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BlackBerry stories: 72 news summaries

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Obama's Staff Finds High Office Means Low Tech

'Kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari,' one says of White House's rigid apparatus

Jan 22, 09 12:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Tech-savvy Obama staffers had a rude awakening on their first day at the White House, saddled with disconnected phone lines, limited Internet access, and 6-year-old PCs, the Washington Post reports. “It is kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari,” a spokesman said of the disconnect... More »

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Barack Obama • technology • White House • BlackBerry • Macintosh • telephone • computers • Obama administration • President Obama • staff • WhiteHouse.gov

 Prez Will Keep His BlackBerry 

Spy-proof smartphone tech means Obama won't have to give up beloved 'BarackBerry'

Jan 22, 09 4:13 AM CST
(Newser) - Security agents aren't going to have to pry the BlackBerry out of Barack Obama's hands after all, Marc Ambinder reports in the Atlantic. A government agency has added super-encryption technology to a standard BlackBerry, which the president will be allowed to use for routine and personal messages. It's not known... More »

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Barack Obama • email • BlackBerry • smartphones • encryption • Obama administration • President Obama

Team Obama Told to Ditch Instant Messaging

Obama's staffers give up their favorite lifeline

Jan 18, 09 6:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Team Obama will be chatting in the hall and by phone, Politico reports, because instant messaging just got the boot. Lawyers told them this week that programs like AIM and GChat, still staples of their daily operations, can't be used in the White House. "They just told us flat... More »

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Barack Obama • BlackBerry • instant messaging • Presidential Records Act

 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

(Newser) - Palm unveiled a new smartphone today, the Pre, which it hopes will compete with the iPhone and restore the company’s place in the market, the New York Times reports. Industry experts say it won't be easy. The Pre has a touchscreen, 8 gigs of storage, and a new... More »

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Internet • iPhone • BlackBerry • smartphones • cell phone industry • operating system • Palm • Palm Pre

OPINION

 Pogue's 
 Top Tech 
 Ideas of '08 

List includes advancements from iPhone, Amazon and Netflix

Dec 18, 08 1:35 PM CST
(Newser) - David Pogue runs down the best tech ideas of 2008 in the New York Times, “the flashes of genius that somehow made it through committee, past the lawyers, and into the marketplace.” Highlights include:
  • Headache-free packaging: Amazon’s plastic-free alternative is good for the environment and does
... More »

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technology • iPhone • list • BlackBerry • Netflix • Photoshop • headphones • computer applications • Amazon • App Store • Best of 2008

 Oops, 
 McCain Camp 
 Sells Phone 
 With Info 

Fox reporter gets campaign digits at GOP garage sale

Dec 12, 08 12:43 PM CST
(Newser) - At a McCain campaign garage sale to recoup money spent on the trail, some investigative reporters picked up BlackBerrys—and got a journalistic treat, MyFox Washington reports. One device was full of campaign phone numbers and emails. The Smartphone had belonged to a Democratic organizer for McCain and offered a... More »

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John McCain • email • BlackBerry • campaign funds • reporter • campaign trail

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

 Technology 
 the Linchpin in 
 Mumbai Attacks 

They used GPS and satellite maps, phones

Dec 3, 08 1:54 PM CST
(Newser) - The Mumbai terrorists relied on advanced technology to carry out their attacks, and Indian security forces had trouble keeping up, the Washington Post reports. GPS devices enabled the non-sailors to get to Mumbai; satellite maps gave them "a good feel for the city's streets and buildings," said a... More »

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technology • India • VoIP • BlackBerry • Mumbai • GPS • terrorist attack

NEW RELEASE

Nokia Unveils Widgety Smartphone

N97, for release in 2009, has iPhone-like touchscreen, BlackBerry-like keypad, too

Dec 2, 08 9:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Nokia showed off its latest high-end smartphone today, touting a lush array of Internet features and top-notch specs. Taking pages from competitors (including iPhone and BlackBerry), the N97 sports a large touchscreen face, which slides up to reveal a full keyboard. That screen will be covered with a customizable set... More »

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iPhone • Nokia • BlackBerry • smartphones • widget • Nokia N97 • Nokia N96

product review

 BlackBerry Storm: It's a Dud 

Potentially great phone 'inconsistent and confusing:' Pogue

Nov 26, 08 5:45 PM CST
(Newser) - BlackBerry has a knack for simple phone names, and the Storm couldn’t be more spot-on, David Pogue writes in the New York Times. Stormy it is: dark, sodden, and unpredictable. The feature-packed phone is shrouded in a “marathon of frustration”—keys that don't do anything, scrolling that’... More »

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technology • iPhone • BlackBerry • keyboard • BlackBerry Storm

OPINION

 Hang Onto That 
 BlackBerry, Barack 

Many arguments to lose the phone; all are silly

Nov 18, 08 12:10 PM CST
(Newser) - This weekend was full of stories about how Barack Obama will have to give up his beloved Blackberry as president—but that’s wholly unnecessary, writes Stephen Wildstrom in BusinessWeek. The only good reason to dump the phone would be because it's a timesuck, but “Obama has shown himself... More »

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Barack Obama • security • BlackBerry • distraction


 Gadgets Have 
 Consumers 
 Crying for Help 

Buyers frustrated by problems with cell phones, internet access and computers

Nov 17, 08 1:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Digital technology plays a key role in the lives of most Americans, but it's often too complex, frustrating, and prone to failure, a study by the Pew Research Center finds. Nearly half of consumers said they regularly need help setting up a device, learning how to use it, or solving... More »

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technology • Internet • Comcast • cell phones • iPod • BlackBerry • Pew Internet and American Life Project • MP3s • Pew Research Center • Internet access • consumers

 Change He Can Believe: 
 No More BlackBerry 

High sensitivity makes presidential e-mailing unlikely

Nov 16, 08 9:25 AM CST
(Newser) - As president, Barack Obama will likely have to make the ultimate sacrifice: giving up his beloved BlackBerry. Obama and the device were literally attached at the hip during the campaign, and email was his main link to everything from political memos to White Sox updates, the New York Times reports.... More »

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email • BlackBerry • communication • President Obama

ANALYSIS

BlackBerry's New Storm Will Capsize iPhone, Google's G-1

Smartphone has solid biz base, adds apps

Oct 29, 08 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The low-profile BlackBerry's Storm is poised to be silent killer to Apple's iPhone and Google's G-1 when it goes on sale next month. GigaOm's Jim Courtney explains why:
  • Storm cleverly runs on 3G carriers like Verizon, whose 70 million customers can't use iPhone.
  • The advanced touch screen and
... More »

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iPhone • BlackBerry • smartphones • BlackBerry Storm • Google G1

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

Google Will Unveil
Android Phone Next Week

First glance at iPhone competitor

Sep 17, 08 3:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Google’s hyped Android phone will make its debut next week in New York, the Los Angeles Times reports. Google and T-Mobile—the gadget's first carrier—plan a press conference  to show off the handset, a new rival for the iPhone and Blackberry. The "G1” won’t go on... More »

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Google • iPhone • BlackBerry • Google phone • smartphones • Google Apps • Google Android • T-Mobile

Mac Fathered BlackBerry,
Staffer Claims

Dems scoff at Gore moment; aide calls it 'boneheaded joke'

Sep 16, 08 1:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s campaign was quick to mock a staffer’s claim today that John McCain helped create the BlackBerry, the Hill reports. An aide suggested that the Republican’s service on the Senate Commerce Committee, which concerns itself with telecommunications, qualified him as a father of the ubiquitous device—... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Al Gore • BlackBerry • Senate Commerce Committee • Election 2008 • Bill Burton • Doug Holtz-Eakin

PRODUCT REVIEW

 Gadget Checks Email—Period. 

It's light on features,
but Peek is perfect
for the non-Geek

Sep 11, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - There are two kinds of gadget-buyers: Feature-listers and elegance-appreciators. And, boy, will feature-listers ever hate the Peek, writes David Pogue in the New York Times. The Peek is a simple, cheap little gadget that does nothing but send and receive email. Feature-rich, it ain’t, but it may well... More »

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email • iPhone • BlackBerry • Treo • smartphones • gadget • David Pogue • Peek

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

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