http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use. http://www.physorg.com/news177186331.html Electronics Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26:18 EST news177186331 Blackberry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced Thursday it would buy back 1.2 billion US dollars worth of its stock to prop up the sagging share price amid heightened competition. http://www.physorg.com/news176650206.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:25 EST news176650206 Research In Motion today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design. http://www.physorg.com/news175366235.html Electronics Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:51:29 EST news175366235 (PhysOrg.com) -- RIM are soon to release their updated BlackBerry, the Storm 2 smart phone, with a more streamlined design and touch-sensitive buttons instead of the hardware buttons of the first version. http://www.physorg.com/news175243395.html Electronics Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:44:03 EST news175243395 Microsoft said Tuesday that some Sidekick mobile phone users may recover personal data such as contacts, calendar items and digital photos believed to have been permanently lost in a server failure. http://www.physorg.com/news174670722.html Electronics Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:07 EST news174670722 US wireless carrier T-Mobile temporarily halted sales of the Sidekick mobile phone Monday after a server failure caused many customers to lose personal data such as contacts and calendar items. http://www.physorg.com/news174585139.html Electronics Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:45 EST news174585139 Apple announced Monday that more than two billion applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch have been downloaded from its App Store, just five months after hitting the one-billion download mark. http://www.physorg.com/news173356700.html Technology Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:10:03 EST news173356700 (AP) -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. reported a drop in fiscal second-quarter profit Thursday because of charges for a patent settlement and said revenue for the current quarter will fall below Wall Street's expectations. http://www.physorg.com/news173031626.html Technology Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:50:01 EST news173031626 (AP) -- Smart phone maker Palm Inc. on Thursday posted a wider fiscal first-quarter loss - its ninth in a row. http://www.physorg.com/news172432974.html Technology Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:04:46 EST news172432974 (AP) -- Struggling phone maker Motorola unveiled its first device using Google's Android system Thursday, banking on it to power features that will attract consumers looking to use their phones to connect with friends, family and colleagues. http://www.physorg.com/news171812091.html Electronics Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:10:02 EST news171812091 (AP) -- Palm Inc., which revitalized its product line with the Pre smart phone launch in June, is hoping to keep momentum going with the release of a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi. http://www.physorg.com/news171696169.html Electronics Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:24:42 EST news171696169 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving its operating system for "smart phones" a new look in time for the holiday shopping season. http://www.physorg.com/news171017504.html Technology Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:52:18 EST news171017504 Worldwide mobile phone sales fell by 6.1 percent in the second quarter from a year ago but smartphone sales were up sharply in the period, market research firm Gartner reported Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news169317113.html Technology Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:00:03 EST news169317113 T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion today announced the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, with availability expected on August 5. http://www.physorg.com/news167932606.html Electronics Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:00:02 EST news167932606 (AP) -- No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that's what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping. http://www.physorg.com/news165487897.html Electronics Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:55:43 EST news165487897 (AP) -- BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 33 percent jump in first-quarter profit as the company continues to boost market share among non-corporate customers. http://www.physorg.com/news164601812.html Technology Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:43:58 EST news164601812 When Apple Inc. launched an updated iPhone at its annual gathering of software developers last June, its biggest competitor was the iPhone that Apple had introduced the year before. http://www.physorg.com/news163431153.html Electronics Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:33:10 EST news163431153 The Palm Pre, the new smartphone from the US pioneer in handheld devices, goes on sale in the United States on Saturday amid generally glowing reviews and favorable comparisons to Apple's iPhone. http://www.physorg.com/news163425110.html Electronics Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:52:13 EST news163425110 (AP) -- When Palm Inc.'s and Sprint Nextel Corp.'s latest bundle of smart phone joy, the Pre, arrives Saturday, it will be entering an increasingly crowded market backed by parents that have a lot riding on its success. http://www.physorg.com/news163176545.html Electronics Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:49:43 EST news163176545 (AP) -- Verizon Wireless will introduce phones based on Google Inc.'s Android software "in the near future," its chief executive said Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news162743873.html Technology Thu, 28 May 2009 15:38:39 EST news162743873 US computer giant Hewlett-Packard and Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) announced an alliance on Monday to provide applications and services for the popular Blackberry smartphone. http://www.physorg.com/news160681331.html Technology Mon, 04 May 2009 18:42:41 EST news160681331 (AP) -- Shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. soared more than 20 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the company said its profit jumped in its fiscal fourth quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations. Solid demand for smart phones despite the recession helped boost results. http://www.physorg.com/news157952028.html Technology Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:34:34 EST news157952028 (AP) -- Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry phones, launched its awaited one-stop shop for add-on applications on Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news157782598.html Electronics Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:31:10 EST news157782598 They tell us where to eat, how to find friends, when to make a left turn. Oh, and they can also make a phone call. http://www.physorg.com/news157229369.html Technology Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:50:19 EST news157229369 With or without Apple? Without. http://www.physorg.com/news156066280.html Technology Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:45:11 EST news156066280 Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo said it suspended domestic sales Friday of the smart phone BlackBerry Bold after about 30 users reported the keyboards heated up during recharging. http://www.physorg.com/news154950870.html Electronics Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:54:47 EST news154950870