Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry sued Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the American social media company of infringing on its patents for messaging apps. BlackBerry is claiming infringement on patents it holds for message encryption and notifications,…
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BlackBerry courts iPhone users with cash
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is wooing Apple customers with a cash offer for trade-ins of iPhones for its new square-screened, keyboard-equipped Passport. The promotion was announced late Monday and will be available starting next month…
Starbucks in the US now provide free wireless charging for mobiles
Next time you’re at a Starbucks in the US, and your phone is running out of battery, no need to panic! Duracell Powermat and Starbucks announced on Thursday that they have begun a rollout of Powermat wireless…
Blackberry unveils smart phones made by Foxconn
Struggling Canadian handset maker Blackberry unveiled Tuesday its first smartphones built by new Taiwanese partner Foxconn as it fights to recover from huge losses. Blackberry showed off two devices to help it claw back market…
Mixed reviews for BlackBerry, diehard fans rejoice
The new BlackBerry got mixed reviews as the Canadian-based smartphone maker launched its bid for a comeback, while diehard “Crackberry” addicts cheered the new lineup. Forums devoted to BlackBerry were abuzz after the launch of…
BlackBerry releases BBM 7 with free voice calls
Research In Motion today launched BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) version 7, a free update for the globally popular mobile social network. A key new feature of the update will allow customers to make free voice calls…
yuMobile launches BlackBerry services
yuMobile has unveiled the most affordable entry level BlackBerry service plan in the market as it launched its long awaited BlackBerry services to its subscribers. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to…
Smartphones and their Apps help you cheat
It use to be called a “black book” – a small notebook bound with glue packaged in an incognito black with all the details of your clandes and sexual escapades. Now, mobile technology has drastically…
RIM announces BlackBerry Management Center
August 15, 2011 – BlackBerry Management Center makes it easy to manage company- or employee-owned smartphones in the cloud, and helps to minimize risk from lost or stolen handsets to keep business moving forward. Small…
BlackBerry Playbook now U.S. Government Certified
July 15, 2011 – And we have a winner!! The BlackBerry Playbook becomes the first ever tablet to be certified by the U.S. Government as a good quality of service and data security capable device….