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Everyone knows who Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are. Lazaridis founded Research in Motion back in 1984 and Balsillie joined in 1992. Together, the pair have led RIM since the early 90s. But who is Thorsten Heins, the new President and CEO of the Canadian company? Where did he come from and how is he going…
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that RIM’s Co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis will step down from their leadership positions at RIM. The pair will turn over the reigns of the Canadian company to Thorsten Heins, who is the current COO. This transition is expected to occur on Monday. Speaking with The Globe and Mail, Lazaridis said…
While it’s hard to say that CES 2012 was a dud in the mobile space, we’re patiently awaiting to see what Mobile World Congress will be offering us next month. We’re pretty sure that the Samsung Galaxy S III will be announced already and it looks like LG is packing some heat with the upcoming…
So you want to get into the Windows Phone game but don’t want to commit on two-year carrier contracts? On the other hand unlocked smartphones are still too expensive for you. How about $215 for the SIM-free Samsung Focus? Sure it’s not the best device running Microsoft’s mobile platform, but it’s still a decent choice…
Want a reasonably priced 10.1-inch Android tablet? You should check out the Acer Iconia Tab A200, which is now (rather than on January 15th as we previously thought) available for $349.99 from Best Buy. That money gets you a 16GB model, making for a decent deal. Aside from the mentioned 16 gigs of storage, Acer’s…
Samsung updated its Game Hub app, bringing new games to its users. Available as a free download from the Samsung Apps store, Game Hub now offers new “social games,” allowing you to play/compete with your friends, chat with other players, compare your results with other members of the community and more. As for the games…
Canada’s TELUS is rolling out an OTA update for the HTC Desire HD, bringing the smartphone up to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Aside from the “standard” features Gingerbread brings to the table such as improved copy/paste, UI refinements, improved power management and video calls support, there are some Desire HD specific stuff included, most notably the…
ARCHOS 35 Smart Home Phone, which was announced back in June of last year, is finally available for purchase in the UK directly from ARCHOS. The price is 130 GBP (about $201) and that money gets you an Android-based home phone with front-facing camera, allowing for IP-based video calls with apps like Skype. Now you…
LA-based HipGeo launched a new version of its iPhone app that makes it super-easy for travelers to track, document and share their trips. Available as a free download, the application is designed to let users post text, places and photos which are recorded, organized and displayed around a user’s travels or places graph. Some of…
OtterBox unveiled a special edition Commuter Series case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S that supports LIVESTRONG, brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation which serves people affected by cancer and empower them to take action against the disease. In that sense, a portion of the proceeds from every purchase of an OtterBox Commuter Series LIVESTRONG case…