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BlackBerry’s Consumer Exit That Never Was
RIM is not abandoning consumers. Its plan to ride BYOD back into the enterprise may not work, but it is a plan, says Peter Judge
BlackBerry Maker’s New CEO Begins Painful Restructuring Of RIM
The moves include the ditching of consumer market forays and the resignation of ex-CEO Jim Balsillie from the board
Silicon Graphics Sues Apple, RIM, Sony
Former Silicon Valley pioneer Silicon Graphics has sued a number of IT giants over alleged infringement of its display technology
Nokia’s New Nano-SIM Should Beat Apple’s Cut-Up
ETSI should reject Apple's old-school cut-down nano-SIM in favour of innovation, says Max Smolaks
RIM Announces BlackBerry 10 Prototype Will Be Coming Soon
RIM plans to reveal a developer prototype of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone in May but it will not be the final version
Apple Against Motorola, Nokia and RIM in SIM Battle
Apple is confident in its nano-SIM design, but the competitors are worried
Android Developer Interest Waning
Android is losing fans in the developer scene, as HTML5 rises and Apple continues to dominate
Bluetooth Keyboard Added To PlayBook Accessories
In another attempt to spur interest in the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM has launched a Bluetooth-supported mini keyboard and case
US DoJ Approves Rockstar Consortium’s Nortel Patent Grab
Apple, Microsoft and others now have the go-ahead to exploit Nortel patents
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Released ‘Too Late’
RIM's tablet finally gets integrated email client and Android apps, but that may not be enough
RIM Suffers Fresh Blow As US Government Moves Away From BlackBerry
Government agency begins issuing iPhones and Android devices to some of its 17,000 employees
RIM May Drop BlackBerry OS Licensing Plans
RIM is likely to drop plans to license the BlackBerry OS in order to focus on its upcoming BlackBerry 10 device, according to an analyst
Possible New BlackBerry London Image Leaked
Image shows smooth-edged touchscreen device that resembles BlackBerry PlayBook
BlackBerry: From Police Tool To Looters’ Toy?
The UK police's BlackBerry project has been criticised, but is kicking BlackBerry just this year's fashion, asks Peter Judge
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”
Study: Android To Become Top Developer Platform
Google's Android operating system may become the favoured platform for developers in the next 12 months, according to Ovum
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
CES 2012: RIM Updates BlackBerry PlayBook OS
Tablet receives native email in update, while BlackBerry OS 7.0 also updated
CES 2012: It’s Not Just About Consumers
It may be called the Consumer Electronics show but CES is an event the business IT community can't ignore, says Peter Judge
Single-Device Strategy May Accompany RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Launch
RIM might only offer a single BlackBerry 10 superphone instead of the usual wide range of smartphone models
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.