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RIM to Cut 2K Jobs, Will it Get Them Back on Track?

Research in Motion's announcement on Monday of intentions to lay off 2,000 employees, about 10 percent of its workforce, did nothing to inspire investors that the company can rebound from its current slump.

RIM Layoffs Not Long-Term Solution

Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer of Research in Motion, speaks at the RIM Blackberry developers conference in San Francisco
Blackberry maker Research in Motion's plan to lay off 10 percent of the company's workforce shines fresh light on desperation within the company to keep up with fierce smartphone competition eroding market share.

Stocks Fall, from Debt Ceiling Stalemate

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Stocks tumbled on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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Move Over Droid Bionic, Other Android Challengers: iPhone 5 Will Emerge Winner

A mushrooming breed of soothsayers in tech websites and blogs are predicting the demise of Apple iPhone, and by extension, arguing that the Google Android OS will beat Apple's iOS as the mobile operating system of choice in future. What essentially fuels the iPhone demise talk is the apparent edge Android phones have in terms of certain specs like screen size, processing power, battery life and camera capability.
NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis: Shuttle Firsts and Lasts [PHOTOS]

iPhone is the Top Choice for Potential Smartphone Buyers: Poll

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all potential buyers choosing Apple, according to a survey from ChangeWave Research via a poll it conducted of 4, 163 consumers in June.
RIM Co-CEOs Lazaridis and Balsillie attend the firm's annual general meeting of shareholders in Waterloo

Why Does RIM Have Two CEOs?

RIM shareholders have long questioned this executive management arrangement at the top, and now with the stock in a deep free-fall (shares have plunged about 60 percent since February), calls are getting louder for either or both of the CEOs to step down
Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie and President and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis listen during the annual general meeting of shareholders in Waterloo

Can RIM Survive With Two CEOs?

RIM shareholders have long questioned this executive management arrangement at the top, and now with the stock in a deep free-fall (shares have plunged about 60 percent since February), calls are getting louder for either or both of the CEOs to step down
Makers of the Blackberry Smartphone are losing developers

No Need for Struggling RIM to Split, Says Analyst

A wave of attention on RIM began on Tuesday after reports that Canadian based Research in Motion (RIMM) needed to split up began to take forth. But one analyst claims that is completely unnecessary for the Blackberry maker.
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer (L) and Skype CEO Tony Bates shake hands at their joint news conference in San Francisco, May 10, 2011.

India Seeks Access to Google, Skype Communication

Indian government has asked Google Inc, Skype and other social networking sites to comply with the security agencies requirement—to allow their user to services to guard against terrorism and other crimes, a minister said on Wednesday.

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