The upcoming ban on some of the everday functions of the BlackBerry handset in the UAE will also affect visitors to that country
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RIM Buys Blackpad.com Domain Name
Will Research in Motion name its rumoured tablet device, the Blackpad? This has been suggested after the BlackBerry maker reportedly purchased the domain BlackPad.com
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
The Queen Presented With Royal BlackBerry Bold
The Queen, said to be a long standing BlackBerry fan, was given a new handset during a tour of the Canadian HQ of Research in Motion
Twitter App For Blackberry Finally Launched
Research In motion (RIM) has launched its official Twitter for BlackBerry application after months in beta
RIM Posts Solid Q1, Drops Hints On Tablet Plans
BlackBerry maker reports first-quarter revenue, while being scant on details of “two significant product additions” later in the year
UK Government Ministers Denied Apple iPhones
Blackberries are approved for use by UK government ministers and civil servants, but the Apple iPhone is banned on security grounds
New iPhone Leaves Users Spoilt For Choice
With the arrival of the new Apple iPhone, plus numerous Android and Symbian alternatives, smartphone users have never had it so good, says Tom Jowitt
Biffa Bans ‘Bin Men’ From BlackBerry Blitz
Sensitive waste management company Biffa has clarified: it is giving BlackBerrys to drivers, not bin men
Bin Men Get BlackBerry Comms
While bankers bin their BlackBerries for iPhones, Biffa is giving them to bin men
HP Unveils Location App for Android, BlackBerry
Researchers at HP have revealed they are working on Gloe, an app that lets users search for, tag and bookmark pages that are relevant to their location
British Bank Replaces BlackBerry With iPhone
The iPhone is gaining credibility with the corporates, as a bank drops its Blackberries
Microsoft Releases Free UC Client For Nokia Handsets
Microsoft has released a free unified communications (UC) client that will allow workers to access their business communication system via their Nokia handsets
RIM May Have Missed The Boat
Version 5 of RIM’s BlackBerry Mobile Voice System is both new and late, says Andrew Garcia
RIM Hopes To Top 100m Users with BlackBerry 6 OS
RIM President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis has unveiled the BlackBerry 6 operating system and a new web browser fueled by WebKit
10 Reasons Why RIM Rules the Enterprise
Although Apple's iPhone gets all the attention in the mobile market, RIM's ubiquitous BlackBerry smartphones still reign supreme in the corporate world
RIM Adds BlackBerry Wi-Fi Support
BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 lets enterprise workers use their landline phone number and extension
Cisco WebEx App for BlackBerry: Review
Cisco delivers a solid and familiar mobile WebEx experience to BlackBerry users
BlackBerry OS 6.0 Details Leaked
Details of Research in Motion's upcoming Blackberry operating system have been leaked to gadget blog Boy Genius Report
BlackBerry Maker Accquires Car-Infotainment Specialist
BlackBerry maker RIM has made a deal to buy QNX which offers in-vehicle “infotainment and telematics systems”
LinkedIn App Arrives On BlackBerry
The professional social network LinkedIn is now available for BlackBerry smart-phone users after the launch of the LinkedIn for BlackBerry version 1.0 app
Review: RIM’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
Enterprises can use BESX to help bring the entire mobile device fleet into compliance with regulations that affect the business
RIM Acquires Smartphone Software Developer Viigo
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired smartphone software developer Viggo for an undisclosed sum
Google Apps Tool Targets Exchange Users
Google releases tool to help Microsoft Exchange customers move their email, calendar and contact data to Google Apps
Users Less Loyal To BlackBerry Than iPhone, Android
Big brand loyalty kudos go to Apple iPhone and Google Android OS smartphone users, says a new report, while BlackBerry users are a less content bunch
BlackBerry Bold-ly Tops Radiation Ranking
Data from the Environmental Working Group places the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as the mobile device with the highest legal levels of cell phone radiation among popular smartphones