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• Android, Apple own 80 per cent of global smartphone market: Microsoft's share, 2.2 per cent

  By John P. Mello Jr. | 24 May, 2012 15:25

  What a difference a year makes in the booming smartphone market.

• Opinion: RIM, ditch the BlackBerry Bold look

  By Jared Newman | 04 May, 2012 02:23

  BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is swatting down reports that its upcoming BlackBerry 10 phones won't use physical keyboards.

• Analysis: RIM after BlackBerry 10 debut - Dead or alive?

  By Ian Paul | 03 May, 2012 03:13

  Research In Motion recently unveiled its next-generation mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, giving critics a little more insight into the company's future prospects.

• On the spot: RIM focuses on future with BlackBerry 10

  By Tony Bradley | 02 May, 2012 05:43

  RIM president and CEO Thorsten Heins seemed upbeat and optimistic giving his first ever BlackBerry World keynote this morning. While some - myself included - have questioned whether or not RIM has a future at all, RIM demonstrated throughout the keynote that it believes the future is bright, and it's called BlackBerry 10.

• Opinion: How RIM can save the BlackBerry brand in three easy steps

  By Tony Bradley | 19 April, 2012 05:22

  BlackBerry is an iconic brand. Unfortunately on its current trajectory BlackBerry is going to be an extinct brand in the not too distant future.

• BlackBerry most secure, but iPhone is second: Trend Micro

  By Patrick Budmar | 17 April, 2012 12:18

  Despite having its market share consistently eroded, RIM can take solace in knowing that its BlackBerry platform is the most secure.

• Opinion: Why BlackBerry Mobile Fusion Is the future of RIM

  By Tony Bradley | 05 April, 2012 02:41

  RIM is most known for its iconic BlackBerry smartphones, but one of the driving forces behind the success of RIM—and one of the reasons it’s still as pervasive as it is today—is the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) infrastructure. Now, RIM has introduced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, which extends BES to manage Android and iOS devices as well. While marketed as a value-add for BlackBerry customers, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion may very well be the core product for RIM moving forward.

• Samsung, RIM Face Patent Suit Over Emoticons

  By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 21 March, 2012 00:27

  Samsung and Research in Motion are being sued for supposedly infringing on another company’s patent, yet another example of why our current patent system desperately needs a revision.

• How to buy a smartphone for your business

  By Ginny Mies | 06 April, 2012 23:00

  Shopping for a new smartphone is tough: With so many phones out there, finding the best one for your work life and your personal life can be headache-inducing. This guide highlights business features among the different operating systems, explains the best specs for business, and offers advice on the apps you should download once you purchase your smartphone.

• RIM BlackBerry forecast: Grim, with hope on the horizon

  By Ian Paul | 07 September, 2011 23:26

  Mike Lazarus, a Sydney-based software design consultant, relies on his RIM BlackBerry daily to manage his contacts database, store important documents, and keep his information secure. "I use my mobile phone essentially as a mobile office," he says. "Nearly, everything I need to do in the office, I can do from my phone."

• Essential apps for BlackBerry

  By Megan Geuss and Armando Rodriguez | 29 June, 2011 23:44

  About to invest in a new smartphone, or wondering how to take full advantage of your current one? With practical and easy-to-use apps, you can get the most out of your phone. Our package of essentials should be more than enough to get you started.

• Why BlackBerry PlayBook is an ideal tablet for business

  By Tony Bradley | 30 March, 2011 06:05

  The BlackBerry PlayBook is available for pre-order, and will be on the street in a matter of weeks. I am not sure the RIM tablet will see much consumer success, but then consumers have never been RIM's primary market. Consumer tablets aside, the PlayBook has some unique features that make it an ideal tablet from a business or IT admin perspective.

• Tablets: iPad 2 vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook vs. WebOS slates

  By Tony Bradley | 21 January, 2011 11:07

  It may seem like 2010 was the year of the tablet, but the reality is that 2010 was really just the year of the iPad with 15 million units sold and no real competitors for the Apple tablet. However, 2011 will be very different with a diverse variety of tablet options emerging--including some particularly relevant entries from major players.

• Tablet revolution reality check

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 17 January, 2011 17:41

  With so much chatter about tablets this year, you might think that the handheld, rectangular devices being unveiled represent a significant innovation. The reality is that so much of what we're seeing is not a whole lot different than what we saw in previous years; these products offer only a few new twists. But those new twists could make the difference between tablets' remaining a niche item and their finally busting out to the mass market in a meaningful way.

• How HP and Palm's WebOS tablet could 'blow away' iPad

  By Jared Newman | 15 January, 2011 07:00

  We haven't seen HP hype a tablet since last year's flirtation with Windows 7, but that could change after February 9, when the company has all but confirmed that it will introduce its first WebOS tablet.

• BlackBerry Dakota signals RIM's desperation

  By Tony Bradley | 14 January, 2011 09:23

  Images and details of the BlackBerry Dakota--the impending flagship smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM)--have emerged. The Dakota is packed with features as RIM struggles desperately to regain lost ground and compete with the Apple iPhone and the rising Android invasion.