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Verizon Looking To Beef Up Android For Enterprise

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September 17, 2010
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Seems like Verizon is pushing Android for enterprise pretty hard as they have been amidst a deal with Good Technology and are bringing some pretty important enterprise features to the Android platform. The company specifically provides features such as encrypted and high security email, messaging, and mobile access, as well as features such as a remote wipe.

Good is a pretty major player in the enterprise space adding 1,500 enterprise clients in the first half of 2010 alone. This is obviously bad news for RIM (the makers of BlackBerry), who currently rule the business market. They slowly More >

Apple App Store Reaches Quarter Million Milestone – Still Going

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August 31, 2010
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It’s been just over two years since Apple launched it’s App Store and it is pretty amazing to see how fast it has grown. The App Store crossed another milestone just recently. According to 148Apps, the App Store has passed the quarter million milestone this past Friday. Below are some of the interesting details about the App Store as of right now:

  • There are 252,227 active apps on the App Store from 50,545 developers.
  • There are 24,334 apps that have been developed for the iPad, which was launched in April.
  • Books is the Top Category of apps on the App Store, accounting for 17.35% of the apps More >

RIM Rumored To Be Working On External Antenna For BlackBerry Devices

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August 27, 2010
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You can be the judge of whether or not this falls into the whole “ironic” category but according to recent news, it looks like Research In Motion (RIM), the creators of the BlackBerry are currently testing devices with external antennas. An external antenna is one of the most notable features of Apple’s iPhone 4 for both good and bad reasons.

Although external antennas may not be the worst idea when it comes to the history of antennas, it hasn’t worked out so well for Apple more recently. Since the launch of the latest version of the iPhone (the iPhone 4), there have been a number of More >

Verizon Develops App To Stream Live TV To iPad And Smartphones

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August 19, 2010
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Verizon currently has plans to stream live FiOS TV to mobile devices – particularly on the iPad. The move was announced today and is a part of Verizon’s ambition for mobile devices capable of equaling if not surpassing your current TV.

FiOS customers will eventually be able to browse a channel selection indistinguishable from what they would otherwise view on their TV. Verizon did tout their “What’s Hot” iPad app, which provided a mosaic view of what other FiOS customers in your area are watching, updated every five minutes. Content would be brought in via WiFi directly from FiOS, without More >

RIM’s BlackPad Tablet Priced At $499, Ships In November

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August 9, 2010
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Apple Daily seems to be piling more more of the unsubstantiated rumor of RIM working on a tablet called the BlackPad. In addition to the aforementioned 9.7 inch display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, front and rear-facing cameras which were already mentioned by Bloomberg‘s sources, Apple Daily is claiming that Quanta won the bid to manufacture the tablet with plans to ramp up for 2 million units starting as early as September. The units would be in preparation for a November retail launch with another 8 million planned for 2011. The target price as of right now is $499. If you are interested in reading More >

Saudi Arabia Suspends RIM Service; Agreement In The Works

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August 8, 2010
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According to several news reports, Saudi Arabia went through with their BlackBerry bans yesterday:

Saudi Arabia suspended BlackBerry messaging services on Friday, according to users of the smartphones, after mobile providers said the action was being taken due to security concerns.

Although it was interesting to find out that they resumed BlackBerry messaging services after a four hour shut down:Interestingly enough, they resumed BlackBerry messaging services after a four-hour shutdown:

“Services are up and running again across the country,” he confirmed.

If you remember the news from More >

RIM CEO Michael Lazaridis Responds To UAE + KSA Service Ban

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August 6, 2010
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If you have been following whats been going on between RIM, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) then you’ll be surprised to know that RIM has finally responded. The UAE and KSA decided to halt BlackBerry data services beginning October 11th and August 5th, respectively citing concerns over national security. For the most part, RIM has been quiet thus far but this all changed yesterday. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that RIM CEO Michael Lazaridis has released a statement saying:

“This is about the Internet. Everything on the Internet is encrypted. More >

BlackBerry Torch 9800: RIM’s Competition For iPhone?

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August 5, 2010
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RIM recently unveiled its latest smartphone – the BlackBerry Torch 9800, which the company claims is the “best BlackBerry ever.” We thought it would be a good idea to compare the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 with the iPhone 4 to find out, which one is a better smartphone. We compared the key features of both phones below:

Operating System:

The Blackberry Torch comes with the BlackBerry OS 6 installed, which is touch-enabled and seamlessly integrates the old email message interface, contextual menus, and contacts with a more modern UI. The new OS comes with a universal search feature hat makes More >

Android Is Top Selling OS For Q2 2010

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August 4, 2010
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The NDP Group which claims to be a “provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries,” has recently published a report that indicates that the Android operating system has outsold both RIM and Apple in Q2 of 2010. This has been the first time RIM has been beaten as the top selling OS in the states since Q4 of 2007. NPD’s report states that Android held 33% of the sales in Q2, with RIM at 28% (formerly 37%), and Apple at 22%. The top-five selling Android handsets in the quarter were the Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC EVO 4G, HTC More >

Saudi Arabia Orders Blackberry Services Ban Effective Friday

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August 4, 2010
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Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to stop BlackBerry services throughout the country this week causing heightened tensions between device maker RIM and governments demanding more access to data sent on the phones. The Saudi state news agency, SPA, said in a report on Tuesday that the country’s telecom regular have informed mobile service providers in the country that they must stop BlackBerry services starting this Friday. The regulator known as the Communications and Information Technology Commission, couldn’t immediately be reached to comment or provide details of the ban or More >

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