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RIM Unveils BlackBerry 7 Smartphones
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 03, 2011
Will the new phones be enough to reverse the trend of lagging sales at RIM?
Tags: Blackberry
50 Best Free Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones
By Eric Geier | Article Published May 24, 2011
The very best free BlackBerry smartphone apps for information, entertainment, social media and more.
Tags: Facebook, Blackberry, BlackBerry Apps, mobile apps, apps
Android Smartphone Sales Top iPhone, Blackberry
By David Needle | Article Published February 01, 2011
No longer overshadowing by the iPhone, Android sales push it into the top spot globally.
Tags: android apps, Blackberry, iPhone in the enterprise, Android, iphone apps
RIM in the Enterprise: Mobile Market Tightening
By Larry Barrett | Article Published November 12, 2010
Longtime top dog in enterprise smartphone market, Research In Motion faces a tougher market in the next several years.
Tags: RIM, enterprise mobile apps, Blackberry, iPad app, iphone apps
Enterprise Smartphones: Droid Pro to Challenge BlackBerry
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published October 07, 2010
Motorola's newest smartphone, the Droid Pro, is poised to compete with BlackBerry in the all-important enterprise market.
Tags: Android, android apps, BlackBerry Apps, mobile, Blackberry
Top Mobile Development Platform: iPhone, Windows, Android, Blackberry?
By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 14, 2010
The leading smartphone platforms each have an array of pluses and minuses. What’s the best smartphone platform for your company?
Tags: Blackberry, iPhone, best smartphones, iPad apps, iphone apps
Some Bankers Opt for iPhone Over Blackberry
By - Reuters | Article Published May 17, 2010
Considered one of the last preserves of the anti-iPhone contingent, now even some in the financial industry are making the move.
Tags: iPhone, Blackberry, iphone apps, Apple, mobile
Microsoft, Nokia, Release New Mobile Software
By - Reuters | Article Published May 06, 2010
Nokia and Microsoft debuted a collaborative effort aimed at challenging the Blackberry's dominance in the enterprise.
Tags: Microsoft, AMD, mobile, Blackberry, Nokia
Best Smartphone for the Enterprise: Evaluating the Contenders
By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 26, 2010
The best smartphone for the enterprise, a category long dominated by Blackberry, now faces challenges by Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android.
Tags: Android, smarpthone, best smartphone, Blackberry, iphone apps
iPhone Apps for the Enterprise via Ondeego
By David Needle | Article Published March 23, 2010
Cloud-based system lets enterprises establish their own secure distribution for iPhone applications without Apple's AppStore.
Tags: enterprise iphone, mobile web apps, iPhone, Blackberry, iphone apps
Top Ten Mobile Voice Searches of the Year
By David Needle | Article Published December 31, 2009
Vlingo details what mobile users searched for via voice command in 2009.
Tags: Blackberry, Android, mobile apps, mobile, Google
iPhone Tops in Mobile Usage
By David Needle | Article Published December 22, 2009
But other brands with more models enjoy a larger share of the market than Apple, according to a new study by Nielsen.
Tags: RIM, iPhone, Blackberry, Nielsen, Apple
RIM Promotes Blackberry in China
By - Reuters | Article Published December 07, 2009
RIM is accelerating its efforts to expand into mainland China.
Tags: RIM, network, Blackberry, carriers
Smartphone Battle: Samsung vs. Nokia
By - Reuters | Article Published November 10, 2009
Cell phone titans Samsung and Nokia are maneuvering to win the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry.
Tags: iPhone, operating system, RIM, Blackberry, Linux
Apple Looks Rosy, But iPhone Questions Linger
By - Reuters | Article Published October 19, 2009
Even with optimistic earnings expectations, Apple must generate some robust iPhone sales figures.
Tags: Blackberry, Copyright, Google, RIM, iPhone
Microsoft Debuts New Cell Phone Software
By - Reuters | Article Published October 06, 2009
The new software takes aim at the Blackberry and the iPhone.
Tags: iPhone, Copyright, Windows, Microsoft, Blackberry
TV and the Net are Merging
By - Reuters | Article Published September 24, 2009
Current and developing Web technology is completing the long running process of merging TV and the Internet.
Tags: wireless, iPhone, Windows, Blackberry, services
IBM Tweaks Lotus Connections for Web 2.0
By Larry Barrett | Article Published September 23, 2009
Lotus Connections will now have customized community pages, a new wiki service and microblogging.
Tags: services, Microsoft, Google, iPhone, Blackberry
The 10 Best Mobile Business Apps
By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 10, 2009
The marketplace for mobile apps continues to expand. Here are the 10 best apps for turning your cell phone into a powerful business tool.
Tags: Blackberry, iPhone, cell phone, mobile, wireless
Palm's New Pixi Phone Faces Tough Market
By - Reuters | Article Published September 09, 2009
Palm's new lower cost cell phone faces tough competition from Apple and Motorola.
Tags: Google, consumer, iPhone, Palm, Blackberry
Business Unhappy with Gmail Outage
By - Reuters | Article Published September 03, 2009
This week's Gmail outage is proving a major setback in Google's efforts to convince business users of its viability.
Tags: Microsoft, search, Gmail, Google, Blackberry
eReader Battles: All About Software
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 26, 2009
If you're looking an eBook reader, consider buying an iPod and getting the test reading software.
Tags: iPhone, Blackberry, Linux, Amazon, Google
Sony to Launch Kindle Competitor
By - Reuters | Article Published August 05, 2009
The e-reader is expected to retail for $199.
Tags: iPhone, Mac, Blackberry, wireless
Should the Palm Pre Cost $99 (Not $199)?
By Don Reisinger | Article Published August 02, 2009
A pricing error by Best Buy prompted a feeding frenzy among cell phone users. But maybe the lower price should be the correct one.
Tags: iPhone, Motorola, carriers, Blackberry
Palm Aims at Apple in Smartphone Battle
By - Reuters | Article Published July 27, 2009
Should iTunes be compatible with Palm's new Pre smartphone? Not everyone agrees.
Tags: services, software, iPhone, Palm Pre, Blackberry
Palm Takes It on the Chin, Still Fighting
By Michelle Megna | Article Published June 27, 2009
Forget the non-impressive current results, the company might benefit from some good developments, like an app store strategy, favorable Pre demographics and the webOS ecosystem.
Tags: Palm Pre, Palm, RIM, iPhone, Blackberry
Google Phone Hits Shelves in August
By - Reuters | Article Published June 23, 2009
The Google mobile unit will compete against the Pre and the iPhone.
Tags: RIM, Google, iPhone, wireless, Blackberry
Analysts Still Bullish on RIM
By Michelle Megna | Article Published June 20, 2009
Research In Motion didn't wow investors with its Q1 earnings, but industry observers are far from discouraged.
Tags: Blackberry, consumer, RIM, iPhone, carriers
Use your PDA to Fix Your Server Remotely
By Juliet Kemp | Article Published June 19, 2009
Notes from a sysadmin who fixed a web server from the middle of a muddy field at the Glastonbury Festival.
Tags: Linux, Blackberry, Windows, Google, server
iPhone Crowds Fairly Small
By - Reuters | Article Published June 19, 2009
Some lines appear in front of Apple and AT&T stores, but nothing like the iPhone's debut.
Tags: iPhone, consumer, Blackberry, Copyright, Mac
Get Your iPhone 3G S (If You Pre-ordered)
By David Needle | Article Published June 19, 2009
Apple announced it has sold out of the initial iPhone shipments based on pre-order sales.
Tags: CA, RIM, iPhone, Blackberry, e-Mail
Is Palm Stepping On 'Pre' Buzz With CEO Change?
By Chris Nerney | Article Published June 11, 2009
Is Palm Stepping On 'Pre' Buzz With CEO Change?
Tags: Apple, Research In Motion, smartphone, iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, CEO
IBM Touts Blackberry Integration
By Alex Goldman | Article Published May 07, 2009
At the Wireless Enterprise Symposium, IBM talked up plans to upgrade productivity using the BlackBerry platform.
Tags: IBM, policy, wireless, Lotus Notes, Blackberry
Cheap Smartphones are Hot Sellers
By - Reuters | Article Published April 15, 2009
Amid the recession, cell phone vendors are seeing robust sales of low-end but still highly capable mobile units.
Tags: voice, iPhone, Blackberry, smartphones, Copyright
Samsung to Debut Android Cell Phones
By Michelle Megna | Article Published April 10, 2009
Phones with the Google OS seem to be on the upswing.
Tags: carriers, wireless, Google, Blackberry, iPhone
So What Exactly Is In BlackBerry App World?
By Chris Nerney | Article Published April 02, 2009
So What Exactly Is In BlackBerry App World?
Tags: App World, iPhone, app store, Apple, mobile, RIM, Blackberry
Skype Launches iPhone, Blackberry Service
By - Reuters | Article Published March 30, 2009
Skype will debut iPhone service this week and BlackBerry service in several weeks as it strives to move beyond its traditional desktop market.
Tags: Skype, iPhone, Blackberry, services, Google
Blackberry App Store (Almost) Open
By David Needle | Article Published March 19, 2009
Research in Motion says that the firm's competition to Apple iPhone store will open this month.
Tags: Blackberry, services, iPhone, RIM, wireless
BlackBerry Gets eReader Pro for E-Books
By Michelle Megna | Article Published March 15, 2009
A true now Crackberry never needs to put down his handheld, even to read a book.
Tags: Blackberry, RIM, iPhone, smartphones
SAP and Sybase to Offer Mobile Software
By Alex Goldman | Article Published March 12, 2009
With workers increasingly on the move, the two companies will release mobile-compatible version of enterprise applications.
Tags: wireless, Blackberry, mobile apps, marketing, iPhone
Would You Like Some Heroin To Go With That Crack(Berry)?
By Chris Nerney | Article Published March 12, 2009
Would You Like Some Heroin To Go With That Crack(Berry)?
Tags: ebooks, Amazon, eReader, Kindle, Blackberry
Download the BlackBerry Bolt Browser
By David Needle | Article Published March 03, 2009
The free browser enables Web surfing for most cell phones.
Tags: wireless, iPhone, Blackberry, RIM, Microsoft
BlackBerry Bold Off Japan Shelves Due to Heat
By Judy Mottl | Article Published February 28, 2009
Research in Motion voluntarily halts sales of BlackBerry Bold after reports of units that are unusually warm.
Tags: iPhone, RIM, wireless, Blackberry, AT&T
BlackBerry: Schedule the Delivery of SMS Messages
By James Alan Miller | Article Published January 29, 2009
SmsScheduler allows BlackBerry users prepare SMS messages in advance and schedule them for automatic delivery at any date & time in the future.
Tags: mobile, IT, software, Blackberry, message
Rocky Report Card for BlackBerry Storm?
By Brian T. Horowitz | Article Published January 28, 2009
Many complaints have surfaced regarding the new touch-screen device.
Tags: Blackberry, earnings, Verizon, software, RIM
Tip: BlackBerry - Organizing Applications
By Amy Mayer | Article Published January 19, 2009
Step-by-step directions to organize the application folders on your BlackBerry.
Tags: Blackberry, Facebook, search, applications, IT
BlackBerry Storm Tips, Part II: Using RIM's First Touch Smartphone
By Troy Dreier | Article Published January 17, 2009
Can't get enough info on your new BlackBerry Storm? Read our second installment of useful tips.
Tags: Blackberry, instant messaging, e-Mail, music, cable
Tip: BlackBerry - How to Wipe It Clean
By Amy Mayer | Article Published January 12, 2009
Wiping a BlackBerry will reset it to the default settings it shipped with—clearing all user files and additional applications. It is a smart thing to do whenever you’re about to part ways with a smartphone.
Tags: security, data, IT, RIM, Blackberry
Tip: BlackBerry - Removing an E-Mail Account
By Amy Mayer | Article Published January 12, 2009
How to remove or manage an e-mail account on a RIM smartphone.
Tags: Blackberry, e-Mail, server, email, IT
Keep Your Number & Service -- Change Your Phone as Often as You Like
By Amy Mayer | Article Published January 09, 2009
Rentoble allows you to stick with your contract (and keep your phone number) while changing your cell phone or smartphone as often as you like.
Tags: Motorola, Blackberry, Verizon, Nokia, AT&T
Tech Execs: Can We Stop the Stupidity?
By Steve Andriole | Article Published January 06, 2009
Stupidity among tech executives is viral – and should be nipped in the bud. If line managers don’t kill stupidity, it will keep growing.
Tags: IT, management, Blackberry, marketing, support
iPhone, BlackBerry Storm to Square Off in 2009
By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 23, 2008
New survey says Apple faces market challenge from Research in Motion's touchscreen smartphone. Who will emerge the victor?
Tags: RIM, iPhone, smartphones, Blackberry, consumer
Tip: Smartphone - Proactively Protect Mobile Data
By Amy Mayer | Article Published December 22, 2008
A few options to help protect your smartphone (and the data on it) from malware and prying eyes.
Tags: malware, Windows, security, software, Blackberry
Palm's Next OS Will Be New, But What is It?
By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 16, 2008
At least one analyst thinks Palm is planning to unwrap a Linux-based, mobile operating system next month at CES.
Tags: Blackberry, Windows, Google, iPhone, RIM
A More Petite iPhone by Christmas?
By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 13, 2008
Walmart's not talking but published reports claim that a smaller Apple smartphone is headed for the biggest retailer.
Tags: services, Blackberry, carriers, iPhone, wireless
BlackBerry Storm Doesn't Blow Away Reviewers
By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 07, 2008
Major critics come down hard on the Research in Motion's latest challenger to the iPhone's throne.
Tags: Blackberry, RIM, iPhone, Verizon, wireless
Toward Smarter Smartphones -- And Headaches For IT
By Chris Nerney | Article Published December 03, 2008
Toward Smarter Smartphones -- And Headaches For IT
Tags: iPhone, Blackberry, mobile apps, Enterprise, Nokia, IT, smartphones
Google's Underdog Eyes iPhone's Lead in Apps
By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 28, 2008
While Apple continues to dominate, Google-backed Android's download store is open -- but not very crowded. But that may change.
Tags: Google, carriers, Blackberry, open source, iPhone
Report: Economy Won't Dim Apple's iPhone
By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 27, 2008
Current economic woes don't seem to be taking a bite out of Apple's sales growth, according to an analyst report.
Tags: consumer, Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, Storage
Microsoft OCS: The next step
By Gerry Blackwell | Article Published November 19, 2008
Release 2 fills many of the feature gaps that customers noted in the initial release, but is this the end of the evolutionary road?
Tags: Blackberry, Microsoft, services, voice, Windows
Heroic Turnarounds: The US as a Template for Yahoo
By Rob Enderle | Article Published November 18, 2008
Both the US and Yahoo have been fortunate, in a way, to receive a massive slap on the face before they were in danger of complete failure.
Tags: Blackberry, HP, netscape, Yahoo, Microsoft
Review: T-Mobile G1 - A Good First Effort
By Wayne Rash | Article Published November 18, 2008
Google's Android software provides some nice capabilities, but also some strange limitations.
Tags: Lotus Notes, Google, Microsoft, Blackberry, iPhone
iPhone Beats BlackBerry In Business User Survey
By Chris Nerney | Article Published November 10, 2008
iPhone Beats BlackBerry In Business User Survey
Tags: survey, Apple, business, RIMM, smartphone, iPhone, Blackberry
Review: BlackBerry Bold
By Gerry Blackwell | Article Published November 05, 2008
Fits the bill nicely for corporate and other business users committed to the BlackBerry platform and looking to upgrade.
Tags: RIM, e-Mail, iPhone, voice, Blackberry
Motorola Krave Has Eye on iPhones
By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 17, 2008
The 'Krave' handset is all about the touch.
Tags: handset, Motorola, Blackberry, iPhone, services
BlackBerry Flip Phone Now Available
By Naomi Graychase | Article Published October 15, 2008
RIM and T-Mobile announced Tuesday the release of the first BlackBerry flip phone. The phone features integrated 802.11b/g for unlimited "HotSpot Calling" over accessible Wi-Fi networks.
Tags: Blackberry, smartphones, RIM, e-Mail, voice
Fonality Introduces HUD 3.0 UC Solution
By Jeff Goldman | Article Published October 15, 2008
A dizzying array of new features enriches the graphical interface, which now supports all of Fonality's PBX offerings—including free, open-source trixbox CE.
Tags: Google, open source, Blackberry, iPhone, services
Microsoft Pumps Up Collaboration Suite
By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 15, 2008
UPDATED: Upcoming unified communications server adds new VoIP, mobile and sharing features.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, wireless, Blackberry, voice
Arms Race Continues in SOA
By Richard Adhikari | Article Published October 08, 2008
HP and IBM load up on new features while refining their focuses -- each aiming to cash in on the appeal for software-oriented architecture.
Tags: SOA, Blackberry, HP, handhelds, services
GoDaddy.com and Microsoft Announce E-mail Progeny
By Lauren Simonds | Article Published October 08, 2008
GoDaddy gives birth to e-mail with hosted Exchange, your choice of Outlook or Entourage plus mobile access – at a price individuals and small businesses can afford.
Tags: Blackberry, marketing, e-Mail, Microsoft, services
RIM's Touch Screen 'Storm' Unveiled
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 08, 2008
The touch-screen BlackBerry is coming this fall with iPhone competition in mind.
Tags: RIM, Verizon, iPhone, Blackberry, wireless
RIM Aims to Take iPhone by Storm
By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 01, 2008
Nokia, Moto rumored to be shoring up Android efforts in smartphone battle.
Tags: Blackberry, Google, open source, iPhone, RIM
Street Fallout a Silver Lining for Wireless Market
By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 19, 2008
While shaky economics isn't good, carriers and handset makers cling to new business opportunities.
Tags: Blackberry, services, AT&T, wireless, Verizon
A Case for VDI, Up Close and Personal
By Amy Newman | Article Published September 18, 2008
LIVE From VMworld: Getting to VMworld offered food for thought (and a bit of panic) on why the time may be right for the virtual desktop.
Tags: Windows, virtualization, Blackberry, VMware, Google
Review: ACT by Sage 2009
By Wayne Kawamoto | Article Published September 05, 2008
ACT by Sage 2009 helps you make sense of and track your vital contacts. The newest version offers new integration with Microsoft Outlook, which makes it a worthwhile upgrade.
Tags: search, IT, Blackberry, Microsoft, e-Mail