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Avaya, AT&T bring Mobile Extension

Avaya and AT&T joined together to launch a mobile convergence package for business users providing greater mobility, flexibility and cost control.

RIM co-CEOs settle SEC option backdating charges

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WASHINGTON - Blackberry maker Research in Motion's co-chief executives settled U.S. regulator claims that they illegally backdated millions of stock options over an eight-year period, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. RIM Co-CEOs James Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis did not admit to or deny the SEC's allegations. Balsillie agreed to pay $3...

Microsoft revamps mobile push, signs LG deal

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Microsoft said on Monday it had signed a deal with LG Electronics, under which the world's third-largest cellphone maker will use Windows software in most of its smartphones.
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BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes to life

Today the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, a thin and light smartphone with a relatively high-resolution screen and a full QWERTY keyboard was made available to everyone.
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High Traffic: Wireless Networks Crushed

In anticipation of a strain on the networks during the presidential inauguration, the major wireless carriers have updated the capacity of their networks, spending millions of dollars and preparing for months.
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RIM Counters iPhone with touchscreen Blackberry

Research in Motion Ltd, the maker of the popular Blackberry line of business smartphones, will introduce a touchscreen rival to the Apple iPhone in the third quarter, according to a report.
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BlackBerry to Debut in South Korea, Ahead of iPhone

South Korea has approved a plan on Tuesday that will allow BlackBerry electronic devices to be sold in the country, following a two-year effort by the Canadian company with SK Telecom and the Korean Government.
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U.S. stocks Gain as Oil Retreats; HP Report

U.S. stocks rose the most in a week on Monday, in anticipation of better-than-estimated earnings while oil retreated from record highs, and a late afternoon report that Hewlett-Packard Co. is near a deal to buy Electronic Data Systems Corp. for as much as $13 billion.
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Apple iPhone 'Unavailable' Online in US, UK

Apple Inc. said Monday its iPhone's are currently unavailable'' from its online store in the U.S. and U.K. and did not say when it will replenish its inventory, which is fueling rumors that a new improved version of the iPhone will soon be launched.
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RIM to delay Launch of 3G Blackberry: report

Shares of Research in Motion Ltd. fell on Friday, falling more than 2.8 percent after a report that the it will push back the release of its 3G BlackBerry phone for AT&T to as late as August.
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Microsoft's Tellme launches BlackBerry voice search

Microsoft Corp.'s Tellme subsidiary launched an application for the BlackBerry on Tuesday that lets people speak commands into their smart phones to search for businesses, look up movie times, check traffic and make other queries.
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BlackBerry to Discuss with India Security Issues Related to its Service

Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry, will hold talks with India's government next week on Tuesday, to resolve India's security concerns, in which the country alleges it can't readily monitor BlackBerry services, while many emails sent through BlackBerry devices are not easily traceable.
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iPhone Suits Up: Mixed Reactions

Apple made a splash on Thursday unveiling new software for its venerable iPhone, making the device more assessable to software developers and enterprise customers, but investors took a mixed view of the announcement on Friday.
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Apple's Enterprise Moves, SDK gets Mixed Market Reaction

Apple made a splash on Thursday unveiling new software for its venerable iPhone, making the device more assessable to software developers and enterprise customers, but investors took a mixed view of the announcement on Friday.
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Vodafone to Offer Uninterruptable Blackberry Service

In the wake of Research in Motion's recent outage that left millions of users without access to their data and email, Vodaphone UK has announced that it will use a third-party solution to guarantee Blackberry service.
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RIM Battles with Motorola Over Patents, Royalties

Research In Motion, the maker of the Blackberry handset said on Monday it's suing Motorola, claiming that the company infringed some of its patents and over exorbitant licensing fees Motorola charges while refusing to acknowledge or pay royalties for certain patents held by RIM.
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RIM may counter Apple with Touchscreen Blackberry

Research In Motion, maker of the venerable Blackberry may introduce a touch-screen version of its popular handheld in an effort to battle the iPhone from Apple, which is encroaching into the smart phone market at a rapid pace.
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Stellar Year, but can Apple's iPhone Sustain Growth?

After being on the market for slightly over 200 days, Apple's iPhone managed to take second place in the U.S smartphone market behind Research in Motion's venerable Blackberry, and ahead of Motorola offerings, but some experts contend the growth may shot lived unless the firm's business model changes.
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BlackBerry maker jazzes up goods for broader appeal

Research In Motion has leapt into the retail consumer market with products such as its pink BlackBerry Pearl, a candybar-shaped e-mail phone stuffed with multimedia goodies, exposing itself to shoppers' fickle tastes and competition from Apple Inc's iPhone.
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BlackBerry poised to hit China

TCL Corp 000100.SZ began sending BlackBerry handsets to partner China Mobile in 2007's fourth quarter, suggesting the launch of the popular email device in China is just around the corner.

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