IDC: Windows Phone will be No. 2 in 2015, passing iPhone and BlackBerry
IDC on Tuesday released a new report detailing its vision of the smartphone market through 2011 and beyond. The research firm sees global smartphone shipments …
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AT&T intros spring smartphone sale
On Monday AT&T announced its spring smartphone sale that includes five current smartphones all priced below $100. AT&T is selling the Samsung Captivate, which sports …
BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6.1 coming soon?
One of our BlackBerry sources just shot us over some information on the latest version of Desktop Manager, version 6.1. Besides bringing compatibility to upcoming …
RBC calls RIM earnings a ‘tale of two cities’
In a note to investors on Friday, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky attempts to put Research In Motion’s fourth-quarter earnings and first-quarter guidance …
Ovum: Android to dominate smartphone growth, Windows Phone will beat BlackBerry
In a press release on Friday, research firm Ovum stated that the smartphone market will double by 2016, led by devices running Google’s Android operating …
RIM opens up BlackBerry PlayBook to support Android apps
The news we reported exclusively many months ago has just been officially confirmed by RIM — the company will indeed support Google Android apps on …
RIM reports Q4 earnings; revenue misses estimates despite record shipments
Shares of Research in Motion stock declined over 12% after hours on Thursday as the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings for its 2011 fiscal year. …
Another analyst bashes BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion announced this week that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will finally launch next month, thus lighting a fire under several analysts excited to …
BlackBerry PlayBook now available for pre-order, launches April 19th for $499
We finally have a confirmed release date and price, ladies and gentlemen. RIM just announced that its first tablet device — the BlackBerry PlayBook — …
Three UK’s summer lineup leaked; Galaxy S II Mini, Flyer, PlayBook and more
UK wireless provider Three has had the misfortune of having its entire summer handset lineup leak online, but its loss is our gain. What does the next …
AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition to benefit Apple, RIM and Google
In a note to investors on Monday, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky highlighted several implications surrounding AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Interestingly, RBC sees …
BlackBerry 4G PlayBook goes live on Sprint website; launches this summer
Following our exclusive report from this past Friday, Sprint has added preliminary information surrounding the BlackBerry 4G PlayBook to its website. A WiMAX-enabled version of …
Secure mobile payments appeal to 94% of North Americans
A recent study conducted by payment solution provider Mobio Identity Systems suggests that North Americans are eager to see mobile payments become a reality. At …
Sprint’s CTIA announcements: HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO View 4G, Motorola XOOM, much more
We have just been informed of most of Sprint’s planned announcements at CTIA this year. There have been mumblings surrounding the two headline devices, but …
Xobni for Gmail hits beta, Android/iPhone apps coming soon
Today Xobni, the company behind the popular inbox management software with the same name, announced that it will begin offering a beta browser-plugin for Chrome …
Apple’s iPhone gets highest rating in J.D. Power survey, RIM falls to last place
For the fifth time running, Apple has topped J.D. Power’s smartphone customer satisfaction survey. The iPhone earned a score of 795 out of a possible …
Facebook for BlackBerry 2.0 beta launches with Facebook Chat
RIM has made Facebook for BlackBerry, version 2.0, available via its BlackBerry Beta World portal. The latest update includes support for Facebook Chat and messages — …
The New York Times to offer iTunes subscriptions
In tandem with its announcement that it will move to a paid subscription model for online content, The New York Times said Thursday that it …
BlackBerry vulnerability exposed at Pwn2Own; no fix in sight
In light of a WebKit vulnerability discovered at this year’s Pwn2Own conference in Vancouver, Research In Motion has issued a bulletin for its most security conscious customers. …
The Grey Lady builds a pay wall; New York Times to charge for online content after March 28th
In a post on the publication’s web site today, The New York Times announced its intentions to move to a paid subscription model — often referred to …
India demands access to BlackBerry email by March 31st
RIM may be forced to shut down its services in India if it can’t provide government intelligence agencies with access to its corporate email system …
Microsoft, RIM to unveil free hosted BlackBerry service, report suggests
According to a report filed by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft and RIM could announce a new, free, hosted BlackBerry service as early as today. …
RIM calls iPhone ‘badly flawed’ ahead of launch
When Apple first launched its iPhone in 2007, the odds were against it. Pundits, bloggers and even competitors found countless faults in the iPhone’s design …
BBM Social Platform hits public beta
Research In Motion has just announced that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Social Platform is now available in public beta. First announced during BlackBerry DEVCON 2010, BBM …
iOS, BlackBerry OS fall at Pwn2Own
Add Apple’s iOS and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry OS to the list of victims at this year’s Pwn2Own challenge. Conference veteran Charlie Miller, along with …
Opera launches app store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Java handsets
Browser maker Opera has announced the a new application store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, and Java based handsets that offers both free and paid applications …
RIM makes its App World signup process easier
RIM has started emailing developers to inform them that its BlackBerry App World sign-up process is now much more streamlined; a welcomed change, we’re sure. …
Leaked roadmap reveals BlackBerry OS 7, BIS updates, more
We already know just about everything there is to know about RIM’s upcoming GSM and CDMA BlackBerry smartphones, and now it’s time for an up …
Samsung Galaxy Pro unveiled; low-end Android phone with BlackBerry form factor
British cellular carrier Three on Monday unveiled a new Android device from Samsung that will launch soon in the UK. While pricing and availability have …
T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 finally gets OS 6
While official word has yet to come from T-Mobile’s camp, we’ve heard from multiple sources that the carrier has finally released BlackBerry OS 6 for …
