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Amazon Kindle Fire: Different Approach From Predecessors May Make New 7-Inch Android Tablet a Contender

With Amazon's announcement Monday that its new Kindle Fire tablet will be unveiled this Wednesday in New York, the online marketplace has been rife with speculation about the threat this most recent contender will pose to the indomitable iPad. In large part, the upcoming showdown between the Kindle Fire and the iPad this holiday season will be interesting because of how the focal points of the two companies differ.
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Rich Smartphone Users Opt for Blackberry over iPhone: Survey

Prosper Mobile Insights recently released a report of its “Simultaneously Media Usage Survey” that reveals that most affluent smartphones owners prefer a BlackBerry over the iPhone, and Android remains the people’s choice of the middle or upper-middle income group.
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RIMM’s Patents Could be Worth Less than Believed

Blackberry developer Research in Motion’s patent library may not be as valuable as previously estimated. Although the total value may be $2.5 billion, on a monetized basis they could be worth only $1 billion, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said.
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October iPhone 5 Release Could Crush Sinking BlackBerry

Apple will hold a media event on Oct. 4 when the company will unveil its new, much-anticipated iPhone 5, according to reports. The release, likely adding Sprint as a sales partner, could deliver a crushing blow to the sinking and manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM).
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RIM, BlackBerry Sales Plunging in U.S.

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry smartphone are plunging in the U.S. In a company filing, RIM notes that the company has a 50 percent year-over-year decline in U.S. revenue, largely because consumers are moving away from the BlackBerry to Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones.
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RIM will struggle to restore credibility - analyst

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion must launch innovative devices on schedule and offer credible earnings forecasts to win back the trust of investors made wary by its missteps, an analyst said on Tuesday.
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iPhone 5 Features Taken From Android, Others

Anticipation is growing for Apple's next smartphone -- the iPhone 5 -- and while the company is as tight-lipped as ever, one needs only to look at rivals for hints of what might be included.
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Apple iPhone 5 Will 'Steamroll' BlackBerry 7

Research in Motion is banking on its new BlackBerry smartphones to help pull it out of a rut, but industry watchers believe the new devices will be no match for Apple's upcoming iPhone 5.

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