOs’ Pay Cut To $1
RIM’s co-CEOs insist BlackBerry will bounce back after disappointing Q3 Results
Nokia Releases First Lumia 800 Smartphone Update
Before its US launch, Nokia has issued fixes for the European release of its Windows-based Lumia 800
RIM Fixes PlayBook Flaw, Jailbreakers Find Bypass
RIM is playing a patching game with jailbreakers who have re-hacked the PlayBook just after it was fixed
RIM Forced To Rename BBX By US Court
A US Federal Court has granted an injunction preventing RIM from using the BBX trademark
Industry Predicts More Advanced Attacks in 2012
Cyber-adversaries are gearing up for even more advanced attacks. Fahmida Rashid Explores the security outlook for 2012
First BlackBerry BBX Device Will Be “Surfboard”
RIM thinks "Surfboard" sounds better than "London" for its first BBX BlackBerry smartphone
Mobile “Big Brother” Carrier IQ Busted
Carrier IQ software logs every stroke on Android, RIM and Nokia phones, and says it's for your own good
AgreeYa Deal Puts Microsoft Apps On Other Devices
Azure and Sharepoint coming to iPhone, Android and, er, WebOS devices, thanks to Agreeya deal
RIM Enters MDM Market With BlackBerry Mobile Fusion
RIM's management software will handle Androids and apple iPhones, as well as BlackBerrys
BlackBerry PlayBook’s Price And Availability Puzzle
RIM's PlayBook seems in the middle of a pricing and availability flux, after reports of slashed prices for staff
New Tech Is Fine, But People Don’t Like Change
Old habits die hard, so don’t fight them. Instead give your staff tools they will actually use, says David Lavenda of harmon.ie
Managing The Mobile Platform Diversity Challenge
Mobile device management of disparate platforms needs careful thought. J. Gerry Purdy looks at how IT managers can take control