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There was a bunch of news this week that could have long-reaching consequences and no story was bigger than the Google and Verizon putting forth a joint policy statement regarding net neutrality. This was also a big week for Android with the release of some high-profile devices but Google also faces a huge lawsuit over…
We’ve seen one AT&T ad for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 that was high on gloss, but they’ve just released another TV spot that’s a little more fun. Appropriately enough, they’re pitching the device as a “business meets pleasure” kind of smartphone, which would be a fair enough assessment if there was a catalog of decent…
The free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software for small and medium businesses announced back at Mobile World Congress has just been updated to 5.0.2. What are the new features, you ask? Single sign-on (no passwords needed to securely access the intranet, files or business systems “behind the firewall,” BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager and BlackBerry Enterprise…
The BlackBerry drama for RIM continues as it succumbs to pressure put on by the Indian government to allow access to its services. Government officials and ministries from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have already made their intentions clear when it comes to security and how BlackBerry plays a role in all that. RIM has…
Rogers and Bell have already outed their new OS 6-capable BlackBerry Curve 3Gs, and now Telus is joining the party.The BlackBerry 9300 isn’t much to look at on the surface: the QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and 256 MB of memory all closely resemble its predecessor, the Curve 8530. The biggest difference…
The government of India started playing hardball yesterday with Research In Motion, threatening to shut down BlackBerry services in the country if RIM failed to meet security requirements for lawful interception. RIM’s already working with Saudi Arabia security officials who had similar demands of BlackBerry Messenger, browser, and e-mail data sent over BlackBerry, but just…
We’ve said our piece about the BlackBerry Torch 9800 released today on AT&T, but there are a lot of reviewers out there with a wide range of reactions. BlackBerry 6 and (to a lesser extent) the Torch 9800 are a big step for RIM, and its critical reception will forecast how well the BlackBerry platform…
After some shaky negotiations with RIM, India is threatening to shut down BlackBerry service at the end of the month unless their security demands are met. Saudi Arabia was on the verge of a ban, but have put a hold on it after RIM started setting up local servers, and it seems like the Indian…
Gartner said Google Android devices have outsold the Apple iPhone globally and outpaced Research In Motion’s BlackBerry in the United States for the second quarter. Yes friends, the Android invasion is on in full force. This isn’t very surprising, as other research firms have noted that Android is going strong. Gartner said Android devices shipped…
Some technical difficulties cut off our unboxing early, but last night we got part 2 uploaded to the YouTubes for your viewing pleasure. It’s a more thorough look at what we’ve already seen of the BlackBerry 6 operating system on the recently-launched Torch 9800. You can take a look for yourself to see how the…