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BlackBerry stories - Page 9

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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Details sparse for RIM’s new platform
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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RIM unveils its new BBX platform, merging the best of BlackBerry and QNX, but leaves out key release details amidst fierce market competition.
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RIM's app-ology
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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RIM compensates Blackberry users with over $100 in free apps after network outage, alongside a month of free tech support for businesses.
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RIM struggling to rectify Blackberry disruptions
Wed, 12th Oct 2011
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RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.
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SAP aims to mobilise HR
Wed, 5th Oct 2011
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SAP unveils mobile apps for on-the-go HR management, transforming how businesses engage with HR processes and bolstering workplace flexibility.