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Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry phones, on Monday announced plans to make it easier to create games and other software for the phones.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says Canadians want and expect the Canadian government to prevent the $1.1-billion sale of Nortel Network's coveted wireless assets to Ericsson of Sweden.
Shares of Research in Motion Ltd. took a hit Monday after a UBS analyst downgraded the BlackBerry smart phone maker, saying that while the current quarter looks to be going well, the stock is nearing his target price.
Communication industry analysts say Research In Motion is refusing to budge in its pursuit of Nortel Networks' wireless business because its key technology patents could help secure RIM's future as a mobile phone technology leader.
The co-CEOs and two other executives at BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with tampering with stock options to enrich themselves and other workers.
Digital encryption technology company Certicom Corp. said on Tuesday it had agreed to be acquired by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. for 3 Canadian dollars a share ($2.41) cash.
The co-executives of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion will pay the brunt of about $77 million Canadian (US$62 million) in fines and restitution to settle allegations they participated in a practice known as stock option backdating.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. has agreed to acquire the mobile-media software maker Chalk Media Corp. for $18.8 million in cash.
After nearly two weeks on the market, the much-anticipated BlackBerry Storm has lived up to its name, with longtime BlackBerry loyalists frustrated by the smartphone's bugginess, sluggishness and user unfriendliness with its three touchscreen keyboards.
Shares of Research in Motion Ltd. declined in premarket trading after the BlackBerry smart phone maker cut its third-quarter profit and sales forecasts, citing the effect of the strong dollar and the weak U.S. economy.
The new BlackBerry model should be coming to North America within a month now that Research In Motion Ltd. has started selling it in Germany and Chile.
Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday introduced its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.
Research In Motion Ltd. is suing Motorola Inc. over several patents used for wireless devices such as RIM's BlackBerry e-mail devices and Motorola's Razr smart phones.
Research in Motion Ltd.'s fiscal third-quarter profit more than doubled on strong demand for its BlackBerry smart phones by consumers and businesses.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. is introducing its third new model in less than a year, a mid-sized device geared toward consumers who might prefer a full keyboard for typing text rather than the abridged one on the popular Pearl.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday will unveil a new version of its top-end e-mail phone for business users, replacing the signature side navigation wheel with a front trackball that first appeared last year on the consumer-oriented BlackBerry Pearl.
A judge ended a hearing over a request for an injunction against the maker of the handheld BlackBerry device without issuing a decision Friday.
The two companies warring over the popular BlackBerry device head for a courtroom showdown on Friday, when a judge begins weighing an injunction on the wireless e-mail service.
Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, said Thursday it has made good on its promise to develop a software "workaround" that would keep its service running if a court bars the use of its current system in a patent dispute.
A software company allied with NTP Inc., the small firm suing the maker of the BlackBerry devices for patent infringement, has opened another front in the tangled battle over wireless e-mail patents.
The handheld humbly debuted in 1999 as a two-way pager (now in the Smithsonian's permanent exhibit), but three years later the push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing wireless tour de force that devotees would soon call "their CrackBerry, …
Want to Cash In? Invent a Phone Application "It's like going to the racetrack," says Gartner Research's Ken Dulaney. "You hear about one person who made $200,000 in two weeks. But for every one of those, there are 150 others who are struggling."
Microsoft Stops Paying For Employees' iPhonesAccording to the Business Insider part of the cost cutting measures taking place at Microsoft, employees are no longer have their data plans covered for iPhone, RIM or Palm Pre devices. Only those with devices powered by Microsoft Windows mobile will be covered.
Why BlackBerry's Lead Over the iPhone Won't LastBut why did iPhone sales fall 10 percent? Rumors of a new and improved iPhone have been circulating for months, and it's likely that potential buyers are sitting on the fence to see what Apple rolls out this summer.
Blackberry Curve Overtakes iPhone As Most Popular SmartphoneChalk it up to the fact that the Curve is available on the four biggest U.S. carriers, not to mention a two-for-one sale on Verizon Wireless. Also in the top five for the first quarter of 2009: The Storm and the T-Mobile G1.
Balsillie's Prophet of Doom: Academic Thomas Homer-Dixon Warns We Face a Scary FutureThe marquee hire of the Balsillie School of International Affairs -- which is in partnership with the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University -- Homer-Dixon has built a career by warning us about the worst parts of our own natures.
U2 blames Apple for switch to BlackBerryApple's tendencies for tight control of its products ultimately drove U2 to abandon the company for sponsorship in favor of Research in Motion's BlackBerries, the music group's frontman Bono is now known to have said.
Bono Denied Access To Steve Jobs' Secret Lair?"I'm very excited about this," Bono told Mr. Cross about the RIM deal. "Research In Motion is going to give us what Apple wouldn't — access to their labs and their people so we can do something really spectacular."
Criminals love the BlackBerry's wiretap-proof ways: police - MP wants wireless devices to be intercept-readyUniversity of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist said the cost of the technology is not the only problem with such a bill — it could possibly hurt an industry whose legitimate customers also rely on mobile devices. *** Geist said there needs to be a balance between people's r …
RIM records employee calls to protect IPGood news for anyone involved in selling equipment to record employee phone calls. Bad news for personal liberty.
Blackberry Kicked iPhone's Butt in DecemberAccording to a list compiled by AvianResearch, RIM's Blackberry Curve is the most popular mobile phone in retail stores, with Apple's iPhone 3G sliding in at second place.
RIM shares sag on profit outlookShares of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion Ltd. fell almost 16 per cent in early trading Wednesday after the company said fourth-quarter earnings will likely come at the low end of its earlier projections.
The Eye of the (BlackBerry) StormiSuppli took apart Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm to determine the cost of its components. Guess what? The iPhone parts are cheaper.
Mobile GoldToday I read Rob Scoble's lucid and forceful Smartphone competition; it clarified a growing internal buzz I've been feeling as I experiment with Android and follow the news. We are, right now in early 2009, sliding into the golden age of mobile technology and business.
Motorola Trying To Block Competitors From Hiring Workers It Laid OffMotorola may be taking the nonconpete agreement concept to a new level. Rather than trying to stop employees from leaving Motorola to go to a competitor, it's now trying to stop employees it already laid off from going to work for RIM.
BlackBerry Storm Downgraded to a DepressionThere's the BlackBerry Pearl (with a translucent trackball). The BlackBerry Flip (with a folding design). The BlackBerry Bold (with a stunning design and faux-leather back).
BlackBerry Storm Downgraded to BlackBerry DepressionThe first sign of trouble was the concept: a touchscreen BlackBerry. That's right — in its zeal to cash in on some of that iPhone touchscreen mania, RIM has created a BlackBerry without a physical keyboard.
People Lining Up For The BlackBerry StormThis morning as I drove past the local Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless retail store, I was surprised to see no less than 50 people waiting outside. I stopped and asked (just to be sure) what they were waiting for. They answered, "The BlackBerry Storm!"
Study: BlackBerry has twice failure rate of iPhoneThe SquareTrade study, released Saturday, looked at more than 15,000 handsets that were covered by the company's policies. It found iPhones had a malfunction rate of 5.6 percent in the first year, compared to 11.9 percent for Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones.
Apple leapfrogs RIM for #2 slot on smartphone sales listNokia has had the lion's share of the cell phone market for many years, including the market for high-end smartphones.
Qik brings interactive video streaming to BlackBerry modelsFor a number of reasons, RIM's BlackBerry devices are among the few that have achieved the elite status of "as addictive as illicit substances." Starting this evening, interactive web service Qik is adding another reason, as the company has brought its mobile video streaming clie …
Review: BlackBerry Bold 9000, UnlockedPuremobile.com sent us in the BlackBerry Bold 9000 for a review.
Daring Fireball: The Phone CompanyA year ago, iPod sales went from 10.2 to 22.1 million from Q4 (Jul.–Sep.) to Q1 (Oct.–Dec.). Two years ago, they went from 8.7 to 21.0 million. Three years ago, 6.5 to 14.0 million. In terms of a multiplier, that works out to 2.17, 2.41, and 2.15, respectively.
Apple Reports Fourth Quarter ResultsCUPERTINO, California—October 21, 2008—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2008. The Company posted revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per diluted share.
BlackBerry's Answer to the iPhone; Touchscreen BlackBerry Storm finally unveiledAfter months of rumors, the Storm—the first-ever touchscreen BlackBerry—is finally official, and it's set for Verizon Wireless (exclusively, for now) later this fall.
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