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  • May 2008

    • BlackBerry Holds Its Own Against iPhone

      Forbes  |  May 14, 08 1:21 PM CDT

      BlackBerry Holds Its Own Against iPhone

      (Newser) - The release of the new 3G BlackBerry Bold Monday sent Research in Motion’s shares up 6.93%, to $141.97. The reason, according to Forbes , is the BlackBerry’s business focus, which lets it maintain its edge over the popular but business-weak iPhone. The Bold apes the iPhone in design, but integrates smoothly with business email and other systems, unlike its smartphone rival. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • BlackBerry  • wireless technology  • mobile devices  • Research in Motion  • 3G wireless networks

    • BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 12, 08 8:53 AM CDT

      BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift

      (Newser) - The new BlackBerry Bold was unveiled today, sporting a sleek update aimed at keeping its traditional business clientele from defecting to the iPhone. The silver-rimmed Bold is Research in Motion's first to run on speedy 3G wireless networks designed to handle multimedia content and has a faster processor to handle business software, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      iPhone  • gadget  • BlackBerry  • wireless technology  • mobile devices  • Research in Motion  • 3G wireless networks

  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • BlackBerry Still Expecting China Launch

      Reuters  |  Jan 11, 08 10:37 AM CST

      BlackBerry Still Expecting China Launch

      (Newser) - The BlackBerry didn't make it to China—the last major market in Asia to be cracked—in 2007, as expected, but Research in Motion isn't worried yet, Reuters says. The decision when to launch is in the hands of China Mobile, RIM's service partner, says Charles Liu, RIM's top exec in China. "From my perspective, everything is according to plan." More »

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      China  • BlackBerry  • Research in Motion  • China Mobile  • RedBerry

  • November 2007

    • Bank Industry Woes Spill Over to RIM

      Reuters  |  Nov 9, 07 10:59 AM CST

      Bank Industry Woes Spill Over to RIM

      (Newser) - Research in Motion’s share price run-up ended yesterday on worries about softness in the banking industry, after Cisco Systems reported declining orders for its products, Reuters reports. The BlackBerry maker’s stock was up 140% since June, with analyst raising price targets 30-50% after its Oct. 5 quarterlies. RIM closed off 6.4%, $8.55, on Nasdaq at $122.48. More »

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      BlackBerry  • stock  • Cisco  • Research in Motion

  • October 2007

    • BlackBerry To Grow in China

      Reuters  |  Oct 24, 07 11:39 PM CDT

      BlackBerry To Grow in China

      (Newser) - BlackBerry developer Research in Motion is pushing its smartphone into the huge Chinese market for personal communications devices, with major multinationals its first market target. Reuters reports RIM's Chinese partner, China Mobile, already has a two-thirds market share, but the Blackberry is expected to face tough opposition from a low-cost local rival known as the RedBerry. More »

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      China  • BlackBerry  • wireless  • smartphones  • Research in Motion  • RIM  • Alcatel Lucent  • China Mobile  • RedBerry  • Jim Balsillie

    • Jobs Stats Propel Markets

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 5, 07 3:55 PM CDT

      Jobs Stats Propel Markets

      (Newser) - The Dow and the S&P each set intraday records after today’s unexpectedly good jobs news, and the Nasdaq hit a 7-year high. The Dow closed at 14,066.01, up 91.70 points, and the S&P climbed 14.75 to 1,557.59 after indications that a full-on recession would be avoided. The Nasdaq finished at 2,780.32, up 46.75. More »

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      Google  • S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • recession  • Dow Jones  • BlackBerry  • job  • Research in Motion  • tech sector

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