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Research In Motion stories: 22 news summaries

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MARKETS

 Dow Off 42, Wrapping Up 
 Down Week for Stocks 

Disappointing data drives indices lower; RIM falls 17.1%

Sep 25, 09 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today after reports of a smaller-than-expected rise in new home sales and a drop in orders for durable goods over the last month. Blue chips Alcoa, Amex, and Wal-Mart all fell at least 2%, and RIM dropped 17.1% after issuing a disappointing earnings forecast. The Dow dropped... More »

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Research In Motion • Dow Jones • Alcoa • American Express • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Wal-Mart

 How to Improve the BlackBerry 

RIM dominates in sales, but the iPhone has big advantages

Sep 3, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The iPhone has become a cultural phenomenon, but RIM sells way more units than Apple does. Why, then, does the BlackBerry have such obvious flaws? Wired lists five improvements RIM needs to make:
  1. Browser. The web looks much the same on an iPhone or Palm Pre as it does
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iPhone • Research In Motion • Apple • list • BlackBerry • WiFi • smartphones • RIM • App Store • touchscreen • Palm Pre

(Newser) - For BlackBerry users, the lure of the iPhone can be hard to resist, despite the Apple device's lack of a keyboard and AT&T-only service policy. The Wall Street Journal followed five BlackBerry users who switched to the iPhone and charted the highs and lows: All of them said they... More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • Apple • BlackBerry • smartphones • mobile devices

Curve Grabs
Top Spot as Best-Selling Smartphone

BlackBerry zooms past iPhone with giveaways

May 5, 09 1:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Blackberry Curve has overtaken the iPhone to become America's best-selling smartphone, Ars Technica reports. First-quarter figures from research firm NPD reveal that the iPhone fell into second place for the first time since the iPhone 3G was launched last summer, according to first-quarter figures from research firm NRD. BlackBerry... More »

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Verizon • iPhone • Research In Motion • Apple • BlackBerry • smartphones • Curve 8900 • BlackBerry Curve

MARKETS

 Industrials Fall; Dow Down 186 

Earnings season has investors worried

Apr 7, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks dropped today as investors grew jittery over earnings season, the Wall Street Journal reports. Major industrial and commodities stocks saw declines ahead of Alcoa’s report, in which analysts expect a loss of 56 cents per share. Tech fell, too, with Research in Motion and Cisco dropping 6% and... More »

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Research In Motion • Dow Jones • Alcoa • Nasdaq • Cisco • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Energy, Tech Climb; Dow Up 39 

Investors take grim jobs report in stride

Apr 3, 09 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed with small gains after spending the day mostly in the red on the news of a 25-year high in unemployment, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anticipating governments’ stimulus plans will increase fuel demand globally, investors put their money into energy stocks. Tech also performed well after a strong... More »

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Research In Motion • Dow Jones • energy industry • unemployment • Nasdaq • tech stocks • S&P 500

 BlackBerry Users 
 Get an App Store 

RIM hopes it'll draw more customers

Apr 1, 09 5:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - RIM's latest effort to quench their Blackberry users' iPhone envy is an application store, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company expects about 1,000 applications to be posted at the new App World this week—still a trickle compared to Apple's 15,000. Those now available include apps for... More »

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technology • cell phones • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • smartphones • iPhone applications

 Dell May Launch Smartphone 


Jan 29, 09 9:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Dell is considering a move into the smartphone business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The computer company has had engineers working on models for more than a year and could launch a competitor to the iPhone or Blackberry as early as next month. CEO Michael Dell also could pull the... More »

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Dell • cell phones • iPhone • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • Michael Dell • smartphones

product review

New BlackBerry Lands in
a Sweet Spot

Physical keyboard, just-right size make Curve 8900 a winner

Jan 28, 09 9:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Research in Motion’s newest BlackBerry, the Curve 8900, is "a satisfying combination of high-end features, ideal size, and good looks," writes Katherine Boehret for the Wall Street Journal. Unlike the high-profile Storm, the new smartphone has a real keyboard that's "a dream for thumbs," she... More »

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Research In Motion • BlackBerry • smartphones • T-Mobile • BlackBerry Bold • BlackBerry Storm • touchscreen • Curve 8900

 Obama's BlackBerry
 Passion Worth $50M 

But Prez-elect advertises obsession for free

Jan 9, 09 9:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama won't nab any cash for his frequent endorsement of his beloved BlackBerry—but if he weren’t a public servant, his thumbs-up could be worth as much as $50 million, the New York Times reports. “This would be almost the biggest endorsement deal in the history of... More »

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Barack Obama • advertising • Research In Motion • marketing • BlackBerry

BlackBerry Maker Faces 'Storm' of Criticism

Bugs and design flaws in newest, much-anticipated model irk dedicated users

Dec 4, 08 4:08 PM CST
(Newser) - BlackBerry’s newest model, the Storm, has provoked frustration among users over bugs and bad design choices, MSNBC reports. Though the phone gained favorable early impressions for its “clickable” touchscreen, BlackBerry-related websites have recently been buzzing with criticism, as many have found writing email on the screen to be... More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • design • BlackBerry • bug • accelerometer • tech review • BlackBerry Storm • touchscreen

MARKET Open

 Warning Signs 
 Sink Stocks 

It's bad, Jim

Dec 3, 08 8:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Stocks took a tumble at the open today, thanks in part to a private report saying the economy shed 250,000 non-governmental jobs last month, and signs of slowing consumer spending. The Wall Street Journal reports that all 30 Dow stocks were trading lower, bringing the index down 145 points,... More »

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stock market • Research In Motion • employment • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Dow Industrial

product review

 Storm Proves 
 Worthy Rival to iPhone 

BlackBerry Storm has a touchscreen keyboard but doesn't push iPhone

Nov 20, 08 12:11 PM CST
(Newser) - The BlackBerry Storm hits the US tomorrow, with the iPhone squarely in its sights. The new smartphone is an interesting mix of traditional BlackBerry and the hugely popular Apple gadget, with a few twists, Walt Mossberg writes for the Wall Street Journal. The keyboard is the Storm's calling card:... More »

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Research In Motion • smartphones • BlackBerry Bold • iPhone 3G • BlackBerry Storm • touchscreen

NEW RELEASE

BlackBerry Storms Onto Touch-Screen Market

'Clickable' screen feels more like a keyboard

Oct 8, 08 12:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hoping to broaden its corporate image and dethrone the iPhone, Research in Motion unveiled its first touch-screen smart phone today, reports CRN. The BlackBerry Storm will be available later this fall on Verizon’s US network, RIM said. The phone features a unique “clickable” touch screen that depresses slightly... More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • smartphones • accelerometer • touch-screen technology

BlackBerry Unfolds Its First Flip Phone

Clamshell design updates popular
Pearl model

Sep 10, 08 3:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Research In Motion rolled out its first Blackberry flip phone at a consumer show last night, CNET reports. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 features the same multimedia features and keyboard as its predecessor in a consumer-friendly clamshell design. The company plans to launch it worldwide this fall, with T-Mobile as... More »

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cell phones • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • smartphones • handsets • T-Mobile

MARKETS

 Modest Gains From Mixed Day 

Fannie, Freddie continue to bleed out; H-P brightens tech sector

Aug 20, 08 3:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The markets ended up after alternating from gains to losses in today’s session, MarketWatch reports. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to make traders uneasy about financial firms, but strong results from Hewlett-Packard provided a welcome distraction. The Dow closed up 68.88 at 11,417.42. The Nasdaq... More »

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Dell • Research In Motion • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • Freddie Mac • Fannie Mae • S&P 500 • financial crisis • Hewlett-Packard

AT&T Delays New BlackBerry Rollout

Slated June debut of competing 3G iPhone may be the cause

Apr 25, 08 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Research in Motion’s latest BlackBerry has been delayed two months, Fortune reports. The Meteor phone, to run on AT&T’s 3G network, was pushed back from June to August. No reason was given, but sources say AT&T had concerns about audio quality. More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • Apple • BlackBerry • smartphones • handsets • AT&T

Earnings report

BlackBerry Maker Sees Earnings Soar by 54%

Smartphone sales double to $1.88B

Apr 3, 08 6:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Strong North American sales helped Research in Motion to a 54% fourth quarter earnings increase, despite a global economic slump, reports the Wall Street Journal. The BlackBerry smartphone maker said quarterly sales doubled to $1.88 billion. RIM yesterday also projected first-quarter sales of $2.3 billion, topping analysts'... More »

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cell phones • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • corporate earnings • smartphones

Patent Battle Breaks Out Between Motorola, RIM

Firms exchange suits after licensing agreement disintegrates

Feb 19, 08 11:45 AM CST
(Newser) - A patent battle has flared between BlackBerry maker RIM and Motorola after the two failed to agree on terms to renew an existing licensing agreement, reports the Wall Street Journal.The friction comes as each company is intruding into the other's turf: Motorola by building Blackberry-like email devices, RIM by... More »

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cell phones • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • Motorola • RIM • wireless industry • patent infringement • patent disputes • Waterloo, Ontario • Schaumburg, Ill • US District Court

BlackBerry Service Down in US and Canada

Device-maker can't explain loss of email and web services

Feb 11, 08 6:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Blackberry's wireless service is down across the US and Canada today, PC World reports. Blackberry-maker Research in Motion, at a loss to explain the outage, first reported it at 3:30 p.m. EST and called the outage "ongoing." Only half of Blackberries are currently without email, RIM... More »

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cell phones • email • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • WiFi

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