The 18 most important patents Google takes home with Motorola
We all knew patents were a crucial part of the Google-Motorola acquisition, and here are the specific properties that are most important to arming the Android ecosystem.
BlackBerry’s music service costs $5 a month, 50 song limit with library sharing
Will BlackBerry's music app be able to compete with all the other music options on the market or will it be shunned by BlackBerry owners in favor of using SD memory to access music?
Four reasons we’re wary of RIM’s BlackBerry music service
Is an RIM music service just the latest attempt to reclaim its glory days by venturing into unknown territory?
RIM’s BlackBerry music service to launch soon
Reports suggest that Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry smartphones, will launch its own music streaming service within the next couple of weeks.
Two UK men given jail terms for inciting violence through Facebook
Two men from the UK were each jailed for four years on Tuesday for inciting violence using Facebook.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 coming to Verizon August 25
Verizon Wireless will have the BlackBerry Bold 9930 on August 25, featuring BlackBerry OS 7 and both a touch display and the famous BlackBerry keypad.
Sprint pulling 4G BlackBerry Playbook
And with that, the PlayBook loses all major US carrier support.
Android beats iOS in second quarter ad race, iPhone still top device
As expected, more mobile ads from Millennial Media's network are served to devices running Android. But Apple's iPhone remains the No. 1 ad target in the mobile world.
Facebook introduces Messenger, could this be the end of Blackberry?
Facebook just announced a new iOS and Android app named Messenger, which will allow users to send and view messages across the two most popular mobile phone platforms.
Hackers attack BlackBerry blog, threaten employees, after RIM agrees to help London police
Hacker group TeaMp0isoN infiltrated an official BlackBerry blog, and vowed to reveal personal data about Research In Motion employees if the company cooperated with Scotland Yard's investigation into who helped instigate the London riots.
London rioters using BlackBerry Messenger to organize
London rioters are turning to the mobile private messaging app of the enterprise sector to communicate.
The Android-iPhone battle, mapped state by state
A new report can help you steer clear of your mobile OS enemies with a state-by-state map of mobile loyalties.
One-third of Americans prefer their smartphone over sex
When did playing Angry Birds, updating Facebook and reading emails on a smartphone become preferable over having sex? Thirty-three percent of American smartphone owners fall into that category according to a new study.
Pictures of the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones
Check out pictures of RIM's three new smartphones, all which will run on the new BlackBerry 7 OS.
RIM debuts 3 new BlackBerry touch phones to compete with the iPhone (pictures and specs)
In another attempt to better compete with fierce competitors, Android and iOS, RIM today unveiled three new touchscreen phones, including a new torch that has no QWERTY keyboard at all, looking more like an Android phone than a BlackBerry. The new devices all run on BlackBerry 7, RIM's new phone OS.
Android is on almost half the world’s smartphones
New study reveals big gap between Google's Android and Apple iOS in global smartphone market.
Pricegrabber: 35 pct of U.S. consumers plan on buying the iPhone 5
A PriceGrabber survey finds 35 percent of American consumers plan to purchase an iPhone 5 - or whatever Apple's next phone may be called - whenever it's released.
RIM lays off 2,000 employees, splits COO position
Research in Motion is cutting 2,000 jobs - about 10 percent of its workforce - to trim its bottom line.
US government gives BlackBerry’s PlayBook the okay
The BlackBerry PlayBook has one thing the iPad doesn't: US government certification.
RIM loses PlayBook exec to Samsung
Another RIM executive has jumped ship to Samsung: this time it's a PlayBook senior product manager going to Samsung Mobile.
ChangeWave: New smartphone buyers prefer iPhones
New survey data from ChangeWave finds that people looking to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days lean towards iOS more heavily than Android.
Android popularity up 11 percent, study shows
Android remains king of the smartphone OS world, but Apple's iPhone still holds the throne as the single most popular handset in the US, a new report from Millennial Media shows.
RIM has six months to prove co-CEOs need to be chairmen
Northwest & Ethical Investments has given RIM six months to make the business case its co-CEOs also need to be chairman of the board...or it's going to try again to split the roles.
BlackBerry App World hits 1 billion downloads
RIM says customers have downloaded more than 1 billion apps from BlackBerry App World, and continue to pull down more than 3 million apps a day.
RIM readies seven new BlackBerry phones for comeback
At a recent shareholder's meeting, RIM announced it will roll out a new fleet of BlackBerry devices running a new OS and with generation-jumping tech.
Los Angeles citizens turn to technology for ‘Carmageddon’ freeway closure
The largest city in California is already plagued with packed freeways and frustrated motorists. Can tech help alleviate the impending traffic nightmare that Los Angeles natives are calling Carmageddon?
One third of iPhone owners believe they already have 4G service
Cellular service speeds are confusing for a portion of smartphone owners, likely due to a lack of clarity on the differences in 3G and 4G speeds.
One in four U.S. adults prefer a smartphone for Web browsing
U.S. adults are more likely to own a smartphone than have completed an undergraduate degree, according to a recent study.
Apple iOS replaces BlackBerry as second most popular smartphone platform
Apple’s iOS has overtaken RIM's BlackBerry as the second most popular smartphone platform in the United States, while Google's Android has increased its lead over everyone.
RIM responds to highly critical, anonymous letter
A senior RIM exec allegedly pens an anonymous open letter severely critical of the company - and RIM responds.
RIM may dump its 10-inch PlayBook tablet in favor of a ‘superphone’
Rumor has it that RIM is canceling its plans to release a 10-inch PlayBook in favor of a QNX-based BlackBerry phone with a similar interface to the struggling tablet.
Proxy firms pressure RIM to split CEO/chairman roles
As Research in Motion struggles to keep investors happy, two proxy firms are calling for RIM's co-CEO's to stop leading the company's board.
RIM loses another exec, reportedly starts layoffs
Research in Motion has lost its digital marketing officer to Samsung, and reports have the company already handing out layoff notices.
Best Buy soft launches Music Cloud service
Best Buy is prepping to officially launch its Music Cloud service, which will compete with Amazon's Cloud Player, Google Music, and Apple's iCloud.
Is RIM forcing buggy BlackBerries on carriers?
Insiders say RIM is using intimidation to push error-infested BlackBerry OS builds onto carriers.
Poor RIM: Earnings fall short, 4G BlackBerry PlayBook delayed
Feeling the heat from iPhone and Android, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.
Dolby sues RIM over BlackBerry, PlayBook audio compression
Dolby Labs is suing Research in Motion claiming the BlackBerry and PlayBook infringe on Dolby's patents in HE AAC audio compression technology.
Pick your phone by your personality
The phone you carry reflects your personality. Here’s what each major mobile operating system says about its users’ priorities – and how knowing your own preferences can help you pick the right one.