BlackBerry stories - Page 9
New RIM boss admits challenges are 'significant'
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins labels company risks as 'significant', amidst a 19% revenue dip and high-profile resignations.
iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Apple's iPad 2 dominated New Zealand's Q4 tablet market in 2011, capturing 71% of sales, with Apple poised to launch its new iPad model soon.
Trade Me adds touch site
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Trade Me launches touch-friendly site, making it easier for users on smartphones and tablets to navigate without needing the app.
Celebs make CES cool
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas has always been an exciting time for us tech geeks, but it seems that celebrities are getting in on the fun now too!.
RIM releases PlayBook OS 2.0
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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RIM unveils major PlayBook OS 2.0 upgrade, featuring native email, social integration, and access to thousands of Android apps.
US giant ditches BlackBerry for iPhone
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Energy giant Halliburton swaps BlackBerry for iPhone, impacting 4,500 employees, after extensive OS research. A blow to BlackBerry's corporate appeal.
What's your mobile marketing strategy?
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Mix of tools offers huge opportunity to engage with customers - but how do you make sure you're not doing more harm than good?.
Mobile data security
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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IT leaders face tough choices in mobile platform security, balancing ease of use with robust protection in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.
From forest floor to non-sexy speech - Updated
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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NZ's TranscribeMe innovates with non-sexy, precise transcription from forest origins to global market shake-up, offering a unique US$1/min service.
RIM co-CEOs step down
Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
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BlackBerry's chiefs, Lazaridis and Balsillie, step down with former co-COO Thorsten Heins taking the helm, signalling a new chapter for RIM.
Samsung on RIM: We're not interested
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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Samsung dispels rumours of buying BlackBerry maker RIM, saying it's simply not interested, despite tech blog speculation.
iPhone prompted 'cage match': Windows Phone team
Mon, 9th Jan 2012
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iPhone release in 2007 forces Microsoft's Windows Phone team to scrap platform after a tense 7-hour meeting dubbed 'the cage match'.
It's not about the numbers
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Siblings Peter and Kylie Walker use billion-dollar satellite tech to unearth hidden Tupperware, captivating a global geocaching audience with their unique blog.
2012 - New year, Big things
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Augmented reality program helps rebuild Christchurch, viral videos from NZ, and a review of the Nokia N9 phone.
RIM profit bombs - Updated
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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RIM's earnings plummet as PlayBook re-valuation and service outage hit hard, with co-CEOs slashing their pay to $1 amidst declining BlackBerry sales.
RIM denied BBX trademark
Thu, 8th Dec 2011
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Judge issues temporary ban on name RIM gave to forthcoming operating system; so what will the BlackBerry OS be called now?.
Has Microsoft missed the tablet boat?
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Is Microsoft too late for the tablet market? With tech giants already on their 3rd gen products, Forrester calls Windows 8 very late to the party.
App of the week: Dropbox
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Dropbox, our App of the Week, simplifies life by syncing files across devices - ensuring your data is where you need it, securely.
Security on mobile devices: What comes next?
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Mobile devices are enabling customers to conduct business and manage their lives on the move, while enabling a host of new business models and services.
AT&T white label offering in 2012
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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New Zealand resellers will be able to white label AT&T’s new cloud-based Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform sometime next year.