Apple is claiming its App Store currently boasts 425,000 apps and has passed the 15 billion download marker
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RIM And Nokia Have Bet Their Shirts On New Tech
Nokia and RIM are hoping customer loyalty will tide them over till the arrival of Windows Phone and QNX, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Prepares To Face Critics Amid Negative Reports
Embattled RIM is to face the music when it reveals its quarterly financial earnings report
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
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
Major UK Operators Grab BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
UK carriers Vodafone, O2 and 3 are poised to stock RIM's newest touchscreen smartphone
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
RIM Gets Rough Ride From Analysts At BlackBerry World
RIM executives are trying hard to impress at BlackBerry World, but analysts remain concerned
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
RIM Beefs Up Calender Services With Tungle Buy
RIM has acquired calender application maker Tungle in its latest effort to combat Android and iOS
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
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
Photos Of New BlackBerry Touch Leaked Online
RIM's BlackBerry Touch phone looks exciting and will have NFC, but can it revitalise the company?