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BlackBerry 10's open secret: It's aimed at the walled garden

The company handed out prototype BlackBerry 10 handsets (the real things aren't expected until late this year). The idea was to give the people who build BlackBerry apps a sense of what kind of phones are on the way. RIM's single most important… Continue reading

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Share of Canadians who want a BlackBerry slips dramatically in survey

Waterloo Ont.-based RIM's BlackBerry and Apple are still the most favoured brands, according to a study published Thursday by the market research company, but things change when you calculate “buying intention.” Ipsos surveyed Canadians three t… Continue reading

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The risk factor rises at RIM

“If the company is unable to successfully expand and manage the BlackBerry App World applications catalogue, the success of the company's Blackberry 10 smartphones and future projects and services may be materially and adversely affected,” it s… Continue reading

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More bruising for BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. is being sued for patent infringement by a Dutch company Spanish unemployment has risen for the eighth month in a row as the country's government signal more spending cuts in its latest budget.See all storie… Continue reading

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More bruising for BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. is being sued for patent infringement by a Dutch company Spanish unemployment has risen for the eighth month in a row as the country's government signal more spending cuts in its latest budget.See all storie… Continue reading

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Are BlackBerry sales weaker than thought?

The new CEO has vowed to ramp up marketing efforts and international expansion but has largely stuck to the previous leadership team's plan of betting a platform revival on the next-generation BlackBerry 10 devices that are due out later this year,… Continue reading

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RIM results will continue to disappoint: BMO

Research In Motion Ltd.'s RIM-T revenue and margins will continue to disappoint in the coming quarters due to a lack of clarity on the launch and impact of its latest version of BlackBerry, BMO Nesbitt Burns said. The Canadian company, which is …… Continue reading

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10 reasons not to give up on BlackBerry

Sorry to be a party pooper, but while the other platforms (which, yes, I have used) have many strengths, BlackBerry still has a lot going for it. Here are 10 reasons why a BlackBerry can be the smartest choice when you're picking a smartphone. 1.Se… Continue reading

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BlackBerry lovers react to Netflix snub

Founder Michael Tippett says his new BC based startup, Ayoudo, will change the way people seek help, hire people and complete tasks online. US crime fighters fail in a bid to keep Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom behind bars when a New Zealand court …Se… Continue reading

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BlackBerry holds slim lead over iPhone in Canada

… showing that RIM has mainly lost ground to handset makers such as Samsung and HTC, which both have advanced, consumer-focused handsets running Android. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark takes a photo of the media with her blackberry in downtow… Continue reading

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