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Possible extension for BlackBerry ban deadline imposed by Indian government

Published on: 1st September, 2010

BlackBerry producer Research in Motion could benefit from an extension of the August 31st deadline for granting access to messages. According to Reuters, such an extra time could be granted if the smartphone maker claims to have a solution to solve this problem and also asks for an extension. Currently, there is a battle between [...]

To solve BlackBerry incident, RIM initiates India forum

Published on: 28th August, 2010

Making serious efforts to close the incident and avoid a ban imposed by the Indian government, RIM has offered to initiate an industry forum, meant to solve the Indian security concerns currently associated with BlackBerry phones. Research in Motion has a deadline until August 31st to resolve this problem and is now making an offer [...]

Indian government has to decide on BlackBerry by August 30

Published on: 26th August, 2010

According to an Indian government official, on August 30 there will be made a final decision on the BlackBerry services ban being considered by the government. Compromised safety that the secure communications devices can supply to militants is what the country is concerned of. RIM was given a deadline for August 31 to give Indian [...]

RIM bought Cellmania in a bid to improve BlackBerry App World

Published on: 26th August, 2010

On August 24, 2010, RIM bought Cellmania in what seems to be a try to improve BlackBerry App World. RIM’s new acquisition mainly produces software at the heart of others’ mobile application stores; Cellmania hasn’t given many details on the new project, but expects to work for BlackBerry phones, on the so-called “Application Storefront development”. [...]

BlackBerry’s share supposed to collapse by 2012

Published on: 24th August, 2010

BlackBerry phones are supposed to lose market share faster than Research in Motion or anyone else expected, according to Ehud Gelblum, Morgan Stanley analyst. Research in Motion has 18.2 percent share currently, but the analyst expects BlackBerry share to reach 13.1 percent, less than the previewed 16 percent.
Modest performance of the Torch made Gelblum think [...]

Saudi Arabia’s ban of BlackBerry Messenger takes effect

Published on: 11th August, 2010

The planned ban of the BlackBerry Messenger services in Saudi Arabia is active and access to Research in Motion’s instant chats has been shut off. This block came as a consequence of officials not being able to monitor BBM conversations. The enforcement of this restriction means that any carrier disobeying would be fined an equivalent [...]

Apple’s iPads allegedly used by 23 percent of IT managers

Published on: 22nd July, 2010

About a quarter of the managers working in the IT area are already using the Apple’s iPad, as ITIC claims in a study. At this moment, 23 percent of them have their own iPad and another 18 percent are planning to buy one this year. This does not mean giving iPads to employees, but suggests [...]

Launch of iPhone 4 collapsing interest in BlackBerry and others

Published on: 18th July, 2010

The approaching launch of the iPhone 4 seems to take away interest in devices like Research in Motion’s BlackBerry, Motorola or Palm, a study from ChangeWave determined. People planning to acquire an iPhone 4 have soared from 31 percent to 52 percent in a three month period beginning with March and ending in June. The [...]

BlackBerry and iPhone lost market share in favor of Android this spring

Published on: 14th July, 2010

According to comScore, both Apple and Research in Motion lost share on smartphone market in favor to the Android platform of Google this spring. Starting with February and ending in May, the iPhone has lost one point to hit exactly 24.4 percent of share on the United States market. Meantime, the BlackBerry lost 0.4 points [...]

About 70 million BlackBerries to be shipped by RIM in twelve months

Published on: 28th June, 2010

Expectations for Research in Motion are to a large increase of the number of phones shipped this year, according to insiders from the industry. A number of 60 million up to 70 million BlackBerry phones are supposed to ship during the next twelve months, as Taiwanese part suppliers estimate. A lot of this boost will [...]

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