Blackberry maker tops Fastest Growing Firms listAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Research in Motion (RIM), the developer of the hit Blackberry smartphone, has been named the world's fastest-growing company, suggests business magazine Fortune. The Canadian wireless device company topped the magazine's latest annual guide to the 100 fastest-growing businesses, beating US chipmaker Sigma Designs to the second place.
World's most expensive Blackberry made of 18-ct gold, covered in 4,459 diamonds!September 30th, 2009 LONDON - The world's most expensive Blackberry is pimped out with 4,459 diamonds and 18 carat yellow gold. Designer Alexander Amosu's device, which is made of gold and dazzles with shiny rocks, is understood to have taken 350 hours to make, reports The Sun.
Pandit's Citi, Sanjay Jha's Motorola among top losersApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Citigroup led by Indian-American chief executive Vikram Pandit and Motorola, headed by Sanjay Jha also of Indian origin, figure in the Fortune 500 list of firms posting some of the biggest losses last year. Citi clocked an annual loss of $27.7 billion while Motorola incurred a loss of $4.2 billion, the US business magazine's list released online Monday said.
BSNL to launch BlackBerry services by AprilMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will launch BlackBerry services by April, a top official said here Wednesday. 'We have got the required approvals from the government and will launch BlackBerry services by next month,' BSNL chairman and managing director Kuldeep Goyal told reporters on the sidelines of a conference.
India's Blackberry concerns addressed: Canadian ministerFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government's security concern over Blackberry phones, manufactured by the Canada-based Research In Motion (RIM), has been 'resolved as far as possible', visiting Canadian Minister of Industry Tony Clement has said. Clement, the fourth Canadian minister to be in India in a month, started his five-day visit from Saturday, and met Communications Minister A.
TiVo unveils BlackBerry app enabling recording of shows on the goSeptember 30th, 2009 TiVo unveils BlackBerry app for show recordingTV viewers can now TiVo using their BlackBerry. TiVo Inc., the maker of digital video recorders that can pause and rewind live programming, unveiled a free application Wednesday for the BlackBerry that lets subscribers set up recording of TV shows from the phones.
Barack Obama has yet to get his spy-proof BlackBerryApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Contrary to previous rumors, President Barack Obama hasn't gotten his super-secure BlackBerry. According to The Washington Times, the American leader will have to long for his souped-up smartphone for a little while, and has instead been forced to use an ungainly hybrid.
Now print from your BlackBerry anywhere!May 5th, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced a strategic tie-up with Hewlett Packard (HP) to provide 'a portfolio of solution'' to businesses on its smartphones. Under the tie-up, Hewlett Packard will unveil HP CloudPrint to enable BlackBerry users to print emails, photos, web pages and other documents from their smartphones to the nearest printer - at home, in the office or on the road.
BlackBerry shares slip after downgrading; sales to slumpMarch 26th, 2009 TORONTO - The shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) fell sharply on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Wednesday after its downgrading by JPMorgan Chase. RIM shares dived 4.4 percent to close at $52.39 after an analysis by the global financial services firm said that the Canadian company will experience slower growth over the next one and a half years.
Nokia to plant sapling for every old handset returnedDecember 30th, 2008 BANGALORE - Global telecom major Nokia India will plant a sapling for every old mobile handset or accessory deposited with its dealers or customer care centres in this tech hub from Jan 1, the company said Wednesday. 'We want to educate mobile users on the importance of recycling e-waste.
Obama says aide sends prayer every morning to his BlackBerryJuly 3rd, 2009 Obama says he gets daily prayers on his BlackBerryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he gets a prayer every morning on his BlackBerry. Obama told reporters from religious news organizations on Thursday that White House faith director Joshua DuBois sends him a morning devotional every day to his e-mail device.
Airtel launches new Blackberry smartphoneAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Telecom major Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched the Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone on its prepaid and postpaid platforms in collaboration with the manufacturer of the device, the Canada-based Research in Motion (RIM). The smartphone, priced at Rs.15,990, will be available from Aug 7.
BSNL launches BlackBerry servicesMarch 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Friday launched BlackBerry services in the country. 'BlackBerry services bring together smart phones and software services to provide customers with easy wireless access to email, phone, web and multimedia applications,' BSNL chairman-cum-managing director Kuldeep Goyal told reporters here after the launch.
BlackBerry resumes bid to buy Indian-owned companyFebruary 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has launched a fresh bid to acquire Indian-owned Certicom Corp. which supplies vital technology for its smart phones.
BlackBerry bosses fined $77 million for option backdatingFebruary 5th, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry co-CEOs and top executives were collectively fined $77 million Thursday for their role in a stock option backdating controversy at the wireless communication giant. The provincial Ontario Securities Commission, which has been investigating the two co-CEOs - Jim Balsillie and Michael Lazaridis - and other executives for their role in the controversy dating from 1996 to 2006, handed down the biggest fine in its history for financial irregularities.
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