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February 11th, 2009 TORONTO - Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) plunged by 15 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange Wednesday after the global wireless communication giant forecast less-than-expected profits for the fourth quarter of 2008. In a statement, the Waterloo-based Canadian company said that it ``expects revenue for the fourth quarter to be at or near the mid-point of the previously guided range.

September 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.

April 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.

March 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.

July 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.

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - Thousands of prisoners have been given computer games consoles - costing the British taxpayer more than 220,000 pounds. ccording to The Sun, the Prison Service handed out 2,515 of the gadgets - including PlayStation 3s and PSPs, Xbox 360s and Nintendo Wiis and Gameboys - for good behaviour.

August 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.

August 20th, 2009 Perhaps BlackBerry Browser is one of the worst Browsers in a smartphone. I know it, you know it and RIM also knows it.

March 1st, 2009 TORONTO - The BlackBerry Bold smartphone that was recently launched in Japan is proving to be too hot to handle for the Japanese, literally. Many users have reported that the keyboard of their Canadian smartphone overheated during re-charging just days after its launch in Japan.

April 2nd, 2009 TORONTO - Taking a cue from Apple's App Store which allows iPhone users to download applications for their smart phones, BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) too launched its online store BlackBerry App World Wednesday. BlackBerry users will now be able to download software, screen backgrounds and games free, though some applications will be charged a minimum of $2.99.

July 28th, 2009 Canon profits plunge 86 percent in 2QTOKYO — Canon Inc. said second quarter profit sank 86 percent as the global economic malaise weighed on sales of its copy machines, printers and digital cameras while a stronger yen took a bite out of overseas earnings.

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.

September 30th, 2009 TechBits packagePHILADELPHIA — TV 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.

September 9th, 2009 NAINITAL - In an initiative to promote European blackberry production in Uttarakhand, the state government have authorities distributed saplings of the fruit among farmers across the street. Blackberry is not sown in the country, but the prospect of rich dividends from international markets has made the authorities and farmers to adapt to the fruit.

March 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.