Although Research In Motion Ltd. has worked to diffuse concerns over its ongoing legal troubles, some of the company's competitors see RIM's high-profile court battles as an opportunity to promote their own products."We certainly don't want to knock RIM," said Martin Schwartz, managing partner...
PLANTATION, Fla.-Motorola Inc. announced a teaming with Bobby Jones Sportswear to offer a mobile phone branded with the golfer's signature and logo for Nextel Communications Inc. subscribers."Motorola designed the Bobby Jones Trophy Edition phone with the executive golfer in mind," said Rey More, senior...
Research In Motion Ltd. entered the appeals phase of its patent battle with NTP Inc. following a U.S. district court order that essentially stalls a potential ban on sales of RIM's products.The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia stayed an injunction...
Research In Motion Ltd. entered the appeals phase of its patent battle with NTP Inc. following a U.S. District Court's order that essentially stalls a potential ban on sales of RIM's products.The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia stayed an injunction...
WATERLOO, Ontario-Legal issues persist for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. as it now looks to be working through a patent dispute with Xerox Corp.RIM filed a motion in the U.S. District Court of Hartford, Conn., urging the judge to issue a declaratory judgement...
LONDON-Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s high-speed FOMA network.The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot and audio compression for streaming...
Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s high-speed FOMA network.The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot and audio compression for streaming...
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd.'s earnings report beat expectations for its revenues and sales, causing several research firms to upgrade the company's stock, but investors seemed hesitant as RIM's shares dropped slightly in trading following the news.RIM's shares were down about 1 percent to...
Research In Motion Ltd.'s earnings report beat expectations for its revenues and sales, causing several research firms to upgrade the companies stock, but investors seemed hesitant as RIM's shares dropped slightly in trading following the news.RIM's shares were down about 1 percent to about...
America Online Inc. said it will stop selling and supporting its Mobile Communicator, which is based on Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry device.According to AOL's Internet site, the Mobile Communicator service will shut down Aug. 1. On the site, AOL suggested its customers move...
SAN FRANCISCO-Research In Motion has introduced a development environment for Java 2 Micro Edition to allow all developers to integrate BlackBerry e-mail and personal information applications. This announcement makes the Blackberry platform open for push-based, wireless connectivity."The BlackBerry platform has been designed to support...
Investors bemoaned Research In Motion Ltd.'s further legal losses resulting from its patent dispute with NTP Inc., sending the company's stock down about 11 percent to $17.80 per share.The declines follow a Virginia court's ruling that increases the amount of damages RIM must pay...
LONDON-U.K. mobile operator MmO2 has announced the launch of an online business mobile shop. Targeted primarily at small and medium-sized businesses wanting to manage their mobile accounts online, it will offer a range of services costing from $18.80 per month. The company is hoping...
RESTON, Va.-Wireless data carrier Motient Corp. scored reselling agreements with two of the nation's largest wireless carriers, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc., moves that follow up on the company's promises to expand its wireless offerings.Under its deal with Verizon, Motient will act as...
WATERLOO, Ontario-BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. and its partners made a string of announcements in conjunction with the Wireless Enterprise Symposium in New Orleans, including news that Palm OS licensees will be able to offer BlackBerry-style corporate access.RIM's deal with PalmSource, the operating...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless selected Motient Communications as a National Master Agent for its Express Network services, including the carrier's Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry services and other wireless e-mail solutions.As an agent, Motient will offer data products and value-added programs to software companies, systems...
MADRID-Telefonica Moviles Espana is now offering Research In Motion's BlackBerry handheld to provide corporate customers in Spain with access to wireless e-mail, data and phone applications.TME and RIM began marketing the BlackBerry wireless platform in Spain earlier this year as part of TME's corporate...
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched a buy-back and leasing program designed to attract users of Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry devices from competing carriers to exchange their device for a BlackBerry 6210 or 6710 model designed for AT&T Wireless' GSM/GPRS network.The program provides...
SAN DIEGO-Nokia Corp. will build a mobile phone for Verizon Wireless that will include BREW application download technology from Nokia's archrival Qualcomm Inc.Verizon executives confirmed the move during Qualcomm's annual BREW developer's conference. Verizon and Nokia couldn't immediately provide details on the phone, including...
Manila, Philippines-Philippine wireless operator Smart Communications Inc. plans to introduce Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry wireless platform and device on its GSM/GPRS network for its corporate customers.
SARASOTA, Fla.-Retrieval Dynamics Corp. and EarthLink Inc. announced a teaming to create a wireless data package for real estate executives. The program combines a BlackBerry wireless e-mail device from Research In Motion Ltd. with EarthLink's wireless service and real estate applications from RDC."By teaming...
TORONTO-Research in Motion (RIM) reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted fourth-quarter loss yesterday, boosted by a 32-percent jump in revenues from a year earlier.In the fourth quarter ended 1 March, RIM's losses widened to US$12.6 million or 16 U.S. cents a share from US$8.6 million or...
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. scored gains above analyst expectations, upbeat news that sent the company's stock up about 6 percent to about $15 per share in trading.RIM reported revenues for the fourth quarter of $87.5 million, up from expectations and above the $74.2...
The promise of the converged wireless device is a reality, although exactly what it will look like is still being debated.Those in the industry have long preached the inevitable marriage of computers and mobile phones, and the current selection of high-end devices seems to...
