BlackBerry unveils new Storm smart phone

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 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.

April 9th, 2009 With the launch of Apple iPhone, RIM has faced challenge like never before to keep up their sales of Blackberry phones like many other mobile phone manufacturers. Everyone will agree with me that iPhone is a revolutionary product that changed the way people used to think and act with their mobile phones.

April 4th, 2009 Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) shot up almost 20 percent Friday after the wireless communication leader Thursday posted a record profit of $518.3 million for the last quarter of fiscal year 2009 ending Feb 28.RIM shares closed at $72.80 on the Toronto Stock Exchange - more than 19 per cent since Thursday.This is in addition to 14 percent gain the shares made Thursday immediately after the Waterloo-based company put out its quarterly financial results. Considering that RIM shares have been stuck around $45 since December, the 34 percent gain of the last day belies all speculation about slump in the smart phone market in the current economic climate.

August 29th, 2009 We have written a detailed comparative analysis of the top smartphones like iPhone 3GS, BlackBerry Bold, Palm Pre and Nokia N97, but here are two more contenders in the list which we could not include. The BlackBerry Storm is the full touchscreen mobile phone from the house of RIM showing the world their capability to produce not only those ugly looking keypad filled phones but also a nice and decent touchscreen mobile phone.

August 18th, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) tops Fortune magazine's list of the world's 100 fastest-growing companies. It is the first time that Fortune has opened its list of the top 100 fastest growing companies to businesses from around the world.

June 20th, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has reported a profit of $643 million for the first quarter of the year, compared to $518.3 million posted during the previous quarter. However, its quarterly revenue was slightly dwon at $3.42 billion from $3.46 billion in the previous quarter.

September 10th, 2009 Motorola, in need of hit, shows off Android phoneSAN FRANCISCO — 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. The Cliq comes with a touch screen and a standard, "QWERTY" keyboard that slides out from its side.

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.

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.

June 16th, 2009 In the smartphone range of phones, Blackberry has established its place with its top of the line features like built in speaker, Bluetooth enabled, voice activated dialing, voicemail attachment playback. The Sprint's nationwide 3G network operative in Blackberry Tour smartphone is actually America's most dependable network.

August 10th, 2009 RIM shares take a hit after UBS downgradeNEW YORK —Shares of Research in Motion Ltd. took a hit Monday after a UBS analyst downgraded the BlackBerry smart phone maker, saying that while the current quarter looks to be going well, the stock is nearing his target price.

February 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.

October 5th, 2009 Vonage releases calling app for iPhone, BlackBerryNEW YORK — Vonage, a pioneer in Internet-based phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers. When the phones are connected to a Wi-Fi hot spot, the calls go over that link, bypassing the wireless carrier entirely.

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.