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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
RIM Launches Social Developer Tools For BlackBerry
RIM's BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform lets developers integrate social features such as chat into their third-party applications
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
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
Android Continues Share Grab From Apple, RIM
Android continues to grow its US smartphone market share according to research, rising from 12 percent to 17 percent in the three-month period ending in July
BlackBerry 6 OS Breaks No New Ground: Review
BlackBerry 6 OS delivers a solid messaging experience and typically excellent administration, but the new features likely won't attract new business
RIM Buys DataViz for Documents To Go
BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has purchased DataViz for a reported figure of $50 million.
Skype, Google Face Indian Pressure For Data Access
Fresh from reaching a compromise deal with BlackBerry maker RIM, India has set its sights on Skype and Google
BlackBerry Torch Is Better For Business Than iPhone: Review
Apple's integrated combination of hardware and software is compelling, but can't hold a candle to RIM's business features, as seen in the BlackBerry Torch 9800
India’s BlackBerry Compromise Won’t Solve Anything
Countries from India to the UAE don’t like secrets, especially when they’re held by their own citizens, but banning BlackBerry is shortsighted and futile, says Wayne Rash
RIM Touts ‘Industry Forum’ In Response To India Demands
RIM has offered to establish an 'industry forum' to help the Indian government manage lawful intercepts, but denied it has made any special deals
BlackBerry Bold Successor Details Leaked Online
RIM's BlackBerry Bold handset is ungoing minor tweaks and upgrades and is expected to arrive sometime in October, according to leaked details
RIM Losing Money On Torch 9800 Smartphones
RIM is losing money on every BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone it sells, according to a component teardown by iSuppli
India Sets Deadline For RIM Compliance
The Indian government has written to mobile operators, demanding they install BlackBerry monitoring equipment before the end of the month
Initial BlackBerry Torch 9800 Sales Fail To Impress
Some analysts are doubtful about the BlackBerry Torch's chances against Google's Android and Apple's iPhone following a soft sales weekend
RIM Launches BlackBerry Torch 9800 In US
Research In Motion has released its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the US, aimed at both the enterprise market and consumers
India Turns Up The Heat On RIM
The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services
RIM Reaches Saudi Deal Over BlackBerry Ban
Research in Motion has reportedly avoided a ban by agreeing to let the Saudi government monitor email data
RIM Releases BlackBerry 6 Developer Tools
The new developer kit supports new user interface features, deeper integration with BlackBerry smartphones and access to new services
RIM Resists Saudi Demand To Break BlackBerry Encryption
The BlackBerry maker seems willing to let the Saudi government shut down Messenger rather than compromise the security of its mobile service
RIM Holds ‘Last Ditch’ Talks With Saudi Arabia Over Ban
Research in Motion is reportedly in 'last ditch' talks with the Saudi Arabian government over its plans to ban BlackBerry text messaging
RIM Searches For Customers With BlackBerry Torch
BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's newest smartphone, must retain RIM's traditional corporate audience, while capturing consumers
RIM Denies Security Compromise Over UAE Ban
Research in Motion said it will not compromise the security of its BlackBerry phones, in response to a possible ban in UAE and Saudi Arabia
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
Nokia and RIM Attack Steve Jobs’ Antenna ‘Distortion’
Steve Jobs' claims that rival phones have the same problems as the iPhone 4 are dishonest, say Nokia and RIM
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
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
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