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RIM's Pearl 3G to power profit, analyst says

Research In Motion is poised to beat profit expectations over the next 12 months, powered by demand for its new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone, a TD Newcrest analyst said on Friday.

Apple's iPhone replaces BlackBerry for some bankers

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British bank Standard Chartered is replacing the BlackBerry, currently its standard corporate communications device, with the iPhone, a move that could eventually result in thousands of bankers switching to the Apple device for business communication on the go.
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Google's Android takes No 2 spot from iPhone

Google Inc displaced iPhone maker Apple Inc to become the second most popular provider of smartphone software in the United States during the first quarter, the latest sign of the increasing competition in the fast-growing mobile market.
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RIM unveils rejigged BlackBerry models

Research in Motion is launching variations of two existing BlackBerry smartphones, the company said on Monday, and its co-chief executive hinted that much-anticipated announcements on a new operating system and browser are also on the way.
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Big expectations for RIM at BlackBerry trade show

Research In Motion Ltd needs to produce evidence next week that it is close to unveiling a more consumer-friendly BlackBerry experience if it hopes to disarm critics who question its competitive chops.
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Palm slides after losing key exec, RadioShack

Palm Inc shares tumbled on Monday, weighed down by the resignation of the chief of its webOS phone software and concerns that a sale of the company may not come as soon as some anticipate.
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RIM says video is big challenge to networks

Research in Motion Ltd says it is far from certain that video will become the killer app that defines smartphones, but even so the BlackBerry maker says developing more efficient delivery is necessary to prevent video from choking airwaves.
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Nokia unveils three cheaper messaging phones

The world's top cellphone maker Nokia unveiled three new, cheaper messaging phone models on Tuesday, challenging the dominance of RIM's Blackberry in the mobile e-mail market.
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Nokia unveils 3 cheaper messaging phones

The world's top cellphone maker Nokia unveiled on Tuesday three new, cheaper messaging phone models, challenging the dominance of RIM's Blackberry in the mobile email market.
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RIM releases new BlackBerry app development tools

Research In Motion released updated tools on Tuesday to make it easier and faster for developers to create feature-rich Web and wireless applications to be used on the company's BlackBerry smartphones.
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RIM results lag estimates, shares drop

Research in Motion said quarterly profit and sales rose, but the results lagged expectations and the stock tumbled on rekindled fears that the dominance of its BlackBerry smartphone is waning.
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RIM earnings, revenue rise but lag expectations

Research in Motion on Wednesday said quarterly profit and revenue rose but the results lagged expectations and the shares tumbled even as profit margin for its BlackBerry smartphones topped forecasts.
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Weak, disinterested carriers hurt Palm

Shares of Palm dropped dramatically after it pre-announced its revenue on Thursday, but the company's failure to become a viable mobile player can be traced to its carrier partners.
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Trade body to probe RIM, Apple smartphones

The International Trade Commission said it launched an investigation of Research In Motion and Apple smartphones that contain digital cameras after receiving a complaint from Eastman Kodak Co.
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U.S. trade body to probe RIM, Apple smartphones

The U.S. International Trade Commission said it launched an investigation of Research In Motion and Apple mobile telephones that contain digital cameras after receiving a complaint from Eastman Kodak Co.

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