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RIM finds itself between a rock and a hard place when it comes to its users and services in India. The mobile market in that part of Asia is enormous and currently expanding, so RIM would love to see BlackBerry use rise there as the company continues its global expansion efforts. However, the security issues…
Twenty-ten has been called the “Year of the Tablet” for some time now, but we’re already half way through the year and the only truly worthwhile tablet device that we have to speak of is the iPad and a couple of so-so Android tablets. But, there are tons of Android-, BlackBerry-, and webOS-powered tablets scheduled…
Right in time for the BlackBerry Torch, Research In Motion has released its BlackBerry Desktop Software 6 for PC users. As you know, the BlackBerry Desktop Software 6 enables users to sync their BlackBerry handset with their home computers to back up their content and transfer over more stuff. Using this software to back up…
Chetan Sharma looked at state of the wireless industry in Q2 2010 and calculated that overall US subscription penetration has reached 95%. This figure surpasses 100%, if you remove those customers that are five years old and younger from this equation. Overall, the wireless industry is booming; growing 6% in Q2 2010 alone and 22%…
The community-driven GPS app Waze has just released its updated Apple iPhone app and the latest version now includes more gaming aspects and the ability to add groups. If you don’t know, the Waze Apple iPhone app uses crowd-sourced traffic information to deliver navigation and real-time traffic information. The company also has apps for the…
Hey Manitoba, I’ve got some more mobile news for you, thanks to your local carrier, MTS. You may recall the other day that MTS went live with the HTC 6250, thus adding the first Android-powered device to their lineup. Now, it looks like some more BlackBerry love is coming to the local carrier. The BlackBerry…
Tawkon may have added a little credence to Apple’s claim that the “death grip” which impacts the Apple iPhone 4 is common across many smartphones. The Tawkon app for the BlackBerry, Android (soon to be released) and iPhone prototype uses algorithms to determine how much radiation is being emitted from your cellular device. This doesn’t…
Things aren’t looking too hot for RIM as the global BlackBerry ban saga continues. First, it was the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and Indonesia; now we have Germany considering a ban on the smartphone, too. The big difference here, however, is Germany is considering the ban for government use given an increase in “cyber attacks”…
Ever hear of CitySourced? No? Well, we received a note from the good developers over there just a little while ago… informing us about the new availability of an Android and BlackBerry flavor of their mobile app. Woohoo! Before I touch on that, here’s a quick overview of what CitySourced has to offer. CitySourced is…
Time for some quick BlackBerry OS news. Thankfully, what I have for you this morning isn’t a leak, but an actual OFFICIAL release. That’s right, OS 5.0.0.862 has gone all official on Vodafone for the Bold 9700. If you’re on this device, you can gobble up the update right here. You may recall that 5.0.0.862…