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Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (TSX: RIM, NASDAQ: RIMM) is a Canadian wireless device company best known as the developer of the BlackBerry smartphone.

RIM is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, and is a sponsor of RIM Park in the northeast of the city. It was founded by Mike Lazaridis, who currently serves as its co-CEO along with Jim Balsillie.

RIM develops its own software for its devices, using C++, C and Java technology. RIM had also developed and sold embedded wireless data components.

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T-Mobile halts Sidekick sales after data loss

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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.


Apple iPhones dominate the smartphone market

Google phone revolution or misdirection?

Technology / Business

created Dec 19, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Google smartphones are either a daring foray into the telecom world or a misunderstood test of the next-generation of the Internet giant's Android mobile operating system.


Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original (AP)

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.


Hewlett-Packard and Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) announced an alliance

HP, RIM form Blackberry alliance

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created May 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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.


There are more than 21 million Blackberry users in more than 140 countries

BlackBerry Bold sales suspended in Japan

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created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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.


U2 hooks up with BlackBerry; does iPhone have a crying app?

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created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

With or without Apple? Without.


Apple's next iPhone crop must fight off more pests (AP)

Apple's next iPhone crop must fight off more pests

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.


EU, phone makers agree on charging standard (AP)

EU, phone makers agree on charging standard

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created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(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.


BlackBerry Curve 8520

T-Mobile USA, RIM Introduce BlackBerry Curve 8520

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created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.


Palm Pixi

Palm to release cheaper sibling of Pre smart phone

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created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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.


New apps change how you use mobile devices

Technology / Internet

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.


Microsoft gives Windows Mobile a new look for fall

Technology / Software

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving its operating system for "smart phones" a new look in time for the holiday shopping season.


BlackBerry maker joins the fray with app store (AP)

BlackBerry maker joins the fray with app store

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created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry phones, launched its awaited one-stop shop for add-on applications on Wednesday.


Research in Motion posts higher 4Q profit, sales

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created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(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. ...


Verizon Wireless to carry Android, Pre phones

Technology / Telecom

created May 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless will introduce phones based on Google Inc.'s Android software "in the near future," its chief executive said Thursday.