• Judge deems Kodak digital camera patent invalid

  A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid, Kodak said on Monday.

  By James Niccolai | 22 May, 2012 10:14

  Tags: smartphones, research in motion, patent, legal, kodak, iPhone, intellectual property, consumer electronics, Blackberry, Apple, Android

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  EU and Japan to make the Internet safer for children

  Europe and Japan will work together on a strategy to make the Internet safer for children and teenagers.

  By Jennifer Baker | 04 May, 2012 03:01

  Tags: Vodafone, samsung, research in motion, Nokia, Nintendo, Netlog, Microsoft, internet, government, Google, Facebook, Dailymotion, BSkyB, Apple

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  IT shops sifting RIM's bold promises and plans

  Research in Motion executives and managers practiced staying "on message" at BlackBerry World this week, repeating a series of mantras about the company's directions and product plans. Yet the simple message is running into the hard practicalities of enterprise IT customers, and they want details and nuance.

  By John Cox | 04 May, 2012 01:28

  Tags: wireless, smartphones, rim, research in motion, networking, consumer electronics, byod, blackberry world, BlackBerry 10

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  Nokia sues HTC, RIM and Viewsonic over patent infringement

  Nokia has filed claims in the U.S. and Germany saying that products from HTC, Research In Motion (RIM) and ViewSonic infringe a number of the company's patents, it said on Wednesday.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 03 May, 2012 01:40

  Tags: viewsonic, research in motion, patent, Nokia, legal, intellectual property, HTC USA, htc

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  RIM faces trouble despite BlackBerry 10

  The last couple of years have obviously not been kind to Research in Motion, which is why the company has been hoping to generate some much-needed positive buzz by unveiling portions of its upcoming BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system this week.

  By Brad Reed | 02 May, 2012 05:30

  Tags: Blackberry, BlackBerry 10, blackberry world, consumer electronics, networking, research in motion, rim, smartphones, wireless

• BlackBerry 6: Wipe Your Smartphone, Restore Factory Settings

  Many reasons exist for why you might want or need to "security wipe" a BlackBerry, or completely erase all personal data stored on your handheld: You got a new smartphone and plan to retire the older device; you're trading in your existing BlackBerry for a new one from your wireless carrier; you and a friend are swapping devices; you loaded too many applications or media and just want to start over from scratch; etc.

  By Al Sacco | 15 December, 2010 07:11

  Tags: consumer electronics, Phones, research in motion, security, smartphones

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  Near field communication use growing outside smartphones

  A growing number of smartphones have near field communication (NFC) capabilities to make mobile payments, but accessories and ultrabooks also now increasingly have the same technology.

  By Agam Shah | 23 May, 2012 05:17

  Tags: research in motion, mobility, mobile solutions, DIGITAL GEAR, consumer electronics

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  Why BlackBerry PlayBook is an ideal tablet for business

  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.

  By Tony Bradley | 30 March, 2011 06:05

  Tags: hardware systems, laptops, research in motion, RIM BlackBerry, tablet PC, tablet PCs, tablets

• iPad 2 v BlackBerry PlayBook: 7 enterprise considerations

  Steve Jobs tried to dismiss iPad's tablet rivals as "copycats" at Wednesday's iPad 2 launch. But whether Steve likes it or not, the tablet wars are officially on. And this battle will be decided not only by consumers and gadget lovers seeking the latest and greatest slates, but also by businesses and corporate workers looking for the next game-changing productivity tool.

  By Al Sacco | 04 March, 2011 08:58

  Tags: Apple, hardware systems, laptops, research in motion, tablet PCs

• BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on

  The BlackBerry PlayBook is nearing its final build with fully working tablets on public show at Mobile World Congress and one stand representative going so far as to refer to a PlayBook as "my own". All that's left, we're told, is battery optimisation - something that's actively being worked on.

  By Rosemary Hattersley | 15 February, 2011 06:01

  Tags: enterprise, gadgets, hardware systems, laptops, PCs & laptops, research in motion, small business, tablet PCs, Wi-Fi & networking

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

  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.

  By Tony Bradley | 21 January, 2011 11:07

  Tags: Apple, apple ipad, hardware systems, hewlett-packard, HP, laptops, Motorola, research in motion, RIM BlackBerry, tablet PC, tablet PCs, tablets

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