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RIM CEO Resigned Because His Ideas Were Too Good
Ex-RIM CEO Jim Basillie had a radical plan in store that could have been enough to resuscitate the flat-lining company. But it seems that idea — one that would put the BlackBerry network on major carriers and devices around the world — was seen as so drastic that it caused enough conflict at the top…
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How Apple Plans To Define The Industry Standard In SIM Cards
Last week we reported that Nokia, Motorola and RIM were squaring up to Apple over a disagreement about the future of nano-SIM cards. Now, Apple is proposing that its patented design could be used for free, by anyone — dependent on one, rather large, condition.
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Review
You might not recall, but when the BlackBerry PlayBook came out last year it was close — oh, so close — to being a respectable iPad competitor. But the omission of native email, calendars and contacts was a fatal flaw, both for reviewers and the buying public.
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS2 Is Available To Download
As predicted, RIM’s attempt to salvage the PlayBook — an updated operating system — is available today. Now, basic tablet functionality can be had by PlayBook users: e-mail, calendar and contacts programs, as well as a scattering of ported Android apps. The update is available now, via the PlayBook’s Software Updates menu. [RIM]