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Research in Motion blocked from Nortel wireless bid

Research In Motion Ltd said on Monday Nortel Networks had effectively blocked the BlackBerry maker from bidding potentially $1.1 billion for the bankrupt Canadian company's wireless business.

Mid-day Minute - July 16 Tech

The world's top cellphone maker Nokia cut on Thursday its forecast for second half profitability and 2009 market share at its key phone unit, sending its shares sharply lower. Nokia said its second-half underlying operating profit margin at its key phone unit would be at the first-half level of 11.3 percent. It had earlier forecast a second-half margin of 13-19 percent.

Daily Wrap up July 13 - Tech

After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit Wednesday on a flight to the international space station, hauling up a veranda for Japan's enormous lab and looking to set a crowd record.

Google Releases Google Voice App for BlackBerry and Android Devices

Google Voice Mobile App has been released for BlackBerry and Android devices, giving users the convenience of making outgoing calls from a Google Voice number.

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RIMM earnings out, 1Q revenue up

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry smart phones, forecast second-quarter profit and sales that may fall short of analysts’ estimates, causing the shares to slip 6 percent in extended trading.

RIM profit rises but shares sink on outlook

Research In Motion on Thursday offered investors an outlook that fell short of some expectations, sending the BlackBerry maker's stock sliding even as the company reported a higher quarterly profit that topped forecasts.

RIM 1Q revenue up, in line with expectations

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry smart phones, forecast second-quarter profit and sales that may fall short of analysts’ estimates, causing the shares to slip 6 percent in extended trading.

RIM aims to cross categories with BlackBerry Tour

Research In Motion is adding another smartphone to its BlackBerry lineup as it aims to win market share among both executives and mainstream consumers despite tough economic conditions.

Early Palm Pre sales solid but new rivals due soon

Sales of Palm Inc's closely watched Pre mobile phone are running on track with -- and exceeding some -- Wall Street expectations after just over one week in stores.

Blackberry Internet Service offers updates

BlackBerry Internet Service, an Internet solution for BlackBerry smartphones, has quietly released an update.

Sprint CEO sees Pre as Sprint coming out party

Sprint Nextel Corp Chief Executive Dan Hesse is counting on Palm Inc's Pre smartphone to help the company move past criticism about its customer service and network quality.

Canada will not regulate online broadcasters

Canada's telecoms watchdog will continue to keep Internet and cellphone-based broadcasting services out of its regulatory reach, the agency announced on Thursday.

Canada says will not regulate online broadcasters

Canada's telecoms watchdog will continue to keep Internet and cellphone-based broadcasting services out of its regulatory reach, the agency announced on Thursday.

Palm's Pre shines in ways, not in others

The long-awaited Pre has nice new touches, but Palm Inc has a lot of work to do if the device is to be a serious competitor to the iPhone.

BlackBerry maker warns on security vulnerability

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd has issued a security patch for the popular device, whose users include U.S. President Barack Obama, warning that it is vulnerable to attacks by hackers.

Nokia takes aim at iPhone, Blackberry with N97

The flagship mobile computer N97 will begin selling in more than 75 countries this month, the world’s largest mobile-phone maker said on Tuesday.

RIM pressured as rivals ready new phones: analyst

Shares of Research In Motion will likely come under pressure in the next few weeks as two rivals launch new handsets to compete with its BlackBerry smartphone, an analyst says.

Verizon to sell Palm Pre, new BlackBerry phones

Palm Inc's iPhone competitor Pre got an unexpected boost on Thursday as No. 1 U.S. mobile service Verizon Wireless said Pre would be part of its upcoming device line-up, sending Palm shares up 8.8 percent.

Verizon to offer Palm Pre; AT&T also wants piece of the pie

Verizon Wireless plans to offer the Palm Pre on its telecom network in about six months, Verizon executive Lowell McAdam said during an investor conference Webcast on Thursday.

Verizon to sell Palm Pre, new BlackBerry Storm

Verizon Wireless plans to start selling Palm Inc's Pre and a new version of the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm in about six months, the top executive for the venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc said on Thursday.

Beyond BlackBerry, high-tech execs shun gadgets

You'd think the leaders of the world's biggest and coolest tech companies would be total gadget freaks, 'tricorder'-carrying whiz kids sporting the latest doodads months before the masses. Think again.

Few victors seen in me too App Store race

Mobile firms could struggle to match the success of Apple's App Store when creating their own online software supermarket, hampered by technical issues, a lack of applications and increased competition.

RIM CEOs to donate $253 million to foundations

The co-chief executives of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd said on Thursday they would donate about C$290 million ($253 million) of RIM shares owned by them to two charitable foundations.

Android phones rolling out in Canada in June

Rogers Communications Inc. will launch two mobile devices in June that will run on Google Inc.'s Android operating system, making it the first carrier in Canada to carry the so-called Google phone.

BlackBerry chief bids for NHL's Coyotes

Jim Balsillie, the co-chief executive of Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion, wants to import a hockey team up North.

Blackberry Curve: best selling U.S. smartphone

The BlackBerry Curve has managed to outsell the Apple iPhone in the first quarter of 2009 according to Research in Motion Ltd.

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