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Why is RIM losing out in the smartphone market?

Research In Motion(RIM) once dominant of smartphone space has seen its shares drop by 20 per cent, taking it to the lowest level in almost five years, as the consumers shift their attention to sleeker phones from competitors like Apple.
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World's oldest bulb still burning after 110 years

A light bulb in a firehouse in Livermore, California, which has been declared the oldest known working light bulb by the Guinness Book of World Records, will celebrate its 110th anniversary on June 18.
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3 Reasons why Google’s Chrome OS will fail

With the announcement of the Chromebook from Google, tech analysts, investors and consumers are watching closely to see if Google is more than a two trick pony. Google isn’t the only company betting big on the cloud either - Apple, Microsoft and Amazon have all made big moves into the cloud.
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Ceglia passed polygraph test in Facebook case: lawyers

Paul Ceglia, who says a contract and emails entitle him to half of Facebook, has cleared a polygraph examination conducted to determine the veracity of the alleged contract with the online social network's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, his lawyers said in a court filing.
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Apple to go one up on Facebook, Twitter: iPhone 5 will have its own social network

With an iPhone 5 around, friend-finding is going to be a lot easier. At least it's going to be a lot less hard than arduously adding friends on Facebook and getting disillusioned over lack of compatibility. According to the rumor mill, the iPhone 5 is going to become your portable social network. The phone analyses your habits, tastes, lifestyle, aptitudes, travels and the like and finds people who share the same bandwidth. And then it tells you if a potential friend is in the vicinity. Conve...
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Record Asian order dominates Paris air fest

A record 200-plane order from Asia's largest budget carrier looks set to dominate a jackpot of deals at next week's Paris Air Show in clear evidence of a multi-speed recovery shaping global industry, sources said.
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RIM swoons on grim results, shareholders fret

Research In Motion's dismal results and failure to deliver exciting new devices on time pushed its shares down more than 20 percent on Friday and drew parallels with other fallen technology stars.

Does LulzSec Have a Valid Point Here?

LulzSec just issued something like a manifesto on its website. The full text of it is here. Its message is essentially this: don't be so shocked that it's leaking thousands of user passwords and emails.

Which is Better? HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2 [VIDEOS]

While the iPhone 5 is taking its time to reach the market, the ring is left for Android smartphones to battle for the hottest spot this summer. HTC Sensation 4G and Samsung Galaxy S2 are considered the top rivals to each other, both sporting Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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'Updated MacBook Air in July, to coincide with Mac OS X Lion launch'

Rarely has Apple faced the 'ultimate software-hardware asymmetry' with regard to product launches. But it appears to be such a season for the consumer tech giant. Apple unveiled at the WWDC the iOS 5, the feature-filled update for its vaulted mobile operating system. But then it failed to say anything about when iPhone 5, the device the iOS 5 was supposed to enrich. Then, iCloud was launched, but the network preparedness, or the lack of it, of world carriers came in the spotlight.Now, it l...
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Analysis: Cyber raids fuel calls for training, monitoring

Employers rushing to boost cyber defences after a rash of U.S. online break-ins won't block spies and thieves by simply throwing technology at the problem, since their core weakness is often badly-trained and -managed workers.
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Hackers strike Malaysian websites for a second day

Hackers struck Malaysian websites for a second day on Friday, an Internet regulator said, as the country scrambled to bring its government portal back online after the latest outbreak in a cyberwar waged by online activists.
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RIM shares plummet on weak results, outlook

Shares of Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 15 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the Blackberry maker posted weak quarterly results and outlook, prompting two analysts to downgrade the stock and several others to cut their price targets.
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Trademark hints say Pottermore is multiplayer online game

The rumor mills are churning out more as the world can't wait to see what is brewing behind the curtains of the newly announced website Pottermore. The brilliant purple image currently displayed on the website is rather blank and doesn't point towards any direction, except that the wait will be over in six days.
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RIM Challenged, Shares Sink Sharply

As competition heats up, Canadian telecommunication company Research in Motion (RIM) is fast losing its standing in the highly competitive mobile market.
Research in Motion Struggles; Shares Drop

Research In Motion = Ctrl + Alt + Delete?

Research In Motion saw a challenging first quarter and the same troubles - hardware gap, BB7 delays, competitive headwinds, average selling price pressure - are weighing on its second quarter too.
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Bored with same old e-mail's look? Try this...

MeebleMail.com, enables consumers to turn drab everyday email into stylish personalized stationery. It features a library of over 500 designs that appeal to a wide variety of tastes – from contemporary and sophisticated to whimsical.

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