New Blackberry, RIM's First Flip Phone
The Mobile Technology Weblog — ... > Reaserch in Motion has unveiled the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 smartphone, which RIM touts as the first BlackBerry phone to come in the flip form factor. > This quad-band EDG based smartphone weighs in 3.6 ounces and features 2 high-resolution, light sensing color displays, an external LCD screen and a 240×320 internal LCD, recognition for Voice Activated dialing, support for mp3 ring tones, conference calling, speed dialing, call forwarding, voicemail attachment playback, background noise cancellation, speaker phone, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, and ...

RIM lança BlackBerry Application Center para concorrer com a iPhone App Store
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — A Research In Motion (RIM), principal concorrente da Apple no mercado de smartphones, preparou uma novidade para concorrer com a iPhone App Store: o BlackBerry Application Center. ...

RIM promete lançar ferramentas nativas para o Mac OS X em 2009
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — ... da empresa garante que a RIM está preparando o lançamento de ferramentas nativas de sincronização de seus smartphones para a plataforma Mac OS X. Segundo a mesma fonte, tais softwares serão lançados no primeiro semestre de 2009. ...

BlackBerry Officially In the Touch-screen Market
Profy — Yesterday Research In Motion announced BlackBerry Storm that is obviously yet another direct competitor to Apple’s iPhone 3G. The major disadvantage for BlackBerry Storm is that this phone lacks Wi-Fi support but there are other things where the new device is even stronger than iPhone, like removable battery, 3.2-megapixel camera, and cut-and-paste editing functionality. Here I have compiled a table (based on the official specifications by manufacturers) to compare the new BlackBerry Storm with its main competitors - the already popular iPhone ...

RIM Releases Specs For The Storm
The Mobile Technology Weblog — ... G3 in particular, just about every company out there has made a bid on trying to lure buyers in their direction. The latest effort comes from a company already known for producing powerful converged devices (if up until now, focused on the business side of things). RIM (Research in Motion) has announced its latest touch-screen handset, the Blackberry Storm to go head to head with the iPhone. ...

Microsoft acquista RIM?
P@ssioneMobile — ... Già in passato ne avevamo sentito parlare di Microsoft e RIM…oggi, complice la crisi, pare che Microsoft sia sempre di più interessata all’acquisizione di Research in Motion… ...

Orange desiste do BlackBerry Bold devido a “problemas de qualidade”
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — ... Num memorando distribuído em sua divisão no Reino Unido, a empresa comenta que falhas críticas de software fizeram “diversas operadoras de telefonia celular” retirarem o aparelho do mercado até uma correção definitiva da Research In Motion. Esta já declarou estar trabalhando nos problemas e prometeu testes extras para evitar recorrências. ...

Cartada de mestre de Steve Ballmer?: Microsoft poderá comprar a Research In Motion
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — ... pode ter uma arma secreta para combater a Apple com força no mercado de smartphones: comprar a Research In Motion, famosa fabricante de celulares BlackBerry. Em queda acentuada no último mês (há pouco tempo, chegaram a valer US$148), as ...

Pantech Slate Coming to AT&T
The Mobile Technology Weblog — ... Physically reminiscent of a RIM Blackberry, the Slate not only appears designed for typing/ texting duty, it also offers an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera, proving that this handset has more than just business applications in mind. ...

Flurry Sees Analytics Opportunity in Blizzard of Mobile Apps
E-Commerce Times — ... a mobile phone isn't just a phone anymore. It's a music and video player, a Web-surfing device, and a video game system all in one. Go to the iPhone App Store -- an Apple Web site where iPhone owners can buy games such as "Moto Chaser" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" -- and you'll find hundreds of applications available for download. The iPhone App Store isn't the only game in town either. Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Latest News about Google , BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) Latest News about Research In Motion and perhaps even ...

Flurry Sees Analytics Opportunity in Blizzard of Mobile Apps
LinuxInsider — ... a mobile phone isn't just a phone anymore. It's a music and video player, a Web-surfing device, and a video game system all in one. Go to the iPhone App Store -- an Apple Web site where iPhone owners can buy games such as "Moto Chaser" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" -- and you'll find hundreds of applications available for download. The iPhone App Store isn't the only game in town either. Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Latest News about Google , BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) Latest News about Research In Motion and perhaps even ...

There goes the neighborhood: Blackberry App Center is a go
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ... The App Store will have some company (competition) soon. Blackberry is expected to debut its Blackberry Application Center in March 2009. Research in Motion will be accepting App submissions starting in December. (One can only wonder what their review process will be like...!) ...

Microsoft Partners Up With LG
The Mobile Technology Weblog — ... system wars, the threat to Windows is much more heated in the mobile industry. Microsoft and LG Electronics today said they had signed a preliminary agreement on strategic collaboration in mobile technology in the hopes of Windows Mobile continuing to challenge the Symbian platform (Nokia's OS that is currently installed on some two-thirds of all smartphones). > As if Symbian wasn't enough to worry the very competitive Microsoft, Research in Motion's Blackberry systems and Apple's iPhone are also proving threatening. Even ...

J.D. Power report: Business users love their iPhones
VentureBeat — ... found that the iPhone ranked highest for customer satisfaction among business users. It beat out more business-oriented competitors like Research in Motion’s BlackBerry and the ...

Trust Digital raises $14.5M to handle mobile business data
VentureBeat — ... and Research in Motion have similar software for their Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices, respectively, but Magliato says his software is the only one to offer these services across multiple companies’ devices. Obviously, that’s a pretty big advantage, especially with ...

BlackBerry Curve 8900 hits the market
T3.com All — ... which could be a deal breaker. And let's be honest, it's not half as sexy as a Storm is it? Although it's probably twice as functional for the average executive. If you want to update your current Curve, it's here and waiting...in a T-Mobile shop in Germany. But don't despair, the UK arm of T-Mobile has been reluctant to bring the Bold to market for months and if we were betting types, we just might put a small wager on the 8900 arriving on its shelves before the year is out. RIM (via ...

The Rocky Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds, Part 2: Patents
LinuxInsider — ... your patent to others. Alternatively, you can send out a "cease and desist" letter to an alleged infringer requesting that they voluntarily cease their infringement or pay a license fee for continued use of the patent. The best known enforcement technique, however, is to sue someone for infringing your patent. If you prove the other party is infringing, you can obtain financial damages, as well as an injunction to force the other party to stop its infringing activities (e.g., Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) ...

Mossberg Says Innovation is the Key to Success During the Econaclypse
ReadWriteWeb — ... making some efforts - that so far hasn't been successful. Nobody has really been wildly successful. Even RIM - much of the RIM effort has been focused - and when I talk about the consumer space most of the RIM, distributed computing through the cloud, is still out of the enterprise - although that is changing with their customer profile. ...

RIM and MySpace announce record download numbers
SlashGear — Research In Motion (RIM), along with MySpace have announced record download numbers of the MySpace for BlackBerry smartphones application, for the first week it was released. Since the release of the MySpace application for Blackberry on November 13th, there have been more than 400,000 downloads. These numbers have marked a record for an all-time high for both RIM and MySpace in terms of first week downloads. With the MySpace application for Blackberry alone users have sent more than 15 million messages and updated their status ...

Stephen Fry slams the BlackBerry Storm
T3.com All — ... awful' and finally ' iPhone killer? Ha!'. It doesn't look like he'll be trading in his iPhone any time soon. Fry himself doesn't believe he can kill off a phone with a few pointed phrases, describing himself to the BBC as nothing more than a 'passionate amateur', but couldn't resist a final dig, saying: '...Play with the Storm for two days as I have and you will admire my patience at not throwing it out of the window...', But Fry did add: 'I do like the Bold though.' Link: RIM (via ...

BlackBerry Storm update incoming
T3.com All — ... , the updated software means faster switching from portrait to landscape, an increase in battery to something like a full day, more responsive 'taps' on the screen, no more random reboots, faster media browsing and the addition of automatic text resizing. And more changes are expected before the new OS goes public. Will the update be enough to pacify the Storm's fiercest critics? Probably not - but it might save RIM's dwindling reputation in the smartphone market. Link: RIM Related links: [image]

BlackBerry Curve 8900 gets UK launch
T3.com All — ... trackball and the new style of BlackBerry OS, already seen on the Storm and Bold. Strangely, the Curve 8900 doesn't have 3G, which is likely to be the same deal breaker as the lack of Wi-Fi on the Storm. Come on RIM, get your act together. It should be widely available before Christmas. T-Mobile, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse are promising stock before the year is out. Alternatively, you can pre-register with O2, but you'll have to wait until January for your messaging fix. Link: RIM ...

Open, Schmopen: Wireless Networks Are Still Closed
E-Commerce Times — ... about open source platforms that allow lots of potential for customization and creativity. But in reality, such devices represent a very small share of the current market. The first Android-powered phone, HTC's G1, did not exactly set the world on fire. Indeed, the recent trend in handset popularity has been away from openness. Case in point: the very popular iPhone from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) More about Apple . The iPhone is a very proprietary environment, as are Research In Motion's (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm ...

Open, Schmopen: Wireless Networks Are Still Closed
LinuxInsider — ... about open source platforms that allow lots of potential for customization and creativity. But in reality, such devices represent a very small share of the current market. The first Android-powered phone, HTC's G1, did not exactly set the world on fire. Indeed, the recent trend in handset popularity has been away from openness. Case in point: the very popular iPhone from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) More about Apple . The iPhone is a very proprietary environment, as are Research In Motion's (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm ...

Obama's Desire For A BlackBerry Illuminates Network Security Holes
bMighty.com - Features — ... employees are doing with these phones. The firm's top executive wants to use a smartphone to streamline his communications. That would seem like a simple request, something that a company would rubber-stamp and approve without spending more than a few seconds considering it. Yet that seemingly innocuous request has resulted in an ongoing debate between President Barack Obama and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Obama has been vocal about his reliance on Research In Motion 's (RIM) BlackBerry, but the NSA has not been as gung ho about him ...

RIM ships 50 Millionth BlackBerry
T3.com All — ... that's a lot of zeros (actually, we've just checked, it's 15). And it's not just email flying around - over 7 million users have the Facebook application on their handset. And with a rather cool Twitter application available, your average BB user is probably networking (or should that be not working) rather than chasing up the minutes of yesterday's meeting. Yes, even the suits. Happy birthday Blackberry, we're sure you'll be pushing email around for many years to come. Link: RIM Related links: [image]

Gear Gallery: Media Streamers, Two-Wheeled Screamers, Pocket-Sized Beamers
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED: 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

BlackBerry Gemini 9300 details leak out
T3.com All — ... an improved CPU, Wi-Fi and GPS and a camera that's likely to be 3.2 megapixels or better. If it launched tomorrow, it would more or less tick all the boxes. But that's not the case. RIM obviously wants to shift some of its recent models before the Gemini 9300 hits the market, with a release date of late 2009/early 2010 currently being floated. Let's hope that delay results in a problem-free smartphone rather than the company missing the boat completely with a year-old handset. Link: RIM (via ...

Research in Motion looks to take on enterprise telephony systems with its smartphones.
SolSie.com — ...   Research in Motion (RIM) will announce its ambition to unify desk phones and mobile smartphone in enterprise based on 100% cellular connectivity. image R.I.M. Blackberry Mobile Voice System, (MVS) and the new release of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server will allow businesses with large numbers of mobile workers to dispense with fixed-line phones, but without some of the quality and complexity that can come with WiFi-based Internet telephony including PBX, combining with mobile phone, which seems to be a winning formula."We are now able to replace desk phones with smart ...

Competing App Stores Elbowing In on Apple's Action?
E-Commerce Times — ... Apple competitors, including Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) More about Microsoft and Finnish phone maker Nokia (NYSE: NOK) More about Nokia , announced their intentions to create mobile application marketplaces similar to Apple's hugely successful iPhone App Store. Even French wireless operator Orange is getting in on the game. The field of such marketplaces is getting crowded -- already, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) More about Google , Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion and Samsung ...

Mobile Security's Stature Increases As RIM Acquires Certicom
bMighty.com - Features — By acquiring mobile encryption supplier Certicom, Research in Motion can bolster the security features on the BlackBerry. That should be welcome news to small and midsize businesses, because as BlackBerrys have gained power, they've also become problematic to manage as storage and security issues have arisen. Research in Motion (RIM) reached deep into its pockets to ...

Microsoft Takes a Beating, Gmail Takes a Nap
E-Commerce Times — ... its push email, calendar and contacts unit to a small, private mobile email applications company called "Visto." It was only two years ago that Motorola established the unit after acquiring Good Technology. The idea then was to challenge BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) ...

CrackBerry, Exclusive BlackBerry 9900 - Touchscreen BlackBerry Bold
P@ssioneMobile — ... una esclusiva immagine del nuovo Touchscreen di casa RIM, il BlackBerry 9900 ..in pratica si dovrebbe trattare del GRANDE Bold in versione Touch… ...

Mogees adds BlackBerry to its flexible payment platform
VentureBeat — ... wants to give developers more control over how they make money from mobile applications, and now it’s expanding its reach — the Mountain View, Calif. company is launching a new software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to add its payment system to apps on Research in Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones. ...

Surge'n'Slide: iPhone Heads for Hot Summer as Mac Sales Chill
E-Commerce Times — ... Gartner (NYSE: IT) More about Gartner . Customers bought 11.4 million iPhones last year, up 245.7 percent compared to the 3.3 million iPhones bought in 2007. Apple's share of the global smartphone market grew to 8.2 percent, up from 2.7 percent in 2007. Despite the device's popularity, Apple remained well behind other vendors. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) More about Nokia was the top seller, with 60.9 million phones sold in 2008, followed by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion , with 23.1 million ...

Gadget Gallery: Itty-Bitty iPods, Revved-Up Runners, Pretty PCs, Enviro Escalades
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

RIM’s rumored TV app will need shows. Fast.
VentureBeat — ... Word on the street is Research In Motion is looking to bring some TV magic to its line of BlackBerry smartphones. ...

Mobile payment company Mogees acquires BerryStore
VentureBeat — ... The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the two companies seem like a good match for each other — one BerryStore’s biggest differentiators is the fact that developers can charge as little as 99 cents for an application, while apps in BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion’s not-yet-opened BlackBerry App World will have to cost at least $2.99 (or be free). That’s an obvious fit with Mogees mission of flexible monetization. BerryStore also allows developers to keep an unusually large cut (80 percent) of the revenue ...

RIM to show off its rival to Apple’s App Store
VentureBeat — Research in Motion is planning to show off its own rival to the Apple App Store today at the CTIA trade show in Las Vegas today. The new BlackBerry App World, which has been touted for some time, is one of many copycats that hope to steal Apple’s sizzle. Co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis will unveil the store at his keynote speech. Other rivals unveiling stores soon: Nokia, Google, Microsoft and Palm. You need to have a PayPal account, a trackball, the 4.2 version of the operating system or higher, or SurePress touch screen (available on ...

PrimeTime2Go brings TV to the Blackberry
VentureBeat — Rumors of Research In Motion’s TV app turned out to be true, as the Blackberry manufacturer revealed its PrimeTime2Go application at the CTIA Wireless conference. The full-episode download service is set to debut in May, and is one of numerous programs announced as part of RIM’s new Blackberry App Store. From the looks of the release, a lot of the speculative details were correct. The QuickPlay Media-backed subscription service will run $7.99 a month, allowing select Blackberry smartphones to download and watch ...

RIM announces big jump in profits
T3.com News — ... in 2008 and into 2009, knocking out a variety of new devices, including the Storm, Bold, Curve 8900 and Pearl Flip. And the company expects much the same level of revenue (between $3.3bn and $3.5bn) in the next quarter, no doubt boosted by the newly-launched BlackBerry App World and just possibly a new BlackBerry - the Gemini 9300, which is expected sooner as every week passes. For more on that, watch this space. Link: RIM (via The Register)

RIM announces big jump in profits
T3.com All — ... front in 2008 and into 2009, knocking out a variety of new devices, including the Storm , Bold , Curve 8900 and Pearl Flip . And the company expects much the same level of revenue (between $3.3bn and $3.5bn) in the next quarter, no doubt boosted by the newly-launched BlackBerry App World and just possibly a new BlackBerry - the Gemini 9300 , which is expected sooner as every week passes. For more on that, watch this space. Link: RIM (via The Register ) Related links: [image] ...

Verizon: LiMo No Longer Has 'Preferred' Status
LinuxInsider — ... -- which, like LiMo, share their software blueprints with developers; Windows Mobile, created by Microsoft; and Research In Motion's (Nasdaq: RIMM) ...

Details of new BlackBerry handsets leaked
T3.com All — ... . Looking likely to be an upgrade for the Curve range, it should offer high-speed HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and typical BlackBerry looks. Although with talk of the Gemini being a range rather than a single device, some of the above features could be either/or. No news on launch dates as yet, we'll let you know as soon as we hear a whisper. But we suspect at least one Gemini device will break cover in the not-too-distant future. Link: RIM (via ...

Details of new BlackBerry handsets leaked
T3.com News — ... to be an upgrade for the Curve range, it should offer high-speed HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2-megapixel camera and typical BlackBerry looks. Although with talk of the Gemini being a range rather than a single device, some of the above features could be either/or. No news on launch dates as yet, we'll let you know as soon as we hear a whisper. But we suspect at least one Gemini device will break cover in the not-too-distant future. Link: RIM (via BGR)

Gadget Gallery: The Zippy 370Z, Finger Clickin' Keyboards, and 8-megapixel Infused Camphones
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

Update: Industry Moves: Research In Motion Quietly Hires A Key iPhone Designer
mocoNews — ... BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has scooped up Don Lindsay, who according to one report played a big role in the iPhone user interface. In his new role, he will be charged with "creating" the VP of user experience, ...

Research In Motion Quietly Hires The Mastermind Behind The iPhone User Interface
mocoNews — ... BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has quietly scooped up Don Lindsay, one of the original masterminds behind the iPhone user interface, mocoNews has learned. In his new role, he will be charged with "creating" the VP of user experience, ...

Keep Your BlackBerry Curve Thin & Sexy with the OtterBox Impact Series Case
PalmAddicts — ... smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). This new Impact Series™ skin-style case offers recognized OtterBox protection in a slim, portable design.     ...

Gear Gallery: Near-Perfect Laptop, Nifty Camcorder, Pretty Plasma
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

More touchscreen BlackBerrys on the way, says RIM
SlashGear — According to Jim Balsillie, co-chief of Research in Motion, more BlackBerry devices that feature touchscreens are on the way in the near future. In fact, the newer phones are set to be very much like the BlackBerry Storm–a second version of the BlackBerry Storm seems imminent–and feature next-gen tech. The company’s idea is to penetrate the mainstream market with their touch-based devices, not the business sector their hardware keyboard phones dominate. The devices that might get updates are the BlackBerry Storm ...

Buyouts, Hires and Designs: What's Going On Behind Cupertino's Curtain?
E-Commerce Times — The buzz around Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Save 50% on Microsoft Office for Mac 2008. Click here to learn more. More about Apple has been deafening this past week. The latest rumors are that Apple might buy Twitter More about Twitter and that it might soon begin producing its own chips. Meanwhile, the NPD Group has announced that Research In Motion's (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve outsold the iPhone in the first quarter of this year. With the next-generation iPhone widely expected to make an appearance ...

RIM launches BES 5.0 - What This Means for BlackBerry Users (and their IT Admins)
Gear Diary — Research In Motion officially launched version 5.0 of their BlackBerry Enterprise Server, or BES, this week.   So, BlackBerry fans, what does this mean for you? … [visit site to read more]

Medialets Raises $4m Series A Financing
Medialets — ... to the recent, groundbreaking launch of Medialets’ ad platform, customers, industry analysts and the press have joined us in helping to reshape the world of mobile advertising and analytics. We’ve grown quickly to become the most widely deployed solution of our kind in mobile, and every day work with some of the most talented partners a company could hope to know. This is just the beginning for us. Today we’re announcing that ...

BlackBerry Storm 2 gets the hands-on treatment
T3.com All — ... for the trim and battery cover, should that kind of thing be important to you. Wi-Fi you ask? Not mentioned, but still widely predicted. As we said earlier, an official launch must be close and a shelf date not far off. On the face of it, the Storm 2 looks worthy of closer inspection if you love the BlackBerry's messaging capabilities and fancy a touchscreen. We'll know for sure when we get our own hands-on with a working handset, which should be in the not-too-distant future. Link: RIM (via ...

BlackBerry Storm 2 gets the hands-on treatment
T3.com News — ... that kind of thing be important to you. Wi-Fi you ask? Not mentioned, but still widely predicted. As we said earlier, an official launch must be close and a shelf date not far off. On the face of it, the Storm 2 looks worthy of closer inspection if you love the BlackBerry's messaging capabilities and fancy a touchscreen. We'll know for sure when we get our own hands-on with a working handset, which should be in the not-too-distant future. Link: RIM (via Engadget)  

Businessweek puts Apple at top of Most Innovative list
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Then again, Microsoft comes in at number four, and Wal-Mart is not far behind at number 10, and I don't know too many non-executives who would call those companies out for being "innovative," necessarily. But then again, both of them are being recognized for their "process," not their actual products. In terms of product, Apple is followed by Nintendo (no arguments there), Blackberry's RIM, and then ...

Palm Pre: Exclusively at Sprint?
dailywireless.org — ... they would offer the Pre in the future. Sprint doesn’t have a breakout phone like AT&T’s iPhone or Verizon’s Blackberry. Right now, Research In Motion, the company behind the ...

Has RIM Stopped Updating RIM.com?
RIMarkable — One of the places that I check regularly to see whats going on at RIM is the RIM.com website.  It isn’t unusual for RIM.com to go for several days and sometimes even for more than a week or so without any updates , however, it has been well over a month since the site has been updated. RIM.com clearly isn’t shut down, but, it doesn’t appear to be being updated either.  Whats the deal RIM?

Openness, Linux and Mobile Innovation
LinuxInsider — ... into mobile with standardized and well-understood programming models. Its success will therefore depend in good measure on the desire of major operators and device vendors to create associated routes to market by putting in place their own self-branded SDKs and app stores to counter platform-specific app stores from Google and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) More about Nokia , as well as device-specific app stores from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) More about Apple and Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion . Two recent industry ...

Gear Gallery: MacBook Air Slayer, Luxury Ragtop, Touchy-Feely Kitchen PC
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

The Sturm und Drang of iPhone Evolution
E-Commerce Times — ... that the handset's role is expanding, Yankee Group analyst Carl Howe said. "The iPhone's not just a device anymore; it's a platform for software development, and Apple may make it the most attractive platform out there for software developers," Howe told MacNewsWorld. Competition in the App Market Other players, however, want a cut of the mobile app pie. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) More about Nokia launched its Ovi store last month; Android has its Marketplace; Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion has its App World; ...

Gear gallery: King Size Kindle Skinny Shooters and The Palm Pre
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

RIM Introduces The BlackBerry Tour Smartphone
RIMarkable — ... embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or ...

Senate Probes, China Inroads and a Smartphone Surge
E-Commerce Times — ... Tuesday, they closed at $143.05, down by $1.13 from the previous day's close. Apple share prices have lost almost $7 in a week, meaning predictions from analysts at Needham & Co., which last week pegged their 12-month target price at $200, are off to a slow start. Competition could be a factor -- the Palm (Nasdaq: PALM) More about Palm Pre is going great guns, and Samsung More about Samsung , Nokia (NYSE: NOK) More about Nokia and Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion have announced new ...

Gear gallery: The iPhone 3GS, GPS Grandmaster and Split Personality Samsung Phone
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

Performing Thinkpad, Fine Kettle, Solid Slider
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

Gallery: World's Fastest Car, Touchscreen Netbook, Infrared Weenie Roaster
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

AT&T's Golden Goose May Turn Out to Be an Albatross
E-Commerce Times — ... network that keeps those customers surfing and pinging their iPhones. "Before iPhone, the big data users were BlackBerry users, and Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) ...

How Long Can AT&T Keep Its Beloved Ball and Chain?
E-Commerce Times — ... doesn't mean you have to go whole-hog for Apple. You don't have to get an Apple TV, you don't have to buy a $500 computer monitor, and you don't have to wear black turtlenecks and drive around with a little Apple logo sticker in your back windshield. You can even use a BlackBerry, if you prefer it over the iPhone. The trouble with that, until lately, was that syncing your BlackBerry to your Mac required a third-party app like PocketMac for BlackBerry or the Missing Sync. Now, though, Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) ...

T-Mobile USA and RIM Go Official With the BlackBerry Curve 8520
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... this past week. Looks like he was spot on, as RIM and T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) USA have officially announced the new Curve 8520, with availability expected on August 5th. This news also lines up nicely with a Walmart rumor I had posted a few weeks ago as well. If all go as planned, I wouldn’t be too surprised to see the 8520 pop-up in Walmart on the 5th as well. We will see soon enough. At any rate, earlier in the day today RIM had placed the 8520 on their website, and on BlackBerry.com. Shortly thereafter, the press release became ...

Take Paper Forms Out of Your Business
Inc.com — One of the big challenges in any work place is paper. When many entrepreneurs leave a big company and start their own shops, they vow to cut out paper. It is always easier said than done. Where’s the IT department to create the form in a start up business? Where’s the quality assurance team to test it?Anyware, a company in the mobile application development space for over 12 years understands this problem and has developed a package called “reformXT” that lets your employees fill out forms on their mobile devices. They currently support Palm (runs on Palm Classic on thePRE), Windows ...

Stay on Top of Your Day with OtterBox Cases for the BlackBerry Tour Smartphone
PalmAddicts — ... fromResearch In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). OtterBox enables complete device accessibility right through the case. Whether you’re looking for simple, silicone protection with the Impact™ Series, or more rugged, durable protection with the three-layer Defender™ Series, ...

Gadget Gallery: Google Phone Redux, Waterproof Backpack and Retro Camera
Wired Top Stories — ... 3.2-megapixel camera is even better when paired with video-recording capabilities; 3.5mm headphone jack means no clumsy adapters. Near 5-hour battery life is most impressive. TIRED 3G is MIA. Despite the powerful 512-Mhz processor, the software still lags. New website and software don't perform as well as they should. Phone quality was mixed and loud speakers fail to compensate for somewhat distorted music playback. $200 with a two year contract, RIM Read our full RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review. ...

Apple iPhone streets ahead of RIM for video, browsing, more, extensive analyst report observes
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Research In Motion has tacitly confirmed it thinks the web browsing experience on BlackBerry smartphones fails to match that offered on an iPhone - and customers will have to wait until next year before the Canadian firm catches up, an analyst said today. TD Newcrest analyst, Chris Umiastowski, has released a video, Evaluation of BlackBerry and iPhone, in which he quotes RIM saying they expect the BlackBerry Browser to be on par with Apple’s browser by next summer... The seventeen minute ...

BlackBerry Storm 2 snapped on Vodafone network
T3.com All — ... while this one shows OS 5.0.0.138 for the operating system. But that might well change before the shelf date. So a slight evolution of the first model which seems to just iron out the imperfections of RIM's original pioneering touchscreen. The photos show Storm 2 running on the German arm of Vodafone, but it's highly likely that the exclusive deal in the UK will continue with the new model. October is certainly looking like the perfect time for your mobile contract to end. Link: RIM (via ...

BlackBerry Storm 2 snapped on Vodafone network
T3.com News — ... for the operating system. But that might well change before the shelf date. So a slight evolution of the first model which seems to just iron out the imperfections of RIM's original pioneering touchscreen. The photos show Storm 2 running on the German arm of Vodafone, but it's highly likely that the exclusive deal in the UK will continue with the new model. October is certainly looking like the perfect time for your mobile contract to end. Link: RIM (via benezblog.de)   101 Gadgets you can't live ...

A Slip, a Slide, and a Bounding Bull Run for Apple
E-Commerce Times — Buoyed by a bullish report on smartphones from RBC Capital Markets , Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Apple Store Discount on Office 2008 for Mac - Home and Student Edition . Click here. More about Apple share prices shot up by more than US$4 on Tuesday. Share prices of Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) More about Research In Motion (RIM) and Palm (Nasdaq: PALM) More about Palm also rose. If RBC is right, we're in for a wild, high ride. If it's not -- hey, the iPhone is about to go into China, the next iPod touch will probably have new ...

BlackBerry Phones Will Soon Offer Webkit Browser
infoSync World — ... , a free browser for Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Nokia's Qt. That seems to change now though, as RIM today announced the acquisition of ...

RIM Buys Torch Mobile—Will That Mean Better BlackBerry Browsers?
mocoNews — ... Looks like Research In Motion is serious about building a more user-friendly mobile browser for the BlackBerry. The company has ...

Adobe Announces Full Flash Player for BlackBerry Devices & 35 Funded Flash Apps
ReadWriteWeb — Tomorrow at MAX, Adobe's worldwide developer conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated will announce with partner Research In Motion (RIM) their progress in bringing Flash support to BlackBerry devices. RIM, the company behind BlackBerry's wireless platform, including email and touchscreen technologies, is joining Adobe's Open Screen Project, a 50-organization-members-strong organization that aims to promote better apps for richer mobile, television, and desktop browsing experiences for users. Sponsor With this announcement, 19 out of ...

Research In Motion And Adobe Announce Full Flash Support For BlackBerry
RIMarkable — ... technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless HandheldTM product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or ...

Vodafone to offer BlackBerry Storm 2 in late October
T3.com All — ... touchscreen now uses an electronic pulse, so you feel like you're clicking, but it's actually an artificial sensation to mimic such a thing. Bizarre, but if you like a tactile phone, you'll probably love it. Key function buttons added at the bottom too, with other controls also present on the side of the smartphone. Vodafone is set to offer it in the last third of October (which isn't far off) for around 35 per month contract, just as long as you sign up for a two-year period. Link: RIM (via ...

Vodafone to offer BlackBerry Storm 2 in late October
T3.com News — ... so you feel like you're clicking, but it's actually an artificial sensation to mimic such a thing. Bizarre, but if you like a tactile phone, you'll probably love it. Key function buttons added at the bottom too, with other controls also present on the side of the smartphone. Vodafone is set to offer it in the last third of October (which isn't far off) for around £35 per month contract, just as long as you sign up for a two-year period. Link: RIM (via Daily Telegraph) Sign up for the free T3 ...

BlackBerry Storm2 Takes on the iPhone with Multi-touch
Digital Trends — BlackBerry maker Reseach in Motion is hoping to expand its presence in the consumer smartphone market with the new BlackBerry Storm209550, an updated version of its Storm smartphone that features a 3.25-inch touchscreen display with multi-touch capability, along with Wi-Fi wireless networking and 2 GB of onboard data storage. The Storm2 also introduces a new “SurePress” technology which provides tactile feedback whenever at user presses the phone’s touchscreen, with an eye towards making the onscreen virtual keyboard more ...

Blackberry Bold 9700 Officially Announced, Set To Launch Globally In November
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... also been replaced with an optical trackpad which gives the device a smoother all around look. The device will also ship with two 3G varieties, the 900 / 1700 / 2100MHz version for most of the world (plus T-Mobile US) and the 800 /850 / 2100MHz version for most North American carriers. No word yet on any carrier agreements although Research In Motion is saying it will be carried on “carriers around the world.” [Engadget via RIM] Related posts: Qik Adds BlackBerry Support — ...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced, launching globally starting next month
Engadget Mobile — ... Properly replacing one of the most popular, recognizable BlackBerrys ever made is no easy task for RIM, but it looks like they've done a respectable job in officially announcing the Bold 9700, a device we've seen rumored as the "Onyx" through much of 2009. The new ...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced, launching globally starting next month
Engadget — ... Properly replacing one of the most popular, recognizable BlackBerrys ever made is no easy task for RIM, but it looks like they've done a respectable job in officially announcing the Bold 9700, a device we've seen rumored as the "Onyx" through much of 2009. The new ...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 for AT&T, T-Mobile Announced
infoSync World — ... announced today that the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone from RIM will be available for AT consumer and business customers in the coming weeks. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 ( ...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Officially Announced
RIMarkable — ... embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or ...

RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 Debuts at the Top of the Line
Digital Trends — Canada’s Research In Motion has refreshed the top of its Blackberry smartphone line, announcing the new BlackBerry Bold 9700. The new 9700 adds on to its predecessor’s feature set with an optical trackpad and a thinner design. And the 9700 will be launching on both AT&T and T-Mobile in coming weeks, which should be enough to set some executives’ and business peoples’ hearts aflutter. “The BlackBerry Bold 9700 builds on the success of the original BlackBerry Bold with new, state-of-the-art features and a ...

Should You Create an iPhone App?
Inc.com — ... Wright, the Tripware vice president, lobbied for his company to develop a Research In Motion app first since so many businesspeople rely on Blackberrys. “I think people in Marketing are too iPhone happy,’’ he says. Understanding your customer’s online behavior is essential, says Dan Neumann, emerging platforms strategist at interactive advertising firm ...

Verizon Officially Announces BlackBerry Storm2 9550
RIMarkable — ... technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or ...

Video demo principali funzioni del vostro BlackBerry
P@ssioneMobile — ... Direttamente dal canale ufficiale BlackBerry su YouTube alcuni video demo delle principali funzioni dello smartphone di RIM… clicca qui per tutti gli altri video   Thanks Piero – PMFriends   Fonte:my.blackberry Posted in Anticipazioni, cellulari, Curiosità, OKNOtizie, Passionemobile, Telefonia Mobile, telefonino, YouTube, YouTube Mobile ...

BBMeet.it all’evento Mobile Revolution
P@ssioneMobile — ... ….26 ottobre si è tenuto presso l’auditorium del Politecnico di Milano l’evento Mobile Revolution che ha avuto come fiore all’occhiello la presentazione da parte di RIM di un concorso per il miglior programma a livello nazionale, che sarà premiato e pubblicato su ...

BlackBerry Academy Program Announced by RIM
Berry Reporter — ... by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless HandheldTMproduct line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or ...

Video: RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 hands-on
T3.com All — ... as you'll see from our video, allows lightning fast navigation around the menu. Speaking of fast, the 64Mhz processor makes cumbersome multitasking a thing of the past, and the presence of both WiFi and 3G gives you nifty web-browsing on the go. How does the new BlackBerry fit all this in while easing pressure on the weighing scales? Check out our video report for an up-close look at both phones. Also, keep 'em trained on T3.com for a full written review in the coming days. Link: RIM

Video: RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 hands-on
T3.com News — ... around the menu. Speaking of fast, the 64Mhz processor makes cumbersome multitasking a thing of the past, and the presence of both WiFi and 3G gives you nifty web-browsing on the go.   How does the new BlackBerry fit all this in while easing pressure on the weighing scales? Check out our video report for an up-close look at both phones. Also, keep 'em trained on T3.com for a full written review in the coming days.   Link: RIM  

Top 5 Most Wanted Tech Industry Mergers
Digital Trends — ... , whose user interface is specifically designed for smartphone touchscreens. Snell believes that if BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) were to buy Palm, it could elevate the business world’s beloved smartphone to a whole new level. Nonetheless, ...

More growth seen for iPhone in business
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... TBI sees the iPhone having trouble in two of the biggest industries in the US. Government and finance are likely to keep favoring Research in Motion's BlackBerry, though ...

Check It Out! RIM.com Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint
RIMarkable — The Research in Motion home page, RIM.com, has been in dire need of a makeover for quite some time.  Well, it looks like the Waterloo, Ontario based BlackBerry making behemoth has finally decided to bring RIM.com in line with their other BlackBerry.com related web properties. Check It Out! RIM.com Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint is a post from: RIMarkable