Tech Toyz: HTC one X,  Xperia S, Samsung S3, Blackberry 9220

Tech Toyz: HTC one X, Xperia S, Samsung S3, Blackberry 9220

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07:56 PM, Jun 02, 2012

RIM sinks, but patents, network have value

RIM sinks, but patents, network have value Waterloo: Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple's market capitalisation. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would step up to buy RIM -and why? Late Tuesday, the company said it expects...
10:27 AM, May 31, 2012

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 at Rs 15,990

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 at Rs 15,990 New Delhi: A little more than a month after the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 9220, Research in Motion has announced the release of the 3G enabled BlackBerry Curve 9320. The phone was first announced two weeks ago. Much of the features of the 9320 are similar to the 9220. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is priced at Rs 15,990 in India whereas its 3G-less cousin is priced at Rs 10,990....
04:49 PM, May 25, 2012

RIM's head of global sales Patrick Spence resigns

RIM's head of global sales Patrick Spence resigns Toronto: The head of global sales at Research In Motion Ltd has resigned to take on a leadership role in another industry, the BlackBerry maker said on Wednesday, a major blow ahead of make-or-break product launches due later this year. Patrick Spence was a 14-year RIM veteran widely considered a rising star. A spokeswoman for RIM said Spence's last day with the company will be June 15. Spence was promoted...
10:19 AM, May 24, 2012

Review: BlackBerry Curve 9220 is value for money

Review: BlackBerry Curve 9220 is value for money New Delhi: If you are looking for a budget-friendly smartphone, which not only has a solid form factor and rich features, but also has some brand value attached to it, then you should not ignore RIM's BlackBerry Curve 9220. The company launched this feature-rich affordable smartphone last month, and after using the device for almost a month, I am a satisfied user and believe the phone offers good value for...
04:55 PM, May 21, 2012

Android gains share in smartphones

Android gains share in smartphones Helsinki: Google's Android smartphone software stretched its market lead in early 2012, helped by new models from handset makers like Samsung and HTC and piling the pressure on rivals like Research In Motion and Nokia. Research from Kantar WorldPanel on Tuesday showed Android gaining share strongly in most of seven major markets - Australia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States - in the 12 weeks to mid...
04:21 PM, May 15, 2012

RIM to launch 15 BlackBerry premium stores

RIM to launch 15 BlackBerry premium stores New Delhi: Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) will launch around 15 BlackBerry premium stores across the country by the end of this year to expand its business in India. The firm launched a store in Gurgaon Friday. It had opened one in Delhi last month. "We will be launching almost 10 to 15 BlackBerry premium stores by the end of the year covering all the top metros including...
11:08 AM, May 12, 2012

Pentagon approves use of BlackBerry 7 models

Pentagon approves use of BlackBerry 7 models Toronto: Research In Motion on Wednesday said the US Department of Defense (DoD) had approved six models of the company's BlackBerry 7 for use on its networks, extending a long relationship with the smartphone known for its tight security. The approval will allow RIM's single largest customer to upgrade to the Canadian smartphone maker's latest phones as it waits for the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 devices later this...
12:11 PM, May 10, 2012

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 New Delhi: Close on the heels of launching the first BlackBerry 7.1 operating system based Curve 9220 smartphone in India last month, Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the launch of another phone running the same operating system. Along with identical features and specifications as the Curve 9220, the new BlackBerry Curve 9320 brings the WiFi hotspot functionality, making it the first Curve series phone to have the feature. The...
04:06 PM, May 09, 2012

BlackBerry 10 will include screen sharing: Report

BlackBerry 10 will include screen sharing: Report Mumbai: The BlackBerry 10 operating system will bring a new screen sharing feature to the BlackBerry smartphones, a website (CrackBerry) has reported. Research In Motion (RIM) has recently announced and gave a sneak peek to the BlackBerry 10 operating system earlier this month at the BlackBerry World 2012 conference. The exact mechanism for sharing the screen has not been mentioned but from the mockup image, it is evident that it...
12:03 PM, May 08, 2012

RIM says will still make keypads for BlackBerrys

RIM says will still make keypads for BlackBerrys Toronto: Research in Motion Ltd. says future BlackBerry models will still offer physical keyboards. Some reports suggested RIM would ditch the physical keys favored by its users, but CEO Thorsten Heins said Wednesday that RIM won't lose the focus on physical keypads. Heins unveiled a prototype touchscreen BlackBerry on Tuesday. But he said the new line of smartphones due for release later this year will include both touchscreens and keypads....
11:03 AM, May 03, 2012

RIM BlackBerry 10 prototype fails to wow investors

RIM BlackBerry 10 prototype fails to wow investors Florida: Research In Motion Ltd gave developers a glimpse at its next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphone on Tuesday and a set of software tools to create flashy apps to run on its new operating system, but investors were unimpressed and RIM's shares tumbled. At RIM's annual BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, new CEO Thorsten Heins took center stage to unveil a prototype of the devices RIM expects to launch later this...
10:46 AM, May 02, 2012
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