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Why 1 in 2 smartphones in the U.K. run Android

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 11/01/2011 - 09:27

When visiting the U.K. and looking at the locals, odds are that every other one is using an Android device.

BlackBerry is now the second most carried, followed by Apple's iPhone; the old no. 2. How did this happen and it is it likely to continue?


 

The “Blackberry Down” compensation is an apps package, not c...

Digg / Tech Industry News  Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:10

In lieu of a refund or cash considerations, Research In Motion (RIM) is offering an apps package normally valued at around $100 to compensate for the most major outage the company has ever had.


 

Will RIM Still Exist in Four Years?

Digg / Tech Industry News  Fri, 09/23/2011 - 03:16

Between revenue loss, shrinking marketshare, and poor stock valuations, will the BlackBerry manufacturer survive another four years of competition?


 

BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 08/16/2011 - 07:42

It's been something of a long time coming, this emboldened Bold. We got our first glimpse of the thing in February, spent some quality time with it back in June, and since then have sat around eagerly awaiting its release.

Now, here it is. From a distance, or at a quick glance, it looks little changed from 2008's Bold 9000. But get closer, pick it up, and the difference is astonishing.


 

94% of iPhone users will buy another, most Blackberry users just...

Digg / Tech Industry News  Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:16

The iPhone has shown massive growth over the last several quarters running, with 20.3 million units being sold in Q3 alone and traditionally high satisfaction ratings...


 

BlackBerry PlayBook Voted In For U.S. Federal Use

Digg / Tech Industry News  Sat, 07/23/2011 - 08:30

Guess who is suiting up for battle? RIM. And we're not just talking about fighting the critics off; we're talking about actual battle.

Granted, the BlackBerry PlayBook has yet to be approved for use on the battlefield, but it has been granted a stamp of approval for use within U.S. federal government agencies.

RIM has a long history of providing...


 

BlackBerry PlayBook coming to the UK on June 16th, 16GB model co...

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 05/17/2011 - 04:39

Brits eager for a taste of the first 7-inch BlackBerry device have just under a month of anticipation left to go. UK retailers have today


 

Best Buy Says PlayBook Sales "Far Exceeding" Expectations

Digg / Tech Industry News  Fri, 04/29/2011 - 07:31

With a little more than a week's worth of sales figures to analyze, mega electronics retailer Best Buy said that BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC sales have so far been much higher than expected.

Whether or not Best Buy is feigning surprise to boost consumer confidence is hard to tell since the chain didn't release any figures, but assuming Best...


 

Microsoft and RIM Partner on Office 365 Cloud

Redmond Developer News | News  Mon, 03/21/2011 - 16:38

Blackberry and Playbook users will get access to hosted enterprise services for Microsoft Office 365 later this year.

Is Microsoft, or Research in Motion, responsible for managing customer data in the cloud?


 

Survey: Half of Verizon smartphone users to take iPhone leap

Digg / Tech Industry News  Fri, 02/04/2011 - 08:36

A good many current Verizon Android and BlackBerry users polled say they're ready to move to the iPhone after it's released February 10, according to survey firm USamp.