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Cameron Would Be Crazy To Block Social Networks
The prime minister's suggestion that social networks should be blocked during riots was just puff, says Sophie Curtis
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider
GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM
It’s Do Or Die For Nokia And RIM
Can RIM and Nokia combat crumbling revenue and device sales with a new generation of devices, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Patches Critical BlackBerry Enterprise Server Bug
RIM has fixed several critical bugs to do with the processing of images on BlackBerry Enterprise Server
BlackBerry Management Centre Launched For SMBs
RIM's new free online management service simplifies smartphone security and requires no technical expertise
BlackBerry Bold 9900 On Order As Nokia N9 Surfaces
The Bold 9900 is available for pre-order on Vodafone, while Nokia's MeeGo N9 is set to arrive next month
London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger
The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London
QNX BlackBerry Handsets Face Delay, Analyst Warns
RIM's hopes of refreshing its portfolio with QNX-powered BlackBerries may take longer than expected
Can BlackBerry 7 OS Hold The Fort For RIM?
Can RIM rely on the BlackBerry OS 7 devices to keep the ship afloat until QNX is smartphone ready, asks David Jamieson
RIM Launches Three New Phones And BlackBerry 7 OS
RIM today unveiled the Bold and Torch phones it hopes will address its declining smartphone fortunes
BlackBerry Messenger Faces Up To Apple iMessenger
RIM's BlackBerry Messenger 6 supports social apps and faces a challenge from Apple’s upcoming iMessenger
RIM Job Cuts Won’t Save Its Corporate Strategy
RIM hopes that trimming the fat will boost its enterprise strategy. Sophie Curtis says the changes must go to the top of the company
RIM To Axe 2,000 Jobs, Amid Smartphone Dispute
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is to hand out pink slips to 2,000 members of staff this week
Windows Overtakes RIM PlayBook In Tablet Sector
A report states that Windows 7 has a “niche tablet presence”, and has reportedly overtaken the PlayBook
RIM’s Fight For Survival
The ailing BlackBerry maker must rapidly advance its product portfolio if it is to weather the storm, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Readies New Handsets Amid Management Debate
RIM execs believe that upcoming BlackBerry handsets hold the key to combating its current difficulties
UK Approaching Smartphone Tipping Point
Data released today forecasts that in a year's time 50 percent of the UK’s mobile phones will be smartphones
Nortel Patent Buyers Accused Of Trying To Kill Android
Apple, Microsoft and RIM are accused of illegally colluding to keep a set of patents out of Google's hands
RIM Gains One Million Customers In Three Week Period
RIM continues to attract more subscribers for its handsets despite the market gloom surrounding it
Canada Investigates Value Of Nortel Patent Auction
Nortel may have to negotiate another legal obstacle before it can realise the value of its patents sales
Solid Start For HP TouchPad But No iPad Killer
HP's TouchPad – handsome tablet with a solid webOS foundation but it will need tweaks to become a viable Apple iPad competitor
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 Ships 500,000 PlayBooks
RIM's revenues declined in the first fiscal quarter of 2012 and is planning layoffs as it goes through a 'transition'
RIM Prepares To Face Critics Amid Negative Reports
Embattled RIM is to face the music when it reveals its quarterly financial earnings report
RIM PlayBook Hits British Shops
RIM's PlayBook tablet has arrived in the UK, amidst criticism of its user experience and lack of applications
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
Microsoft Smartphone Share Declines
Microsoft's share of the US smartphone market dipped between January and April, according to comScore